M
Woody · 2016

Golden Powder

Rating4.1 ★ 512 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2016
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
11 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
59
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
46
intimateenormous
Price value36
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean32
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
WoodyVanillaWarm SpicyPowderyCinnamonFresh SpicyBalsamicSweet
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Cinnamon
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
10%
moderate
47%
long lasting
27%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
15%
moderate
47%
strong
23%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
14%
summer
8%
fall
41%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
48%
night
52%
Gender
female
27%
more female
25%
unisex
42%
more male
4%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
15%
overpriced
39%
ok
37%
good value
7%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
pleasantcomfortingscentsmoothelegantsmellingsoftwellbalancedfragranceaddictiveintoxicating
What people criticise
cinnamonnotesubtlesillagelongevityoftenunderwhelmpricehighpointfamiliardna

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

CinnamonNutmegSandalwoodCedarGuaiac WoodPapyrusMuskVanillaLabdanumCoumarinTobacco Blos…
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Signature pair: Nutmeg and Guaiac Wood

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In plain words

The main accords of Golden Powder are woody and vanilla. It opens with Cinnamon and Nutmeg, reveals Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Coumarin. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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