Dazzling Gold Estée Lauder for women

I miss this one.... Just like one of the earlier reviewers said, Dazzling Gold was a subtle, well-blended, and long-lasting scent. I tried both Silver and Gold, and Gold felt so natural... I wish it was still available!

This isn't something I'd want to wear, but I like it. It reminds me of Calyx Prescriptives in that it's a fruity floral that works and smells womanly, poised and upbeat instead of screechingly young and desperate for attention like other fruity florals. Good mom scent.

With a name like Dazzling Gold, you'd think the scent was heavy on the dazzle. Something in-your-face, perhaps. Or even just simple but loud. To the contrary - Dazzling Gold is one of the most understated Lauder scents I've encountered. The lily, orchid, fig, and a sheer rendition of rosewood come forward first. I sense a touch of ambergris and a light dollop of sandalwood to flesh out the base. The wood component is quite nice, very delicate and spare, yet present enough to give Dazzling Gold some lift. It also freshens the fragrance without resorting to the usual citrus and musk clichés. Things stay fairly floral, sweet, and green for the duration of this fragrance's low-key lifespan. Nice, but if you want something with more oomph! go with Beyond Paradise.

Very sophisticated and you'll notice that the sweetness isn't from candy or vanilla, the subtle sweetness comes from tart fruit. The scent improves when it's given the chance to dry into the skin. I personally like this but not as a "signature" scent, this was something to wear in the evening at a restaurant that you know has foods with strong spices that completely wash out your perfume. Gold stays on the whole night and the next day on your clothes because it's almost like wearing cologne for men, it's that concentrated. It's a strong perfume, I wouldn't spray it directly onto anything, it's better to dab it on skin or walk into the mist.

Ah Dazzling Gold! :) Where do I begin?! I've been wearing this perfume since I was 17 and I absolutely love it!!! It's my go-to scent, almost like a second skin. It's the perfume I'm never without... it always has to be on my vanity or in my travel bag when I go away, it's like a security blanket. I know I can never go wrong with this one because it's so versatile. It can either be casual or sophisticated, perfect for anytime of the day, any occasion, all year round. This scent has become a part of me... if the people who I'm closest to had to pick a fragrance that defines me, Dazzling Gold would be it! I also love that it was never very popular, probably because it was never advertized a lot... I'm pretty sure that plays a big role in popularity of a fragrance. This way I know I don't smell like everyone else, who wants that?!

Of all the perfumes I own, this is the one I've received the most compliments on... I guess it just works for me. I will always own a bottle of this "liquid gold", for as long as they continue to manufacture it (forever I hope)!!! Believe me, this fragrance is HEAVENLY! ♥

I like Dazzling Gold so much more than Silver. The gold in this scent is very warm and feminine, indeed very opulent, and I'd say it 'glows' rather than dazzles. A lovely bouquet of flowers beautifully blended with amber and woodsy notes...soft, elegant and not loud, but still noticeable with pretty good silage and longevity. It is the kind of scent that molds itself to the wearer, not the kind of scent that makes a bold statement, instead it allows the wearer's personality to shine through while its aroma lingers around her like a soft, golden aura. I'd say it's suitable enough for everyday wear and won't offend anyone. What makes this one stand apart from other fresh floral frags, is how it manages to be warm and opulent, but also clean and fresh at the same time. It is not extremely unique or anything though. I loved this one since I first got a sample of it in my teens. This is something women of all ages can wear, especially those who love to maintain that extra touch of class even at their most casual moments. Except for special occasions (where you'd want something stronger and heady), this one is versatile enough to wear in any kind of weather, night or day, work or play...best thing is, this fragrance is so underrated that so very few women are wearing it ;)

