13 community ratings

Musk Gold

2016Men

8.2/ 10

Community score
13 ratings

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Ermenegildo Zegna Musk Gold is a sweet, spicy and smoky men's fragrance built around black pepper, saffron and oud.

Compare

Skunky's take: Sleeps by day, goes out at night; very skunk of it.

How does it perform?

From 28 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Smoky

What does Musk Gold smell like?

The top is black pepper, coriander and saffron, so spice comes first. In the heart, myrrh, carrot seed and Atlas cedar carry that into a resinous, woody middle. The base of patchouli, oud, leather and musk stays dark and animalic, with fruity and sweet tones softening it.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the number of votes is small. Its oriental build suits cooler weather. It has been discontinued. Initio Oud for Greatness and Amouage Jubilation XXV Man have a close profile.