Gold Rush

This is my first Paris Hilton fragrance purchase and I was blown away. I was expecting a generic fruity floral, a typical celebrity scent, but to my joyful Christmas surprise, I can't get enough of this absolutely beautiful fragrance. Everyone experiences the same fragrance differently because perfume has the power to change for each individual. Let me tell you what Gold Rush did for me. I bought it at the CVS but I was hoping to find Rose Rush having seen it behind the glass in the fragrance shelves a few days ago and instead they only had Gold Rush. I bought it blindly but it was a successful happy blind buy. Off the box and putting my nose to the spray top, it comes off as bright, light, sweet, fruity-floral, with a distinct citrus top note, according to the note pyramid on Fragrantica it's lemon and bergamot. The bergamot orange note is more like a blood orange. It's dark and juicy. This is a fleshy fruit, so as others have caught on, it's more a peach than a mere nectarine. This is a deep juicy syrup; more of a melange of orange and peach-nectarine. Gold Rush is more nuanced and complex than people realize. It's underappreciated and people need to smell it closer and let it sing to you. I get that Paris Hilton wanted to create a vintage Old Hollywood style fragrance but for that you'd best reach for Dita von Teese's fragrance; or something like Madonna Truth or Dare or Michael Kors Glam Jasmine. Those fragrances are modern takes on retro Hollywood fragrances i.e. Elizabeth Taylor perfumes. Gold Rush does not scream Old Hollywood to me. This is not something Marilyn Monroe would wear much less Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Ava Gardner, maybe Elizabeth Taylor because this has more in common with Liz Taylor perfumes except without the 'bomb' effect and less strong than her fragrances. Old Hollywood fragrances were big time florals usually white florals and had a lot more powdery cosmetic vibes. This is a warm, sunny, smoky, deep, rich but subtle fruity gourmand, woody musky aroma. There is so much to love about it. The fruit accords of deep honeyed apricot and peach never truly dissipates. The florals are way in the background. I detect only small wisps of a sweet 'candy' type violet, a red jammy rose and clean orchid. Some reviewers have likened this fragrance to shampoo or soap and I think the orchid note is doing that since some shampoos and hair conditioners have a chemical 'fantasy orchid'. Orchids don't have a scent in reael life. I love the plum-like jammy rose. There is something else going on with the nectarine peach that gives it a plum scent also and matches up with the red rose. The florals are more like the kind of flower scented bath and body products you'd get with skin cream, body lotion and shampoo. To me it's more like a creamy body warm body oil. I wish this came with an actual body oil because as a massage oil it would be amazing!!!! To my nose the florals are not really that big in this perfume. I can detect faint florals. There is a jammy rose that pops up now and then but it's definitely in the heart and seems to get smoothed up with the nectarine accord which is syrup. The violet is there but it's a soft candied violet. For me this whole scent became extremely warm, smoky, woody and musky. I am used to vintage fragrances, florals and Orientals and this has more of an Oriental aura. It almost has an incense.The cashmere wood is very similar to a warm smoky sandalwood. There is definite musk in the composition of the formula but it is probably unlisted so that Paris Hilton perfume lovers wouldn't be repelled. Warm musk. Dark vanilla almost like dark chocolate with vanilla nuances. There is a praline note here that reminds me of Sofia Vergara's Love; but this comes through only in the dry down. The opening to me reminded me of Because It's You by Giorgio Armani. That one is far more girly girl youthful and candied. Gold Rush is mature. Paris Hilton is turning 43 and therefore she makes fragrances for women of that age group or in their 30s. Sometimes, but only slightly, does it remind me of Prada Candy, in it's gourmand effects. Prada Candy has caramel and powdery notes. Gold Rush is not powdery to my nose but does have a caramel type of aroma, courtesy of the praline and the warm musk. This is more like a less powdery and muskier Prada Candy; and even with that being said Gold Rush is very much a stand on it's own unique fragrance. This perfume reflects the woman who loves gourmands and florals but in a grown up sense. Rose Rush is a grown up floral from what I have heard but this one is a grown up gourmand. The gourmand touches are fruit accords courtesy of peach and nectarine, praline and vanilla. The vanilla is not a big dose of vanilla, but very subtle. The whole thing dries down to a musk and wood scent. It lasts a long time and keeps me warm. Smells so good. Sweet but smoky, velvety, rich, only slightly floral with a red rose and purple violet singing in the background. This is a stunning adult woman's perfume. Suited to fall and winter because of it's warmth. Definitely formal and meant to be worn for a fancy romantic dinner, a big date, and any elegant formal affair. This is sexy and musky, feminine and worldly. If it had to be some movie star of yesteryear's perfume it is more likely gonna be found in the wardrobe of Ava Gardner or Rita Hayworth. This is a va va va voom vixen sexy vamp actress. Definitely not Marilyn Monroe who was much sweeter and simpler and would have smelled like Chanel No. 5. This is totally a sex goddess with dark hair or red hair. Not a blonde. The scent is luxurious and more expensive than the bargain price. Nothing like any other celebrity scent out there. Definitely not a typical Paris Hilton fragrance. As good as the much loved Rose Rush. This is mature, complex, sweet but smoky and dark, juicy, woody, musky. It fills the head and leaves a good impression. My boyfriend loves it on me. I get complimented on it and no one can figure out what it is until I tell them and they are just as surprised to hear it came from Paris Hilton. I urge everyone to give this a better look /smell because it's far more beautiful a gem than anyone even realizes! I'm so glad I bought it. Merry Christmas.

