WHAT I SMELL:  ELENYA gold opens with a soft, smooth, rich and opulent bergamot combined with a subdued but very creamy black orchid.  A perfectly subtle cardamom joins the bergamot and black orchid helping to even out the citrus and floral to make a beautifully flattened, but rounded presence.  The perfume at this time is weighty without being heavy and is exotic in a very controlled manner.  In addition, there are no sharp edges as the perfume takes it time in developing which makes the perfume feel that more substantive.  After some time, the black orchid peeks his head out again along with the most creamy of unsweetened coconut.  After some more time, a light sandalwood begins to buzz underneath the creaminess.  A little sour, but just perfectly so, the sandalwood brings the right amount of depth to the perfume along with a woody vetiver.  For me, ELENYA gold is hard to pin down because its overall mix of notes makes for a very smooth, almost custard-like perfume…it’s easy, yet grand.

From the L’Adoné website:

Symbolically, gold represents only the best. This precious metal has been the chosen metal of gods and kings since early times.The fragrance ELENYA gold signifying shining light, delivers light, the warmth of the sun, and Beauty. ELENYA gold is an oriental floral composition that opens with notes of Black Orchid and Sicilian Bergamot. White Lemon Blossoms and a drop of Cardamon accompany this combination accented by notes of Sandalwood and Coconut, embedded in precious Iris Blossom, rounded and deepened by Vetiver.

WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE TO ME:  Gold leaf.  When applied to the skin, the most razor thin coating of luxury is now yours to wear.

THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE ELENYA GOLD: smooth, creamy, easy

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT ELENYA GOLD:  No reviews found.

BOTTOM LINE:  ELENYA gold shimmers in just the right way.  It’s a perfume that shines without being ostentatious or over the top.  Instead, it’s subdued luxury that’s perfect for everyday wearing.

• Bone Rating: 3.5 out of possible 5 bones
• Scent: Oriental Floral
• Nose:  Andreas Wilhelm
• Classification: Unisex
• Expense:  Approximately $280 for 50 ml parfum extrait.