24 Gold

22 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• Freakmotion

  September 12, 2014

  

  Exquisite fragrance for winter ideal for those who love sweet scents. To me it smells like melting goat-shaped popcorn in a bowl with honey and sugared whipped cream to pour over a fragrant wooden tree. The longevity is excellent (all day and even the next day close to the skin) and the projection is fantastic for the first two hours then moderate but perceptible all day. If you see it and like gourmand scents buy it without regrets; it’s not expensive. Greetings from Chile!

• ShiseidoTactics

  January 24, 2015

  

  It is an American fragrance dedicated to the famous TV series starring Jack Bauer. It has the particularity that without being a niche brand it offers a non-expensive perfume with niche qualities. Basically it’s sweet very sweet from the oriental woody family with good reviews on most websites. It could be perfectly unisex. Recommended for cool nights and cold climates. No one will go unnoticed if they wear it. The handling of the oud is remarkably subtle. It’s a great oud fragrance! Age range +25. Ideal for very cold climates or cool nights in any season. Occasion: quite versatile goes well with formal wear or something casual without losing elegance. Unisex fragrance. I’d give it a 4.5/5.

• drakecito

  February 3, 2015

  

  I understand your point of view although I don’t share your stance on this matter. I just want to clarify that longevity or sillage have nothing to do with the concept of niche. There is an entire section and several threads on the forum dedicated exclusively to explaining what that term means so I won’t go into more detail here.

• skoer

  February 9, 2015

  

  I disagree with your review of this little Drake perfume because for me it is practically a niche. Of all I’ve tested this has the greatest longevity. Yes the potency can overwhelm the olfactory bulb but it’s magnificent; not even an A* Men surpasses it in potency and longevity. There are many niche perfumes that cost a fortune and last barely five or six hours. I don’t pay for whether the scent is artificial but for a good aroma and longevity. That’s why I don’t buy Chanel: it seems like a rip-off to pay 90 euros for something that lasts four hours even if the ingredients are natural. For me a niche perfume must last a long time and please me. This creation by Scentstory is a real perfume bomb cheap and ideal for those who like sweet perfumes.

• drakecito

  February 11, 2015

  

  I largely agree with the previous review. Although I am a loyal follower of Jack Bauer this perfume disappointed me. I read spectacular reviews on Fragrantica and bought it blind encouraged by its ridiculous price. The feeling is that the hype here is enormous. It is tremendously synthetic and extremely sweet falling into the cloying category. Its enormous longevity and strong sillage make things worse. Notes of wood vanilla and amber with a very plastic oud like 90% of the oud perfumes that are trendy. It’s quite linear. Does it have niche qualities? I don’t know what that means but I can’t find any although I’ve tried worse niche perfumes. It’s a very sweet and heavy perfume of questionable quality. I’d recommend it only for winter. I don’t want to say it’s bad there are others that are worse and more expensive but it’s far from the comments I read elsewhere. The sillage and longevity are very high.

• skoer

  February 13, 2015

  

  I know what a niche perfume is and I feel the concept has gone off the rails. Many brands call their fragrances ‘private blends’ to justify outrageous prices even though inside there’s little perfume and lots of alcohol. For me a niche perfume must stand out from the rest and have excellent longevity. If it just smells nice I won’t pay 150 or 200 euros for the bottle because there are options with a good scent for less.

• cnidaria

  February 15, 2015

  

  In my opinion, 24 Gold is hugely overrated; the hype is so intense that before you even smell it, you think you’ll love it. At first, it smells mentholated, like white Canel’s gum, haha. I applaud its longevity and sillage; with the sample, my hands still smelled hours after washing them. To me, it’s more feminine than masculine due to being extremely sweet, almost sticky. I wouldn’t want to smell like a man wearing this, sorry. It’s very similar to Lattafa’s Raghba, which I prefer because it’s gentler, better balanced, and less pretentious.

• cnidaria

  February 20, 2015

  

  In my humble opinion it is an extremely overrated fragrance. A hype was created around 24 Gold that makes you think you’ll like it before even smelling it. At first I detect something mentholated I don’t know what it is and at times it smells like Canel’s white chewing gum haha. I applaud the longevity and sillage; just touching the sample my hands smelled hours later even after washing them. For me it tends towards the feminine due to its extreme sweetness to the point of feeling sticky. I wouldn’t want to smell like a man using 24 Gold I’m sorry. It’s too similar to Lattafa’s Raghba which I prefer because it was gentler on my nose more balanced and less pretentious.

