Liu Jo Gold
What does it smell like?
It smells mostly sweet and gourmand. Damask rose and pear at the top, praline and agarwood (oud) in the middle and vanilla and patchouli at the base.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
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
About Liu Jo Gold
Liu Jo is the house behind Gold.
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 sweet side feels cosy and rich after dark.
How far Gold spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Clean Reserve Skin and Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac.
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.
The style of Gold
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by gourmand and vanilla. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and gourmand smells and notes like praline and vanilla. Less obvious notes include sorbet, leather and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.76 out of 5.
Liu Jo perfumes worth knowing
The house has 15 perfumes here, led by Milano, Lovers U and Glam.
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 Clean Reserve Skin. Base notes like vanilla and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like Gold, try these
Similar picks to try: Clean Reserve Skin (6 shared notes), Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (5 shared notes), Omanluxury Paramour (5 shared notes) and Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti starts from €26.
More questions
Can men wear Gold?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Gold expensive?
It is mid priced: about €48 in Europe.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2016.