Magnificent Gold
8.1Yves Saint Laurent · 2017
Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy
Yves Saint Laurent Magnificent Gold is a unisex scent built on vanilla absolute, oud and white musk, with a sweet, spicy, gourmand character.
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.