• alfredo hernandez

  March 26, 2015

  

  It’s curious to compare things not directly related, just to know them and find the link deep within the brain. There are musicians who know about painting and find colour in the notes; a famous one said that for him the note RE was blue. It happens to me with fragrances and audio amplifiers. There are people who appreciate them for power even if they sound distorted, but there are those who prefer low power but pure or clear signal. That also happens with fragrances: there are those who prefer powerful and brash ones like this, and we who prefer quality and the natural over power. I think niche fragrances are valuable for the quality of natural and costly raw materials. This doesn’t mean they must have super sillage just because they are niche; what counts is the natural, always above the synthetic. Now, my opinion: for me, this fragrance is like a very powerful but distorted audio amplifier, raspy and shrill. Niche fragrances are pure and clear melody to the ears (in this case, to the nose), without the obligation to be loud. I like and appreciate them, but in my country they are too expensive; no matter how good they are, it doesn’t warrant investing 400 dollars in a single bottle. They seem very pricey here. On this I am central: I neither buy trinkets nor go to the other extreme. With what I have learned, I have plenty to choose from without spending a small fortune. I hope you understood me.

• azuriiita

  March 28, 2015

  

  With this fragrance I had the exact same experience as I did with Beyoncé’s Heat: suddenly the word ‘cheap’ popped into my head. After reading the reviews I knew there was a hype surrounding it and although it’s not perfect it doesn’t disappoint me. It smells commercial and catchy fitting the show 24 perfectly. It could be unisex as the brand claims. Gourmand? I hope it’s like Freakmotion describes it with honey and popcorn but to me it smells like synthetic maple syrup the kind used for cough syrup with a touch of soft wood. It lasts about five minutes on the skin before vanilla amber and lots of stick sandalwood emerge. In the end there’s a powdery ylang-ylang that reminds me of Givenchy’s Ange ou Démon which isn’t my favourite. After fifteen minutes everything blends into a sweet sticky powdery scent very much in the style of Heat. It’s like a catchy song blaring at full volume in a young person’s car driving at night. I wouldn’t feel attracted to a man wearing this but I’m sure many will love it. The Oud Edition flanker is better; it smells more like oud and has musk; it has that disco and flirting vibe like Paco Rabanne’s 1 Million and turns out it’s sweeter than this 24 Gold. Both in excess can give you a headache so I’d use them in moderation.

• Boy.Capel

  September 15, 2015

  

  Intense, with good sillage and at a good price. After a couple of hours, as its intensity fades, I smell a kind of smoky caramel, something like a sweet incense or crème brûlée. Pleasant; I think it’s for cold days, because with heat it could become suffocating. If you like sweets, this is your perfume. Note: #NoSoloDeNichesViveElHombre.

• oscarsh86

  December 13, 2015

  

  Well, after reading the previous reviews, it seems there is a division of opinion, though more negative than positive. I really loved this perfume. Soft oud with a touch of jasmine in the opening. Then a somewhat creamy dry-down due to the sandalwood and sweetened by vanilla. Finally, the amber is quite noticeable and a note I can’t quite identify, but I suppose it must be the ylang-ylang as it smells somewhat floral. To me, it seemed exquisite, not synthetic or cheap. I won’t judge whether it smells niche or not; simply, it smells good to me, to those around me, and it doesn’t make me sneeze. Performance, as already said, excellent. For cold climates.

• oscarsh86

  December 23, 2015

  

  Well after reading the previous ones it seems there is a division of opinion although more negative than positive. I really loved it. Soft oud with a touch of jasmine in the opening. Then a creamy dry-down from the sandalwood and sweetened by vanilla. In the end the amber and a floral note which I suppose is ylang-ylang are noticeable. It seemed exquisite to me; it didn’t smell synthetic or cheap. I won’t rate whether it’s niche or not anymore; it simply smells good those around me like it too and it doesn’t make me sneeze. The performance is excellent as already said. For cold climates.

• uhm

  January 25, 2017

  

  An amber leaning heavily towards vanilla with the dirty woody touch of oud. The performance is nowhere near what is claimed on English Fragrantica (again), but well, it’s there and smells moderately okay. I don’t know, the first time I tried it I gave it a miss, and today it hasn’t said much to me either; it doesn’t add much for me. Neutral feeling.

• VainillaDulce

  March 22, 2017

  

  It is indescribably beautiful; I wore it today and it has me utterly intoxicated. Upon leaving, you notice woody notes with a hint of jasmine; in the heart, I fell in love with that delicate anise wrapped in woods, which later blend with vanilla and amber (the dominant notes). It has a slight sweetness, is intense yet not intrusive, with personality, very captivating and enigmatic. I recommend it wholeheartedly: longevity and sillage are impeccable, ideal for cold days and evenings. Rating 10/10.

• VainillaDulce

  March 31, 2017

  

  This perfume is indescribably beautiful; I wore it today and it left me intoxicated. In the opening, the woody notes invaded me with just a hint of jasmine. When the heart notes reached my nose, I fell in love: that delicate anise scent, wrapped in woods, before blending into rich vanilla and unmistakable amber (the dominant notes throughout 24 Gold’s evolution). It has a slight sweetness, is intense yet not intrusive, with personality, very captivating, enigmatic, a whole mystery wrapped in charm. I recommend it wholeheartedly; its longevity and sillage are impeccable. A fragrance most suitable for cold days and evenings. Rating 10/10.

