31 community ratings

Old Money

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.0/ 10

Community score
31 ratings

Teresa Helbig Old Money is a fresh, floral and powdery unisex scent that opens with Indian cardamom, plum and Indonesian nutmeg.

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How does it perform?

From 34 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

61% 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

Indian cardamom Plum Indonesian nutmeg

Heart notesfirst few hours

Lily of the valley

Spanish fig

Violet

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Indonesian patchouli Haitian vetiver Spanish cistus

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Powdery

What does Old Money smell like?

The spice of cardamom and nutmeg meets the sweet fruitiness of plum at the start. In the heart, lily of the valley, Spanish fig and violet soften things into a floral, powdery mood. The base settles on patchouli, vetiver and cistus for a woody footing.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters see it working across all four seasons, with autumn and spring slightly ahead. Business and daily wear lead, with evening also suiting it. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together. Valentino Very Valentino and Xerjoff XXY have a close profile.