Baroque Gold
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | F |
| 2020 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Black Opium Over Red
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Which Should You Buy?
This one is an absolute powerhouse, a bold and unashamedly sweet declaration. If you want to make an entrance, Baroque Gold has your back - just don't expect any subtlety. It's a love-it-or-hate-it kind of scent, but for those who love it, boy do they really love it.
The Essence Vault's interpretation of YSL's Black Opium Over Red (2024) - the flanker that layers red fruits over the iconic coffee-vanilla heart of the 2014 original, here translated into a budget reading with the coffee-fruit-vanilla triangle still legible. Honest dupe-fidelity for evening and date wear in cooler weather.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 6% | 1% |
| Floral | 15% | 20% |
| Fruity | 20% | 20% |
| Green | 6% | 4% |
| Sweet | 36% | 32% |
| Warm | 17% | 12% |
| Woody | 4% | 11% |
| Earthy | 15% | 17% |
| Animalic | 2% | 1% |
| Fresh | 10% | 10% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
An autumn-weather scent at heart - warm leaves and shorter days territory.
Occasions
Given its strong projection and dominant sweet and coffee accords, Baroque Gold is best suited for evenings and going out, especially for dates where its sensual vibe can shine. It's too much for the office but could work for more casual-leaning formal events due to its rich character.
Seasons
Sweet coffee-vanilla-fruit gourmand reads warmest in autumn and winter; spring acceptable but summer the heat amplifies the sweetness too much.
Occasions
Sweet-feminine evening signature - date, night-out and casual-evening wear are the natural fit. Office acceptable at low dosage.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Vanilla, Sweet, Fruity accords and Coffee, Jasmine notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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