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Gold Incense Eau de Parfum bottle Gold Incense EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender F
2018 Year 2020
££ Price Tier ££
Out Of The Box Eau de Parfum bottle Out Of The Box EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Gold Incense EDP
Don't let the name fool you. Many expect a strong incense hit, but Gold Incense offers a surprisingly fresh, clean, and quite feminine take on warm vanilla and florals. It’s certainly a crowd-pleaser, if not quite the edgy incense bomb some might hope for.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Out Of The Box EDP
This ain't 'Out Of The Box', it's straight out of a sugar-saturated box of generic, loud rose-gourmands. If you like your florals syrupy sweet, metallic and bordering on headache-inducing, then crack on. Otherwise, give it a miss.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Gold Incense EDP
Out Of The Box EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pink Pepper 21% vs 37%
Shared Notes
Rose 20% vs 37%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 39% vs 34%
Musk 26% vs 31%
Only in Gold Incense
Benzoin 34%
Only in Out Of The Box
Incense 35%

Accords

Gold Incense Out Of The Box
100%
Amber
89%
Rose
100%
91%
Vanilla
62%
Caramel
82%
Floral
78%
75%
Powdery
57%
68%
Balsamic
Sweet
67%
63%
Musky
66%
58%
Citrus
58%
Smoky
57%
Amber shared
100%
89%
100%
Vanilla shared
91%
62%
82%
78%
Powdery shared
75%
57%
68%
67%
Musky shared
63%
66%
58%
Smoky shared
58%
57%

Performance

Gold Incense Out Of The Box
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Strong
Projection
Strong
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Gold Incense

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its moderate projection and clean, agreeable scent profile make it suitable for office wear, while the warm, sensual undertones are perfect for dates. It's versatile enough for casual wear, though perhaps a bit too subdued for formal events or sports.

Out Of The Box

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Date Casual

The fierce sweetness and perceived metallic edge make this too aggressive for office wear. Its robust projection and longevity could carry it into a casual evening or date, but it's far too 'brutal' in its nuance for formal settings or any sporty activity.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
87%
Key Similarities

Both lean amber, vanilla, powdery

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Gold Incense EDP
Out Of The Box EDP
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