Midnight Shimmer
Michael KorsEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Midnight Shimmer vs. Gold
Is Midnight Shimmer better than Gold?
Gold wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
JasmineMusk
woodyamberbalsamicpowderymusky
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The essentials
What's different between Midnight Shimmer and Gold?
| Midnight Shimmer | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2016 | 2012 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Hamid Merati-Kashani | Fabrice Olivieri |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Midnight Shimmer and Gold smell?
Midnight Shimmer
Woody
Vanilla
Amber
Balsamic
Powdery
Sweet
Floral
Musky
Gold
White Floral
Amber
Musky
Powdery
Woody
Animalic
Rose
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Midnight Shimmer and Gold share?
Top
QuinceJasmineFreesia
Lily of the ValleyRose
Heart
VanillaAmberwoodWoody Notes
IncenseJasmineOrris RootMyrrhLabdanum
Base
Peru BalsamMuskMoss
CivetWhite muskMysore sandalwoodAmberCedarOakmossAmbergrisPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineFreesia
Lily of the ValleyRoseJasmine
Woody Notes
AmberwoodWoody Notes
Mysore sandalwoodCedar
Balsamic Notes
Peru Balsam
Incense
Mossy Notes
Moss
Oakmoss
Musk
Musk
White musk
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Myrrh
Where they fit
When and where do Midnight Shimmer and Gold work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Midnight Shimmer or Gold?
| Midnight Shimmer | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | moderate | enormous |
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What do reviewers say about Midnight Shimmer and Gold?
The vanilla here isn't frosting, it's warm cream and wood. Paired with the brightness of quince and the intimacy of musk, it creates something that works overtime without drawing attention.Midnight Shimmer
Gold is unapologetically bold and animalic. The Civet and Ambergris in the base will polarize, and the Jasmine-Myrrh heart commands attention. It truly fills a room.Gold
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