How it smells
Main smell: woody and musky. It opens with orange and apple, moves to cinnamon and cumin and dries down to musk and cedar.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Golden Time 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
A closer look at Yves de Sistelle Golden Time EDT
Golden Time EDT comes from Yves de Sistelle. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €781. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Lattafa Najdia.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is summer and fall. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: summer, fall, spring and winter.
When in the day to wear Golden Time
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Golden Time longevity
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Lattafa Najdia and Rasasi Hawas Atlantis last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like musk and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Yves de Sistelle perfumes worth knowing
The house has 26 perfumes here, led by Thallium Black, Red Pearl and Thallium.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Lattafa Najdia and Natura Manga Rosa e Agua de Coco.
Golden Time dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Lattafa Najdia (4 shared notes), Rasasi Hawas Atlantis (4 shared notes), Natura Manga Rosa e Agua de Coco (4 shared notes) and Shaik Opulent Shaik No. 77 (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Shaik Opulent Shaik No. 77 starts from €353.
Questions people ask
Can women wear Golden Time?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like Golden Time?
People who enjoy woody and musky smells.