Dazzling Gold

Ah Dazzling Gold! :) Where do I begin?! I've been wearing this perfume since I was 17 and I absolutely love it!!! It's my go-to scent, almost like a second skin. It's the perfume I'm never without... it always has to be on my vanity or in my travel bag when I go away, it's like a security blanket. I know I can never go wrong with this one because it's so versatile. It can either be casual or sophisticated, perfect for anytime of the day, any occasion, all year round. This scent has become a part of me... if the people who I'm closest to had to pick a fragrance that defines me, Dazzling Gold would be it! I also love that it was never very popular, probably because it was never advertized a lot... I'm pretty sure that plays a big role in popularity of a fragrance. This way I know I don't smell like everyone else, who wants that?! Of all the perfumes I own, this is the one I've received the most compliments on... I guess it just works for me. I will always own a bottle of this "liquid gold", for as long as they continue to manufacture it (forever I hope)!!! Believe me, this fragrance is HEAVENLY! ♥

Generaly, I can't stand floral perfume, they make me sick straight away (Anais Anais by Cacharel really made me run into the bathroom) I got that one from my mum as a purse spray and I must say it impressed me. It certainly does not smell cheap or soapy, I can smell a bit of bitterness as well as sweetness. My first association was with a well dressed, chic woman. I think the name very much reflects the fragrance, I am not sure why is there so much negative feedback relating to that fragrance? In my opinion it is one of the best floral perfumes I have ever came accross. Not sickly floral, only tickling your nose with wonderful, warm flowery notes of Lily, jasmine and rose. The silage is nice, it does not leave a heavy tail behind you though. I certainly recommend it to ladies who wish to own a nice, fresh floral, elegant perfume. So far I have not come accross anyone from my work or personal environment wearing it which feels great. There is nothing worse than tens of women wearing the same, well known to you fragrance or worse, the same fragrance you're wearing at the time :-)

I loved this in the 1980s. Adored it. I would love to smell it again, and I wish EL still made it, but I also loved Scoundrel in the 1980s, and when I bought it again recently, I couldn't understand what the appeal had been because the fragrance was so strong and heady. If you like green scents with crisp, bright overtones, and you ever run across a vintage bottle of this stuff, please try it and review it! I'd love to know whether my memories of this gem are accurate!

I finally have this again!!!! I got a 4oz perfume oil version of dazzling gold from a seller on Amazon and I’m thrilled to have this again 💗💗💗. Too bad I’m overcoming a cold from that mystery fog so I can’t exactly smell it yet but I look forward to enjoying this again. I even bought the silver version in an 8oz perfume oil and have come to love that one now but gold has always been my favorite, I just don’t remember what it smells like anymore

I loved this aged 16 but never owned it. upon discovering it is no longer available (as a lot of my old favorites, GRR!) I found myself getting into websites like perfume parlour and the perfumepeople.net who do a copy. I think the copy they do (called dazzle in gold) is like the original but cant do a comparison as I don't own it. its worth a try for people who miss dazzling gold

I used to love this! My cousin bought me a gift set that contained both Dazzling Gold and Dazzling Silver when I was in junior high. I adored the Dazzling Gold, the Silver--not so much. This scent is sophisticated, classy, and ultra-feminine. I haven't experienced it in many years, but I used to wear it daily.

a beautiful flower filled romance of a fume.the woods give it seasoning and dept.if u love orchids,u will fall in love with this.all 3 notes blend well and come out a masterpiece.

It was so very perfect. I rue its passing.

I first encountered this in 1998 upon its release, when I managed to snag a sample of Dazzling Gold and its sister release, Dazzling Silver (oh, how I yearn for the days when fragrance samples were handed out like candy!). Ultimately, Gold was the one that spoke to me, and it became one of the first perfumes I purchased. Lucky me... I still have it. I would categorize Dazzling Gold as a "warm" floral perfume (whereas Silver always seemed "cool" to me). I get a lush burst of lily, a hint of lily-of-the-valley, and hard-hitting, slightly soapy (but not too soapy) blended florals out of this. It feels thick and humid -- like heavy tropical foliage and oversized, brightly-colored blooms soaking up the sun just after a mid-day downpour. I know it's not listed anywhere in the notes (or maybe "exotic floral notes" is a catch-all), but I *swear* I smell a hefty dose of plumeria in the mid-phase. On me, the base is a clean-but-not-laundry musk with some amber, and the tropical flowers stick around for the duration of the ride. When I wear this, I keep catching wafts of the flowers at the end of the day... as if I were sporting a wrist corsage, or floral garlands had been woven into my hair. Performance is impressive, and it's no slouch in the longevity department, either. This stuff *really* clings to your skin -- I can still catch hints of it the following morning. Does it remind me of the late 1990s? Sure, but that's because I've been acquainted with it since then. (If you encountered this on its own, you might perceive it differently.) It's not a part of the 1990s "aquatic" trend, that's for sure, so don't let its release date deter you from sampling it if you're not fond of that genre. This might be a good choice for you if you want to wear something floral that isn't a modern, mainstream offering. (Very few people will be able to guess what you are wearing!)

