86 community ratings

Armani Privé - Sable Fumé

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.2/ 10

Community score
86 ratings

Giorgio Armani Armani Privé - Sable Fumé is a sweet, smoky unisex scent built around benzoin, iris and frankincense resin; it has been discontinued.

Compare

Skunky's take: Opens sweet, so if sugar is not your thing, think twice.

How does it perform?

From 84 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.8 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

94% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Benzoin Iris Frankincense resin Frankincense Ambroxan

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous
Smoky

What does Armani Privé - Sable Fumé smell like?

Most voters place it in autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards night out and evening wear, though business and daily use also get votes. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Masculine and feminine votes are almost even, so it sits comfortably on either.

Overall it reads sweet, spicy and woody, an oriental frame with a resinous, smoky edge. Benzoin brings the sweetness, while frankincense and frankincense resin carry the smoke and resin. Iris adds a powdery softness, and ambroxan settles it all onto a clean, woody base. Yves Saint Laurent Caftan and Giorgio Armani Armani Privé - Encens Satin have a close profile.