24 Gold

22 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• Freakmotion

  September 12, 2014

  

  Exquisite fragrance for winter, ideal for those who love sweet scents. To me, it smells like melting goat (popcorn) in a bowl with honey and sugared whipped cream, to pour over a fragrant wooden tree. Longevity is excellent (all day and even the next day close to the skin) and projection is fantastic for the first two hours, then moderate but perceptible all day. If you see it and like the gourmand style, buy it without regrets, it’s not expensive. Greetings from Chile!

• drakecito

  February 5, 2015

  

  I understand your point of view, though I don’t share your stance on this matter. I just want to clarify that longevity or sillage has nothing to do with the niche concept. There’s an entire section and several threads on the forum dedicated exclusively to explaining what that term means, so I won’t go into more details here.

• ShiseidoTactics

  February 7, 2015

  

  It’s an American fragrance dedicated to the famous TV show about Jack Bauer. Its particularity is that, without being a niche brand, it offers a not very expensive perfume with niche qualities. Basically, it’s sweet, very sweet, from the oriental woody family, with good reviews on most websites. It can be perfectly unisex. Recommended for cool nights and cold climates. No one will go unnoticed if they wear it. The handling of oud is notably subtle. It’s a great oud fragrance! Age range +25. Ideal for very cold climates or cool nights in any season. Occasion: quite versatile, goes well with formal suits or something casual without losing elegance. Unisex fragrance. I’d give it a 4.5/5.

• drakecito

  February 11, 2015

  

  I largely agree with the previous review. Although I’m a loyal follower of Jack Bauer, this perfume disappointed me. I read spectacular reviews on Fragrantica and bought it blindly, encouraged by its ridiculous price. The feeling is that the hype here is huge. It’s extremely synthetic and extremely sweet, falling into cloying territory. Its huge longevity and strong sillage make things worse. Notes of wood, vanilla, and amber, with a very plastic oud, like 90% of the oud perfumes that are trendy right now. It’s quite linear. Does it have niche qualities? I don’t know what that means, but I don’t find any, although I’ve tried worse niche perfumes. It’s a very sweet and heavy perfume of questionable quality. I’d recommend it only for winter. I don’t mean to say it’s bad, there are others that are worse and more expensive, but it’s far from the comments I read on other sites. The sillage and longevity are very high.

• skoer

  February 16, 2015

  

  I know what a niche perfume is, and I feel the concept has gotten out of control. Many brands call their fragrances ‘private blend’ to justify outrageous prices, even though there’s little perfume and mostly alcohol inside. For me, a niche perfume must stand out from the rest and have excellent longevity. If it just smells good, I won’t pay 150 or 200 euros for the bottle, because there are options with a good scent for less.

• cnidaria

  February 17, 2015

  

  In my humble opinion, it’s an extremely overrated fragrance. A hype was created around 24 Gold that makes you think you’ll like it before even smelling it. At first, I detect something mentholated, I don’t know what it is, and at times it smells like Canel’s white chewing gums, haha. I applaud the longevity and sillage; just touching the sample, my hands smelled hours later, even after washing. For me, it tends to be feminine due to its extreme sweetness, to the point of feeling sticky. I wouldn’t want to smell like a man wearing 24 Gold, I’m sorry. It’s too similar to Lattafa’s Raghba, which I prefer because it was gentler on my nose, more balanced, and less pretentious.

• cnidaria

  February 18, 2015

  

  In my opinion, 24 Gold is way overhyped; the buzz is so intense that before you even smell it, you think you’ll love it. At first, it smells mentholated, like white Canel’s gum, haha. I applaud its longevity and sillage—after testing the sample, my hands still smelled hours after washing them. To me, it’s more feminine than masculine because it’s extremely sweet, almost sticky. I wouldn’t want to smell like a man wearing this, sorry. It’s very similar to Lattafa’s Raghba, which I prefer because it’s gentler, better balanced, and less pretentious.

• skoer

  February 23, 2015

  

  I disagree with your review of this Drake little one, because for me it’s practically a niche. Of all I’ve tested, this has the greatest longevity. Yes, the potency can overwhelm the olfactory bulb, but it’s magnificent; not even an A* Men surpasses it in potency and longevity. There are many niche perfumes that cost a fortune and last barely 5 or 6 hours. I don’t pay if the scent is artificial, but for a good aroma and longevity. That’s why I don’t buy Chanel: it seems like a rip-off to pay 90 euros for something that lasts 4 hours, even if the ingredients are natural. For me, a niche perfume must last a long time and please me. This creation by Scentstory is a perfume bomb, cheap, and ideal for those who like sweet perfumes.

