Lancôme
Poeme
Yellow floral · White floral · Powdery.
parfumbible.comWhite floral · Woody · Sweet.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Avon / Our story · Checked 2026-09-21
The official history describes the company's start in 1886 with David H. McConnell blending fragrances in a New York City office.
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Collection: Rare
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Rare Gold by Avon has a listed white floral, woody, sweet profile, with notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Tuberose.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · United Kingdom listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum, Aqua, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Benzophenone-3, T-butyl alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 caprylate, Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, CI 14700, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Limonene, Linalool, Amyl cinnamal, Citronellol, Cinnamyl alcohol, Hydroxycitronellal, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal, Benzyl benzoate, Citral, Farnesol, Benzyl alcohol, Isoeugenol, Amylcinnamyl alcohol. <03987-017>
Official directory declaration updated 2024.09.03. Formula reference identifies this source version; check your packaging for your batch.
Source: Avon official ingredient directory · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
3.37 / 5
616 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.51 / 4
644 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
4.18 / 5
258 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
1,831Own it
1,344Previously owned
461Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Elizabeth Taylor
Diamonds and Emeralds
White floral · Floral · Fruity.
Givenchy
Amarige
White floral · Sweet · Yellow floral.
Guerlain
Champs-Élysées Eau de Toilette
Eau de toilette
Floral · Yellow floral · Woody.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Gypsy WaterBoth list Amber and Bergamot. Explore Rare Gold’s white floral direction alongside Gypsy Water’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Bitter PeachBoth list Jasmine and Peach. Explore Rare Gold’s white floral direction alongside Bitter Peach’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Rare Gold smell like?
Rare Gold by Avon has a listed white floral, woody, sweet profile, with notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Tuberose.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Olivier Cresp.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 3.37 out of 5, from 616 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Rare Gold?
Its listed notes include ylang-ylang, peach, mandarin orange, bergamot, tuberose, aldehydes, jasmine, orange blossom, gardenia, lily-of-the-valley, amber, sandalwood, vanilla, woodsy notes, musk. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
Let your skin have the final say.
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Rare Gold
Avon
Leading accords
white floral
woody
sweet
yellow floral
citrus
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Ylang-Ylang · Peach · Mandarin Orange · Bergamot · Tuberose · Aldehydes
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