Gold Myrrh Absolute

This is intoxicating! When I first sprayed it I got some Eau Duelle Diptyque and Armani Code Satin vibes. (I'm a newbie so be gentle with me..) So I sprayed them all three on me and now I suffer from headache. While I can still type, I have to say that on my skin and to my nose Gold Myrrh is a little spicier, more straight forward and not as hypnotic as Eau Duelle and softer than Armani, like a between. It is sweet, vanillic, dry (I smell something woodsy or tabacco-y) and deep so initially feels more "female" but the pepper and dryness balances it and makes it easily worn by everyone! I can't stop smelling my arm (which doesn't help with the headache). It doesn't feel unique but it does feel luxurious and sensual. Again I'm a newbie so I am all about feelings and not the detailed picture (obviously!! :). Have fun! PS: In case you have any friends in Greece, you can get the whole Herrera Confidential collection with a 40% discount at hondoscenter.com (I think they don't ship out of Greece, but you can check).

Frankly, the first time I smelled Gold Myrrh I was a little underwhelmed and it took two wears before I fell in love. From the opening and through out, I get a decadent chocolate note, think chocolate fountain with liquid chocolate that's somewhere between a milk and dark chocolate mixed with licorice, which, has a very unique smell (and taste) - sweet but interlaced with a unique spiciness. When the myrrh and the beautiful creamy vanilla in the base come in, this fragrance literally hits the sweet spot! I absolutely adore the dichotomy of sweet and spicy - sweet vanillic chocolate combined with a spicy licorice and myrrh, that works in perfect synchrony here. To me, this is more feminine leaning being predominantly sweet and I think this fragrance will bloom in the colder months. This scent is warm and inviting with just an alluring hint of sexy that makes it totally captivating!

I got a teeny decant of this as a random add-on to another order and OOF. This is such a deep, rich, and warming fragrance - it almost seems like it should be a perfume oil with the heat it exudes. I've been a little wary of chocolate gourmands after striking out with some beloved recommendations (Oud in Bourbon was too synthetic, Ummagumma was a medicine cabinet) but this one is perfectly composed. The chocolate in this truly blew me away. It's silky, luxurious, positively unctuous, just the most perfect chocolate note I could imagine. Rather than ruin it with sweetness, there's a terrific spunky layer of myrrh, tangled in licorice and a dash of pepper. It's the ideal textural, spicy counterbalance to the chocolate. I can't believe I discovered this by chance, and of course it's discontinued. Time to hunt down a full bottle!

After trying this, I'm all the more eager to test anything with a combination of myrrh + cacao/chocolate. Those two notes are exquisite together, and they're what I'm getting the most of in this perfume. The licorice is subtle, but noticeable. The vanilla lingers around the longest after the cacao note fades. It's a simple note profile with a bold impact. I wore it to bed last night and it seduced me into my slumber. When I woke up, I wanted more... and I'll wear it until my decant runs dry. I'm finding myself in a debate with the devil on my shoulder over whether or not I need a full bottle of this. Hmmm. Overall: long-lasting, unisex, richly seductive and perfect for fall weather.

wherever u r while reading this, can u plz stand up and take a moment of silence while sniffing this in appreciation of just how fucking gorgeous this shit is? dusty dark chocolate (not powdery edible or caky or synthetic, DOES NOT smell like the chocolate in montale chocolate greedy), dirty incensy, not overly sweet; true myrrh that's not sticky rather churchy (as seen in armani myrrhe imperiale). just gets better and better in cold, projects and lasts a long time on clothes but not a beast. i don't particularly pick up on the immortelle personally but i can assume that it's the dirty thing i get? overall top 10 for life.