Gold, from Commodity was released at unknown year. The perfumer behind this creation is Donna Ramanauskas. It has the top notes of Juniper and Musk, middle notes of Amber and Vanilla, and base notes of Benzoin and Sandalwood.
Commodity Gold is very very simple, and in all honesty doesn’t live up to the connotations you would imagine from a name such as ‘Gold’. Picture the most boring ambery vanilla you can imagine, now make it ten times more boring - you will be left with this. It’s not overly sweet or warm, it’s not a heavy scent at all. There’s a subtle freshness about it which makes it a very easy wear, but almost too easy if you ask me. It doesn’t smell bad, not at all, it’s simply just uninspiring and bland. I completely understand that simplicity is a running theme with this brand, which is fine. However, simplicity does not have to sacrifice depth or complexity - Cartier’s Oud Vanille is a perfect example of how to perfect a seemingly simple scent profile. Overall I’m very unimpressed with this.
Commodity Gold is very very simple, and in all honesty doesn’t live up to the connotations you would imagine from a name such as ‘Gold’. Picture the most boring ambery vanilla you can imagine, now make it ten times more boring - you will be left with this. It’s not overly sweet or warm, it’s not a heavy scent at all. There’s a subtle freshness about it which makes it a very easy wear, but almost too easy if you ask me. It doesn’t smell bad, not at all, it’s simply just uninspiring and bland. I completely understand that simplicity is a running theme with this brand, which is fine. However, simplicity does not have to sacrifice depth or complexity - Cartier’s Oud Vanille is a perfect example of how to perfect a seemingly simple scent profile. Overall I’m very unimpressed with this.