Evening Edged In Gold

The Bottle: While I do not have the bottle (yet), Evening Edged In Gold's bottle is covered in gorgeous golden designs that remind me of beautiful Art Deco adorned buildings. Swirling clouds and a golden moon cover the cylindrical flask. It's very lovely to look at on display. If you go my route and get Ineke's Deluxe Sample pack first, it will come in a lovely box with seven other fragrances from Ineke's ever growing Alphabet Line. Evening Edged In Gold's sample will come in a small black case with images of golden Midnight Candy flowers on a black background on the left side and Angel Trumpets with a small moth on a golden hued background on the right; a capital E and the name of the scent in stark white font on the front. Sliding out of the inner container which holds the sample will reveal a lovely black and gold checker pattern reminiscent of the works of Gustav Klimt, the 0.05ml sample inside wrapped in stark black tissue paper. The Scent: When first sprayed, the crisp sweetness of the plum makes its entrance, arriving hand in hand with the luscious apricot notes of the golden osmanthus. For a brief interlude, the two top notes mingle to create a sweet but striking combination of juicy fruits before the plum lets the osmanthus take center stage. Meanwhile the heart notes of saffron, cinnamon, and brugmansia (Angel's Trumpet) make their presence known and join with the osmanthus. The sweet and spicy richness of the saffron plays well with the powdery qualities of the brugmansia and the sweet floral components of the osmanthus, all while the cinnamon ever so gently incorporates its earthiness to the mix. As the drydown approaches, the earthiness of the wood notes and the sweet tang of leather overtake the osmanthus while the night phlox (Midnight Candy) adds a creamy yet powdery note of vanilla sugar to the lingering spices. The end result is a warm, creamy, and effervescent fragrance. Overall Impression: If Ineke's Evening Edged In Gold were a person, I would describe it as young yet refined socialite wearing a black form-fitting evening gown with a black and gold lace shawl. Her dark hair is pulled back into a loose chignon while a necklace of champagne pearls sit on her shapely collar and golden bracelets encircle her slender wrists. Her presence commands the room due to the scintillating aura she gives off, but when approached she is charming, warm, and receptive, showing maturity beyond her years. Her voice is soft, sweet, but deep and rich. She has the glamour of Holly Golightly with all the wit, grace, and patience of 1001 Arabian Night's famed Scheherazade. Other reviewers have commented that Evening Edged In Gold reminds them of champagne and I couldn't agree more! I wore this fragrance on New Year's Eve and it set the mood perfectly as it smelled like I had bathed in champagne! It is a bit heavy on the spice factor than I usually prefer in floral-orientals, but the fact that saffron comes out so beautifully in this perfume is one of the reasons I enjoyed it so much. I also loved the powdery drydown of Evening Edged as it lent a very grown-up quality to this perfume without making me feel like an old lady. Out of the eight samples in Ineke's Deluxe Sample, Evening Edged In Gold is currently tied with Hothouse Flower as my favorite. It's only downside is that it can be very light. One spritz will not cut it and if you want this perfumes full potential you need at least two good sprays. Otherwise, this is a gorgeous scent with a nice sillage and good longevity.

