Flame of Gold
Perfumer: Shyamala Maisondieu
Votes lean masculine
44 ratings
From your scent profile
Orlov Flame of Gold is a unisex scent built on dark chocolate, tonka bean and suede, resting on a warm, sweet base.
Skunky's take: The sweet side leads; sugar fans, this way.
How does it perform?
From 39 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
95% 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
- Resinous
- Leathery
What does Flame of Gold smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards leisure time, evenings and nights out. It reads more masculine than feminine, though a fair share of voters call it feminine.
Sweet, spicy and woody accords set the tone. It opens with violet leaf, pink pepper and bergamot. Oak wood and amyris form a woody heart. In the base, chocolate and tonka add a creamy, powdery sweetness, while suede brings a leathery edge.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Violet leaf
- Pink pepper
- Bergamot
First hours
- Oak wood
- Amyris
Towards evening
- Dark chocolate
- Tonka bean
- Suede
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Winter
- 36%Autumn
- 18%Spring
- 11%Summer
- Casual24%
- Nighttime24%
- Evening24%
- Daytime15%
- Office13%
Least picked for the office.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026














