by Estée Lauder
Bronze Goddess Eau de Parfum is a creamy, gourmand fragrance centered around vanilla, coconut, and floral notes, offering a soft, tropical sweetness that evokes sun-drenched beach days and rich body lotions. It opens with a light citrus and ginger brightness, gives way to a smooth core of frangipani, coconut, and jasmine, then settles into a silky, musky vanilla base with cashmere wood and amber. The scent is most appreciated in summer, where its creamy warmth feels intimate and comforting. It bears strong similarities to Black Opium, with a similar structure but without the coffee note; it’s less overt, slightly more refined, with a touch of skin-like musk and a faint ambery drydown. Despite being described as having moderate longevity, many users note it lasts around three to four hours, fading to a soft skin scent. The sillage is close to the skin for most wearers, often perceived as moderate or soft, though it remains noticeable in quiet environments. It’s not an intense or long-lasting fragrance, but rather a delicate, personalized experience that feels like wearing a luxurious sun tan lotion. The bottle is admired as an elegant, metallic rose gold design.