174 community ratings

Magnificent Gold

2017UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

8.1/ 10

Community score
174 ratings

Yves Saint Laurent Magnificent Gold is a unisex scent built on vanilla absolute, oud and white musk, with a sweet, spicy, gourmand character.

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Skunky's take: Something sweet in here, my nose went straight to the bakery.

How does it perform?

From 154 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.7 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.1 /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

Low risk

90% 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.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy
Resinous

What does Magnificent Gold smell like?

It opens with pink pepper, petitgrain and cream, pairing a little spice with a soft, creamy feel. In the heart, opoponax, sandalwood and labdanum add a resinous, woody warmth. The base of white musk, vanilla absolute and oud takes over, settling into a powdery, oriental sweetness.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure. Voters read it as somewhat more feminine, though a fair share call it masculine. It has been discontinued. Xerjoff Amber Star and Van Cleef & Arpels Ambre Impérial have a close profile.