Goldea

Ok, I just got this one and I feel like I'm going insane - this smells soo similar to Tom Ford Black Orchid to me! I blind bought this one after doing research and I thought I had a good idea of what to expect, but damn, I was thrown all the way off when I sniffed this and immediately thought of Black Orchid. Goldea feels like it has the same DNA as TF BO, but it's more light and bright, has less spice, and is overall more friendly and wearable. Once Goldea starts drying down, the musk comes forward and becomes way more pronounced, and the depth starts disappearing a little. It starts to move away from the TF BO scent more and more in the drydown. And this just goes to highlight the difference is sillage and longevity. TF BO projects very well and has a very bold sillage on me, and its' longevity is incredible. It stays on me even when I don't want it to. Goldea has very moderate sillage and longevity, which is very common and similar to other perfumes in this price point. It feels crazy to me that I'm comparing this to TF BO, but it really does smell similar to me. It seems that quite a few ppl have said that this smells like something else to them too (a bunch of different things, all widely ranging). I wonder if this has to do with common factors, such as reformulation and batch differences, or if it's just something that smells THAT different on one person to the next? Whatever it is, this little chameleon is a gem and I love it. Edit: I checked the notes and there are some overlaps: Top notes both have Bergamot; Middle notes both have Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Musk; Base notes both have Amber, Patchouli, and Musk. They also both have some fruity notes too (Goldea has raspberry, TF has orange, lemon, and fruit notes). Maybe this is the skeletal structure of TF BO without the added spice.

I’ll keep it short - this is ambery, musky, flowery and sweet (in that order), but not too sweet and not too mainstream, which explains why many women seem not to like it. I got this as a present a few years ago when it first came out and I really enjoyed wearing it when going out at night, even during summer (ylang-ylang made me do it...). Not in my top 5, but I definitely appreciate it and although I managed to sniff and buy a lot more fragrances in the past few years, I still find this one “special” enough to justify owning a bottle, as it’s different enough from the rest of the things I tried. An important detail is that men LOVE this, I got compliments from men literally every time I wore Goldea and I think that in general, this must be my most complimented fragrance. It’s a “love” from me too, and I think this can be something suitable for someone who gravitates toward heavier unisex scents, as something easygoing and appropriate for those occasions when you don’t want to go too heavy with your usual fragrances, but still want to make a statement. Well, at least that’s the case for me. Performance is moderate, but pretty decent if you spray a tad more than usual. Not recommended to “girly” scents’ lovers (unless, of course, you are looking for something different). PS: I didn’t really manage keep it short, but I hope this could help someone 😁

I bought this for my grandma several years ago, shortly after it came out I think. Buying a fragrance for someone else is hard, so I picked something that I thought was inoffensive and fitted into the overall profile of scents I’d sniffed on my Nan over the years. This is a beautiful classy scent. It’s very soft and simply gorgeous. I can’t give a note breakdown or anything since it’s been a few years some I tested it on myself. My grandma loved it though and wore it regularly. After she passed, my mum asked me if I wanted it, but I preferred she’d have it. She recently wore it when visiting me and I instantly recognised it. I still think it’s a beautiful fragrance, and I don’t really understand why it’s been discontinued. I think this is a safe blind buy and also a safe gift. It’sa beautiful, elegant fragrance without any note that’s off putting or overwhelming. It’s classy and sophisticated. It leaves a beautiful trail, yet it’s subtle enough to be inoffensive. It’s not the most unique, but it’s interesting enough to not feel generic. It’s really a scent you can’t go wrong with.

One of my favourite scents, and top contender to become my signature scent! Only thing is that I used it throughout a particular period of my life, and I can't wear it without the memories resurfacing - not a bad thing but also not a good thing for an everyday perfume. So i've given it to my mum to wear (had a 80% second bottle left) and im hoping the smell of it on someone else will diffuse the memory scents attached to it... also this is the very first perfume that I hit bottom on! Scent wise, this is rich and sweet without being cloying. The sweetness underlies the muskiness too so it is not headache-inducing at all, which is great! scent projects and lasts, especially in hot weather - but in the best way. This was also one of the first perfumes that I had on, where someone stopped to tell me I smelt really really good. I'd say its versatile, young to mature, sweet but also grounded. I will come back to this someday!!!

A SALTY BOUQUET _______________________________________________________ Fortune favours the bold! especially, if the bold Bvlgari-people mix salt into a nice flower bouquet. Ever since, I tried 'Wood Sage and Sea Salt' (by JO MALONE), I wanted to try fragrances with salt in them. I was very disappointed by 'OLYMPEA' by Paco Rabanne, but now I found comfort in GOLDEA. Although there is no salt listed within the notes, all I could smell was a salty bouquet - as if someone had put together a wonderful bouquet of magnificent flowers and then sprinkled some salt upon it. -> to me, it was a genius idea and deserves my compliments (but maybe it's only the musk and I'm getting ahead of myself). I literally can smell the salt in the spritz. Longetivity: - 7/10 Sillage: - 7/10 All in all: 10 out of 10 points - It feels unique.

I bought a bottle of Goldea some weeks ago, I just couldn't resist it any longer.... It is so very gorgeous, I can't stop sniffing my arms, I smells like a million dollar - or - that's how I feel right now :D -And agree with you all; I defently can smell the amber, it must be the best amber of all, and there is this lang-lang smell in it, it's sooo goood, in the distance there is the smell of raspberries, which I also love, and Goldea still remembers me of my wonderful late Golden retriever, the smell of him between his eyes, I think that must be where the musky scents comes in, something animating, a very, very attractiv smell :)) Goldea will for ever be one of my favourite perfumes, for sure :D

I fell in love with this scent after sampling it on vacation a few months ago. I ordered it as soon as I got home. This is as others have said a very pretty amber with patchouli, fruit, and musk. I can smell the papyrus in the middle and it smells slightly medicinal for a short amount of time. It smells very warm and lives up to it's name. It definitely gets better the longer it is on the skin! Now, the major difference to me compared to others who have reviewed this is that on me this is A BOMB! I mean it is the STRONGEST perfume I have in my collection! It projects like crazy and is incredible long lasting. I guess I really got lucky with this one :) I highly recommend this!

