I was thinking of Bottega Veneta, which was a big launch that tried to go against the grain a bit. August 2, 2012 at 3:44pm Reply, Wish theyd saved the bottle for a limited edition release of Coco extrait. There is something deep, sensual, Oriental, autumnal mossy woods at twilight where things go bump in the night. Is it leaking?

Still, its really well-made and sophisticated, so I tried to give it lots of skin time and to be fair. Could it be too sweet for me, like Amarige? - Victoria, Amanda M in 5 Perfume Masterpieces for Summer: Beautiful choices, Victoria. They are different sides of the same beautiful diamond. *sigh! Victoria: I think that they are gearing up for a big launch. (This doesnt have anything to do with the perfume, but I really wish that more investment was made overall in training people properly). August 8, 2012 at 3:44pm Reply. Cheers Wendy August 1, 2012 at 8:18am Reply, Victoria: I tried the Eau de Parfum. So, here we have a nice, but safe perfume. sparkling layers and quality and finesse sounds not bad. (LogOut/ The first hit on my hand was fruit, patchouli, and musk over vanilla. Zubi dNova / Melissa de Blok: Your review is much more positive than the first little description I read on Basenotes! Its very elegant and uniqueI love it!!! August 2, 2012 at 3:35pm Reply. (Living within a walking 5 minutes from a Nordstrom has its plusses and minuses.) August is a very slow month overall, so the roll out seems to be gradual. Im also not a bottle collector, but I have high aesthetics and this bottle is a nice piece of art August 2, 2012 at 6:58am Reply, Victoria: I bet that it will be soon enough, because it promises to be a big launch. See my comments below. I love how this note lingers at the same time the vanilla, musk and sandalwood are softening the dry down- it smells great on my sweaters and scarves too! I have a sample so I may give it another try but Im really disappointed in this one. All I crave more Byzantine than what it offers. Caroline Aiu: A bit late on the commenting but I finally got to try Coco Noir for myself on Sunday. Still sad that it doesnt sound like its what Id hoped, though. August 1, 2012 at 10:38am Reply, Wendy: oh gosh!! Victoria: Thank you, A! Im tempted to watch it again. I just wish it wasnt so fleeting. Then, few hours later, I fell in love with its scents! I mostly wish that Coco Noir were closer to Coco with its baroque spices than to Coco Mademoiselle with its gourmand patchouli. Every time I pass by the Chanel counter, I cant help but admire the display. It immediately appealed to her. August 13, 2012 at 9:42pm Reply, Raluca: Im sorry to say that I dont like this one. Coco Noir reminds me of Sybill from Downton Abbey wearing the Poiret inspired costume, whereas the original Coco is reminiscent of the Ballet Russes La Bayadere. There is a lot of musk in the drydown, which gives it a soft effect. March 29, 2013 at 6:16pm Reply. I look forward to hearing your thoughts. With Venetian fabrics and colors inspiring perfumer Jacques Polge, how can Coco Noir be anything but Byzantine! September 28, 2014 at 7:45am Reply. In response to the SAs question, I just said, The Perfume Community KNOWS before thanking her and walking away. February 23, 2015 by The Scented Hound 11 Comments. I will still go in search of this to sniff for myself. Now those are unique! I dont get any grapefruit, but then I have Hermes Un Jardin Sur La Nil, which opens with a boatload of grapefruit, so maybe its subtle by comparison. If I want a good fruitchouli, Ill wear NR for Her. (LogOut/ But even incense perfumes could be good. I do like I but havent thought to get a bottle yet. The next July 29, 2022 at 5:48pm, Natasha in 5 Perfume Masterpieces for Summer: I am also a fan of Bulgaris Eau Parfumee au The Vert for summer, though I wish it had longer staying power on me. August 2, 2012 at 6:12am Reply, Victoria: I liked No 19 Poudre too, very easy to wear and elegant. July 21, 2016 at 9:30am Reply, I agree to the terms outlined in the August 1, 2012 at 7:01pm Reply, Cybele: oh no, I cant stand Coco Madmoiselle- that fruit patchouli combination smells catchy but not really wonderful. August 1, 2012 at 1:24pm Reply. August 8, 2012 at 2:39pm Reply, Victoria: Ina, oh, I can imagine that it smells very good on you. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Welcome to Bois de Jasmin!

