Cherry is having a moment, and Cherry Gold by Brandy shows exactly why. It opens on a glossy, almost boozy black cherry, backed by juicy strawberry and a tart little pop of pomegranate that stops the fruit turning too sugary. It smells like something you want to eat, playful and rich at the same time.

Then it gets cosy. Caramel melts into the heart with a spoonful of almond, and that combination is where the fragrance really turns golden, warm and nutty and dessert-like without being sickly. Vanilla smooths everything together. As it dries down the sweetness calms and the base does the grown-up work, musk and sandalwood adding a soft woody hum, tonka bean deepening the vanilla, and amber giving the whole thing a warm, glowing finish. The cherry never fully leaves, it just gets comfortable.

Fragrance Notes

Top: Cherry, Strawberry, Pomegranate
Heart: Caramel, Almond, Vanilla
Base: Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber

In this 85ml Eau de Parfum the performance is lovely for a sweet gourmand. It projects well early on and then settles into a warm skin scent that lasts well through the day, leaving a trail people notice and comment on. Two sprays are usually all you need, and it lingers beautifully on knitwear.

Suited to autumn and winter, Cherry Gold feels made for cold afternoons and cosy evenings, though plenty of fans wear it year round because it is just fun. This is a woman’s fragrance for anyone who loves fruity, edible scents with a bit of warmth underneath. It works for everyday wear and doubles nicely as a flirty evening option.

The almond is what nudges it from nice to moreish. Paired with the caramel it creates a cherry-bakewell effect, that warm marzipan sweetness sitting under the juicy fruit, and it is genuinely hard to stop smelling your own wrist once it settles. The pomegranate up top earns its keep too, throwing in a tart red sparkle that keeps the sugar honest for the first half hour.

Cherry Gold makes a lovely gift for anyone with a sweet tooth, and an easy everyday pick for yourself when you want something cheerful and comforting. Start with a couple of sprays, since the base has enough warmth to carry, and add a third only if you want the trail to really follow you. On a wool jumper the scent clings for ages, so a single morning application often sees you through.

Every Cherry Gold order is authentic Brandy Designs stock, sent from our UK warehouse with tracked delivery included free so you can watch it on its way.

Cherry Gold

Cherry Gold by Brandy 85ml Eau de Parfum