After trying many scents, I bought this for my wife. She is not really in to fragrances, but I wanted her to have one. She is a beautiful, sensible, strong woman who doesn't fuss too much with fashion or accessories. I was looking for a scent that would underscore her simple elegance and unadorned beauty. I really liked Goldea and Coco Madamoiselle, but ultimately chose this. It smells great- not too loud, sweet but not candy, refined and classy. I understand people have different preferences when it comes to perfume, but it seems the fragrantica community is quite harsh on this one. I'm surprised it's not more well-received. My wife and I love it! Good work Bvlgari.

I love this as a winter scent, and like it even more layered over lilies - it's lovely over Lys Mediteranee or even Calvin Klein Eternity Moment. To me this is soft warm spices and amber supported by jasmine - but the jasmine is underpinning the gently spicy ambery golden tones, not stealing the show. It grows on you and is very different on paper to on skin. I went from hmm, interesting, to I must have it! After only 3 wears. It seems stronger than its flankers and makes an excellent winter scent, with good diffusion even in cold weather. Other perfumes in the same vein include Good Girl by Carolina Herera (not dupes by any means, just have a similar sort of feel)

So here's the thing.. I bought this so my wedding day. After hours of searching.. I decided to bought this. It was somewhat smells very sweet feminine caramely ( even though not a note )But now... I'm in a love hate relationship with this,,, I have to say the longevity is great. i wore this last day and even after a good shower. I can still smell the woodsy notes in me today...Although... only downside is sillage. not that much...Maybe it's the climate. It's currently very hot in here + I have a weird skin... Have to try it again for the night time.... overall... 6/10... Really regret buying this so the wedding cause I wanted a strong fragrance.

As someone here said, the picture of the bottle from here it doesn’t show the beauty of it and actually because of the picture from here I wasn’t even curious to try the fragrance. But luckily the girl from the Shop insisted since I already have so many fragrances and she didn’t know what to show me anymore and she did well because this is one of the most feminine and elegant perfume I smelled lately especially with this craziness with unisex and masculine notes for women or extremely sweet sickening ones ( and I’m also into sweet perfumes, but sometimes is just too much).

This is my favourite scent, ever. The first time I smelled it, it was like coming home. It's the fragrance I've been waiting for my whole life. Warm, golden, buttery. It's so well blended, yet the different elements become noticeable during the dry down. Ylang ylang & raspberry..almost like a mature & sophisticated Britney-type creation. It'll warm you in cold weather & flourish in the warmth of spring & early summer. Too sweet & rich in the heat & humidity of midsummer, though. Perfection at milder temperatures.

Totally agree with comments below mine, especially with coreyflame: for a confident woman who doesn't need to impress more. It smells heavenly, indeed. Goldea had a massive "wow-effect" on me. Amber makes it warm but not heavy, the ylang-ylang makes it sharp in a pleasant way and the musk and patchouli highlight the oriental touch of it. Beautifully designed and combined notes. I would have however imagined a different bottle in shape for such a perfume. A must have purchase.

I tested Goldea yesterday, and it was absolutely fantastic! It sticked to my skin like glue and stayed on to the next day, and I was wondering what ever smelled so good at my shirt :D I'm not good at sorting out the different ingridients, but I noticed the amber, musk, ylang-ylang and raspberry. Also I like the name and color of it, it reminds me of my two late Golden retrievers, so Goldea will fit perfectly in my wardrobe :D

This is a review of the bottle more than the fragrance (I bought this because it is similar to Omnia Golden Citrine). As pretty as the bottle is, I dislike it because it has a tendency to rock or tip over. It could have used a wider base. Regarding the fragrance, the Fragrantica description doesn't mention Tonka, but I'm certain it's there, making a very nice addition to the base notes.

This one is very easy to like. But it is also very generic just like every other sweet floral parfumes. I liked it at first but over the time I grow kinda tired of it. The pros on this one is that upon the sweetness it has some fresh zing to it compare to other sweet scents. Nothing else is special other than that. This can be a no-brainer for fall.

I totally agree with @COSMICSCENTS it's like Vera Wangs Princess! But in a more sophisticated better quality kind of way. Not to take away from Princess as truth be told it's one of my favs but this is a little smoother and a little less sugary. I love it. It's a beautiful easy to wear fragrance and the bottle is to die for.

A very subtle, classy and sophisticated fragrance. However, it reminds me of other fragrances which I have. I love perfumes that have an unforgettable IT factor which separates them from others like them, and sadly this doesn’t have that ‘bang’. But I love it enough to buy it and find a different scent to layer it with.

Very nice perfume. It is sweet but not overly so, elegant and soft. Too bad it has poor sillage edit: as someone said, it has something that reminds me of coco mad, the sweetness and the patch. CM is fresher, thanks to the orange strong accord. So, if you like CM I think you 're going to like Goldea as well.

it's sweet with white floral,yellow floral.. i tried Goldea and it is very different and very powerful juice.warm sweet soft floral but isn't sharp perfume.The flowers in the composition are Lovely! The longevity and sillage isn't good.(moderate). It is a musky scent for cold weather(fall/winter).