ABSOLUTE WOW FACTOR HERE. Bare with me here as this review may get a tad long...but I'm going to touch on everything you need to know. I first of all would like to say...this is not a biased review by someone who is an avid Paris Hilton fan. I may seem like I am with my other reviews but that's strictly because I am a huge fan of Paris' FRAGRANCE LINE, not necessarily of her. For example, I have never even seen one episode of The Simple Life which catapulted her stardom and I have heard very little of her music. However...I do know that she is one of the celebrities that actually cares about what is marketed with her name and what the final product turns out to be. I have even seen photo and snapchats of her literally in the lab with goggles on, opting to be an active part of the process of the development of her fragrances and I have also heard her say in several interviews that she makes for damn sure she loves the final product of her fragrances, as she wears them herself almost every single day. NOW...let me get to the fragrance itself. I've stated in another review (I believe it was Carmen Electra's perfume review that I did on here)...I literally laughed out loud in a state of shock when I smelled this. Paris has REALLY outdone herself with this fragrance. At first...your nose (as mine did) may pick up on a striking similarity between this and Viva La Juicy however...the more hours that go by, and the more proper wears that you give this...you can pick out several differences. It still has that "very sweet, but very warm" vibe going on, it is not a "bright" fruity fragrance, but a very warm comforting, clean one. However, this one is more mature than Viva La Juicy, and it is also much less "gourmand." The praline note here instead of that incredibly sweet caramel note in Viva La Juicy contributes to a big difference here as well. Quality wise...I must say as I've seen others say before...this fragrance smells MUCH more expensive than it is. I have fragrance that cost upward of $100 and to be 100%, completely honest...this smells to be of that caliber. I have sprayed this perfume on the wrists of 3 friends so far and all 3 of them (one was male and 2 were female) literally got that "widened eye" look after they took a whiff and could not believe they were smelling a Paris Hilton fragrance that I got off of Ebay for $31. Bottle - The bottle I quite like. I also have the men's Gold Rush (which I received about 2 months before this one) and they look like quite the couple. This bottle I like slightly more though. Gorgeous, gorgeous bottle and quite represents the evolution of Paris's image from "trashy-sloppy-rich-entitled-partygirl," to a now "matured, focused, entrepreneur and business woman." Performance - Performance isn't terrible but if there were one thing that isn't incredible about this...that would be the only thing. Performance is average (but again...price is so cheap for something that smells so high end) so I try not to complain about this. Longevity I get about 5 hours, and only projects well for about 2-3 of those depending amount of sprays. However...one touch up of 5-6 sprays at lunch time and it will easily get you through from 8:00 in the morning until 6:00 or 7:00 in the evening. Scent Itself - 9.5/10 Longevity - 6 or 7 out of 10 Packaging - I absolutely love the bottle and box. 10/10 Overall Score - 9/10 I've smelled every single one of Paris' fragrances and I own all but 3 of them. I must say...this one and Paris Hilton Man (In the blue bottle) are my top 2 faves of all of them. This fragrance is to die for. Absolute thumbs up and regardless of what you think of the heiress herself...you've got to try this one with an open mind. You will NOT be disappointed. Two thumbs up to Paris and the perfumer(s) on this release, it's absolutely beautiful!

