# Puredistance — Gold No. 10

> Gold No. 10 is Puredistance's 2019 golden amber: Antoine Lie's 36% parfum translating a warm geometric palette into citrus, spice, labdanum, resins, vanilla and suede-like animalic depth. It is rich b

## Essence
Gold No. 10 is Puredistance's 2019 golden amber: Antoine Lie's 36% parfum translating a warm geometric palette into citrus, spice, labdanum, resins, vanilla and suede-like animalic depth. It is rich but deliberately controlled.
## Scent Profile
Green mandarin and Calabrian bergamot open with clove, cinnamon, pink pepper and rosemary. The first impression is festive and aromatic, like a citrus pomander, but it avoids a piercing or aggressively fresh effect.
Labdanum, jasmine and geranium form an ambery, powdery heart. As it settles, castoreum and labdanum suggest soft suede rather than overt animalic leather. Benzoin, myrrh, styrax, vanilla and tonka give the base its balsamic warmth, with patchouli and vetiver keeping the sweetness grounded.
## Performance
Longevity is a defining strength and can extend well beyond a day. Projection is more measured: it creates a refined aura rather than a loud trail. The concentration rewards restraint, and a small application is usually enough.
## Wearing Context
Gold is especially satisfying in fall, winter and cool evenings, but the citrus-spice opening lets it work in other seasons. It suits dinners, formal occasions and polished everyday wear. The profile is fully unisex, mature and quietly luxurious.
## Comparisons & DNA
The original YSL Opium is the most useful reference for Gold's spicy-resinous drydown. Guerlain Heritage offers a parallel in its tonka, vanilla and benzoin structure, while Puredistance Sheiduna is a denser, fuzzier house counterpart. Gold adds a smoother suede effect and a more restrained, modern balance than these comparisons imply.
## Reception
The composition is admired for quality, careful blending, resinous depth and exceptional persistence. The main reservations are its luxury price and a powdery, mature style that can read old-fashioned to some. It is best sampled by anyone unsure about myrrh, labdanum or castoreum.
## Versions & Reformulation
Gold is sold as a single 36% parfum composition with no documented reformulation. It completes the house's Black, White and Gold color sequence.
## Acquisition Notes
This is a top-luxury parfum offered in 17.5 ml, 60 ml and 100 ml formats. Samples are widely available, and the concentration makes a small size practical before a full-bottle purchase.
## Notable Facts & Lore
- A warm gold geometric artwork supplied the creative brief.
- The release completed Puredistance's Black, White and Gold trilogy.
- It showed a restrained, classical side of Antoine Lie's work.