Gold No. 10 by Puredistance

What a wonderful perfume. Many are sold an attractive opening to buy without thinking, but nothing like that happens here. Gold from Puredistance starts with an excellent citrus, but by the second, the animal notes hit you like a slap and seem horrible on skin. After 20-30 minutes, the fragrance settles and stops sounding individually; an exquisite sweetness from resins, vanilla, and amber joins in. The animal notes drop in intensity and add distinction. From then on, for about 12 hours, it’s a treat. It doesn’t have much sillage, but you notice it in your bubble. You can tell the concentration of the extract and the enormous quality. It’s enjoyed better below 22 degrees; I wouldn’t use it in summer. It’s suitable for work, dates, cinema, etc., but not for going out partying due to the moderate sillage. I loved it except for the price: 17.5 ml at 175 EUR is a rip-off (10 EUR per ml). There are also 60 ml for 295 EUR and 100 ml for 490 EUR. All are expensive, but if I had to pick one, I’d go with the 60 ml. At 490 EUR, it doesn’t compete with an Exceptional Extrait by Amouage. I’ve enjoyed it as a decant and it’s not entering my collection for now. I give it an 8.5.

Regarding the Gold from Puredistance, it is an elegant scent, nothing intrusive, ideal for everyday wear, the office, or formal situations where you want to stand out. It smells clean, citrusy at first with sweet accords but nothing cloying, very wearable and subtle. Perhaps it isn’t original, but it oozes quality everywhere. When you wear it, waves of cleanliness and elegance arrive; it’s a scent I doubt anyone would reject. Projection is normal and longevity on my skin is about 6-7 hours. Considering the alternatives on the market and Puredistance’s base price, I don’t see a logical purchase for myself; there are better options within the brand itself. I’ll enjoy this sample, but I’m sure we won’t see each other again.

Gold is a sweet balsamic scent with citrus and spicy notes, ideal for the day. It starts fresh with bergamot and orange, then gives way to myrrh, cistus, and benzoin, with a slightly dirty touch from subtle castoreum and jasmine, all wrapped in vanilla, tonka bean, and cinnamon. It lasts a long time but stays close to the skin quickly; it is unisex and versatile, although it resembles others from the brand, so it isn’t the most original. The quality of the ingredients certainly stands out. Scent: 9, Longevity: 8, Projection: 6, Value for money: 5, Versatility: 7, Originality: 6, Overall: 8.5.