Evening Edged In Gold Ineke for women

This was a big let-down for me. The notes sounded gorgeous. I thought this fragrance would be deep and rich, but it was awfully light. The saffron came through very clearly, yet the other notes didn't do much to compliment it. I do not find this scent to be "spicy" in the least. I didn't notice any toffee (which I don't mind), but I get the faintest touch of leather a couple hours into the drydown. The scent stayed right on the skin, with no projection to speak of. I literally sprayed it all over myself, at least 10 sprays, and my friend couldn't smell it on me at any point. Such a bummer as it had so much potential.

A juicy, sweet oriental on first spray.

It calms down quickly enough, and what is left is something that reminds me of roses or -- as darlingbuds describes -- peonies. Since there are no such flowers in this fragrance, I'm probably sensing a combination of leather plus floral?

The scent reminds me a bit of Oil of Olay's skin toner (with witch hazel). Strangely enough, I LIKE how THAT smells, but am not a fan of this Ineke offering. It certainly is a quality perfume. It's NOT a scrubber. It's NOT overbearing. It's NOT made of cheap ingredents. I'm afraid Evening Edged in Gold and I have to agree to disagree.

Evening Edged in Gold is a fine composition, as far as the scent goes, which I found frustrating due to lack of tenacity. I literally had to re-apply it just to write a review despite having applied it less than 10 minutes previously; it had nearly vanished, leaving only a ghost of its very pretty scent. It has a floral which I can't pin down---very nice, reminiscent of datura or heliotrope or even lily in certain ways. This is underpinned by cinnamon and saffron and a delicate plum. Leather? Not on me. When freshly applied, it has a contradictory feeling of both opulence and delicacy. It's one of a handful of perfumes I've tested that bring the word 'poignant' to mind. If the Japanese phrase "mono no aware" (oddly translated as "the ah-ness of things", referring to a wistful appreciation of something beautiful and transient, something that strikes at the heart) had a scent, this would be it. The drydown is incredibly beautiful but so subtle; I think I'd have to bathe in this perfume in order to enjoy it fully. Still, I like it so much that I plan to order a full bottle in hopes that a much more generous spraying on will allow me to revel in this scent which truly enchanted me but which slips away...The bottle appears just as lovely as the perfume it holds. Perhaps Ineke's pleasant sample policy, in which they send a coffret of samples and permit one to apply the cost of that to a future full bottle purchase is the answer.

The beautiful and whimsical bottle with drawing of a crescent moon and silhouette of a golden moth sets the mood for a fragrance that reflects the beauty of summer evening so well. EVENING EDGED IN GOLD is absolutely delightful and easy to wear. It has the perfect balance of uniqueness, imagination, sophistication, and softness. There is warmth and coziness from the saffron, natural sweetness of summer night blooming flowers from the angel trumpets and classy, chic note from the leather. I can see this fragrance being a signature scent material.

The notes listed on fragrantica are missing two components crucial to the composition: the angel’s trumpet (a variation of datura flower) in the heart and midnight candy (night blooming phlox) in the base. I think they are very important to understanding the genius of this composition. INEKE used those two sweet blooming night beauties as an alternative to commonly used jasmine or rose. And I do love how these two notes add a different twist to this fragrance. It is unusual, unique and very pleasant.
EVENING EDGED IN GOLD starts with a beautiful woody fresh note (I think it is ever elusive Osmanthus) and very lovely dark plum. The saffron warms up the composition right from the start and brings the exotic, very sophisticated tone to the mix. The saffron note is layered on slightly dry plum and sweet angel’s trumpet (variation of datura) in the heart notes. I do love the scent of datura – sweet and sometimes overpowering. The sweet floral note in the heart does remind me of real datura scent. In the base, the midnight candy (from what I understand it is a night flox flower) smells almost rosy sweet on my skin but as time passes the scent becomes more subtle with very beautiful leather note dry down.

