Gold
Gold by Yves Saint Laurent is an unisex eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with bergamot, pink pepper and pear, moves into sambac jasmine, tuberose and ylang-ylang and dries down to patchouli, amberwood and musk. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
- Pear Crisp, watery and green-sweet. Clean and modern.
Heart
- Sambac Jasmine Greener, more tea-like jasmine. Less indolic than grandiflorum.
- Tuberose Creamy, waxy and enormous. The loudest white flower.
- Ylang-Ylang Banana-custard floral. Rich, tropical and slightly rubbery.
Dry-down
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Amberwood Dry synthetic warmth, sharper than amber. Everywhere in modern masculines.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Smells like this
- Estée Lauder Modern Muse
- Tom Ford Vanilla Sex
- Dior J'adore Infinissime
- DS & Durga Durga
- Jo Malone Tuberose Angelica
- The Different Company Une Nuit Magnétique
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