Arthes Love Never Dies Gold

Deleting my old negative review and rewriting it - what I perceived as rough in the warmer days of the year now seems diamond pretty in the winter chill. This perfume went from a 'dislike' to 'love' which is something that rarely happens to me. In the winter this is sweet and cozy: the green notes evoke nostalgia of the green and flowery days of spring. The chocolate notes swirl LNDG with a scent of romance. This is a very complex fragrance - I don't think there is a lot of perfumes on the market that evoke greenery in the winter like this: sweet, chocolatey, airy, green, clean.To fully appreciate this scent I think you have to not compare it to Tom Ford's Black Orchid. Tom Ford's Black Orchid is similar to this but can be TOO MUCH. I'm definitely not a sex kitten, I can't pull perfumes that are lusty and sweaty and hot like Black Orchid off. LNDG is perfect for gals like me: classy, sweet, intellectual, edging on romantic. Regarding some community thoughts on LNDG appearing cheap: if you compare LNDG to Black Orchid side to side LNDG is going to come across as cheap and simple. However it's an unfair comparison: I think you could compare 99% of fragrances, even really good fragrances to TF's BO and they would across and simple and cheap. TF BO is one of the mainstream gold standards in being extremely complex. LNDG is really good with excellent longevity and moderate sillage. Wear it under your sweater in the winter.

I love this!!! It's most unusual - which is a MAJOR reason I love it!!!I l love the discrepancy between the chocolate and the other notes, and it really works on my skin. I think it's divine!!!! It's like a beautiful chocolate flower!!!! The incense is gorgeous, and so is the fruit, but it's the lily-of-the-valley, gardenia, orchid and the chocolate and tuber combination I love the most. It's totally thrilling for me!!!! And it's such a beautifully blended perfume. Very earthy and sensual, dark and womanly, feminine, female. Rich and potent in an exciting way. I imagine the tuber has a lot to do with that. I can't really describe it but I LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!! It lasts incredibly well - 16 hours easily!!! - and is easily smelt for a few feet, which everyone else loves 'cos I get compliments all the time - 'what a gorgeous smell!!! You smell wonderful!!!!' - ALL the time!!! It's amazing!!!! I love it, it's gorgeous!!! And I absolutely ADORE the bottle and the colour!!!! What a dream that colour is!!!! MAGNIFICENT!!!!! It's a TOTAL LOVE!!!!

I don't need to expand on the descriptive reviews here already, I will simply say that at first spray I fell in love with this beautiful unusual scent. I will also cry as I say that I am so disappointed the longevity and sillage are, on me, very poor. Many sprays only an hour ago and almost nothing now, only a hint in a whiff every now and then and I am pretty sure that is coming from the spray on my clothes. There is nothing left on my wrist at all. Perhaps I have simply got used to it on myself and others would smell it clearly... But that is not what I want. I bought it for me to smell, and smell, and smell. And I almost can't now. This is a love story that might have to die, due to not being able to last the distance. Tomorrow I shall try layering it over some unscented moisturiser and see if that helps.

I got this today and I like it a lot. I get the comparison to Black Orchid, and I think it's the combination of oud, orchid and patchouli, but it's a lot sweeter than BO, and where BO is a dark fragrance, LNDG is like sunshine. Where BO is an eratic, unpredictable headcase, LNDG is a consistent, honest and dependable friend. Where BO changes over 24 hours and goes through stages of literally smelling like different perfumes, and actually managing to have a different persona depending on the day, LNDG stays linear and true, and I get a relaxing note of camomile, which I know sounds random, but there you go. I personally couldn't handle the complexity of BO, but this is much more managable. And I'm going to wear it in summer too, because it smells very fresh and uplifting.

This has slightly chpyre opening to me, probably because of the grapefruit.. I usally avoid chypre and grapefruit but this one I actually like and will occasionally wear, probably not enough to finish my bottle thou. I agree it could easily be unisex. It is a warm, slight sweet, earthy (almost dark) floral on me. The florals are well blended with none standing out individually. I love the incense in the background. The grapefruit fade after the first half hour as the scent becomes more warm and sweet without ever becoming a "sweet" perfume to me. I dont get the chocolate or berry though. Sillage starts huge then goes to arms length, to 6" many hours later. This lasted over 6 hrs which was great on me. Stronger throw & better length than the other Jeanne Arthes I have.

I have put my review on here for those of you who are interested or wondering what it smells like. However, Fragrantica keep removing it I have no idea why so I will post it for the 3rd time. If you like Covet by Sarah Jessica Parker you may like the style of this because the dark chocolate is prominent but blends nicely with the other notes it is a strange smell but sweet and dark at the same time just like Covet. Covet has Lavender which smells different to this one but they are quirky and a nice use of dark chocolate. Not sure if really young people would like this one just because it is something that has to grow on you and it could make some people nauseated. It lasted well on me and the dry down was really well balanced I like it.

impossibile non notare la somiglianza con il blasonato e gotico Black Orchid di Tom Ford. ma se il fratellone maggiore è scuro, invernale, resinosissimo, questa piccola gemma sembra piuttosto la sua versione "light", nel senso che è più leggero ma anche più luminoso. l'accordo si apre con note di orchidea, appunto, non particolarmente penetranti (per fortuna!) che si assestano sul cacao amaro e sul patchouli. c'è un sentore di "terra" che si sviluppa man mano che le note virano sul cuore e sul fondo, insieme ad un'impressione fruttata di pompelmo. nel complesso è una fragranza calda, adatta all'autunno, più che al freddo vero e proprio, molto gradevole e persistente. il prezzo è pari a circa un decimo rispetto al black orchid...