The feeling I get from this composition is warm and cozy yet very refined, classy and sophisticated. I am sure it will be fabulous as a winter perfume but for me this scent captures the romantic mood of a summer night garden with warm air, pale moon and night blooming white flowers in my garden. (My overall rating is 10/10) Why 10 out of 10? The composition is unique, beautiful and masterfully done. It is easy and pleasant to wear. It creates an aura of sophistication but yet it could be worn on many occasions as it is not overpowering on my skin. The longevity and sillage are great. I fell in love with this scent and got a full bottle shortly after I tested it.

Evening Edged In Gold, more than anything else, is a vanilla/heliotrope fragrance. I smell a saffron note in there (similar to the one found in Tom of Finland), but otherwise Evening Edged In Gold is all about vanilla and heliotrope. Very pleasant and enjoyable. I get 6 to 7 hours out of it. My favorite so far out of the Ineke line besides Gilded Lily, but I dunno if I'd actually buy a full bottle and wear it.

I love this. I wear it a lot! Starts out strong, but finishes very close to the skin on me. It smells like it's coming from me naturally not like something I've sprayed on. Very beautiful and uncomplicated. Sophisticated. I love it.

Another slightly sweet floriental perfume boasting osmanthus as a note, Ineke EVENING EDGED IN GOLD also features a light touch of leather. This is a pleasing oriental perfume, to be sure, but I smell more saffron than osmanthus--or so it seems to my nose, still quite unclear about the essence of that floral note!

I have to confess that I am beginning to gravitate toward what might be called the "tofu hypothesis": is osmanthus like tofu (or Zelig!) in that it absorbs the qualities of whatever happens to be around? So, here I smell saffron and leather, with a touch of cinnamon; there, I smelled heavy leather and citrus; over there, I smelled resins and fruit...

So far, my quest to capture the scent that is osmanthus has been frustrated by a series of pleasant, mostly light fruity floriental perfumes, none of which I've found compelling, and all of which claim to feature osmanthus. It may be time to search for a true solifore...

I tried this because Rumeur which I adore was mentioned. BUT I do not see much resemblance. To my nose this was saffron and cinnamon powdered plums ...sorry but it made sneeze and feel uncomfortable. i waited and waited for the miracle. But it never came to me.

This one reminds me of Rumeur in the beginning, a juicy slightly nauseating plum, haunting flowers (the stage when I want to wash it off) and then beautiful golden drydown.

This is an interesting fragrance. Flowers with something mysterious. I think the golden osmanthus is a unique note. I do know I like the softer drydown better than the opening. I don't really get either the saffron or the cinnamon though as the fragrance wears, it gets a bit more spicy. Good sillage.

This is my favorite from Ineke range. It has a bright note of saffrom, which becomes creamy in the base with a drop of leather scent in it. Very soft, feminine, "correct" fragrance with a good staying power.

This perfume demonstrates how different perfumes react with people's personal chemistry. I adore this scent but unlike darlingbuds for me the striking notes are saffron, cinnamon and plum. The drydown is gorgeous: floral and leather with echoes of plum. I second the comment on the sample set: fabulous gift for any perfume lover and a great deal. Anyone can buy expensive perfume from big-name designers. Buying from a brave little house like this is far more rewarding and no one will know what you're wearing.

I don't pick up any Osmanthus in this scent, acutally I get a rich creamy floral. This reminds me of a perfume I used wear called Forever Krystal. It's very nice, I can see lots of compliments coming from this rich, dreamy scent.

I just received my Deluxe Sample collection from Ineke. Only $25 including shipping! There are five samples in the box, so within time I'll try to write a review about each one. Right now EEIG seems to be my favorite so I'll start with it. If you love osmanthus this one's a showstopper. Ormonde Jayne makes a gorgeous creamy osmanthus that I adore, but EEIG brings out a starker note of it mixed with what smells like peony.
The 'gold'here is a dark, burnished one. Rich and ancient, mellow and dusky. I don't smell the saffron, and the cinnamon doesn't claw at you; it's toned down with a rich,earthy woodiness. Evening Edged in Gold is anchored with a raisiny leather drydown. Full-bodied without being too heavy. There's nothing for it but a special night out! You can get your $25 sample fee put towards a full bottle of any of the Ineke scents. Right now I'm leaning towards EEIG.