Gold

A gorgeous fragrance that's sweet and light, but has slight incense undertones that give it depth. When I first smelled this I thought it was simple, sweet, maybe even boring. It's sexy in a comfortable way, a somewhat innocent way. I wondered if I could even smell it any more, beyond that almost generic light sweetness. Just when I had nearly given up on it, I was surprised by it again -- walking out into the cool spring breeze, I could suddenly smell it again, alluring, fascinating and with a depth that I hadn't picked up yet. I really like Commodity fragrances, they don't seem to overcomplicate things but use just enough notes to achieve a really intriguing effect. I also like how, in some ways, Gold is really stable over quite a few hours of wear -- after the initial rush of sweetness dies down quite quickly, it's remarkably consistent as a sort of light and airy slightly burnt sugar with undertones of vanilla and benzoin. Five or six hours later, I'm still picking up on the same notes. Yet I find my perception of them changes quite a lot depending on the environment around me. The scent comes alive outdoors, and settles comfortably indoors.

I randomly picked this as one of my free samples via Sephora, && the randomness payed off, I was immediately captivated by this sultry vanilla lush scent && Being a lover of vanilla based scents I was won over by this. Can't say I'd splurge for a large bottle but thankfully it comes in a more pocket friendly size, which honestly is prob all I'd like, I can see this as being a go to night on the town scent, sexy, playful && inviting. I recommend if you enjoy a nice soft not so in your face vanilla that's just enough to obtain a swoon, can't wait to test out it's magic. ;D FYI: this Gold isn't labeled for just women, on Sephora's site it is classified to be adored by both women && men. 'Gold' is part of Commodity’s White Collection, which includes scents that are light, airy, and easy. The Black Collection is more complex, intense, and moody. Each fragrance is designed to be layered together with any other to create bespoke scents tailored to each individual taste.

Starts off in an underwhelming way, soft vanilla with a certain sharpness... reading the actual notes I'm guessing this is the camphor. But give it a few minutes and it develops into a beautiful deep, warm ambery vanilla. It literally makes me want to cuddle myself! LOL Drydown brings out the sandalwood. So soft and warm and cuddly. The real beauty of Gold is the longevity. You could literally douse yourself in this stuff and not feel like you've oversprayed, so I was prepared for it to fade away in an hour or two, but even a spray or two lasts for hours and hours. This is definitely what I'd consider a skin scent, like the drydown of other louder vanilla frags straight from the start, but there are many times when I just want to smell nice instead of knocking people over with my perfume. I don't think it is possible to use the word cuddle too many times when talking about this scent. I also own and enjoy Secret Genius, but Gold is less sweet and longer lasting.

This is the original formulation. This review is based on a bottle purchased in 2018. Not sure why I never reviewed it before now but here you go. The newer formulations have a completely different scent to them but they are not nearly as beautiful as the original in my opinion. The opening of juniper and bergamot attack my senses as if I were wandering outdoors only to run back inside as they quickly fade. This starts to dry down to a beautiful resinous powdery vanilla that has a slight smokiness to it. This is how it remains on my skin. I love it and will enjoy it until the last tiny drop. Final thoughts on performance: At 6 sprays this will last on my skin a good 7 or 8 hours. It stays around arms length until the last hour or two and then you would have to hug me to smell it. Overall a very gorgeous cozy vanilla fragrance perfect for cooler weather.

Gypsy Water who?? Calling all gourmand lovers! This is not your basic b**** vanilla. It smells incredibly warm, rich, complex & luxurious and lasts all day. This was discontinued a couple years ago but I'm happy to see that it's back. I imagine this is what celebrities & models smell like. Too heavy to wear to work, I only wear this when I go out at night. This is my go-to when I want to make a good first impression since I feel like it's impossible not to like. Side note: yesterday I tested a sample of Byredo's Gypsy Water & was shocked - I thought I accidentally sprayed Gold on myself. It smells like a MUCH weaker & more woody version.. like if you removed the warm & cozy vibe that Gold has, add some patchouli, watered it down then left it in the sun for a bit. People who wear Gypsy Water must not know that this exists.

I want to drink this. I finally got a full bottle and it's one of the most comforting, cozy scents I've ever worn. It's not a heavy, boozy vanilla at all, which makes it more versatile for different weather and seasons. Its longevity is pretty good, not insane or anything and it's projection is about the same. Though important to note that there's the different Scent Spaces you can get. I have the regular Expressive version. Not entirely sure on the difference in notes between the three of them. Anyway, this regular version is absolutely lovely! On my skin it's an ambery marshmallow scent, but not sickly sweet. It's a bit airy with a touch of woodiness. If you love vanilla, gourmand, cozy scents then you should seriously consider this for your collection.

