Woman in Gold

Woman in Gold

A radiant vanilla‑rose chypre where aldehydic bergamot and mandarin shimmer over a sweet, powdery heart, melting into a warm base of vanilla, tonka, Akigalawood, patchouli and musk. Elegant yet cocooning, like draping the skin in liquid gold.

Scent Development and Character

A luminous floral chypre built around a contrast of bright citrus and powdery vanilla‑rose. Aldehydic bergamot and mandarin create a shimmering, almost metallic light over a heart where rose, geranium and freesia are sweetened by marshmallow and vanilla absolute, before the fragrance sinks into a plush woody‑amber base of vanilla, tonka bean, Akigalawood, patchouli and soft musk.

Who It Is For and When to Wear It

Editorial estimate: a plush yet luminous scent that works best in cool to mild weather and dressed‑up settings—cocktail evenings, formal events, or intimate dinners—though its soft sweetness also suits daytime wear if applied lightly. Best suited to autumn and winter, with comfortable wear in cool spring; potentially heavy for hot, humid summer unless applied lightly or worn in the evening. Sillage is Editorial estimate: above‑average sillage that forms a distinct aura around the wearer without becoming overpowering if dosed moderately. Longevity is Editorial estimate: long‑lasting, often remaining noticeable on skin for most of a workday (6–10 hours) with residual sweetness and woods beyond that.

Perfumer and Bottle

Released in 2017, this is presented as Eau de Parfum and credited to Calice Becker. Rectangular Kilian Paris bottle in glossy black lacquered glass with vertical ridges at the sides and a flat front plaque reading “Woman in Gold” in script, paired with a faceted gold-tone cap; sold either as a standalone refillable flacon or set in the brand’s signature gilded box depending on edition.