284 community ratings

Southern Bloom

2018UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

6.8/ 10

Community score
284 ratings

Goldfield & Banks Southern Bloom is a floral, sweet unisex scent built around Italian iris, coconut and Madagascan ylang-ylang.

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How does it perform?

From 229 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /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

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

59% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Italian iris

Coconut Madagascan ylang-ylang Java vetiver Indian jasmine sambac

Tasmanian boronia absolute

French blackcurrant

Australian sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does Southern Bloom smell like?

Powdery iris and creamy coconut meet in the floral sweetness of ylang-ylang. Indian jasmine sambac and Tasmanian boronia absolute widen the floral side, while French blackcurrant adds a fruity touch. Java vetiver and Australian sandalwood give it a woody base.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with evenings and nights out also possible. More than half of voters read it as feminine.