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Bronze Goddess Eau de Parfum 2019
by Estée Lauder
Estée Lauder's Bronze Goddess Eau de Parfum presents a creamy, sweetly tropical scent that unfolds like a sun-drenched day at the beach, with a soft, skin-scent quality. The top features a noticeable coconut that mingles with tiare flower and a hint of citrus, lending a fresh, airy quality. The core notes of vanilla and amber develop into a warm, powdery base with subtle sandalwood and a delicate gourmand sweetness. While the scent is cohesive and clean, it tends to project faintly and diminish quickly, making it intimate rather than bold. It’s often perceived as more suitable for evening wear in warm weather or as a summer layering companion, with no strong indication of being overly floral or gourmand. Many reviewers describe it as similar in character to YSL Black Opium—rich, sweet, and slightly spicy—but without the coffee, instead leaning toward a creamy coconut-vanilla profile with a warm, golden undertone. It can transform subtly over time, revealing a softer, more reductive dry-down that some find overly sweet or linear, while others appreciate its ease and elegance. Properly layered, it enhances other fragrances, especially vanilla or tropical notes, making it ideal for summer or vacation settings.
Pros
- +Provides a soft, elegant tropical scent ideal for warm weather and day-to-night wear
- +Has a well-balanced gourmand-beach profile without being overly cloying or cheaply synthetic
- +Offers versatility when layered with other fragrances, enhancing creamy or floral accords
Cons
- −Extremely short-lived and weak in sillage—often fades within 2 hours
- −Lacks projection and cannot be worn in crowded spaces or by those seeking bold scent presence
- −Some users report it smells flat or like vanilla on a heavy base, with wearers describing it as generic or lacking distinct identity