Etoile d'Or
Perfumer: Amélie Bourgeois
58 ratings
From your scent profile
Volnay Etoile d'Or is a floral, sweet women's fragrance suited to fall and winter evenings, with a spicy, powdery and faintly smoky side that gives it a dark character.
Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.
How does it perform?
From 50 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.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
86% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Oriental
- Animal
- Powdery
- Smoky
- Leathery
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Oriental
Animal
Powdery
Smoky
LeatheryWhat does Etoile d'Or smell like?
Italian bergamot and lavender open it, and Egyptian jasmine and Turkish rose absolute lead the heart. The base brings vanilla, tonka bean and Siam benzoin for sweetness, while clove adds spice and suede and oakmoss give a leathery, animal depth. Powdery notes and musk soften that edge.
Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn mostly for evenings, leisure and nights out, with summer last. It reads mainly feminine, with a classic feel too. Nuit Noire and Cuir Cannage have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Italian bergamot
- Lavender
First hours
- Egyptian jasmine
- Turkish rose absolute
Towards evening
- Musk
- Siam benzoin
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 36%Autumn
- 33%Winter
- 22%Spring
- 9%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening26%
- Casual23%
- Nighttime21%
- Daytime17%
- Office13%
Least picked for the office.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026