Le Galion d'Or
The smell in short
The first thing you smell is aldehydes and guaiac wood. The heart brings geranium and lavender. On the skin it settles into aldehydes. Overall it smells aldehydic and fresh.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
d'Or 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
Le Galion d'Or in detail
Le Galion is the house behind d'Or.
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. It lasts longer than Ralph Lauren Polo Sport and DSH Perfumes La Vie en Rose. Base notes like aldehydes are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance.
Le Galion perfumes worth knowing
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Sang Bleu, Aesthete and L'ame Perdue.
The style of d'Or
The strongest accord is aldehydic (100%), followed by fresh and violet. You will probably like it if you enjoy aldehydic and fresh smells and notes like geranium and aldehydes. Less obvious notes include muguet and lemon verbena.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring and summer. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter.
When in the day to wear d'Or
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its fresh side keeps it clean and easy.
Perfumes that smell like d'Or
Similar picks to try: Ralph Lauren Polo Sport (5 shared notes), Maison Francis Kurkdjian Feminin Pluriel (4 shared notes), DSH Perfumes La Vie en Rose (4 shared notes) and Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (4 shared notes).
Quick answers
Is d'Or expensive?
It is mid priced: about €54 in Europe.
Can men wear d'Or?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.