Golden Neroli

This fragrance came highly recommended by a fragrance pal on IG and she wasn’t wrong, it’s a lovely smelling thing and pretty unique from my perspective. The best thing about it is that there’s barely any neroli to be found in this and golden hardly represents the aroma for me is more of a pastel pink hue. This is largely down to a fruity top notes which almost turn slightly figgy and a creamy sweetness of vanilla and sandalwood. It has a childlike, confectionary aura but never cheap, this thing is classy as hell and never overly sweet. As I said it’s a revelation to me as I’d never heard of the brand and was subverted somewhat by the neroli in the name. I need to wear it again to make my mind up about performance but this was a standout and memorable experience, Golden Neroli is a hit with me.

A natural perfume of this quality blended so well...I must be in heaven. Kind of fresh, but creamy, bright but cozy, citrussy but floral. The Ylang Ylang in here is real and blends so well with the tea and Neroli. It is truly beautiful. Absolute love. Longevity is really bad, but thats expected with a 100% natural perfume.

This is the most optimistic perfume ever. More of a therapy after putting it on, because it wears off really quickly. Otherwise perfect.

Such a happy scent! I can really smell the broom in this, which is great as I love broom and it's an uncommon note. At first spray I get a smell almost like loquats, green and fruity, and then it calms down to jasmine, broom and vanilla for me. It's gorgeous, playful and optimistic. The brand has acknowledged that this is their most fleeting scent, and indeed it is gone from my skin within the hour, so I can't quite justify the expense as I like a scent to last at least a few hours, but it might suit someone who has a sensitive nose and would prefer a shorter-lasting, natural scent. Edit: Some days that I wear my sample, I can still smell it by mid-day. Longevity seems to depend on the weather, my skin, and who knows what else. Definitely considering a full bottle at some point in the future.

Golden Neroli is both natural and citrus-forward. The unavoidable tradeoff is weak projection and longevity, so if those are important qualities in a fragrance, look elsewhere. The limitations of its composition aside, this is a really pretty citrus-floral, neroli just barely featuring as the star of the show. It opens with some bright citrus and tea notes, and the real backbone to my nose is the lovely combination of ylang ylang and jasmine. I don't always understand the color names Abel uses, but this does have the quality of flowers and green blooming under a honeyed sky. It's easy and chic, like a more verdant and alive Jo Malone or Tocca fragrance. And then it's gone. C'est la vie.