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Gold Incense by Carolina Herrera — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Gold Incense by Carolina Herrera

Carolina Herrera· 2017

Gold Incense

8.444Typically ~$90

Angelica seed and cinnamon up top, drying down to frankincense and sandalwood. Suits dates in fall.

ResinousWoodySpicyOrientalSmoky

Perfumer: Pierre-Constantin Guéros

Scent profile

Top notes

Angelica seed Cinnamon Tagetes Bergamot

Heart notes

Base notes

Frankincense Sandalwood

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

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A fall and winter fragrance that comes alive after dark — at its best for date nights.

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When

Winter

98%

Spring

55%

Summer

37%

Fall

100%

Day

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Night

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Date

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Club

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Formal

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Sport

31%