The beautiful and whimsical bottle with drawing of a crescent moon and silhouette of a golden moth sets the mood for a fragrance that reflects the beauty of summer evening so well. EVENING EDGED IN GOLD is absolutely delightful and easy to wear. It has the perfect balance of uniqueness, imagination, sophistication, and softness. There is warmth and coziness from the saffron, natural sweetness of summer night blooming flowers from the angel trumpets and classy, chic note from the leather. I can see this fragrance being a signature scent material. The notes listed on fragrantica are missing two components crucial to the composition: the angel’s trumpet (a variation of datura flower) in the heart and midnight candy (night blooming phlox) in the base. I think they are very important to understanding the genius of this composition. INEKE used those two sweet blooming night beauties as an alternative to commonly used jasmine or rose. And I do love how these two notes add a different twist to this fragrance. It is unusual, unique and very pleasant. EVENING EDGED IN GOLD starts with a beautiful woody fresh note (I think it is ever elusive Osmanthus) and very lovely dark plum. The saffron warms up the composition right from the start and brings the exotic, very sophisticated tone to the mix. The saffron note is layered on slightly dry plum and sweet angel’s trumpet (variation of datura) in the heart notes. I do love the scent of datura – sweet and sometimes overpowering. The sweet floral note in the heart does remind me of real datura scent. In the base, the midnight candy (from what I understand it is a night flox flower) smells almost rosy sweet on my skin but as time passes the scent becomes more subtle with very beautiful leather note dry down. The feeling I get from this composition is warm and cozy yet very refined, classy and sophisticated. I am sure it will be fabulous as a winter perfume but for me this scent captures the romantic mood of a summer night garden with warm air, pale moon and night blooming white flowers in my garden. (My overall rating is 10/10) Why 10 out of 10? The composition is unique, beautiful and masterfully done. It is easy and pleasant to wear. It creates an aura of sophistication but yet it could be worn on many occasions as it is not overpowering on my skin. The longevity and sillage are great. I fell in love with this scent and got a full bottle shortly after I tested it.

Strong, thick, and rich, at first there’s a rose-like floral note, sandalwood, plum, saffron, the smell of freshly ironed cloth with the iron a little too hot, a tiny pinch of spice, and an aura that reminds me of ambergris. As it dries down, I can see how all this melds into something that’s supposed to be angel’s trumpet, but it’s not as sickly-sweet as the real thing. The plum stays very prominent, supported by the warm woods in the background. I don’t smell leather at all. After an hour, it becomes a gorgeous fruity-floral, not the usual commercial slop, but a clever, sexy, confident, grown-up fruity-floral with an eccentric style that makes it a fascinating wear. There’s plenty of sillage, but it stops just short of being too much. The fragrance fits the name perfectly. It’s a perfume that evokes memories or fantasies of a million magical evenings full of nostalgia and romance, from the opera to the beach to the bed, and I can’t get enough of it. It’s been a long time since I swooned over a perfume, but this one does it to me. It lasts over 12 hours on skin. Bottom line: one of the best perfumes I’ve tried in a long time. I love it!

Discovered at a small boutique in Seattle with instructions from my sister to treat myself to something. I'd never heard of Ineke or her line, but the box art and bottle intrigued me, and after practically huffing the test strip nonstop I couldn't leave without the bottle. First impression was familiarity of the blend, not the individual notes. I couldn't put my finger on it right away, but after several days of wear I realized it reminded me of Il Bacio by Borghese, which was my first signature scent in the early 90s. EEIG is like that wild, moody, vibrant, mysterious, tawdry teenager all grown up and much more settled in her skin. Sophisticated and stylish. The fruity, sweet tones are neither cloying nor pull gourmand. I can't tell if it's actually long-lasting because I am re-applying 2 or 3 times a day to get that initial opening experience. It's like taking a fall walk with a cup of not-too-sweet cider and seeing the evening light fall on the last remaining fruit on the trees. I look forward to spraying this on a scarf!

So I've been on an unsniffed fragrance treasure hunt from unfamiliar lines and have acquired quite a few gems. I ordered the INEKE sample set and decided that I really like 3 of the six. After My Own Heart, Chemical Bonding, and the lovely Evening Edged in Gold. I decided to spring for a full-size bottle of EEIG. It is similar but also unlike what I usually wear. I find plum and osmanthus a hit or miss combo but IMO this a familiar yet unique blend of notes that contrast and compliment in a way that just makes me smile. Warm and spicy but floral and woody and finally there is this sweet leather, that I hangs on to my skin like an elegant dewy summer night, with your special someone, neither saying much but the romantic silence says everything. The name is so apt for this is to me definitely an evening edged in gold.