
Of all substances, gold is the one that most powerfully evokes the splendours of the Orient. Yves Saint Laurent made frequent use of it in his collections, in contrasting embroideries with high-relief brocade woven into chiffon. But he used it most spectacularly in its lamé version, where the magnificence of gold became subservient to the line.
How it wears
Seasons

Shares Opoponax, Ciste Labdanum, Sandalwood; Woody accord; both WOODY

Shares Cream (Chantilly), Oud, Pink Pepper; both WOODY

Shares Cream (Chantilly), Vanilla; both AMBERY (ORIENTAL)

Shares Opoponax, Ciste Labdanum, Pink Pepper; Ambery (Oriental) accord

Shares Ciste Labdanum, Saffron, Oud; Ambery (Oriental), Woody accords

Shares Cream (Chantilly), Vanilla

Shares Ciste Labdanum, Saffron, Oud; Ambery (Oriental), Woody accords

Shares Ciste Labdanum, Saffron, Oud; Ambery (Oriental), Woody accords

Shares Saffron, Oud, Pink Pepper; Ambery (Oriental), Woody accords

Shares Saffron, Oud, Pink Pepper; both WOODY, AMBERY (ORIENTAL)

Shares Ciste Labdanum, Saffron, Oud; Woody accord; both WOODY, AMBERY (ORIENTAL)

Shares Cream (Chantilly), Pink Pepper, Vanilla; both AMBERY (ORIENTAL)