August 19, 2012 at 11:35am Reply, elsie: I sampled coco noir for the first time tonight. Now, I apologize, because I looove perfume and thought I was quite an afficionado, until I started reading everyones posts on here! Thats life! WHAT I SMELL: Coco Noiropens with a brown sugared and sweetened grapefruit and bergamot. I am curious what you will say when you revisit the perfume in the future. Thanks a lot for your lovely posts and reviews. The exquisite beauty of Venice seduces her and its Byzanthine influences stayed with Chanel for the rest of her life. That perfume will knock your socks off. thank you if anyone can help~! Im glad to see some Coco Noir love here. Privacy Policy. From the looks of the bottle (which I love) and the talk of Venice, I was hoping for something really lush. And my lingering memory as I walked home was that the bottle didnt look nearly as stunning in person, especially with all the smudgy fingerprints on it. August 1, 2012 at 6:09pm Reply. There are certainly some musks that even professional perfumers are anosmic too. Alas! It smelled so timid in comparison to Coco. I like grapefruit, but am having trouble imagining it outside of a citrus cologne. I was really excited to smell this one too, because I was hoping for a rich, dark, beautiful fall fragrance. Victoria: That was my vision as well! Having said that, I found Coco Noir to be a pleasant surprise. I dont think that I anticipated another fragrance with quite the same impatience. I find it odd that there has been no advertising for this. On the other hand, it hasquality and finesse that are rare to find in big brand fragrances today. *. August 2, 2012 at 12:04pm Reply, Victoria: Thank you very much, Mimi! (Ive tried many, many times to wear it, but theres an ingredient in there that makes me feel nauseous for some reason. August 1, 2012 at 2:22pm Reply, And I agree, if you call something Noir, it should be noir. Something in it just blocks me from being able to smell it. I also wish that it were drier. In order to weave his perfume story, Polge looked to the time Coco Chanel spent in Venice in 1919. So, I try visiting a place where I can smell on my own. I will try this several times, but Im not sure I would put Noir at the end of this. After seeing not much of reaction from me, she grabbed the tester of Coco Mademoiselle which caused me to shriek, NOOOOOO!, I felt bad! It does smell rich and luxe, and I feel it has the same powderiness (?) September 26, 2014 at 11:55am Reply, Victoria: I did, and I liked it very much. Aisha: I finally tried this today, and I can understand why you gave it three stars (although our reasons, I think, might be different). The fragrance is available from Chanel counters and boutiques (some US stores already carry it, others have testers). I did get a sample vial so will be trying over the next few days, although Id really like to wait till the weather cools down. 19 (?) . That was the only concentration the store had. I think I was put off by all of the downer reviews on this one, so its nice to see one that has a different spin. It smells like a modified version of Coco Mademoiselle. I just wish I was able to sniff the scent. Its not as sweet on me, although it is still very gourmand. August 1, 2012 at 7:03pm Reply, solanace: I guess Im not that fond of Polge, in the end. August 1, 2012 at 3:02pm Reply, Victoria: Yes, definitely closer to Coco Mademoiselle than to Coco, but its more subtle. (Please forgive me for my uneducated descriptions!) They dont tend to be daring at all. Coco Noir smells fine to me, but just fine. Plus, if youre at a Saks5thAvenue which carries both Goutal and Chanel, you can try the experiment. Tempting review. August 2, 2012 at 5:31am Reply. October 5, 2013 at 7:34am Reply, Liz: I bought Coco noir body creme today to try out the scent in a lighter way and got a sample of the perfume to try with it. On a note not related to Coco Noir, but related to Chanel Perfume bottles. Chanel Noir sounds a bit mainstream or Im trying too hard to appeal to you. Its a perfect mix of both Coco and Coco Mlle. Right underneath the shimmering and crisp top, there is a soft glow of sandalwood and patchouli. February 20, 2016 at 5:21pm Reply, Ashley: Ive always worn Coco Mademoiselle, but after having noticed a lot of teen girls wear it I decided to try something a little more substantial and adult, so I got Coco Noir, but it was a little too strong and far too heavy on the patchouli for me, combined with the sweet floral notes, I felt like it was a very heavy grandma smell. August 30, 2012 at 3:38am Reply, Mel: Coco Noirs bottle is the only thing I liked about this perfume! So, back to coco noir. The warm sandalwood, vanilla and musk give the perfume richness and depth. August 1, 2012 at 10:48am Reply, Victoria: Marika, sigh I know what you mean. Chanel Coco Noir includes notes of bergamot, grapefruit, rose, jasmine, narcissus, geranium, tonka bean, Indonesian patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla, incense, and white musk. August 2, 2012 at 3:24pm Reply, Rina: V, thanks for the review on Fight Club I went into my local Macys, since some here had mentioned thay might have a sample for pres-sale to sniff. March 30, 2013 at 6:57am Reply, Sheena: Do you think Songes or Sarrasins are sheer enough to layer with Coco Noir? I will go to a counter again and spray again from that lovely bottle! A great example why perfume sells so badly. I paid so much for it so Ive been trying to use it as a base and layer other things on top, and I discovered that coco noir as base with Clinique Happy as the top layer smells EXACTLY like Coco Mademoiselle. I will comb through the jasmines your website as well. have a love-hate relationship with the perfume) for the last 10 years. Victoria: Sounds like we agree. I look forward to your thoughts on Coco Noir. Not a surprise that it was a huge seller (plus, since if Chanel is does anything, its quality all the way). August 1, 2012 at 12:26pm Reply. Second thought after reading that the sprayer can be removed: Heh heh! Some of the elementsthe fruity-crisp citrus opening, the sweet patchouli, the white muskare familiar and perhaps too much so. Speaking of The Talented Mr. Ripley, I think Gwyneth Paltrows character would have worn no. I purchased my first Perfume (thanks to your blog and you! September 18, 2012 at 1:14pm Reply, Ariadne: I sampled this for the first time this weekend at Saks. I admit, I had my reservations about this fragrance, now even more so August 1, 2012 at 2:20pm Reply, Victoria: Yulya, you put it well, the market rules.

