The new fragrance from Balmain, which marks the new era of the house led by creative director Olivier Rousteing, Extatic was launched in early 2014. Shortly afterwards, Extatic Eau de Toilette version was also launched, followed by the intense, opulent and addictive new variant called Extatic Intense Gold. Balmian Extatic Intense Gold celebrates night blooming jasmine, the main ingredient of the original, which is rich and plentiful in this version. Jasmine is enhanced with notes of vanilla blossom and heliotrope, supported by the oriental base of labdanum and golden amber. Like the scent, the bottle itself is intense and exotic - black lacquer decorated by a golden strap that looks like the bracelet from the ad. “Nothing is more emblematic of Balmain than the marriage of black and gold — a black that is both sexy and chic, sophisticated and rock ‘n’ roll, and a gold that symbolizes glamour and luxury, as well as excess and brazenness.”