Dupe review · Mod Fragrances
Golden Elixir
Built to smell like By Kilian Woman in Gold.
- Smells like
- By Kilian Woman in Gold
- Price
- $44.99
- Size
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- Per 100ml
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- Original per 100ml
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- Made by
- Mod Fragrances
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Golden Elixir scores 7.3 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Woman in Gold.
Mod Fragrances lists 3 of the 8 notes in Woman in Gold's pyramid — bergamot, aldehydes and vanilla. What it does not list: jasmine, orange blossom, ylang-ylang and amber; and it adds mandarin orange, vanilla absolute and rose of its own.
Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $45 it costs 83% less than Woman in Gold.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Notes compared with Woman in Gold
in bothonly in the original+ only in Golden Elixir
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Mod Fragrances publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
By Kilian Woman in Gold is bergamot and aldehydes at first, jasmine, orange blossom and ylang-ylang at its heart and amber, vanilla and sandalwood at the end. Mod Fragrances set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- bergamot
- aldehydes
Heart
- jasmine
- orange blossom
- ylang-ylang
Base
- amber
- vanilla
- sandalwood
Jasmine and ylang gilded with amber, opulent and lit like a Klimt canvas.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 3 twins of By Kilian Woman in Gold we can price, Golden Elixir is number 3 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Perfume Parlour Lady Yellow $50/100ml
- 02 Oil Perfumery Woman in Gold $152/100ml
- 03 Mod Fragrances Golden Elixir $44.99
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The community
What people say about Golden Elixir
Rating
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—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Mod Fragrances Golden Elixir smell like?
It is built to smell like By Kilian Woman in Gold — bergamot and aldehydes up top, jasmine, orange blossom and ylang-ylang in the heart, amber, vanilla and sandalwood in the base.
Is Mod Fragrances Golden Elixir a dupe of By Kilian Woman in Gold?
Yes — Mod Fragrances sells it as its version of By Kilian Woman in Gold.
Where can I buy Mod Fragrances Golden Elixir?
It is in stock at $44.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.