107 community ratings

Sparkling Sand

2017UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10

Community score
107 ratings

Jacques Zolty Sparkling Sand is a unisex fragrance that pairs a floral, fruity body with a sweet, powdery and slightly smoky tone.

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How does it perform?

From 87 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /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

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

75% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Smoky
Leathery

What does Sparkling Sand smell like?

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the wearer. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear; more voters read it as masculine, though plenty find it feminine.

It opens with mugwort, lemon and frankincense. In the heart, iris, apricot, chamomile and leather come forward, with the apricot adding a fruity softness to the floral picture. The base of musk, Virginia cedar, vanilla and amber sweetens it and settles it onto a woody ground.