Apologies for my extended absence. I won't bore you with excuses but will instead dive right into the His or Hers? entry of the day: Amouage Gold Amouage Gold pour Femme (1983) I first tried this perfume a couple of years ago, and my immediate impression was that it was very similar to Estée Lauder White Linen . Both creations offer a strong aldehyde experience. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that the aldehydes really dominate these compositions. There are lots of other participants, but the aldehydes steal the show to the point where I have to be in a certain type of mood to wear this sort of perfume. In some ways I hate to admit this, because so many people gush over Gold , but to my nose, White Linen extrait is a more appealing perfume. I somehow get that weird buzz which appears to scintillate the central nervous system of devotees of Chanel no 5 . Everyone needs to have that essential life-transforming aldehyde experience with one perfume, but which one it will...
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