Gold Undergreen

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2012

At a glance

Is Gold Undergreen worth trying?

Gold by Undergreen is a Oriental fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Evening wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Very Good longevity with Strong sillage
Signature profile
amber, citrus, warm spicy with Lime, Lemon, Grapefruit

The first impression

Gold by Undergreen is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Gold was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Fabrice Olivieri. Top notes are Lime, Lemon and Grapefruit; middle notes are Ginger, Cardamon and Orange Blossom; base notes are Incense, Benzoin and Myrrh.

What shapes the scent

amber 100%
citrus 85%
warm spicy 70%
fresh spicy 60%
balsamic 50%
aromatic 40%
smoky 35%
fresh 30%

The perfumer behind it

Fabrice Olivieri

Fabrice Olivieri

Fabrice Olivieri is a French perfumer whose work includes fragrances for Hors La Monde and Undergreen. His catalog features Lady Shiloh, Shiloh X, and the Undergreen trio of Black, Gold, and White. Olivieri's creations often explore contrasts between darkness and light, as well as natural and synthetic elements.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Lime Lime
Lemon Lemon
Grapefruit Grapefruit

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Ginger Ginger
Cardamon Cardamon
Orange Blossom Orange Blossom

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Incense Incense
Benzoin Benzoin
Myrrh Myrrh

The mood it creates

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Gold Undergreen

Essence

Gold embodies the Alchemist archetype, transforming base elements into radiant complexity. The fragrance's opening-a burst of citrus sharp as alchemical fire-gives way to ginger and cardamom's golden heat, finally settling into sacred resins. Like an alembic distilling sunlight, it turns myrrh and benzoin into olfactory gold.

Style & Aesthetic

They collect apothecary jars filled with oddities: fossilized amber, dried orange blossoms, vials of mercury-like ink. Their clothing blends laboratory precision (starched collars) with bohemian flair (billowing sleeves), mirroring Gold's contrast of crisp citrus and smoky incense.

Philosophy & Values

They seek the sublime in transformation. The perfume's evolution from fresh to balsamic mirrors their belief that every experience, even pain, can be transmuted. Value lies not in purity but in fusion-like orange blossom threaded through spice.

Relationships

They bond over shared curiosity, hosting salons where ideas spark like citrus oils on flame. Romantic partners must embrace their intensity; love, like this scent's strong sillage, is never half-measured.

Lifestyle

Their workspace is cluttered with scribbled equations and incense coils. Evenings are for experimenting-perhaps steeping ginger in brandy, chasing the same warmth this perfume captures. The benzoin's vanilla-like sweetness is their reward for patience.

Shadow

Their obsession with transformation can become escapism. The shadow hides in Gold's smoky base-a warning against burning too bright, too fast. Myrrh reminds them that some things require slow unraveling.

Conclusion

Gold is a philosopher's stone in liquid form. To wear it is to accept the Alchemist's quest: finding radiance in the crucible, magic in the mundane.