I'm curious to try the Expression and Plus versions, but for me, the personal version is just perfection and everything I want in a fragrance. Commodity Gold has some heavy-hitting notes, but the addition of the iso e super gives this fragrance a lightness that is magical. I wear fragrances for me and this is so enjoyable—it's a perfectly balanced composition of masculine and feminine notes that swirl around me. Not sure others can smell it, but I certainly do, and my nose never gets fatigued by this. It really is perfect in its execution and simplicity for those of us who like minimal but still interesting fragrances. Commodity Gold personal is FB and signature-worthy. I will be purchasing this once I use up my decant.

I think some people don't realize the white bottle is the original formulation of Gold. The new Gold ("expressive ", with no "+" or "-" sign) is in a black bottle and listed on this site as well. According to the new owner the original formulations were kept EXCEPT in cases of regulation changes which may have caused some differences. I have the new version and I had the original, and they're definitely not 100% the same. They're very close, but it's not the Gold I remember and so I'm a little bummed about it. That being said it's still a beautiful perfume and I think a safe blind by for people who like amber and a little spice.

This has been my go to for a solid three years now. I regularly get texts from my friends saying they smell me around the library and they love it! It is classy and beautiful yet unique enough that not many people I know wear it! When I ran out of my bottle, I considered trying a new go to, but my boyfriend at the time was so upset that I would not smell like it anymore that he immediately bought me the bottle!! I'm a 20 year old and this makes me feel elegant in a way that isn't too mature! I will always have a some on hand!

I adore this scent. It is delicious and intoxicating. I am a gourmand lover and it is sweet (heavy on the vanilla) but there is more to it than that. The name does it justice because it is more regal, mature, and refined than opposed to just sickly sweet or cloying. This scent, like most other Commodity fragrances, lasts me all throughout the work day and performs strong. It's a good one to layer but at the same time I just love it on its own. Definitely a cool weather fragrance, it's kind of cozy in a way.

This perfume is my signature scent. I consider it more of a fall/winter, cooler weather fragrance, but I wear it in spring and summer as well because I love it so much. On me, it smells like the coziest, sweet musky vanilla (my favorite type of scent) but isn’t cloying or overly sweet like bakery vanilla scents. It lingers on sweaters and hair and skin and is one of the perfumes I am complimented on the most! I always have a backup bottle.

This is one of my daughter's signature scents that she's worn for years. It's an absolutely beautiful vanilla/amber fragrance that is just sweet enough without ever being cloying. I would imagine it's the perfect balance of the juniper and vetiver that keeps the vanilla slightly fresh and dry. This is one of the few vanilla scents that I think even the non gourmand lovers like me would really enjoy.

The scent of this is really gorgeous. It’s yummy but in a very non offensive way & I do find it to be unisex, which I love. The dry down is true vanilla sandalwood on me. I got this in my scent bird subscription, & even though I love it, I will not be buying a full bottle because the longevity & throw of this scent is truly terrible. You’ll need to reapply 2-4 times a day.

Very glad I tried this as a random sample, because the notes would never have prompted me to try this on my own. But honestly, one of my top 5 fragrances, very easily. More sweet than not, but I wouldn't call it a gourmand. No particular notes stand out to me, which for me is a good thing because I like my scents to be very blended.

Gold to me is an unisex-scent in a good way. No heavy, sharp notes. I don't get any sweet notes neither. I get the amber, tonka, sandalwood & vanilla-mix on my skin. I like it alot. I can see both men and women wearing Gold. One spray goes along way, less is more, so to speak. If you spray too much it will be thick and awful.

A lovely scent! Gold is warm, comforting and perfect to wear on a cold winter day/night. It's pretty chill and not too "perfumey". I get a lot of vanilla, but not in a sweet, cupcake frosting type of way. It's more of a spicy, boozy, sophisticated vanilla. Love it!

Olfactory darling you are so right!!! My first thought was this smells like lake by/RosieJane which I LOVE, gold (black bottle) is a bit sweeter and more vanillic while Lake has a woodier citrusy dry down but they definitely give the same vibe!

Beautiful, creamy vanilla with light amber/benzoin notes...Spandau Ballet's song "Gold" brought to life...Gold...Always believe in your soul...You've got the power to know...You're indestructible.. Always believe in, because you are..Gold...

I got this as a fragrance in my Ipsy bag and OH MY GOSH I smell delicious. I layered it over Tocca Florence and it’s such a great combination. Can’t wait for the perfume to come back so I can buy a full sized version instead of a sample!

Every time I wear this I delight in how beautiful it is. I adore it. Gold is the perfect name for this fragrance, I get that image when I smell it. It's somewhat similar to Tocca Colette, I can't decide which one I like best.