Goldfield & Banks

Goldfield & Banks is a Sydney fragrance house that Belgian-French founder Dimitri Weber launched in 2016 to turn Australian plants such as finger lime, boronia, sandalwood and blue cypress into gender-neutral perfume. The brand says every scent contains at least 20% perfume oil. Fragrance Lord carries the core range in 50 and 100 ml, plus samples and the 10 × 2 ml Discovery Set, and ships across the US.

Goldfield & Banks in numbers

• Founded: 2016 in Sydney. Weber, formerly with European perfume houses, settled in Australia in 2014.
• Name: Banks nods to Sir Joseph Banks, the botanist who reached Australia with James Cook in 1770.
• Range: more than 20 fragrances (2016 to 2026) on Fragrantica, in the Native Collection (each scent built around one native ingredient) and the Botanical Series (plants from elsewhere grown in Australian soil, such as agarwood from tropical Queensland).
• How it is made: the oil blends are composed in Australia, then shipped to France, cut with alcohol made from organic beetroot and bottled. The brand’s FAQ: “All our fragrances have concentrations of at least 20% fragrance oil.”
• Awards: Southern Bloom won silver for best new niche fragrance at the 2019 Pure Beauty Awards; Bohemian Lime was a 2021 Belgian Beauty Awards finalist.

What Goldfield & Banks perfume smells like

The house style is bright and outdoorsy: citrus, herbs and sea air over Australian sandalwood, cedar or agarwood (oud). Native Collection scents are the lighter, everyday side of the range. Botanical Series scents, for example Silky Woods or the Tales of Amber extrait, are denser and sweeter, suited to evenings and cold weather.

Eau de parfum is usually about 15–20% oil, so these sit at the strong end: start with two sprays. The brand treats every scent as unisex, so choose by notes rather than by men or women.

Best-known Goldfield & Banks fragrances

• Pacific Rock Moss (2016, François Merle-Baudoin): lemon, sage, geranium, coastal moss and cedar.
• Ingenious Ginger (2023, Hamid Merati-Kashani): Australian ginger flower, bergamot, magnolia and jasmine over amber, vanilla and sandalwood.
• Sunset Hour (2021, Honorine Blanc): quandong (a native desert peach), raspberry, pear, coconut and salted caramel.
• Silky Woods (2021, Hamid Merati-Kashani): saffron, cinnamon, suede, oud, tobacco and Tahitian vanilla. The Silky Woods Elixir (2023, with Olivier Cresp) adds fig and guaiac wood.
• Bohemian Lime (2020, Givaudan): finger lime, coriander, vetiver and cedar.
• Tales of Amber (2025, Suzy Le Helley): an extrait de parfum of orange blossom, orris, cinnamon, labdanum, ambergris and agarwood.

Which Goldfield & Banks scent suits you

Goldfield & Banks samples and the Discovery Set

The Goldfield & Banks Discovery Set holds ten 2 ml vials. Single-scent samples are listed for Ingenious Ginger (2, 5 and 8 ml) and Tales of Amber (2 and 8 ml). More small sizes appear under travel size perfume as they come into stock.

What to try

New to the house: the Discovery Set. One fresh bottle for warm months: Pacific Rock Moss. Something sweet and easy: Sunset Hour or Ingenious Ginger. An evening scent: Silky Woods.

Sources: Goldfield & Banks FAQ, Fragrantica (years, perfumers, notes), Wikipedia (founding, awards).

Goldfield & Banks FAQ

Where is Goldfield & Banks from, and who started it?

Goldfield & Banks comes from Sydney, Australia. Dimitri Weber, who is Belgian-French and worked for European perfume houses, founded it in 2016.

Which is the best Goldfield & Banks fragrance for a first bottle?

For a first bottle, reviewers and best-of lists most often name Pacific Rock Moss (fresh), Ingenious Ginger (bright floral citrus) and Sunset Hour (fruity-sweet). For a warm evening scent, the usual pick is Silky Woods.

Are Goldfield & Banks perfumes long-lasting?

Every Goldfield & Banks fragrance contains at least 20% perfume oil, and the brand says it tested its scents in hot, humid weather. Wear time still depends on your skin and how much you spray.

Are Goldfield & Banks fragrances unisex?

Yes. The brand calls all of its fragrances gender-neutral.

Is Goldfield & Banks cruelty-free and vegan?

All of them are cruelty-free. Most are vegan too; the brand names two exceptions, Velvet Splendour and Silky Woods, because both use organic beeswax. The alcohol base is made from organic beetroot.

How much does Goldfield & Banks perfume cost?

At Fragrance Lord in October 2026, 50 ml bottles are $160, 100 ml bottles run $240 to $370 (Silky Woods Elixir and the Tales of Amber extrait are the top of the range), and the 10 × 2 ml Discovery Set is $85.

What is the difference between the Native Collection and the Botanical Series?

The Native Collection builds each scent around one native Australian ingredient, such as finger lime in Bohemian Lime or quandong in Sunset Hour; these are the fresher, everyday scents. The Botanical Series uses plants from around the world grown in Australia and includes the richer Silky Woods, Purple Suede, Island Lush and the Tales of Amber extrait.

Is there a Goldfield & Banks sample set?

Yes. The Discovery Set contains ten 2 ml vials, and Fragrance Lord also sells single samples of selected scents such as Ingenious Ginger and Tales of Amber.

Updated October 2026