Her Golden Secret

Her Golden Secret, composed by Sonia Constant for Antonio Banderas in 2013, is a sweet, fruity feminine scent with a floral heart and a warm base. Everyone describes it as gourmand, and about four in ten also find it woody, floral and citrusy; a minority notice a musky softness.

It opens with bergamot and mandarin orange for brightness, quickly joined by peach and apple, ripe and juicy. The heart adds orange blossom and gardenia, a creamy white floral pairing, with black currant giving a tart, slightly green edge. The base is where it warms up: tonka bean and vanilla bring a smooth, almond-like sweetness, patchouli and cedar add an earthy, dry woodiness, and musk softens the finish.

Most wearers report moderate longevity and a moderate trail, with a minority finding it weak. It is voted mainly for autumn and winter and mostly for daytime. It suits someone who wants an easy, sweet fruity floral for cooler days without strong projection.

Her Golden Secret — for women fragrance by Antonio Banderas (released 2013). Top notes: Peach, Apple, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot. Heart notes: Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Black Currant. Base notes: Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk, Patchouli, Cedar. — Parfica open fragrance database