Pierre Balmain Extatic Gold Musk
How it smells
Main smell: woody and musky. It opens with aldehydes and bergamot, moves to cashmere wood and tiare flower and dries down to musk and sandalwood.
- Came out
- 2016
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Extatic Gold Musk 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
Pierre Balmain Extatic Gold Musk in detail
Extatic Gold Musk comes from Pierre Balmain.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Elizabeth Taylor Passion but less than Parfums De Marly Valaya and Juliette Has A Gun Ode To Dullness.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Elizabeth Taylor Passion and Parfums De Marly Valaya spread further.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by musky and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and musky smells and notes like cashmere wood and musk. Less obvious notes include akigalawood and resins. Perfume fans rate it 4.05 out of 5.
Extatic Gold Musk longevity
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Elizabeth Taylor Passion and Parfums De Marly Valaya last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Pierre Balmain Extatic Intense Gold lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like musk and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Pierre Balmain perfumes worth knowing
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Carbone de Balmain, Monsieur Balmain and Jolie Madame.
Extatic Gold Musk: day or night?
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. For daytime, Parfums De Marly Valaya is a lighter match.
Other versions
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released in 2014.
If you like Extatic Gold Musk, try these
Similar picks to try: Elizabeth Taylor Passion (5 shared notes), Parfums De Marly Valaya (4 shared notes), Joop! Femme (4 shared notes) and Juliette Has A Gun Ode To Dullness (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Joop! Femme starts from €21.
Questions people ask
When did Extatic Gold Musk come out?
It came out in 2016.
Can men wear Extatic Gold Musk?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for it?
Fall.