Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Mandarin and cardamom warming in a brass bowl by lamplight.

Main accordswarm spicy, amber, woody, vanilla, balsamic

Desert Rosewood by Goldfield & Banks perfume bottle
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumn

Time of dayEveningNight out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 48%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 44%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 44%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 42%Evening

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Longevity, 250 votes

  • Very weak2%5 votes
  • Weak6%15 votes
  • Moderate22%55 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)48%120 votes
  • Eternal22%55 votes

Sillage, 250 votes

  • Intimate8%20 votes
  • Moderate30%75 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)44%110 votes
  • Enormous18%45 votes

Season, 250 votes

  • Spring14%35 votes
  • Summer8%20 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)44%110 votes
  • Winter34%85 votes

Time of day, 250 votes

  • Daytime12%30 votes
  • Office8%20 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)42%105 votes
  • Night out38%95 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €13.23Was €14.70Sale · 10% off
    • Per ml: €4.41/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

It opens with sparkling mandarin and a spicy lift. The heart is dry, woody and a little earthy. It dries down to warm amber and soft, sweet vanilla, rounded and cosy.

How it wears

The perfume community finds it long-lasting with strong projection, though some report both as moderate.

When to wear it

Wearers pick it for autumn evenings, and winter nights suit it too, when its spiced, amber warmth feels cosy.

Who it suits

Suits someone who likes a warm, spiced wood with a little sweetness and a bright citrus start. It works for men and women who want a cosy scent for cooler weather.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood comes as 3ml for €13.23 (€4.41/ml), 10ml for €30.51 (€3.05/ml) and 30ml for €76.95 (€2.57/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood smell like?

Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood opens with Cardamom, Ginger and Sicilian Mandarin. The heart brings Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. It dries down to Amber, Benzoin and Vanilla. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as warm spicy, amber, woody, vanilla and balsamic.

Is Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (48% of votes), and 70% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (44% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn; summer takes only 8% of season votes.

Is Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other seasons, but winter still takes 34% of season votes.

Is Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 80% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 20% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 8% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood?

Desert Rosewood is made by Goldfield & Banks. It was launched in 2016. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood?

A 10ml decant of Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Goldfield & Banks perfumes can I try?

Besides Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood, 10ML has Ingenious Ginger, Pacific Rock Moss and Purple Suede from Goldfield & Banks, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood decant is filled by hand from an original Goldfield & Banks bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood sweet?

A little. Amber, vanilla and benzoin in the base add a soft sweetness, but cardamom, ginger and guaiac wood keep it spiced and dry.

Is Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood good for a date night?

Yes. It leans towards evenings and nights, and the warm amber, vanilla and spice make a cosy scent for an evening out.

Where can I buy Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood as a decant?

At 10ML: Goldfield & Banks Desert Rosewood comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €30.51 (€3.05/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.