Imperial Gold

Orientica · Eau de Parfum (EDP) · 2021

≈ $55 · 80ml · approx. retail

Imperial Gold, part of the Le Motif collection, opens with bright bergamot and lime before a green violet-leaf and jasmine-tea heart, finishing on a robust sandalwood-ambergris-musk base. It has drawn frequent comparisons to Creed's Millésime Impérial for its citrus-aromatic-musk structure at a fraction of the price.

The scent

Top notes

The opening · first 15 minutes

Heart notes

The core · the next few hours

Base notes

The dry-down · what lingers

Best for

SpringSummerDailyOffice

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