Gold Sugar

Received it today and I love it more than my expectations,I can name it a very successful blindbuy I can get sweet orange and coconut from the first whiff and this sweet orange stays all through the development but even if you hate citruses don't be worried.it's not sour or sharp and appears in a veryyy creamy,milky,warm and sweet base,very delicious Whipped cream,cream brulee,coconut milk and sandalwood ground Orange and produce a very delightful and yummy orange-coconut cream.it's bright,warm and lovely and not a watery,faint scent.it's totally gourmand,very creamy and if you're looking for an orange-coconut flavoured creme I believe you can't find anything better I also love it's golden bottle Gold sugar is my third aquolina perfume(pink sugar and chocolover were first and second) and I love all these three.they're all foody gourmands,multi faceted,original,memorable and potent.I'd love to try other aquolinas it's shame they're unavailable where I live Edit:you should put it upside down in it's box.if you put it right,you can't take it out of box.I did so and had no choice but cut it's box with seasors.and it's bottle can be scratched easily.it's golden color becomes ruined with stains.now I'm very sad because I loved it's bottle and now I feel it has scars :( 2nd edit: if you'd like to try a gold sugar without orange,give beyonce heat wild orchid a go.I find them very similar but orange is replaced with a touch of berry like fruits in wild orchid ❤❤❤❤ Edit: Now I have used it enough to talk about it's development in time First phase is orange-coconut flavoured whipped creme.it's pretty potent in this stage and people around will notice you with a very yummy scent which some will find strange for a perfume,many will guess you're carrying a dessert not that you're wearing a perfume.after noticing that it's actually a perfume many people are going to ask it's name This stage lasts for 1-2 hours on me.gradually orange fades away and in second stage you're left with a coconut-creme brulee.this stage is also very foody and yummy but warmer and softer in sillage.I sometimes can detect a touch of burnt sugar sprinkled on top of it and sometimes not.though first stage is more unique and has some orangey freshness, I prefer second stage because sometimes I feel orange doesn't go well with coconut After some time,something perfumey/not foody starts hoovering in the background which seems to be floral-musk-sandalwood combo. I start to pickup orange flower which blends beautifully with creamy gourmand notes.it becomes a bit less coconuty.this stage is my favorite,it smells heavenly to my nose .well I enjoy it all through it's life but if it lasted as that buttery,100% foody orange-coconut of the opening it would become nauseating,like eating a sweet and delicious dessert for hours which would feel gagging instead of enjoyable but luckily it develops on skin.in it's lovely drydown I can also feel a soft touch of powder.this is what lasts on your skin until it fades but in last hour I feel right out of the shower and beachy vibe at the same time.like stepping out of shower(and probably washing your hair or body with an orangey shampoo)and then wearing a coconuty sunscreen lotion.it doesn't feel foody anymore.it more feels clean/shampooyee/sun tan lotiony All in all I believe it's truely original and interesting but it's also something that I can wear just when I'm in it's mood. I can't even think of wearing it often(maybe I could if it didn't take 3 hours to reach it's drydown) but for a sunny day on beach or when you want to wear something different and fun it's very suitable If you dislike coconut or dislike foody gourmands stay far away n th edit :D Boy I LOVE it so much now that I'm sure I can't live without it! Maybe because I'm craving coconut a lot these days.this is my best coconut perfume.when I first bought it,I felt there's lots of orange in it all through it's life and orange-coconut combo feels kind of wierd sometimes;but now orange doesn't last long.it stands in shadow after less than 20mins and leaves me in a coconut-whipped cream-creme brulee heaven.soooo yummy in a creamy,milky way.there's nothing sharp or scratchy.and yes,it's sweet and totally gourmand but it's not sickly sweet IMO,maybe because still a hint of orange freshness,or maybe because it's clean,there's a hint of clean powder mingling with this yummy cream It's also great for layering purposes.if you want to add a sweet,delicious and creamy undertone to your other perfumes,gold sugar is what you need Now I can easily detect orange flower-neroli-musk in it's dry down.t may seem a very simple gourmand,like pink sugar,but actually it's not.there's more going on here. Pink sugar,blacksugar,gold sugar and chocolover they're all amazing.I wish aquolina to create another perfume from this line,something widely available

