Goldfield & Banks Sunset Hour Dark Peach Review – Boozy & Rich

Goldfield & Banks Sunset Hour captures the playful side of Australian perfumery. Inspired by the glowing sunsets of Broome, Western Australia, the original combines juicy fruits with a bright, tropical sweetness that makes it incredibly easy to love.

The new Sunset Hour Dark Peach takes that same idea somewhere richer. Rum, warm vanilla and amber transform the fruity DNA into something deeper and more seductive, while maintaining what makes it recognisably Sunset Hour. Here’s my full review.

Some Background

Perfumer Clément Marx is the creator and nose behind Sunset Hour Dark Peach which released in 2026.

The fragrance contains rum, mandarin and berries alongside benzoin, ginger, ylang-ylang, vanilla, tonka bean, amber and woody notes. A pretty extensive list of notes right there! Goldfield & Banks describes it as an ambery fruity fragrance inspired by Western Australian sunsets.

Interestingly, peach itself doesn’t appear in the note pyramid despite the name. However, there’s definitely a peachy stone-fruit quality to the fragrance, which becomes apparent almost immediately.

What Does Sunset Hour Dark Peach Smell Like?

Opening: Rum takes centre stage, combining with juicy mandarin and berries to create a sweet, almost liqueur-like opening. There’s definitely a peachy quality here too, although to my nose it leans somewhere between ripe peach and apricot.

The rum gives the fruit more depth. Rather than the bright, playful sweetness of Sunset Hour, Dark Peach feels richer and more grown-up straight away.

Heart: As the fragrance settles, ginger introduces a gentle spicy warmth while benzoin adds a smooth resinous sweetness.

Ylang-ylang sits quietly underneath, bringing a creamy floral quality without dominating proceedings.

This is also where Dark Peach starts separating itself even more from the original. The fruit remains noticeable, but everything becomes warmer, smoother and increasingly ambery.

Dry Down: Vanilla is pretty prominent here, creating a thick creamy sweetness that blends beautifully with the lingering rum and fruit. Tonka adds more warmth, while the woody amber prevents everything from becoming completely gourmand.

Overall, Dark Peach takes the fun fruity DNA of Sunset Hour and dresses it up for the evening. It’s sweeter, boozier and considerably more sensual, with enough depth to feel like much more than a simple flanker.

What Do Others Think About Sunset Hour Dark Peach?

Community impressions on Fragrantica have been largely positive.

From what I can see, many people consider Dark Peach richer and more masculine than the original, with the rum receiving praise for adding darkness and warmth. Several men who found the original Sunset Hour too feminine also say they feel much more comfortable wearing this version. And with that I do have to agree.

The fruity character also creates some interesting disagreement. Some smell obvious peach, while others describe something closer to ripe apricot. Despite peach not appearing in the listed note pyramid, there’s clearly a peachy stone-fruit effect that people are noticing even if it’s not strictly there.

However not everyone loves the added richness of this version. Some people find the new combination too sweet or sticky compared to the lighter original. Personally I don’t share that sentiment, it’s not dense or overwhelming at all and very well balanced.

How Long Does It Last (and when to wear it)?

Performance is pretty good from my testing.

I get around 6 to 7 hours on skin, with much longer performance on clothing and a noticeable scent trail. Other people report much stronger longevity, so your mileage may vary depending on skin chemistry.

Dark Peach is also much better suited to cooler conditions than Sunset Hour. Autumn and spring evenings are ideal, while it will work beautifully during winter as well.

Date nights, dinners and evening events are where the warm boozy sweetness really shines.

Is Sunset Hour Dark Peach Worth It?

Yes it is. Sunset Hour Dark Peach feels like the original growing up.

Rum replaces some of the playful brightness with warmth, while vanilla, benzoin and amber give the fruity DNA more depth. It still smells like Sunset Hour, but this version feels richer, sexier and more masculine.

I really like that Goldfield & Banks hasn’t simply made the original stronger. That would have been easy. Dark Peach has enough personality to justify its place alongside it.

If Sunset Hour captures a warm afternoon fading into sunset, Dark Peach feels like what happens once the sun finally disappears.

(My rating: 4.4/5)