Estiara Dark Gold
How it smells
It smells mostly white floral and amber. Orange blossom and rhubarb at the top, tuberose and ylang-ylang in the middle and tonka bean and amber at the base.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Dark Gold 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
Estiara Dark Gold in detail
Dark Gold comes from Estiara.
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Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Lancôme Variety and Givenchy Amarige spread further.
Is Dark Gold long lasting?
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Soleil Blanc. Base notes like tonka bean and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by amber and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and amber smells and notes like tuberose and tonka bean. Less obvious notes include pink pepper, peach and vanilla.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Lancôme Variety is a lighter match.
Dark Gold through the year
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.
Dark Gold dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Lancôme Variety (9 shared notes), Givenchy Amarige (8 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (8 shared notes) and Tom Ford Soleil Blanc (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Givenchy Amarige starts from €84.
More questions
Can men wear Dark Gold?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Dark Gold expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €183 in Europe.