Golden Decade

Most current fragrances smell the same to me nowadays, but I like that this one is just a little lighter and cleaner than most floral fragrances. It has a thick laconic creamy sweetness mixed with an aromatic touch. Many fragrances speak of being androgynous, and this one seems semi-demanding to me. There is something about the amber juice within the new scent that makes it very decadent and attractive. Golden Decade is floral, creamy, spicy, with a cloud of light smoke. It mixes burnt orange blossoms, smooth vanilla, a healthy dose of bloom, and luminous amber. It's very harmless - if you're picturing a generic floral orange in your head, you can probably smell it already. I like it; it is delightful and has a unique twist with orange blossoms. It smells like a gourmand masculine fragrance, something like "The One for Men (Eau de Toilette) | Dolce & Gabbana" or "Emporio Armani - Stronger With You | Giorgio Armani". But it's just an observation, and I do not discuss tastes. In this Eau de parfum, with a warm dark amber colour similar to a fine cognac, the olfactory pyramid includes citrus, aromatic, floral, and amber accords. When I apply the fragrance for the first time, I notice the citrus fruits, which have a fresh and sweet scent without being overly tart. Indeed, it is both charming and immaculate at the same time. It's a bit androgynous and reminds me of the opening of Libre Intense. It looks smooth from the start without being a gourmand at all. The perfume then transforms into a sweeter, warmer, and more floral atmosphere. A mix of orange blossom and jasmine makes it pleasant, creamier, soapier. I especially notice the first soiled by a touch of sweet lavender on my skin, not necessarily herbaceous or too aromatic. Even if they are present from opening to complete dry-down, the orange blossoms are the queen of the territory and dominate the heart. The creamy tones of the base notes manifest themselves in the dry down. It becomes hotter, smokier, and more resinous. The bottom is so sensual, with just the right amount of warm, creamy vanilla and roasted tonka bean. Vanilla has a caramel-like appearance. The cologne lasts very well on my skin and is addictive, and I want to keep sniffing my wrists and clothes. As the fragrance matures, it becomes bold, honeyed, syrupy, and sweet on vanilla and smokes, but not in a type of incense smoke, more of a tonka bean smoke, which blends perfectly with vanilla. What else to say? It's an amber, big-hearted floral fougére with a welcoming vibe but still lively and robust. It has a slightly masculine and earthy edge that completely prevents it from tipping over into femininity. It is an easy-to-wear perfume, suitable for both day and evening. It doesn't project much, but it's an intimate, welcoming vibe that others around you will love, too. I think this will make the autumn-winter fragrance more beautiful. Love it! I do not find it disruptive. Indeed it is something already seen, especially in the character of "Mon Guerlain (Eau de Parfum) | Guerlain", "Baccarat Rouge 540 (Eau de Parfum) | Maison Francis Kurkdjian", "Classique (Eau de Toilette) | Jean Paul Gaultier" and "Libre (Eau de Parfum Intense) | Yves Saint Laurent", but still beautiful. It is elegant and sexy, lasts many hours, and smells better as time goes by. I based the review on an 80ml bottle I have owned since September 2021.

Oh wow where do I begin? First off, Zara I'm sorry I've snubbed you as cheap dupe house, you actually do have some interesting numbers that I haven't smelled elsewhere (Zara Oriental) even though the lasting power is not great. It's ok I love you anyway! Golden Decade is beautifully odd. The orange blossom is there and center stage, but it has a rounded sharpness, like a perfectly shaped surface with an interesting texture. It reminds me so much of the greener petitgrain and to some extent neroli, but without the citrus tinge. It's not as green or herbaceous as the former two, but it's not fruity sweet like actual orange blossom. This one feels more like an impressionist painting of the flower rather than a photograph, with odd, unnatural colors thrown in for shading and lighting, but that actually work and bring the image together to clearly spell out Orange Blossom. There's an underscored dark edge with a mild, malty, mellow kind of smokiness that makes me think of Assam Tea, and the creamy sweetness is all coming from the vanilla not the flower. I was hesitant about this one because although I love white florals (Gucci Bloom and Dyptique Do Son are big loves!) I wasn't very keen on the sweeter white florals à la Armani My Way. Besides I have Ralph Lauren Woman and Jasmins Marzipane, which fill that gap in my arsenal. I haven't smelled Libre Intense as it is not yet available in my country (yet) for some reason, so I actually don't know if these two are dupes of each other, so my approach to Golden Decade was to treat it as it's own fragrance. The regular Libre I have tested but I was put off by a soapy, screechy orange blossom barely held together by a meek little vanilla and a hazy cedarwood. Didn't get any lavender at all so that one was a pass. Ahh Golden Decade. What a name! Made me think of the 1920's; then made me think of the current 2020's and I'm hoping for a better decade than what the past two years have given.