Over ten years ago, I was first introduced to Dazzling Silver and Dazzling Gold. At that time, I often bought perfumes without properly testing them on my skin. Back then, if it was well marketed, popular and smelled nice out of the bottle or when sprayed on a strip, I was sold. Out of the bottle, Dazzling Silver smelled like the better of the two. I opted for Silver and my best friend/roommate opted for Gold. Sadly, on my skin, Dazzling Silver was cold, sharp and unpleasant. Yet, nearly every day, my best friend would smell so gorgeous wearing her Dazzling Gold. I tested Gold on my skin and it was a most beautiful scent that warmed to my skin quite perfectly. Dazzling Gold is a wonderfully blended, long lasting, lush floral that stands firmly on it's warm, rich base notes. Unlike Silver, Dazzling Gold does not go on sharp at all. It has been a while since I last used this, but I am certain that I would appreciate it even more today than I did years ago. Now, I am aware of what notes work well on my skin and which notes to avoid at all costs! It is rare that a "floral" fragrance wears well on me, but this is a fantastic exception. Dazzling Gold is reasonably priced with great sillage and from my recollection, two sprays lasted at least 10 hours. I would be delighted to have this fragrance in my wardrobe again.

It's a loud, tropical floral-green on me. Is there such a thing as a tropical floral green? I love orchid notes in perfumes, but with my chemistry, I am only getting cassia, green apple, lily, and lily of the valley in this perfume.

I think I missed out!

a beautiful flower filled romance of a fume.the woods give it seasoning and dept.if u love orchids,u will fall in love with this.all 3 notes blend well and come out a masterpiece.

As in DAZZLING SILVER, orchids play a key role in DAZZLING GOLD, so if you don't like orchids, you'll definitely want to stay away. On the other hand, if you do like orchids, you might really enjoy DAZZLING GOLD, which offers a bouquet reminiscent of Dior J'ADORE--minus the violets.

DAZZLING GOLD reminds me a great deal of J'ADORE, which I cannot however bear to wear because of what is to me an intolerable violet note (at least that's what I think the culprit is...). Since violet is absent in this composition, I am able to enjoy DAZZLING GOLD as an orchid-rich floral bouquet.

Obviously J'ADORE has had much more success, given the ubiquity of its advertising--going strong now for more than a decade! But DAZZLING GOLD appeared first, in 1998, and strikes me as a wearable, albeit über-floral creation.

Generaly, I can't stand floral perfume, they make me sick straight away (Anais Anais by Cacharel really made me run into the bathroom)
I got that one from my mum as a purse spray and I must say it impressed me.
It certainly does not smell cheap or soapy, I can smell a bit of bitterness as well as sweetness.
My first association was with a well dressed, chic woman.
I think the name very much reflects the fragrance, I am not sure why is there so much negative feedback relating to that fragrance?
In my opinion it is one of the best floral perfumes I have ever came accross. Not sickly floral, only tickling your nose with wonderful, warm flowery notes of Lily, jasmine and rose. The silage is nice, it does not leave a heavy tail behind you though.
I certainly recommend it to ladies who wish to own a nice, fresh floral, elegant perfume.
So far I have not come accross anyone from my work or personal environment wearing it which feels great.
There is nothing worse than tens of women wearing the same, well known to you fragrance or worse, the same fragrance you're wearing at the time :-)

Not for me!!!! I just don't like this stuff no way now how! I cannot put my finger on it either. Too sweet.

On me it smells like a lily's flower dust with plumeria. Really floral. But I can't say that I like this fragrance.

Opens shallow but unfolds neatly. It remains “green” though also expressive of a complex floral. It strikes me as an excellent business scent if one ventures carefully. It maintains its reserve.

At the beginning is cool, a moderate flower, but it opens in a typical Estee elegant way, by me finely balanced and nice perfume for day clothes.Gives the freshness of the flowers, but with a warm "dressing", which is fine on the skin, seems to me that Dazzling was made for ladies of all ages, far from the original formula of Beyond Paradise.May be universal-anything strange in it and with good stability, might be one of the few Estee Lauder perfume that I gave to someone without the fear that I will make a mistake in choosing.

At first, I didn't like it. But the base notes are so great on my skin.
I love it.

This just does not smell that good out of the bottle, but on, it is totally different. It dries down to a really warm, soft scent that I really like. The opposite is true of Dazzling silver. I love its scent right out of the bottle, but it smells horrid on me. Dazzling Gold is much better.

I didn't like it. Deep gold rather than bright gold. A kind of obnoxious fragrance..