Brilliant Gold Eau de Parfum bottle Brilliant Gold
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender U
2022 Year 2023
£ Price Tier £
Jean Lowe Nouveau Eau de Parfum bottle Jean Lowe Nouveau

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Brilliant Gold
This one's a bold move. A powerhouse oud-leather combo cut with fruity sweetness that divides opinion. You'll either love its intense, almost challenging presence, or find it a bit much.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Jean Lowe Nouveau
This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair. Some reckon it's a sophisticated, masculine dream, others smell something closer to a tyre factory. Definitely not for a blind buy - you'll either swoon or run for the hills.
Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 0% 0%
Floral 14% 9%
Fruity 8% 7%
Green 1% 3%
Sweet 19% 17%
Warm 21% 24%
Woody 22% 22%
Earthy 23% 27%
Animalic 21% 24%
Fresh 3% 2%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Brilliant Gold EdP
Jean Lowe Nouveau EdP

Notes

Only in Jean Lowe Nouveau
Oud 54% Cacao Pod 46%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 32% vs 29%

Accords

Brilliant Gold Jean Lowe Nouveau
100%
Oud
64%
54%
Warm Spicy
100%
88%
Floral
71%
Leather
78%
71%
Animalic
65%
Amber
56%
Smoky
64%
52%
Patchouli
63%
Rose
62%
58%
Woody
60%
58%
Vanilla
Cacao
58%
52%
Balsamic
56%
Oud shared
100%
64%
Warm Spicy shared
54%
100%
88%
Leather shared
71%
78%
71%
Amber shared
65%
56%
64%
Patchouli shared
52%
63%
62%
Woody shared
58%
60%
58%
58%
Balsamic shared
52%
56%

Performance

Brilliant Gold Jean Lowe Nouveau
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Strong
Projection
Strong
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Brilliant Gold

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its potent oud, leather, and animalic accords, along with a strong character, make it entirely unsuitable for office wear or casual daytime use. This is a scent for making a bold statement on a special date or during an evening formal event, where its intensity can truly shine.

Jean Lowe Nouveau

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring Summer

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its potent oud, leather, and smoky accords, combined with reports of strong sillage, make it too dominant for an office setting. However, its bold and mysterious character is well-suited for evening dates or formal events, though perhaps a bit much for casual daytime wear.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
89%
Olfactory
97%
Notes
85%
Accord
66%
Key Similarities

Both share Warm Spicy, Leather, Oud accords and Oud, Leather notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Brilliant Gold
Jean Lowe Nouveau
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