Sometimes I crave the bad reviews to make me stop spending on perfumes. I had to get one of these bottles though, the dress bottle is art and anything with boobs on I wanna own it LOL. Having tried the Rose and Platinum that smelled so generic and plain to me I had hopes for the Gold. The good reviews convinced me to buy the cheapest tester and I regret not investing more on it to have the full experience with the packaging and everyting cuz this is amazing!! Safe blind buy is an understatement. This is a beautiful surprise! This perfume is like its smiling at you! Some of the reviews below me describe the composition way better than I could. To me this is a very different scent from what I usually see in today's fruity/floral market. I do detect some of that Bonbon sweetness going on. On the skin this is way better cuz its not overly sweet and warm, but light yet intense and so sparkling like a summer drink, with the nectarine and lemon and so different from all the repetitive sweet fruity florals like Viva La Juicy and the rest- btw I do not see Flora bearing any similarity. This is way better! Violet and Bergamot are some of my fav notes. I mainly get the nectarine, lemon and orchid in the opening; there is a touch of violet and bergamot as the perfume dries down and the nectarine stays quite strong, the rose petals make this abit romantic. The cashmere wood with the praline add some sweet "thickness" to it so the drydown is reminiscent of Bonbon, and they'd have to point it out for me to notice because this takes a more sunny path. It stays fizzy, light and happy, very summery and nothing to weigh it down. Apart from the notes, you have to treat it as a whole, beginning to end, and the silage is so good (it beats anything else I might have tried on me). I think it is a unique perfume with its own character. To think I havent been a fan of Paris perfumes, this is my very first Paris perfume. Id wear it on a date (which I rarely say for a perfume) and I prefer it to any BonBon variation, plus the bottle steals the show.

NECTARINE topped CREME CARAMEL.. For those in need of a golden sugar rush, this beauty opens with a burst of syrupy nectarine that deepens into a creamy rose-violet heart resting on a praline-vanilla base with touches of cashmere wood. There's a really nice creaminess here from the praline. Performance greatly improves with a few weeks/months of dark storage after first sprays. Contrast to BonBon Viktor&Rolf: These are different but there are some similarities with both being super sweet gourmands. The openings are similar, but BonBon dries down more powdery almond, similar to Hypnotic Poison, while Gold Rush dries down more creamy praline-vanilla with some similarities to Fancy Jessica Simpson & Good Girl Carolina Herrera. Contrast to Viva la Juicy Juicy Couture: These are different but there are some similarities with both being syrupy-fruity gourmands. Gold Rush doesn't have quite the perfect performance of Viva la Juicy imho (not too strong, fantastic projection...) and has a faint licorice-y vibe in the drydown that I don't smell in Gold Rush. Contrast to Casablanca Swiss Arabian: These are different, but there are similarities with both being syrupy sweet gourmands and a similar DNA. Casablanca is turbo-charged with oud & ambroxan underpinning it and it's trickier to wear, while Gold Rush has a more manageable performance. Overall: A syrupy gourmand, this beauty delivers on its name, and it's much more affordable than many scents with similar profiles. This is the perfect scent to wear to smell like a snack. For what it is, It's a love for me. Enjoy!

I was expanding my collection of vanilla fragrances and picked this as my first Paris Hilton fragrance. Her early 2000's releases didn't really leave an impression. I decided to blind buy this because I love most of the notes (i.e. nectarine, rose petals, praline, vanilla, violet) listed. This is a successful blind buy! I get nectarine and praline the most, then the cashmere wood, the florals notes, and vanilla come through. It dries down like nutty, almost chocolate-y juicy nectarine on me. Under the heat, the citrus notes projects more. I live in a tropical country and smelling like fresh sweet citrus is well-loved. In cold air, I get more praline and vanilla. Regardless, it doesn't get sour nor sickeningly sweet on me. The sillage and longevity are pretty decent for its price also considering it is a celebrity fragrance. This also gives me an uplifting vibe - a great confidence-boosting-but-still-grounded mood. Will definitely repurchase! Edited: typos!