August 1, 2012 at 11:31am Reply. He couldnt believe I couldnt smell it. Ive also been really wanting to try noir as the base, grapefruit oil and ginger oil over that, with Clinique happy as the top i think citrus notes cut through the heavy patchouli and floral notes so well!!! On these pages I explore the world of senses through art, literature, and history. Anyway, that giant box contained a little complimentary shopping bag with a small vial sample of Coco Noir. I bought AG UMdO in Paris last month and LOVE it, especially in spring. AG seems very hard to find in Toronto, so could you suggest a few more sheer jasmines as well as a few sandalwoods as a starting point? Coco Noir, like all Chanel perfumes, is beautifully crafted, but it wont offer any surprises. And I totally agree with you that Bel Respiro is useless in a small decant. Chanel extraits are wonderful, even for fragrances I dont care for in other concentrations like Coco Mademoiselle. However, I am more curious now to try Coco Noir not because it will be stunning, but because it continues the skein of the modern Chanel with that same patch/vanilla that bothered me in the younger Chanel compositionsand which is a successful formula for the house, just not for my nose! If one would want a gourmand patchouli in their collection, I wouldnt hesitate to recommend Coco Noir, along with Lolita Lempicka, and maybe, Prada. olibanum hamida princess Could you suggest a few perfumes that would layer well with Coco Noir? My first impression of noir was quite like a previous poster major fruitchouli, and it smelled EXACTLY like something else Ive sampled recently, though I cant figure out what. Victoria: I definitely recommend trying it. Venice does that to me too. The perfume almost has a heartbeat that pulses and projects off the skin in a rhythmic manner. September 27, 2014 at 8:33am Reply, Michael: I stopped by to test it out this evening and I was a bit disappointed that the juice didnt match the dramatic design of the bottle. August 25, 2012 at 9:27am Reply, Astrid: I actually like it! all that expectation, and now another ho hum. Perhaps on my crazy skin it will shine like stars (big dreamer! I was crushed. Have you applied enough? I really wanted to like it, but Ill have to pass for now. October 1, 2012 at 6:52pm Reply, Lena: V: August 2, 2012 at 1:03pm Reply, Natasha: *sigh* I knew i was not meant to be. There is nothing over the top unusual to me. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Has anyone tried the extrait de parfum? Cocos homage to her Italian villa and the profound quality of iris in this fragrance is a new fav. It was pretty disappointing all the way around.