did previously review this, but wanted to write an updated one in hopes of describing it better Sweet, lactonic, citrusy, vanilla, coconut, woody, vibrant, radiant, feminine, sensual, seductive, flirty, charming, whimsical, dreamy, delightful, alluring, tempting, delicious, addictive, inviting, cozy, comforting This is deliciously sweet, creamy, and citrusy vanilla with a soft woody base.it’s rich and decadent, but also fluffy and airy. Gold Sugar opens very citrusy with the orange notes, and with a slightly green and floral freshness from the neroli. It has a The crème brûlée brings a rich caramelized sweetness and the whipped cream brings a creamy/lactonic vibe, and there’s just a sprinkle of coconut flakes adding to the sweetness. The dry down is really beautiful with the sweet and airy whipped cream, creamy woody scent of sandalwood, and a very soft musk which balance out the citrusy notes. I’m a big fan of the Pink Sugar line even after 20 years, and currently being in my late 30s. This is my favorite out of the whole line! I also own Pink Sugar, Pink Sugar Berry Blast, Pink Sugar Sensual, and Pink Sugar Creamy Sunshine. It’s such a shame that this one was discontinued as I’m sure it would be quite popular if it was readily available. There aren’t many fragrances that I find particularly similar to Gold Sugar. However, in the last year I added Phlur Heavy Cream to my collection, and realized that it’s by far the most similar fragrance that I’ve come across to Gold Sugar. They both share a similar sweet, lactonic, and citrusy scent profile with a touch of coconut. Although, Heavy Cream is much less citrusy as well as a good bit more creamy/lactonic. As far as similarities go, There are more vague similarities to fragrances like Versace Crystal Noir EDT, D&G Devotion, Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Gold, and Nest Golden Nectar, but none of them are overly close. This feels feminine to me, and it does have a youthful feel to it, although I still very much enjoy wearing it at 38. I personally prefer this for the colder weather of fall and winter, but it wouldn’t become cloying in warmer weather. This feels most suitable for casual occasions, date nights, for work and/or school. For reference, some of my other favorite vanillas include Kayali Yum Boujee Marshmallow, Vanilla 28, The Wedding Silk Santal, Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar, Yum Pistachio Gelato, GdT Celeste, Bianco Latte, Kilian LDBS, Princess, PdM Oriana, Gucci Flora Gorgeous Orchid, Burberry Goddess, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, YSL Black Opium Le Parfum, Black Opium Glitter, D&G The One Desire, Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Salt, Queen’s Caramel, Marshmallows, Phlur Heavy Cream, Vanilla Nectar, SdJ Summer è Amor, 62, 39, VS Vanilla Lace, Glitter Hustle, BBW Beach Nights, Boardwalk Marshmallow Clouds, Whipped Honey & Vanilla, Fireside Flurries, Pistachio Glaze

It's so funny how a smell can ignite a long forgotten memory. This one reminded me of the first time I had creme brulee, not judging a book by it's cover, and (almost) meeting Ella Fitzgerald. Long ago, I was on a date with a very handsome young man who had had a crush on me for quite some time. He was not the type of guy I usually dated, but I decided that I should not judge a book by the cover and just go and enjoy myself. Brian took me to a candlelight dinner at a tiny restaurant in Malibu to hear his best friend, David, play the piano. He was the perfect date and it was a magical night. He ordered creme brulee for me for desert because I said I had never had it before. At the same moment the creme brulee came to the table, David began to play the piano. I thought I had died and gone to heaven. I've never tasted anything so good, nor heard any music so beautiful. You know when you are in the presence of true talent when the music seems to make time stop. He played with such passion and intensity. It was pure genius but filled with sadness. I felt each note had meaning. When David finished his set, he came to the table and sat with us. I learned that he had played with Ella Fitzgerald and was taking care of her on her deathbed. He said that each night he played he thought of her and that sadness and genius came through the music. He said that if she hadn't been so sick, he would have loved to introduce us to her later that night because being around young people made her happy and she would have loved the story of how my date and I met. Instead, we sent her some creme brulee to enjoy from us with a little note that said we wished her well and hoped to meet her in the near future. We never got that chance because she passed soon after. But to this day, I think of her when I have creme brulee; her voice is as rich and smooth as creme brulee and now I always associate the two. Today was the first day I wore this fragrance and this is exactly what this perfume reminded me of. A magical night with a handsome date, beautiful piano music and Miss Ella Fitzgerald and her friend and fellow musician David, the man who loved her to the very end.

