Portus Cale Gold & Blue
What does it smell like?
It smells mostly white floral and soft spicy. Jasmine and licorice at the top, allspice and jasmine in the middle and bamboo and lily at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Gold & Blue 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
Portus Cale Gold & Blue in detail
Portus Cale is the house behind Gold & Blue.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium has more depth.
Is Gold & Blue your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by soft spicy and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and soft spicy smells and notes like allspice and bamboo. Less obvious notes include lily, lily and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.05 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Elizabeth Taylor Diamonds & Emeralds spreads further.
Gold & Blue longevity
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium and Elizabeth Taylor Diamonds & Emeralds last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like bamboo and lily are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like Gold & Blue, try these
Similar picks to try: Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (5 shared notes), Dossier Ambery Vanilla (5 shared notes), Fine'ry. Midnight Cafe Fine'ry. (5 shared notes) and Elizabeth Taylor Diamonds & Emeralds (5 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Gold & Blue?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for Gold & Blue?
Fall and spring.