August 1, 2012 at 11:05am Reply, Victoria: Thats true, the expectations are never met, but in this case, the perfume smells like I expected a big fragrance launch would smellfruity patchouli and sweet citrus. But I digress! The package included a little 1 x 1 inch black ceramic piece in the shape of the black bottle, with instructions For a lasting infusion, spray the back of the enclosed ceramic blotter three times. October 5, 2013 at 12:34am Reply. Think I will stay away from these fruitchoulis in the future, as patchouli is one of the ingredients that really gets amplified on my skin. Byzantine may not be the first association with Chanel fragrances, which tend to be polished and understated. I actually dont like a too-strong patchouli in my perfumes because I expect it to smell mouldy, but maybe I misunderstand it? Daisy: Would it be gauche to dump the contents and refill the gorgeous bottle with something that is more appropriate? Victoria: The bottle is stunning! There are such high expectations around perfumes from Chanel, Guerlain and Dior, the reviews can be a bit Mean Girls. Again, Im curious to sniff, but not going out of my way to test. Sweetened by the same cotton candy as in Coco Mademoiselle, its nevertheless creamy and tender. First I was dissapointed but then I slowly grew to like it very much.

She fell in love with the city, which she visited in an attempt to ease the pain of the sudden death of her lover, BoyCapel. That perfume is really special. Daisy: I never thought about the analogy to wine tastings, but it makes complete sense. February 17, 2016 at 6:50am Reply, Sapphire: Gucci Guilty extreme has a similar dry down and is easier to find at discounters. Now, 28 Rue La Pausa was allegedly created for Mme. (insert futile fist-shaking here). Now, however, 3 hours later, it has undergone quite a transformation and actually seems like something I would like to wear.

BOTTOM LINE: With noir in the name, I was expecting Coco Noir to be a heavy oriental full of deep and dark mystery. Where was Byzantine, where was Venice, where was Noir? I can now totally see Sybill in that flamboyant outfit. August 1, 2012 at 6:56pm Reply, Suzanna: Hmmmmperhaps better off with the Coco Mademoiselle dry oil. Ive always been scared that I might break a bottle.

The girl at the Chanel counter went in back to get the tester for me. Thanks for the review . Crazy!! The cap looked like it had been dropped or stepped on. Chanel PARIS-RIVERIA: A delightful picnic under the orange tree. Its not bad but that gorgeous bottle promises so much and in my humble opinion does not deliver. August 1, 2012 at 6:59pm Reply, Undina: That was exactly my thought! August 2, 2012 at 2:29am Reply, Yulya: Victoria, thank you, as always, for an excellent review. Having said that, my favorite perfume of all time is the original Magie Noire from Lancome. Reinfuse as needed. Ive never seen a sample with this before. Chanel must be taking note! ); but then again, Im tired of the same ole, and like all of you, wanted more Noir from Noir. Coco Noir, the latest addition to Chanels collection, promises to take Byzantine a notch further. Immediately you see that Chanel perfumes have gotten sweeter and sweeter. Of course, Id much rather have a full bottle of Cuir de Russie or Bois des Iles, so I may just get another sample of Coco Noir if it works for me the next time. Thank you! Smudgy fingerprints can ruin the most beautiful bottle. If you end up finding a successful match, please let us know! See this perfume is inspired by the time Gabrielle Chanel spend in Venice after the death of Boy Capel. August 2, 2012 at 6:26am Reply, Victoria: Not really. Hope that Coco Noir works for you! Aisha: Ill see what happens if I spray a little more of my sample. But I do picture something very deep and sensual. Im not getting any rose yet either. I had hoped it would be a drier Coco. August 1, 2012 at 7:00pm Reply, Annie: Oh dear . Maybe. August 25, 2012 at 6:03am Reply. So many times the use of white musk renders the perfume undetectable for me. First of all, the bottle was just kind of smudged and abandoned in the middle of a tray of Chanel fragrances. Victoria: Of course, try it! Just a normal guy with the nose of a beagle! The sugar note starts to reveal a lovely floral dominated by jasmine that starts to grow and expand.



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