Indigo Smoke
ArquisteEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
Indigo Smoke vs. Gilded
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Indigo Smoke | Gilded | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2023 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Calice Becker | Joshua Kale Smith |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Indigo Smoke
Woody
Aromatic
Smoky
Warm Spicy
Amber
Powdery
Fruity
Fresh Spicy
Gilded
Amber
Warm Spicy
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Leather
Animalic
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Lapsang Souchong TeaVetiverBergamotMandarin Orange
SaffronGoldLemon
Heart
ApricotCassia BourbonGuaiac WoodCarrot Seeds
FrankincenseCarnationBeeswax
Base
IncenseMatePine tarCedar Leaves
MyrrhLabdanumCivetLeatherCedar LeavesMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Indigo Smoke | Gilded | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Calice Becker sidesteps every smoky fragrance cliché here. Instead of a fireplace, you get a cold mountain morning with pine and incense drifting from a temple somewhere out of frame.Indigo Smoke
Some fragrances ask you to lean in. Gilded doesn't, it comes to you. The sweetness isn't soft; it's sticky, insistent, almost confrontational. But paired with the smoke and the spices underneath.Gilded