Coco
Coco by Chanel is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum from 1984 in the premium price tier. It opens with mandarin, coriander and peach, moves into rose, jasmine and clove and dries down to opoponax, tonka bean, labdanum and sandalwood. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
- Coriander Warm seed spice, slightly citrusy. A quiet workhorse.
- Peach Fuzzy, warm and slightly creamy. Soft rather than sharp.
Heart
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
- Clove Hot, dry and dental. Powerful — a little goes a long way.
Dry-down
- Opoponax Sweet myrrh. Balsamic, warm and slightly medicinal.
- Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
- Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Smells like this
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