Ophir Gold Kings & Queens

King Solomon by Kings & Queens is making quite a splash, or has already done so. Ophir Gold is somewhat lagging behind. The fragrance initially takes a completely different stylistic direction. It is a warm, vanillic oriental. The opening is quite loud. And sweet. This softens a bit as the top note is eventually dominated by a rather pleasant mandarin. In the heart note, green and woody notes emerge, with the vanilla firmly in control of the base. The woody nuances in Ophir Gold are much more accessible than in King Solomon. As a result, they lack the necessary tension and depth.

I cannot detect jasmine in the heart note. In fact, Ophir Gold is missing flowers altogether. It is not easy to analyze the fragrance. Additionally, there is an unmistakable synthetic quality. Ophir Gold does not have the necessary charm to fully convince; its sweetness risks becoming sticky. Over time, the sweetness, in my opinion, does recede, possibly thanks to the musk note. This brings about a positive turn.

Overall, it is not bad for me. A cozy scent for home and for a rainy November day. Especially since the magnificent price-performance ratio should also be appreciated here. At the end of the day, however, Ophir Gold stands before its family tree and dusts off the Minotaur painting (P. Picasso).

I also received this fragrance as a gift. The two men’s fragrances King Solomon and Ophir Gold by Kings & Queens are being phased out in stores. Testing both perfumes was simply enjoyable. King Solomon is undoubtedly the more mature and charismatic scent. Ophir Gold is younger, perhaps less mature. In any case, it is impressive to see what can occasionally be found in the lower price segment when considering both fragrances. King Solomon remains the king. Ophir Gold is merely his loyal adept and servant - but at least that of the king.