White PepperOpens with
Clary SageHeart
TonkaDries down to
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Carolina Herrera · Sold as masculine
Bad Boy Gold Fantasy
The quiet intensity of a late-night conversation over coffee, where the spicy warmth of the scent intertwines with the rich cocoa notes and woody undertones.
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Bad Boy Gold FantasyPremium · $100–250
47%Similar accords, often for lessTommy Weekend Getaway · Tommy HilfigerMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 4 of its 6 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2022 by Carolina Herrera and crafted by perfumer Quentin Bisch, Bad Boy Gold Fantasy is an Oriental Woody fragrance that captures the essence of modern sophistication. The composition opens with a bright yet spicy blend of white pepper and pink pepper, followed by bergamot and clary sage, which introduce a fresh aromatic quality. This freshness gives way to warm and soft spiciness from cedarwood and vetiver, while tonka and cacao bring a rich, indulgent sweetness that lingers on the skin.
This fragrance projects well from the onset but takes about an hour for its base notes to fully bloom. Apply two sprays initially, and let it settle into your skin before heading out. It pairs especially well in cooler evenings when the warmth of the spiced accords and vanilla come through more prominently.
Fig. 01 — Bad Boy Gold Fantasy, Carolina Herrera
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Quentin Bisch
The young virtuosoQuentin Bisch is a rising star at Givaudan whose precocious talent has already produced several critically acclaimed fragrances.
The Bad Boy line
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Designer Carolina Herrera
More from the house · founded 1980 · Venezuela
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The originalBad Boy Gold FantasyCarolina Herrera · Premium · $100–250Tommy Hilfiger · 2018Tommy Weekend GetawayShares 4 of its 6 notes$40–100★ 3.92 (61)43%Match
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Respected, if divisive: loved by 41%, disliked or hated by 19%.