Havana Gold
“Havana Gold by Dries Van Noten is a Oriental fragrance for women and men”
The Quick Read
Well loved by wearers — a soft spicy, tobacco composition with a sweet undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Launched in 2025 by Dries Van Noten, Havana Gold is a creation by perfumer Jordi Fernández that balances the warmth of tobacco and leather with the sweetness of licorice and cinnamon. The opening notes of star anise and mandarin introduce a bright, spicy freshness before giving way to the rich, smoky charm of tobacco and benzoin. This composition is neither overtly masculine nor feminine, embodying the unisex elegance that Dries Van Noten has become known for.
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Application Tips
Apply one or two sprays to pulse points; the rich base notes take time to develop fully on skin. This fragrance is best enjoyed in more subdued settings as it reads better close to the body than across a room.
Designer Dries Van Noten
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The story behind the bottle.
The intimate setting of a dimly lit room where tobacco smoke mixes with the scent of warm spices and leather, evoking a sense of sophistication and quiet intensity.
Fig. 01 — Havana Gold, Dries Van Noten
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