45 community ratings

Extatic Intense Gold

Name: Extatic Intense Gold
Brand: Balmain

Perfumer: Emilie Bevierre-Coppermann

2014WomenClassic

7.9/ 10

Community score
45 ratings

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Balmain Extatic Intense Gold is a sweet, spicy floral for women that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Shows up when the lights come on, born for the evening.

How does it perform?

From 47 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.6 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

91% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Amber Heliotrope Solar note Night-blooming jasmine Labdanum

Vanilla blossom

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Smoky

What does Extatic Intense Gold smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick winter and fall, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, with daytime and office wear chosen less often. It reads feminine.

As a whole the scent is floral, sweet and gourmand, with a spicy, woody, oriental warmth. Amber and labdanum give it body, while vanilla blossom softens the sweetness. Heliotrope adds a powdery touch, night-blooming jasmine carries the floral side, and a smoky tone stays in the background. Kiehl's Vanilla & Cedarwood and M. Micallef Vanille Orient have a close profile.