Exotic Gold by Louis Cardin bottle
Louis Cardin

Exotic Gold

4.3/5 · 7 votes Unisex 2019
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Fragrance notes

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Character

Longevity3.0/5
Sillage2.5/5
Day67
Night100
Fall100
Spring67
Winter67
Summer33
Our take

Exotic Gold opens with a direct coffee note that feels dark and slightly bitter. It is not a roasted bean straight from the roaster, but a dry, extracted scent that sits close to the skin. This initial impression is brief and moves quickly into the heart of the fragrance. The transition is straightforward, allowing the coffee to hand off to the sweeter elements without much complexity or change in character along the way.

Vanilla takes over the composition with a soft, powdery texture. It is a sweet vanilla that leans into the warm spicy accord, creating a comforting and heavy atmosphere. The coffee note does not vanish completely but lingers underneath the vanilla, adding a slight edge to the sweetness. This combination feels suited for a dimly lit room where the air is warm and the scent can settle into the space around you.

The base introduces white flowers that blend into the vanilla rather than standing out on their own. They add a creamy, slightly indolic quality that pushes the fragrance further into a rich, oriental style. The powdery accord becomes more noticeable here, softening the sharper edges of the coffee and the heavier sweetness of the vanilla. The flowers and vanilla twist together, leaving a dense, creamy trail that continues to develop as the ingredients mingle on the skin

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