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sobaka1 – :
I’ve had Divina EDT. Nice, not Wow, a bit to floral for my taste, and has that certain sharp note that makes my headache. Moved it on.
But these notes – they were so me – perhaps the EDP? Nice, not Wow, and an even sharper note that causes that pain right in the middle of my forehead. Moved along.
Divina Gold? Sure to be a better fit?
Alas, no. Same sharp note. It’s a floral note, but it’s not orange blossom because I generally love orange blossom – at least I have in other fragrances. It’s definitely something floral, but the only other floral reference is “exotic floral” which means….what? What is it? I want to love this but this one little something is standing in my way.
Whatever it is, it’s not a natural note – it’s something chemical. It’s very much like the fake floral scent in a floor or bathroom cleaning product. It really stands out on first application, and unfortunately hangs around through to drydown.
I get the champagne sparkle, and a bit of the caramel sweetness, but no wild strawberry. I can detect the orange blossom in the drydown, but the screech lives on.
I’ve tried layering it with various other fragrances in an attempt to “soften” it somehow, but no luck.
If you can get past the sharpness in this fragrance, it could be quite pleasant, but I can’t so – it’s available for swapping if anyone’s interested.
It lasts about 5-6 hours and has decent projection – slightly more than arm’s length (hubby complained from the sofa).
denzez – :
Divina Gold smells very incense/spicy and flat/linear on PAPER. I don’t get fruit or caramel…. it’s a floral spicy church scent (like someone said…. lol…) However… just like J’Aime… this changes and I’m getting whiffs of unexplained sweet and smoky. I also get some notes that remind me of J’Aime.
My verdict on La Perla scents is they are well made and absolutely need to be worn because they change. J’Aime is very floral/jasmine but I find myself going “what is that nice sweet scent?” when I wear it.
I have a napkin with Divina Gold on it…. and I’m getting smoky sweet whiffs now. These scents are fun because you never know what you will get. I certainly don’t get strawberry or champagne or caramel… but I’m liking this so far. Def warm and rich, and today is about 15F degrees. (winter in Michigan)
Agreed that this is no gourmand. Which is a bummer because gourmands are my faves.
On a napkin test, sillage and potency are comfortable. Not a huge bomb, but it didn’t disappear either.
Since this was a blind buy, with strawberry, caramel, and champagne…. I was afraid it would be another “Skull and Roses” Ed Hardy type… so this incensey scent is a decent surprise. I don’t love it, but it’s different and nice.
moz598intitytek – :
To me smells artificial strawberries (not a fan of berries at all),like “sweet girls drinks champagne”.
Unfortunately I don’t smell any incense and spices. I layer it with some plain scents to brighten them.
I will pass FB, I am lucky again to have a tiny decant received by sweet Fragrantican.
ismail 78 – :
This opens with the fizzy champagne and a spicy orange blossom. Here it reminds me a lot of a spicy, rich beverage. It calms down a little bit and becomes softer and powdery as the amber seeps through. In the middle the creamy caramel joins the spicy floral making it warmer and cozy. The caramel isn’t sticky sweet though it adds a creaminess to the spicy, powdery aroma. When it dries you’re left with mainly the amber.
This is perfect for colder weather as it’s spicy, warm and cozy. I was surprised with the lasting power and sillage as it opens so strong but didn’t linger long on me.
Overall a warm Oriental Floral, don’t let the caramel fool you into thinking it might be gourmand. I kinda wish I got some of the strawbery as I smell no fruitness but none the less a lovely winter fragrance.
orlicheg – :
Very sweet
Mecgb249intitytek – :
sweet ,, a cousin for midnight rain and Chopard wish (classy sweetness) not sticky or girlish candies.. lovely and reasonable for winter ..
Юричъ – :
When I first tried this I was disappointed and I didn’t enjoy it. It’s been really cold in London this week…I tried the Dior Cherie Le Parfum in my lunchbreak and enjoyed the amber in it so I thought I would try this again. Divina Gold seemed to really come into its own in the cold weather and I actually found it pleasant.
On the first spray it opens smelling like the original Divina but an amped up/spiced version. The orange blossom smells spicier – it reminded me of an orange liqueur. This settles quickly into the scent of the middle notes of Divina, but in this version it smells softly wrapped in sweet caramel. Not a super sweet toothache smelling caramel. A soft warm caramel.
I found the amber started to creep through into the background rather quickly. It added a richness and extra warmth to the middles notes. A heaviness. The perfume stays this way for quite a while – sweet, pleasant, yet warm and rich.
The amber gradually takes over the scent and becomes the main note, the edges softened by the caramel – a faint ghost of the strawberry in the background. A slight smokiness is apparent. The complete drydown I found to be just amber and the sleeve of my top the next day was just straight up amber, nothing else. But it smelt a lot better on my skin on the drydown than on my clothing.
Definitely one just for colder weather. I also think it had less sillage than the original. I feel this one may divide the camps for reviews because of the strength of the amber.
cheap ugg boots – :
I am a fan of the original Divina, a bright, pretty and different scent, but my first impression of Divina Gold wasn’t great. The scent is a bit spicy, a bit woodsy with a bitter undertone, I think the notes clash, maybe the wormwood and the orange blossom , not sure.
It also has a bit of an earthy/damp smell.
The drydown gets nicer and sweeter but the scent is quite exotic and smells of Indian spices, so I am not overly impressed and people around me find it smokey smelling, like in a church!!
I think some will love it, as for me still undecided.
asdseesh – :
Oh my this looks amazing!!