• alfredo hernandez

  March 9, 2015

  

  It’s curious to compare things not directly related, just to know them and find a link deep in the brain. There are musicians who know painting and find color in the notes; a famous one said that for him, the note RE was blue. It happens to me with fragrances and audio amplifiers. Some people appreciate them for power even if they sound distorted, while others prefer low power but pure or crisp signal. The same goes for fragrances: some prefer powerful, loud ones like this, while we prefer quality and naturalness over power. I think niche scents are valuable for their high-quality, expensive natural raw materials. This doesn’t mean they must have super sillage just because they’re niche; what matters is the natural, always above the synthetic. Now, my opinion: for me, this fragrance is like a very powerful but distorted, raspy, loud audio amplifier. Niche scents are pure, crisp melody to the ears (in this case, the nose), with no obligation to be loud. I like and appreciate them, but in my country they’re too expensive; no matter how good they are, spending $400 on a single bottle isn’t worth it. They seem very pricey here. Here’s my stance: I don’t buy cheap junk nor do I go to the other extreme. With what I’ve learned, I have plenty to choose from without spending a fortune. Hope I made myself clear.

• azuriiita

  March 28, 2015

  

  This fragrance hit me just like Beyoncé’s Heat: I suddenly thought of the word ‘cheap’. After reading reviews, I knew there was hype, and while it’s not perfect, it doesn’t disappoint. It smells commercial and catchy, fitting for the show 24. It could be unisex as the brand says. Gourmand? I hope it’s like Freakmotion describes, with honey and popcorn, but to me it smells like synthetic maple syrup, like cough syrup, with a touch of soft wood. It lasts about 5 minutes on the skin, then vanilla, amber, and lots of stick sandalwood come out. In the end, there’s a powdery ylang-ylang that reminds me of Givenchy’s Ange ou Démon, which I don’t like much. After 15 minutes, everything blends into a sweet, sticky, powdery scent, very Heat-style. It’s like a catchy song at full volume in a young person’s car driving at night. I wouldn’t feel attracted to a man wearing this, but I’m sure many will love it. The Oud Edition flanker is better; it smells more like oud and has musk; it has that disco and flirtatious style like Paco Rabanne’s 1 Million, and turns out it’s sweeter than this 24 Gold. Both can be overwhelming if used excessively, so I’d use them with moderation.

• Boy.Capel

  August 26, 2015

  

  Intense, with great sillage and a good price. After a couple of hours, as the intensity fades, I smell something like smoky caramel, sort of a sweet incense or crème brûlée. Pleasant; I think it’s for cold days because in the heat it could become suffocating. If you like sweets, this is your perfume. Note: #NoSoloDeNichesViveElHombre.

• oscarsh86

  December 4, 2015

  

  Well, after reading the previous reviews, it seems opinions are divided, though mostly negative. I actually loved this perfume. Soft oud with a touch of jasmine in the opening. Then a slightly creamy dry-down thanks to the sandalwood, sweetened by vanilla. At the end, the amber is quite noticeable, along with a note I can’t quite identify, but I suppose it’s ylang-ylang since it smells somewhat floral. To me, it’s exquisite; it doesn’t smell synthetic or cheap. I won’t even judge if it’s niche or not; simply, it smells good to me, to those around me, and it doesn’t make me sneeze. Performance, as already mentioned, is excellent. For cold climates.

• oscarsh86

  December 11, 2015

  

  Well, after reading the previous ones, it seems there’s a division of opinions, though more negative than positive. I really loved it. Soft oud with a touch of jasmine in the opening. Then a creamy dry-down from the sandalwood and sweetened by vanilla. In the end, you notice the amber and a floral note I suppose is ylang-ylang. It seemed exquisite to me, doesn’t smell synthetic or cheap. I’m not going to rate whether it’s niche or not anymore, it simply smells good, those around me like it too, and it doesn’t make me sneeze. Performance is excellent, as already said. For cold climates.

• uhm

  January 10, 2017

  

  An amber that leans heavily into vanilla with a dirty, woody oud touch. The performance is nowhere near what they claim on the English Fragrantica site (again), but fine, it’s there and smells moderately okay. Honestly, the first time I tried it, I gave it a pass, and today it hasn’t impressed me much either; it doesn’t offer much. Neutral feeling.

• VainillaDulce

  March 24, 2017

  

  It’s indescribably beautiful; I wore it today and it’s absolutely intoxicating. Upon spraying, you get woody notes with a touch of jasmine; in the heart, I fell in love with that delicate anise wrapped in woods, which then blend into vanilla and amber (the dominant notes). It has a slight sweetness, it’s intense but not intrusive, with personality—very captivating and enigmatic. I totally recommend it: longevity and sillage are unmatched, perfect for cold days and night. Rating 10/10.

• VainillaDulce

  April 2, 2017

  

  This perfume is indescribably beautiful; I wore it today and it left me absolutely intoxicated. Upon exiting, the woody notes invaded my senses with just a hint of jasmine. When the heart notes reached my nose, I fell in love: that delicate anise scent, wrapped in woods, before blending into rich vanilla and unmistakable amber (which dominate the entire 24 Gold evolution). It has a slight sweetness, intense yet not intrusive, with personality—it’s overwhelming, enigmatic, a whole mystery wrapped in charm. I totally recommend it; its longevity and sillage are unmatched. Best suited for cold days and evenings. Rating: 10/10.

