Sand & Sable Coty for women

Isn't this nearly identical to Michael by Michael Kors?

I love the summery nature of this perfume. One of my first favourites and continues to be a favourite of mine almost 10 years later. I don't wear it often now but for the sake of nostalgia I keep some around and wear it from time to time....especially in cold winter months like now.

My interest waxes and wanes for this scent, which has a gardenia and suntan-lotion vibe. Smells very good, but everyone knows it's cheap.

I have always loved this scent, clean, flowery, and casual... but it never sticks around.. I wish they would make something stronger!!!

To Grottola:Your mini has turned for sure!
You should get yourself a fresh sample to write your review!
It's a white florals scent and never me and no one else got a watermelon note out of it!

i dont care what anyone says. i love this! my mother would wear it and i found it to be intoxicating. i love gardenia and musk. it last forever!

Maybe my mini has turned, but this smells like watermelons and death. Nasty watermelons and aldehydes. Not much else.

One of the few fragrances ever that has caused me to run to the bathroom and scrub it off with soap. And, to my dismay, it was still there after I washed it off.

I remember buying this cheapie at kmart while in high school during the 80's. Such a great simple floral scent most girls could relate to in the coty line. I felt this one warmed up nice in my chemistry. Made me feel like I maturely stood out in the crowd.

Similar to Fracas, but unlike Fracas, it makes me sick to my stomach...in the same way that eating too many crab apples does.....could never wear it.

i love this. an oily perfume that reminds me of a windy day at the beach. its long lasting and sweet. kind of like a suntan oil, but a lot more sophisticated. everyone just seems to like this scent. lots of compliments and an old friend.


edit: vamy, isn't it funny that we both said "old friend"? i did not read your review until after i wrote mine, and we both said the same thing. :) it is like an old friend. comforting and warm.

edit again: to cloyd42, isn't it funny how you said if you love gardenia you will love this. i actually don't care all that much for gardenia and use it in small doses, and i don't smell it in this. i get a hint of coconut which is not even there at all. i find it so interesting how scents are interrpeted by everyone. i love reading everyone's point of view.

Ahhhhhh Sand & Sable....a classic! My girlfriend and I wore this all the time back in the day. I remember my mother HATED this perfume and would gag in our presence. I love it...reminds me of good times gone by and summer! I have not had a bottle in years so I think its time to revisit this old friend!

I am not a fan of this scent, though a family member has worn it as long as I can remember. I'm amazed to see that there aren't amber or musk in the notes. This may sound a little strange, but this scent reminds me of a ferret that hasn't been de-scented.

I find this perfume rather thin and unstructured but if you like gardenia that's the primary note with enough other white flowers to enrich it. It's just as good as Michael Kors Very Hollywood but almost free comparatively and you don't have to put up with the annoying ads. Verdict: if you like gardenia give this a try.

Reminds me of Victoria's Secret Halo. Or the other way around since this came out eons before. Both are yummy... and I'm not a floral scent girl.

THis is the best gardenia scent arround.THe jasmine and other flowers fade in comparison.TAkes me back to disco and first love.THe gardenias r bright white,nestled in shiny,waxy deep emerald green leaves.YOU can almost see them.TRuly,a timeless fume.

sexy romantic soo tropical hot summer sultry night is what sand and sable smells like

Sand and Sable does indeed smell beach-y on the first spray and for the first few minutes of wear.

The scent quickly becomes solely gardenia and jasmine flowers, heavy and full, all the way through to the dry down. I don't smell rose until well past thirty minutes of wear, and I've never smelled the peach notes. A shame, because I love peach notes in perfumes.

The green notes are a nice compliment in the dry down- a bit of sharpness to blunt the heaviness of the gardenia. They also add a quality of saltiness, which certainly hints at the fragrance's name.

After the first hour, the scent becomes softer, smoother, much more wearable. At that point, in addition to the green and floral notes I sometimes can detect something that brings to mind clean cotton sheets hung to dry in the salty sea air. This is my favorite part of wearing Sand and Sable.

I agree with the other reviewers: this is one of the better drugstore perfumes. For less than $5, Sand and Sable is an inexpensive, soft and pleasant floral.

A note of caution though: you only need one tiny spray of this one; it's quite strong.

I have loved Sand and sable for many years. I always got compliments whenever I wore it.This is probably the best drugstore perfume ever made.

Thanks c3c for introducing me to this little gem!
Fracas-esque! And cheap! And better(I can almost hear the shouts of protest....)
Buttery, full-bodied, gardenia and tuberose with supporting green and dew to make them shine together...So simple, and yet "Grand!" It's strong-a white floral powerhouse that can be prevented from being a powerhouse with the most careful, delicate application.
I like it much more than Fracas, even if Sand & Sable is STRONG and stunningly similar, incredible in likeness, because it seems less harsh-it's still a scent that derives its magical powers from some sythetic combination of chemicals, but it manages to be a wee bit gentler on the nose-an indispensable virtue.

If you like Fracas, and you like Gardenia, you should like Sand & Sable. It has a Fracas like quality to it, but softer and with gardenia rather than tuberose. Really nice floral. So glad I listened to the reviews and picked it up...and what a price for a great smelling perfume!

Where was I on my gardenia search path, how come I never even bothered to try this scent? it is sold in every drugstore here in US, and the price is ...funny.
I beautiful, gentle gardenia - not a vavoom type, but the soft, touching, breezy one. I tried it today and if I was a cartoon character that was the time for my eyes to become 4 times larger!
I am getting it. Definitely. For satisfying my gardenia cravings!!!!!

I love the smell of Sand and Sable. Its more like gardenia and it's sexy and romantic and I've had compliments... I had that since I was in high school in the 80's. Now it's been 27 years and still can't give up this perfume!!

a wonderful white flower/musk- (surprised musk isn't mentioned in the notes) and priced for the average person to boot- is it still around?

I've worn this scent since I was in 7th grade and I'm now 34 years old. My whole family says that when they smell it in the store or where ever, they automatically think of me. I love it! If applied correctly, its not too heavy and its not too light. My boyfriend loves it on me, too!

I have this memory of a girl in grade 8 wearing way too much of this. One day she decided to spray this on everyone (such a charmer, she was) and I spent the rest of the day trying to get the scent off. Perhaps in moderation it would have been nice but I still shudder to think about it.

Sand and Sable! A friend of mine had this in high school, and I loved it. One day I sprayed some on from a tester at the drugstore, and, delighted with the heady gardenia scent, bought a small bottle. The minute I walked in the door, my mother (who wore Chanel No. 5) insisted that I return it immediately, because it was "too old" for me. Sigh. I took it back.

Years later, I ran across it again in a small bottle for $5, and snatched it up. Sand and Sable is low budget - and, now that I've smelled the niche and high-end stuff - smells slightly artificial and linear. However, it's a great pick for the price if you love white florals like I do.

This is a big, sunny gardenia, enriched with tuberose, freshened with green notes and sweetened with rose. It tends to smell the same, top to bottom, but that's fine with me. It makes me smile every time I put it on; it's a little bit of summer in a bottle.

When I was younger my mom had this and it smelled so good. I thought it had the most wonderful smell of gardenia ever. I get nostalgic when i smell it.

This can be worn all year round, definately a good scent not to offend anyone..