The smell in short
The first thing you smell is black pepper and immortelle. The heart brings cacao pod and licorice. On the skin it settles into myrrh and vanilla. Overall it smells warm spicy and gourmand.
- Came out
- 2021
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Gold Myrrh Absolute notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Carolina Herrera Gold Myrrh Absolute EDP in detail
Gold Myrrh Absolute EDP is made by Carolina Herrera. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
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When in the day to wear Gold Myrrh Absolute
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Xerjoff Lira is a lighter match.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by gourmand and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and gourmand smells and notes like cacao pod and myrrh. Perfume fans rate it 4.35 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Xerjoff Lira and Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium. Base notes like myrrh and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Gold Myrrh Absolute price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €322. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium and Zadig & Voltaire This Is Him!.
Gold Myrrh Absolute dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Xerjoff Lira (2 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (2 shared notes), Zadig & Voltaire This Is Him! (2 shared notes) and Al Rehab Choco Musk (3 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Xerjoff Lira starts from €152.
Quick answers
Is Gold Myrrh Absolute unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Does Gold Myrrh Absolute project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2021.