Gold Eau de Parfum bottle Gold
Edp Concentration Edt
U Gender U
2010 Year 2010
£ Price Tier ££
Claire des Merveilles Eau de Toilette bottle Claire des Merveilles

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Gold Eau de Parfum
A divisive beast of a scent, 24 Gold is a love-it-or-hate-it affair. Expect potent sillage and longevity, but be warned: some batches might be weaker and recent reformulations have caused a stir among fans.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Claire des Merveilles Eau de Toilette
This one's a proper chameleon. Some find it a barely-there skin scent, others a powerful room-filler. Expect polite woody vanilla and amber, but don't be surprised if its true nature remains a delightful mystery, or perhaps a mild disappointment, depending on your skin.
Favourite

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 0% 0%
Floral 12% 18%
Fruity 1% 1%
Green 2% 1%
Sweet 42% 31%
Warm 21% 17%
Woody 32% 34%
Earthy 8% 16%
Animalic 5% 5%
Fresh 3% 1%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Gold EdP
Claire des Merveilles EdT

Notes

Gold Eau de Parfum
Claire des Merveilles Eau de Toilette
Only in Claire des Merveilles Eau de Toilette
Woody 35% Amber 28% Floral 19% Vanilla 18%

Accords

Gold Eau de Parfum Claire des Merveilles Eau de Toilette
100%
Woody
100%
89%
Vanilla
72%
89%
Amber
89%
82%
Oud
74%
Powdery
52%
Floral
74%
48%
Sweet
Woody shared
100%
100%
Vanilla shared
89%
72%
Amber shared
89%
89%
Oud
82%
Powdery shared
74%
52%
74%
48%

Performance

Gold Eau de Parfum Claire des Merveilles Eau de Toilette
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Gold Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Given its strong projection and long-lasting nature, 24 Gold is definitely not an office-friendly scent. Its opulent woody-vanilla profile makes it perfect for dates, evening events, and colder weather casual wear, but it's far too heavy for sports.

Claire des Merveilles Eau de Toilette

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its often light sillage and skin-scent nature, as frequently mentioned in reviews, make it suitable for office and casual wear. The intimate, warm accords are perfect for dates, while its generally subdued projection keeps it from being overwhelming for most occasions, though some find it too subtle for formal events or too "beachy" for the gym.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
89%
Olfactory
97%
Notes
88%
Accord
77%
Key Similarities

Both share Woody, Amber, Vanilla accords and Vanilla, Amber notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Gold Eau de Parfum
Claire des Merveilles Eau de Toilette
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