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The brand decides to change the concentration. For example, an eau de parfum is reformulated as an extrait, effectively turning it into a different perfume.
The brand ceases operating. The creative director passed away, got bored, started a new project, sold the business, etc.
The brand cannot keep up with logistics and production demands, with disruptions for up to a year. If there is no regular production and availability schedule, it is not viable for a stockist to carry the brand.
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It is the odor of crude oil which is the black gold of Kazakhstan. It is the odor of the wild grasslands of Western Kazakhstan, the salty breeze of the Caspian Sea, petroleum, and ... money. The aromas of salt marsh, dunes, peat, and arid soil of the semi-desert with its sparse vegetation contrast the anthropogenic odors of crude oil processing.
This is a fragrance for close quarters and strong presence: a dark, polished room, a leather jacket still carrying the cold from outside, and a wearer who likes their scent to feel raw rather than decorative. It reads as urban and elemental at once, with a dry, smoky edge that lingers without becoming loud.
How to wear
Best worn in cool to mild weather, where its leathery woods and mineral facets can unfold without feeling heavy. One or two sprays are enough; the projection is measured, so it sits close to the skin with a smoky, slightly metallic trail that becomes more textured as it warms.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to unconventional woody-leather scents with a green opening and a dry, mineral finish. It will appeal to wearers who enjoy smoky, slightly rough-edged compositions, especially if they like their perfumes to feel architectural, tactile and quietly assertive.
Release year
2020
The nose
Lucas Sieuzac is a contemporary perfumer known for building scents with clear structure and tactile contrasts, often moving from green-spicy openings into dry woods, leather and resinous depth. In Black Gold, his style suits the brief precisely: the composition feels mineral, smoky and slightly tar-like, with a controlled roughness that mirrors the idea of petroleum and the landscape around it.
Aura of Kazakhstan’s story
Aura of Kazakhstan presents itself as the first Kazakh perfume house, building fragrances from the country’s landscapes, history and cultural symbols. Its work leans into a strong sense of place, translating the Great Steppe, local materials and national identity into niche compositions with a distinctly regional voice.
Black Gold’s concept
Black Gold is conceived as an olfactory portrait of Kazakhstan’s petroleum wealth, with the smell of crude oil set against Western grasslands, salty Caspian air, dunes, peat and dry semi-desert earth. The fragrance was introduced internationally at Pitti Fragranze 21, where it helped position Aura of Kazakhstan as a new niche voice from Central Asia.
Extra info
Black Gold is named for Kazakhstan’s oil wealth, and its concept turns crude petroleum into a perfume theme. It was one of the fragrances used to introduce Aura of Kazakhstan to an international niche audience at Pitti Fragranze 21.
Base Notescedarwoodcrude oilleatherpetrichorstyraxvirginia cedarwood
Tags#fresh#sexy#smoky
Styleunisex
It is the odor of crude oil which is the black gold of Kazakhstan. It is the odor of the wild grasslands of Western Kazakhstan, the salty breeze of the Caspian Sea, petroleum, and ... money. The aromas of salt marsh, dunes, peat, and arid soil of the semi-desert with its sparse vegetation contrast the anthropogenic odors of crude oil processing.
This is a fragrance for close quarters and strong presence: a dark, polished room, a leather jacket still carrying the cold from outside, and a wearer who likes their scent to feel raw rather than decorative. It reads as urban and elemental at once, with a dry, smoky edge that lingers without becoming loud.
How to wear
Best worn in cool to mild weather, where its leathery woods and mineral facets can unfold without feeling heavy. One or two sprays are enough; the projection is measured, so it sits close to the skin with a smoky, slightly metallic trail that becomes more textured as it warms.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to unconventional woody-leather scents with a green opening and a dry, mineral finish. It will appeal to wearers who enjoy smoky, slightly rough-edged compositions, especially if they like their perfumes to feel architectural, tactile and quietly assertive.
Release year
2020
The nose
Lucas Sieuzac is a contemporary perfumer known for building scents with clear structure and tactile contrasts, often moving from green-spicy openings into dry woods, leather and resinous depth. In Black Gold, his style suits the brief precisely: the composition feels mineral, smoky and slightly tar-like, with a controlled roughness that mirrors the idea of petroleum and the landscape around it.
Aura of Kazakhstan’s story
Aura of Kazakhstan presents itself as the first Kazakh perfume house, building fragrances from the country’s landscapes, history and cultural symbols. Its work leans into a strong sense of place, translating the Great Steppe, local materials and national identity into niche compositions with a distinctly regional voice.
Black Gold’s concept
Black Gold is conceived as an olfactory portrait of Kazakhstan’s petroleum wealth, with the smell of crude oil set against Western grasslands, salty Caspian air, dunes, peat and dry semi-desert earth. The fragrance was introduced internationally at Pitti Fragranze 21, where it helped position Aura of Kazakhstan as a new niche voice from Central Asia.
Extra info
Black Gold is named for Kazakhstan’s oil wealth, and its concept turns crude petroleum into a perfume theme. It was one of the fragrances used to introduce Aura of Kazakhstan to an international niche audience at Pitti Fragranze 21.
