Gold

Man... this is great. I'm really surprised it isn't more popular! From the reviews I've read, the lack of marketing/commercials, & the fact this is ALWAYS on clearance, I'd say it's her least popular fragrance. That surprises me. I am also surprised by the perfumes it's compared to here... not seeing the similarities at all. Now, for the record, I am not a Kim Kardashian fan AT ALL but her perfumes have suckered me over to the dark side. lol This fragrance reminds me a lot of Chanel Chance and a little of Coco Noir. Perhaps a cross between the two? Take a comparative peek at the notes and you'll understand why. It has the Pink pepper/Jasmine/musk/grapefruit/patchouli combo of Chance, And the deep, Balsalmic Rose and heavy patchouli of Coco Noir. Imho, Gold is BETTER than either of those though. Infact, Gold is what I had hoped Chance or Coco Noir would be. (I'm a huge Chanel fan so this is very tough to admit.) I can see where some people might be picking up a hint of masculinity but it's honestly not like it's "too much." This would have been more aptly titled "KK Noir" than Gold in my opinion. Because it does have that darkness that I think some are construing as masculine. The patch, woods, pepper, benzoin & dark rose does give it that heavy, intense, and what I would call, Dark vibe. Grapefruit can also lend that sense of masculinity to some noses. I can't believe I am saying this but I am totally impressed by Kim Kardashians fragrance line. It's awesome! I think KK is one of the best celebrity perfume lines available today. I wish that she would focus on profiting off her actual talents like this versus selling herself, sex appeal, and nonsense but I digress. I've been told once I smell wonderful, and asked twice what fragrance I am wearing while sporting Gold. I was almost embarrassed to say it aloud lol. But it seems that men really like it a lot. I get a similarly freakish occurance of compliments on her original self titled Tuberose/Gardenia bomb fragrance.

I'm not sure how this Kim K Gold landed on my radar, but I'm glad it did. I kept going back and forth on the reviews here on Fragrantica and YouTube. I finally pulled the trigger and I blind bought a 1oz bottle for $8. I know Gold is listed as an "Oriental Floral" but this is a Fruity-Floriental for me. Better yet, during the drydown, I find Gold to be an entirely unisex fruity floral. Truly, one of the first unisex fruity-florals that I've ever encountered. The top fruit notes of "bright sweet fruits" truly last around a long time. The opening was like Tropical flavored Life Savers - there was pineapple, mango, and maybe a cream soda flavor. In addition to the melange of fruity nuances, Gold also opens with a very tame powder facet. Trust me when I say the powdery accord is tame, because powdery accords get on my nerves quickly. Finally, the tropical tinged fruits make way for a fresh spicy, sweet musky, and blonde-woody base that tangle with tame clean-florals that I can truly describe as "sexy." Sexy is not a word I use regularly to describe a fragrance, cuz it's overused, misused, and rather vague. Saying something is sexy is so subjective. With that in mind, I will go out on a limb and say that I find KKGold to be "oh so sexy!" The reason why I find Gold to be unisex is, because it is not hyper-sweet, hyper-fruity, or hyper-floral-y. The drydown is absolutely unisex; the drydown is something along the lines of YSL L'Homme or its flankers. It doesn't smell like those fragrances, but it's in the same "realm" with it's fresh spiciness and woods.

Very interesting how the reviews vary on this parfum. Some people hate it, because it is too strong for them. Then there are people like me, who like it! In fact, I really like it a lot! I do not find it cheap smelling at all! I actually find it to be quite expensive smelling. I have A LOT of different perfumes, a lot of celebrity brands,and I know what some cheap smelling ones are like. This one in particular does not smell cheap to me at all. I am not a fan of strong smells that will make me sick. I am a VERY sensitive person to smells. If I do not like it, trust me, you know it. This one is good for me for some reason. It works well with my body chemistry. I am a 20 year old male, and I feel that I can definitely get away with this scent. It is definitely a masculine friendly smell. But at the same time I find it feminine friendly as well! It is pretty elegant. I would say this is meant for a fragrance lover or someone in their 20's and above. I would not recommend this for teens and younger. It is more of a mature scent, and that is what I think a lot of the negative reviews are coming from. You have to have a taste for this perfume, and I definitely do. I was so happy because I purchased my first bottle of this at Sears for $11.25 which was such a score! I bought the biggest bottle available, 3.4oz 100ml bottle! I honestly loved it so much, that I purchased the same bottle again at another Sears location for the same price! :) If you like a mature yet elegant scent, then I definitely recommend Kim Kardashian Gold for you!

Out of all the perfumes I own (close to 40 and counting), my husband almost always compliments this specific one. He’s not really into fragrances and doesn’t say anything about most of my other perfumes, but this one in particular really gets his attention. It’s hard for me to point out any one particular note from this, other than patchouli with a warm floral, fruity sweetness, and slight peppery-ness. There’s something in it that reminds me of old-school suntan oil, but without any coconut. Just the fruity florals, in a sort of tropical way. Plus the patchouli and pink pepper, giving it its own character. Gold is good name for this. Despite that, I think this does well all year round, temperature doesn’t seem to change it much. It leans toward a nighttime scent but I like it so much I wear it whenever. On me, it lasts 3 or 4 hours on clothing and it projects pretty well, which doesn’t happen to me very often. For the price, I’m very happy with the performance I get. Honestly, I’d pay more if I had to. It’s interesting that several reviewers said it reminds them of dial soap. I never got that impression from it until it was pointed out to me. My nose really has to search for it. That being said, maybe this should be tested before buying. I absolutely love it and wear it frequently, but that doesn’t mean everyone will feel the same way.

One of the first women's fragrances I bought. I've had my bottle for 5 years and I still really enjoy it. I'll never forget a review that compared this to ripe strawberries in an ashtray. The opening leans masculine with a prominent peppery note. This only lasts a few minutes since most of the pepper fades away. It certainly still has a unisex appeal at this point. It is warm, balsamic, woody with small amounts of grapefruit and bergamot. They are absolutely there but they are more distant the more the fragrance stays on the skin. Although the second accord is "citrus", I don't find it that prominent. This fragrance can still be enjoyed even by people who dislike citrus in their perfume. I am not sure if I smell the patchouli which is one of my favourites but I can detect the sandalwood. The sillage is moderate without leaving much of a trail. Its longevity is also moderate. "Gold" was very affordable when I got it but since then it has gotten increasingly harder to find. I'd pay double the amount I paid then if I found it now. In case you have recommendations for similar scents that still can be found, please DM me! I am fond of this type of "feminine" fragrance - oriental, spicy, similar to cologne. Overall, the scent is quite rich and well made and does evoke a gold feeling. Nice bottle as well!