Cafe Gold Label

On paper, the listed notes look ideal for yellow floral lovers. I was sold already! Plus, upon reading positive reviews and learning about the noses behind (Michel Almairac and Sidonie Lancesseur), I couldn't wait to try this one out. Thanks Fragranticians xxx Now that I have it, I can confirm I’m impressed and in love with Cafe Gold! It is heavy on ylang, with an unapologetic ambery dominant in the opening, mellowed down by litchi. This is the very first time I like a litchi rendition in a frag. It is not syrupy and cloying. On the contrary, it smells sweet in an elegant way, like the fresh fruit. Bergamot gives an impression only. You can’t isolate it, yet you can feel the haze. Which is a great discovery, since I didn’t know before such a brilliant citrus could just whisper! Frangipani exacts the way I adore it: slight, humid bitterness with banana leaves undertone. Magnolia peeps in on the dry down and with litchi, it’s a marriage in heavens. Tonka and woods’ (I don’t really distinguish vanilla) creaminess also pairs so well with the solar flowers. I join the previous comments, this is tropical-floral sweet, exempt from man-made sugar, not gourmand at all. Definitively my yellow flowers frag of choice for summer!

Very different perfume, very sweet but floral sweet from the heavily tropical and sweet ylang ylang and frangipani with some citrusy effect provided by the magnolia.Overall it has in my skin a boozy peachy smell, although there is no peach note. On me longevity is 7 to 9 hours with heavy sillage for 2/3 hours. Bought it blind because Michel Almairac is one of the noses and indeed it has Almairac's signature, a kind of intense quality that is apparent in Joop Homme, Casmir and also on Cafe Gold.Although very sweet its sweetness is different from todays's in that it is floral and not sugar or vanilla/praline/caramel-based, and somehow many people can only like/love sweet perfumes if they are gourmand (which is very narrow-minded and nosed).

It is such a hot perfumes and incense. Dense, strong, those that cause a strong impact. The notes are woody, velvety and refer to oriental perfumes (attars). The note is the most prominent ylang ylang, but there is also a major highlight for the cashmere wood and vanilla. Although I do not like the genre, I recognize that is a great perfume and even think I would buy, so pleasant smell.

Pretty yellow floral balanced with the right blend of fruity sweetness and vanilla that works in the heat. The ylang is tropical but not overwhelmingly so, very bright and 'happy'. Perfect for warm seasons, needs some heat. Lasts about 5 hrs on my skin.

Very nice perfume, strong smell and very powdery. with a touch frangipani and ylang ylang. that make it different and proyect a long lasting. 6-8 hours cafe have always something special.