As in DAZZLING SILVER, orchids play a key role in DAZZLING GOLD, so if you don't like orchids, you'll definitely want to stay away. On the other hand, if you do like orchids, you might really enjoy DAZZLING GOLD, which offers a bouquet reminiscent of Dior J'ADORE--minus the violets. DAZZLING GOLD reminds me a great deal of J'ADORE, which I cannot however bear to wear because of what is to me an intolerable violet note (at least that's what I think the culprit is...). Since violet is absent in this composition, I am able to enjoy DAZZLING GOLD as an orchid-rich floral bouquet. Obviously J'ADORE has had much more success, given the ubiquity of its advertising--going strong now for more than a decade! But DAZZLING GOLD appeared first, in 1998, and strikes me as a wearable, albeit über-floral creation.

Very sophisticated and you'll notice that the sweetness isn't from candy or vanilla, the subtle sweetness comes from tart fruit. The scent improves when it's given the chance to dry into the skin. I personally like this but not as a "signature" scent, this was something to wear in the evening at a restaurant that you know has foods with strong spices that completely wash out your perfume. Gold stays on the whole night and the next day on your clothes because it's almost like wearing cologne for men, it's that concentrated. It's a strong perfume, I wouldn't spray it directly onto anything, it's better to dab it on skin or walk into the mist.

At the beginning is cool, a moderate flower, but it opens in a typical Estee elegant way, by me finely balanced and nice perfume for day clothes.Gives the freshness of the flowers, but with a warm touch. It seems to me that Dazzling was made for ladies of all ages, far from the original formula of Beyond Paradise.May be universal-anything strange in it and with good stability, might be one of the few Estee Lauder perfume that I gave to someone without the fear that I will make a mistake in choosing. edit/a bit tired of loud Amarige, Dazzling Gold is made to satisfy a longing for floral scents and is classy, love it!

I miss this one.... Just like one of the earlier reviewers said, Dazzling Gold was a subtle, well-blended, and long-lasting scent. I tried both Silver and Gold, and Gold felt so natural... I wish it was still available!

Oh wow this is gorgeous. Waxy lilies in full bloom. Plumeria blossoms. A bit of clean soap. And I swear there’s refreshing mint. I’ll use up my little sample bottle while I search for a larger one. So pretty!

Opens shallow but unfolds neatly. It remains “green” though also expressive of a complex floral. It strikes me as an excellent business scent if one ventures carefully. It maintains its reserve.

Gorgeous and aptly-named scent which I used to wear in Autumn. Notes of fig and lily. It reminds me of Herrera's Flore. Feels less Springlike though, more warm and golden. Classic vibe.

I inherited a small bottle from my grandmother, so it might be a little deteriorated with age. I find my bottle very musky and soapy, almost overwhelmingly so, at first. It's not a spicy oriental, but it manages to be heavy all the same. Though I'm hesitant to try to apply ages to perfumes, I'd cautiously wager that Dazzling Gold would better suit a well-dressed older woman than it would a college student like me. After letting it sit for a little while, the soapiness gives way to a whole bouquet's worth of florals, which are a bit difficult to discern from one another. Aside from a pervasive lily note, it's hard to name the flowers included. My final verdict on Dazzling Gold is that it's a perfectly good floral, but it just doesn't make me feel any way. It's the kind of thing that's perfectly nice to have, but I'm not sure I'd buy another bottle when my current supply runs out.

It's a loud, tropical floral-green on me. Is there such a thing as a tropical floral green? I love orchid notes in perfumes, but with my chemistry, I am only getting cassia, green apple, lily, and lily of the valley in this perfume. I think I missed out!

On me it smells like a lily's flower dust with plumeria. Really floral. But I can't say that I like this fragrance.

A strong scent, very mature. Floral and a bit sweet. Performance is ok overall, can be wereable for any occasion.