• andres orellana

  July 28, 2017

  

  I’m sure it was reformulated because it’s not as potent anymore, although it keeps some of what it used to be. You can feel the vanilla, amber, and oud combo from start to finish. I recommend it for night outings and cold climates. If you have the chance to get it, don’t pay more than 60 dollars. I give it a 7.5/10.

• Boyfrag26

  December 10, 2017

  

  24 Gold by ScentStory proves that in this industry, what matters is the juice inside: never judge by the cover. People doubted a fragrance inspired by a TV show, and everyone was surprised! This shows how much we value big brands; if it were from a French house or Tom Ford, it would be everywhere, but it comes from a small Middle Eastern company. The scent is primarily sweet amber, with a blend of amber softened by vanilla and musk, plus soft woody notes like sandalwood, guaiac, and oud (subtle, not dominating). It is a sweet, woody, and musky aroma, very warm and sensual. Especially good for winter. If you can’t test it, buy it: the longevity is monstrous, the dry-down exquisite, and you will turn heads. It has suffered the cost of success and the price has risen, so if you find it at a reasonable price, buy it. 9.5/10.

• Boyfrag26

  December 14, 2017

  

  24 Gold by ScentStory (2010) demonstrates that in this industry, for the consumer, all that matters is the juice inside. Never judge a book by its cover; that sums it all up. People thought: ‘How can a fragrance inspired by a TV show be good?’. Wow! How everyone was surprised! This shows how much we value brands and big names. If this were exclusive to a major French house or Tom Ford, we’d be everywhere. But it comes from a small Middle Eastern company inspired by a TV show. Who would have thought? It just shows how quickly we judge. The scent is mainly amber (yes, it’s sweet!), combined with vanilla and musk, plus soft, creamy woody notes like sandalwood, guaiac, and oud in small quantities. I detect the oud, but it’s weak; the main notes are amber and vanilla. Don’t be afraid to buy it: it’s sweet, woody, almost musky. Very warm and sensual, especially good for winter and cold seasons. If you can’t try it, buy it! The price isn’t as cheap as before due to success, but if you find it at a reasonable price, get a bottle. Monstrously huge longevity, exquisite dry-down, the kind that makes people notice. 9.5/10.

• Toni_300

  October 15, 2018

  

  I bought this fragrance blind; impossible to smell them all in person, I can’t find them. It was cheap, around 25 euros, and the price and story encouraged me to take a risk. It’s not that it’s sweet; it’s very, very sweet; imagine coffee with two sugar packets, this cologne is like putting four or six in. It’s cloying to the point of being boring. I don’t smell oud or jasmine, just amber and vanilla, those boring kinds; perhaps the anise shows through when it dries on skin, so you tolerate it better, but until then, hours have passed. It’s impossible to wear in summer; you wouldn’t last; it’s made for winter, night, and for those who love sugar. It’s not for offices either; you’d overwhelm your colleagues, I repeat, it’s very heavy. It has good longevity, normal for high quantities of amber and vanilla. To date, it’s the sweetest and most cloying in my collection; I don’t think I’ll finish the bottle, I can’t stand it.

• jerry drake

  December 17, 2018

  

  I liked this proposal: warm, enveloping, with a light touch of oud and a sweetness present but not exaggerated. Andres Orellana says it was reformulated; he might be right, as the longevity is fair and the trail isn’t overwhelming. Compared to Lattafa Raghba, Armaf Niche Oud, or Craze, these are much more powerful. I expected it to be punchy, with a ‘Sweet oriental dream’ Montale style, too feminine for my taste, but with out-of-this-world performance. It’s a well-constructed fragrance, I like it from start to finish, with a delicious and sexy dry-down, better in cold or fresh weather. Good perfume, pity the lack of potency and longevity on my skin: I perceive it for a few hours and then only with my nose right up against my wrist. Mystery.

• Bofifa

  January 27, 2019

  

  In my sweet perfume trials, this 24 Gold by Jerry Drake was a real find. I was told it ‘doesn’t perform excessively’, and indeed, despite its previous reputation for potency and the reformulation raising suspicions, I gave it a go. The concept is simple and effective: a very powdery ambered vanilla, almost like wearing talcum powder, which I adore. It has a certain carnality from the amber and a tiny medicinal hint, presumably from the oud, just enough to add exoticism. The scent stays exactly this throughout; if you’re looking for that, it delivers. Performance on my skin has been very acceptable, with high-to-moderate projection lasting hours. It’s not a monster as they claimed, but it’s totally recommended. If the original version was stronger, this is a phenomenon.