How it smells
The first thing you smell is incense and mandarin orange. The heart brings jasmine and violet. On the skin it settles into vanilla pod and benzoin. Overall it smells amber and vanilla.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Gold Incense 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 Mancera Gold Incense EDP
Gold Incense EDP is made by Mancera. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
What Gold Incense costs
In Europe it costs about €115, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Kenzo Flowerbykenzo but less than Van Cleef & Arpels Oud Blanc Van Cleef & Arpels and The Spirit Of Dubai Turath.
Mancera perfumes worth knowing
This house has 41 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Instant Crush, Aoud Lemon Mint and Red Tobacco.
Its style
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by vanilla and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and vanilla smells and notes like jasmine and vanilla pod. Less obvious notes include coffee, patchouli leaf and white musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.80 out of 5.
Gold Incense sillage
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Kenzo Flower and Kenzo Flowerbykenzo.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to spring. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, summer and spring. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. The Spirit Of Dubai Turath lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla pod and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Gold Incense dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Van Cleef & Arpels Oud Blanc Van Cleef & Arpels (6 shared notes), Kenzo Flower (5 shared notes), Kenzo Flowerbykenzo (5 shared notes) and The Spirit Of Dubai Turath (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Kenzo Flower starts from €84.
Quick answers
Is Gold Incense better for day or night?
Night. It suits evenings and going out.
Can women wear Gold Incense?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2018.