• andres orellana

  July 27, 2017

  

  I’m sure it was reformulated because it’s not as potent anymore, though it still keeps some of what it used to be. You can feel the vanilla, amber, and oud combo from start to finish. I recommend it for night outs and cold climates. If you get a chance to get it, don’t pay more than $60. I give it a 7.5/10.

• Boyfrag26

  November 21, 2017

  

  24 Gold by ScentStory proves that in this industry, it’s all about the juice inside: never judge by the cover. People doubted a fragrance inspired by a TV show, and everyone was surprised! This shows how much we value big brands; if this were from a French house or Tom Ford, it would be everywhere, but it comes from a small Middle Eastern company. The scent is primarily sweet amber, with a blend of amber softened by vanilla and musk, plus soft woody notes like sandalwood, vetiver, and oud (subtle, not dominating). It’s a sweet, woody, and musky aroma, very warm and sensual. Especially good for winter. If you can’t test it, buy it: the longevity is monstrous, the dry-down exquisite, and you’ll get noticed. It’s paid the price of success and the cost went up, so if you find it at a reasonable price, grab it. 9.5/10.

• Boyfrag26

  December 13, 2017

  

  ScentStory’s 24 Gold (2010) proves that in this industry, what matters most to the consumer is the juice inside. Never judge a book by its cover; that sums it all up. People thought, ‘How can a fragrance inspired by a TV show be good?’ Wow! Everyone was surprised! This shows how much we value brands and big names. If this were exclusive to a major French house or Tom Ford, it would be everywhere. But it comes from a small Middle Eastern company inspired by a TV show. Who would have thought? It just shows how quickly we judge. The scent is mainly amber (yes, it’s sweet!), combined with vanilla and musk, plus soft, creamy woody notes like sandalwood, guaiac wood, and oud in small quantities. I detect the oud, but it’s weak; the main notes are amber and vanilla. Don’t be afraid to buy it: it’s sweet, woody, almost musky. Very warm and sensual, especially great for winter and cold seasons. If you can’t try it, buy it! The price isn’t as cheap as before due to its success, but if you find it at a reasonable price, grab a bottle. Monstrously huge longevity, exquisite dry-down, the kind that makes people notice. 9.5/10.

• Toni_300

  October 18, 2018

  

  I bought this fragrance blind; impossible to smell them all in person, and I can’t find them anymore. It was cheap, around 25 euros, and the price and the story convinced me to take the risk. It’s not just sweet; it’s super sweet. Imagine coffee with two sugar packets; this cologne is like adding four or six. It’s cloyingly sweet to the point of being boring. I don’t smell oud or jasmine; it just smells of amber and vanilla, those boring kinds. Maybe the anise shows up when it dries on the skin, which makes it more bearable, but by then, hours have already passed. Impossible to wear in summer; you wouldn’t last. It’s made for winter, night, and for those who love sugar. Not for the office either; you’d overwhelm your coworkers. It has good longevity, normal for high amounts of amber and vanilla. To date, it’s the sweetest and most cloying in my collection. I don’t think I’ll finish the bottle; I just can’t stand it.

• jerry drake

  December 10, 2018

  

  I liked this proposal: warm, enveloping, with a light touch of oud and a sweetness that’s present but not overdone. Andres Orellana says it was reformulated; he might be right, since the longevity is just okay and the sillage isn’t overwhelming. Compared to Lattafa Raghba, Armaf Niche Oud, or Craze, these are much more powerful. I expected something punchy, with a ‘Sweet Oriental Dream’ vibe from Montale—too feminine for my taste—but with out-of-this-world performance. It’s a well-constructed scent that I like from start to finish, with a delicious and sexy dry-down, better suited for cold or fresh weather. Good perfume, pity the lack of power and longevity on my skin: I can only smell it for a few hours, then I have to press my nose right against my wrist to catch it. Mystery.

• Bofifa

  January 30, 2019

  

  In my sweet perfume tests, this 24 Gold by Jerry Drake was a real find. I was told it ‘doesn’t perform too much,’ and indeed, despite its previous reputation for potency and the rumors of a reformulation, I gave it a try anyway. The concept is simple and effective: a very powdery, ambered vanilla, almost like wearing talcum powder, which I absolutely love. It has a bit of fleshiness from the amber and a tiny medicinal hint, probably from the oud, just enough to add some exotic flair. The scent stays consistent throughout; if you’re looking for that, it delivers. Performance on my skin has been very acceptable, with high-to-moderate projection lasting hours. It’s not the monster some claimed it to be, but it’s totally recommended. If the original was stronger, this reformulation is a phenomenon.