70 community ratings

Gold Myrrh Absolute

2021UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.3/ 10

Community score
70 ratings

Carolina Herrera Gold Myrrh Absolute is a unisex scent led by Namibian myrrh and vanilla, sweetened by cocoa and liquorice.

Compare

Skunky's take: Sweet accords up front; to my nose, pure comfort.

How does it perform?

From 57 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.5 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

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

Black pepper Immortelle

Heart notesfirst few hours

Cocoa Liquorice

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Namibian myrrh

Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Resinous
Smoky

What does Gold Myrrh Absolute smell like?

It opens with black pepper and immortelle, a spicy, slightly dry start. Cocoa and liquorice bring out the gourmand side in the heart, and the base of Namibian myrrh and vanilla settles into a creamy, resinous, smoky warmth. The overall impression is sweet, woody and oriental.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions. Masculine and feminine votes are close, so it sits evenly between the two. Zara Bohemian Oud and Jo Malone Myrrh & Tonka (Cologne Intense) have a close profile.