I adore this!! This is a beautiful, smooth but spicy coco with light fruit that stays with you for hours but is not overwhelming. I love the big hitters ( Mugler, Chanel, etc ) but this is a scent that gives them a run for the money ! Let's be honest, not everyone can afford ALL the perfume we want! This smells different (in a good way) then anything I have. I will be checking out the Jeanne Arthes house more closely! Edit: I find the dry down in Angel and this are similar. This is great if you want to avoid Angel s loud opening. Love Never Dies Gold won't hang around as long as Angel but it will give you a good 5 to 6 hours of beautiful. Edit: I think the right kind of man could rock this too.

I decided to venture into the world of Jeanne Arthes with this little beauty. The reviews left me a bit perplexed, but I had to try it and different it is. Is it sweet or earthy or fruity or chocolate or floral or spicey or what? Like some eccentric person you surely have known, it has many facets and surprises on a frequent basis with unique juxtapositions. A good fall day-time scent, it reminds me a bit of the perfumes I have been trying from Alkemia, but none in particular. Just along that genre. My only complaint is that it could be longer-lasting, but at this price, you can afford to re-apply. Recommended for lovers of funky head-shop type oils.8/10

I decided to venture into the world of Jeanne Arthes with this little beauty. The reviews left me a bit perplexed, but I had to try it and different it is. Is it sweet or earthy or fruity or chocolate or floral or spicey or what? Like some eccentric person you surely have known, it has many facets and surprises on a frequent basis with unique juxtapositions. A good fall day-time scent, it reminds me a bit of the perfumes I have been trying from Alkemia, but none in particular. Just along that genre. My only complaint is that it could be longer-lasting, but at this price, you can afford to re-apply. Recommended for lovers of funky head-shop type oils.8/10

This one, for the end result, deserves 10/10. Usually, I can define a good scent by the 3 most evident notes. This one is no exception. A perfect dark blend of dark chocolate, orchid and tuber. YUMMY. ding ding ding! Wait! I already felt this scent. Believe me. This scent is almost the same as Tom Ford's Black Orchid. I said "almost" because saying they are exactly the same is almost a heresy against Black Orchid. But what can I do? The truth hurts!(?) This durability? This sillage? For that price? With this gorgeous bottle? Come to mamma! (3rd bottle)

I have been wearing this a LOT over the last couple weeks ever since I got it. I love it so much. I am like sweefa in that I can't really pinpoint what it is I'm smelling, but I want more of it. This is fairly strong, and very long lasting. I can spray it on myself in the morning and when I'm going to sleep still smell it on the backs of my arms. It was only about $3.50 from ljshopping (great tester bottle with cap) and it is worth so much more than that to me. This definitely does not smell cheap, and I am so i love with it!

Oh my... Black Orchid is in my top five and now, so is Love Never Dies Gold. They have a similar feel but are different. Love Never Dies Gold opens similar to Black Orchid with the truffle, chocolate and lily of the valley but fruitier with the grapefruit prominent in a pleasant way. As it dries down, it loses the grapefruit, gets softer and becomes more floral. Absolutely lovely! Very feminine. I think I may like this even better than Black Orchid. It's definitely better suited for day time. The bottle is gorgeous. Love!

If a person can have a crush in a perfume, then this is it, I am in love. It was blind purchase, I liked the bottle and description of fragrance, price was low so I tought it is worth to take a risk.... and it is awesome! It has ben more than 12 hours now and I can still smell it, it is kinda misterious, lightly sweetish, warm and dark (on good way), for colder months and for afternoons and evenings. I am oredering second one right away because you never know when they might get out of stock :)

I have been reading reviews from others on Fragrantica about Jeanne Arthes scents. So many people saying don't be afraid of the low prices of Jeanne Arthes perfumes, they are quality scents. So I took the plunge with Love Never Dies Gold. Only $14 on ebay. Oh, my Lord! It's wonderful! Such complexity and richness, what I would expect from a much more expensive French fragrance. I certainly will be trying more Jeanne Arthes fragrances in the future!

I am quite impressed with this fragrance especially because it is a cheapie. I have never smelled Tom Ford's Black Orchid which I see many are comparing it to. It is just as well so now I can let it stand on its own merits. It is a smoky sweet concoction. Very well blended and really lovely. It has moderate sillage and i get wafts of it as i sit here typing...divine. I get mainly blackberry, orchid, incense and amber.

Wow this perfume is so so so amazing. At first spray it's very strong and sweet then after 10 minutes, i can definitely smell chocolate and incense mix very well with orchid. I agree that Love Never Dies Gold is quite similar to Tom Ford Black Orchid, sillage and longevity are also stunning. P/S: Don't let the price fool you, just give it a try! A wonderful scent.

OMG!; I love this frag. I bought it online and fell in love. It's smoky, dark, sweet...just lovely. Very wearable & unique; I can't believe the price...soooo afordable & bottle is very cute too. This one is an example that you don't have to spend a fortune to smell good & different. :D

I'm not comparing this perfume to anything, just judging by what I sniff...and I LOVE this. It's such a strange combination of notes but it doesn't disappoint. I wish this was more widely available because I instantly fell in love. Staying power isn't great, though :(

Interesting and unusual for a really low price. Lilly-of-the-valley combined with incense and chocolate. Some fruits. Dark, sweet, earthy. Every time I smell it I'm surprised how unique it is - I've smelled many perfumes.