95% similar to Libre Intense. I spray both to give myself the bubble to save some of my Libre Intense. If you've never smelled it, it's very ambery, vanilla, orange blossom and lavender. If I haven't smelled Libre Intense in a long time, and smelled this one, I won't be able to detect the difference. But side by side, the Intense has a slightly high quality touch to it - it might be the ambergris. Not to say this one smells cheap at all however, there's no plastic smell that cheap smelling fragrances have. This absolutely smells of quality, just that the Intense has that slightly high quality touch. The lavender isn't like Mon Guerlain, nor as sharp as the original Libre Intense. It's also not like cleaning products and isn't "masculine" at all and it lifts the depth of the vanilla. And the orange blossom gives a taste of a citrus but not too much since I dont gravitate towards citrus. It's very inexpensive considering what it's duping, so I think it's a safe blind buy, but go for the travel size just in case if you can't sniff it in store first. The vibe this one has is sophisticated, dressed up, and can definitely work for formal events. It's also got a sexiness to it. And because of that, I associate it with rich aunties. To clarify, it doesn't smell old, but you definitely need to have to look put together and have confidence, almost like a boss. While this is sweet and ambery, and I would say feminine leaning in terms of how fragrances used to be categorized, I wouldn't object if a guy smelled like this whatsoever. The guys that do wear it will smell of confidence and sends the message that theyre not afraid to stray away from the typical spicy citrus wood fragrances (which also smell great) normally targetted to men :)

My new love. Let me tell you about the moment we met. My introduction to Golden Decade was a little bit different to say the least. I bought a bottle as a gift not knowing anything about the scent. I didn’t even know it was a dupe for Libre Intense. As I was wrapping the gift on the kitchen table it accidentally tipped over and fell to the floor. The top part which is very thin broke and a wave of golden liquid spread beneath me. In the middle of my distress I realized that this was actually meant to be! If this would not have happened my home would not have smelled like Golden Decade for a week and I would not have fallen in love with this amazing scent. I immediately tried placing a new order at Zara, but unfortunately it was out of stock. Now, two months later, I feel at peace with three new bottles. Those two months felt like an eternity. If I had to describe Golden Decade with just one word it would be e ELEGANT. It’s creamy and classy. Warm, rich and rather heavy, but at the same time fresh, soft and comforting. Amazingly balanced with the lavender in the background. Soothing, but still uplifting. Never headache inducing. Libre Intense? Yes, I love her as well. At least for the first few hours. Then the lavender takes over and makes it a little too masculine on my skin. Golden Decade does not change much in the dry down and therefore it’s more feminine. It’s very sweet, but in a mature way. If you like Libre Intense, but think it’s too sharp or too masculine, try this instead! Sillage is strong and it lasts about 4-5 hours on my skin, much longer on hair. On clothes it lasts for days. Verdict: Heaven in a bottle. Definitely signature scent worthy.

Great dupe for YSL Libre Intense. It has amazing longevity and sillage. On my skin, it lasts 5+ hours, and over 10+ hours on clothes. For the price, it is excellent value for money. Yet, my YSL Libre Intense lasts longer, due to its quality. I have both YSL Intense Libre & Libre EDP. Golden Decade by Zara is sharper, with citrus notes more pronounced than in YSL Intense. I can smell a hint of vanilla and less lavender. The notes blend well. Zara has done an amazing job on this dupe. Yes, it also reminds me slightly of Burberry Goddess, as mentioned below. For the price, I was quite impressed. I used 6 sprays on my pyjamas, and it was strong. Now, 3 hours later, I am in this wonderful Libre Intense scent bubble. I get lovely wiffs. I did not get too much vanilla; it was just in the background. This perfume could be a dupe for either the Intense or EDP because it has that specific DNA vibe. I am happy with the Golden Decade dupe. It smells very similar to YSL Intense Libre. Zara offers me better value for money. I need to respray GD to get the YSL Libre Intense strength, which is not a problem. GD is a cozier version of YSL Libre Intense. Just a tip: this GD perfume smells wonderful over a vanilla oil or vanilla cocoa/caramel body cream. With the oil or cream, it balances out the sharp citrus smell and makes the caramel and vanilla notes richer.