Dead sexy on a man! I own all the 'Pink Sugar' line except Blue Sugar (simply because it's by far the priciest) and Gold Sugar is my favorite...because my man wears it and pulls it off spectacularly. This IS a unisex fragrance, despite being 'sweet'. It's the sandalwood and musk, I guess; I doubt Pink Sugar would work on him. But the Pink-Sugar-y parts of Gold Sugar are NOT too feminine to work on a guy, even a manly-man. He is a big guy, ex-footballer, business owner, ex sports TV producer, blah blah, and this is the scent he reaches for more than any other. It's not just for my benefit either; he takes it when he travels and I stay home. So. He applies in the morning, but it's still recognizably there in the evening, though more creme brûlée-musky than creme brûlée-citrusy. So lasting power is at least ten hours on him. Sillage is moderate; I can smell him in the bathroom from the bedroom for like ten minutes, then from 3-5 feet away for 2-3 hours, and for the rest of the ten hours, it's a scent you smell when you go to shake hands or hug scent, which is fine for me. I'd rather not blast people six cubicles down anyway, but I suppose you MIGHT be able to if you apply differently ( he does two sprays at most, under his shirt, nothing else). I'm telling you, it's HOT. Scents sold for women are not off limits for confident men. Sean Connery is a fan of Jicky, for Pete's sake, which was also worn by Jackie O. Does he strike anyone as girly in the LEAST?? Mm-mm, nope. If you despise gourmand no matter HOW adult it is (like if you even loathe Black Opium and Shalimar, etc because they're too sweet and sugary and girly for you) then I guess give this a pass. ( this is much sweeter than any of those, I'm just saying it's much moodier than Pink Sugar). But if you like a dark, naughty gourmand, or if you WANT to like Pink Sugar but it's just too unrelentingly 'happy' and ‘basic’ for you, try this. If you fit the above description and you are looking for something for your man, try this or Steel Sugar (or Blue, I guess, but that goes for a hundred a bottle while you can easily get this for thirty or less). Mm.

My favorite of the Pink Sugar Collection so far (Pink Sugar, Pink Sugar Sensual, Pink Sugar Berry Blast, and Gold Sugar), and one of my all time favorite fragrances! Seriously probably in my top 5 ever, as well as one of my signature scents! I have been wearing this since its launch (2012?), so about 10 years and I have yet to tire of it! It’s one of the few in my collection that I always try to keep a backup bottle of! An absolutely gorgeous gourmand that is definitely sweet, but not as sweet as the original Pink Sugar! It also has truly excellent performance for me just as the original does! I get seriously incredibly longevity (I can still smell it on me the best morning!) and silage with it! Definitely a 10/10 for everything with Gold Sugar for me! As for the scent itself I get a sweet and creamy sugary vanilla! I pick up on the whipped cream, Crème Brûlée, Sandalwood, orange blossom, orange the most! I also notice the coconut, musk, and neroli a little bit, but to me they aren’t very forward notes, but more of just a hint in the scent. I’m not a big fan of citruses, so this is a plus for me! I do love coconut and beachy fragrances, but I don’t get that vibe from this beautiful fragrance, which is a good thing considering I was expecting more of a warm, sweet, vanilla gourmand! Even with the coconut note I do tend to typically wear this during the fall and winter! I haven’t been able to find anything that’s a dupe for it yet, but I do think that Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Gold and Nest Golden Nectar are somewhat similar to it, but they’re still fairly different too. I did get Dolce & Gabbana Devotion partly since I saw that quite a few people find that it reminds them of Gold Sugar. Personally I don’t think it’s similar, I get a lot of sugared lemon and boozy vanilla with some orange blossom. The closest one I’ve found so far is Versace Crystal Noir EDT (not the EDP) which is pretty similar imo!