I've been after the original Coco for months but a while ago I decided to try this for the colder weather and maybe trade it if I didn't like it as much as I remembered. I was expecting something like Coco Mademoiselle meets YSL Black Opium - a Coco Mad for evening wear but this is nothing like any of that. Sometimes I prefer CN alone because I like the spicy woodiness, but it pairs well with vanilla scents too. I liked the vanilla in the base, but I wish that I got more vanilla in the base and I find the base far too strong on the earthy patchouli, the spicy and strong frankinscence and cloves, the resinous benzoin and the strong and masculine concentration of woody sandalwood.

Delightful very crowd pleasing mix of flowers in a warm woody base - I don’t find anything so “noir” in this one but there is a gentle breeze of warm spices. But, I know that after a month, the perfume will reveal all the genius hidden in it by the perfumer.I use to wear this perfume during the night and it would last for days on my clothes and on my skin until i showered. I can save the OG for Christmas parties and the like, and still get its comforting resins in an office appropriate medium through Coco Noir. The woody-musky base, framed by dry vanilla, resins and tonka beans, constantly echoes a tender rose heart. The result is a stunning print with unrivalled quality and image reproduction that will stand the test of time.

This oriental eau de toilette, with its warm and voluptuous notes, is the perfect choice for evening wear. As far as it smelling like licorice like another reviewer mentioned, that may be what they get but my dry down is a hot cocoa, I am smitten. At any rate, I think Coco Noir is appropriate for all seasons, all times of the day, as long as you don't overspray. As the fragrance evolves, the base notes of musk, incense, almond-like tonka bean, and rich sandalwood come forth to complete the experience.The base is centered around balsamic frankincense, soft musk, vanilla, and sandalwood accords, and it is underlined by warm and earthy Indonesian patchouli. I like it best after the initial sour grapefruit dies down after a half hour or so, and the spicy notes warm up a little bit. If you came hoping for something like the original Coco, there is not much overlap, as that is much more ambery and spicy than Coco Noir, but if you were after a more grown-up Coco Mlle, as I was, you will like this.

Since I love Coco so much, this autumn I decided to add a small bottle of Coco Mademoiselle and Coco Noir to my autumn fragrance wardrobe. I was gifted this from my mother who thought it smelled like “old women”, but I liked it enough and tried it out.The noble accord of Egyptian Jasmine and May Rose the signature of CHANEL Parfums gives depth and sensuality to the composition. Which is something I really appreciate about this fragrance, it doesn't need to be loud to capture someone's attention. BUT it’s the perfect scent for those fall days when it’s pouring rain, it’s cold and a bit dark and you are reading an old book covered with a blanket. Coco Noir is not weird or avant-garde or ostentatiously niche--it's just a beautifully balanced woody amber floral. The opening for this is fresher rather than a dark noir, that freshness stays a while before the spicyness and woodiness that Coco is known for, sets in.

The grapefruit hits first, which is not altogether unpleasant, but not what I’m after with this scent.It also is quite a mature fragrance and would certainly give you that edge in the boardroom when you want to feel confident in yourself, just don't douse yourself in this. In case of an allergy, always check the list of ingredients on the product packaging before you use the product. How much do you think they had to pay the magazines like Allure and Cosmo to include it in their "Year's Best" lists? Ending up in Le Chat Noir jazz club just off the Boulevard Saint Germain Coco leans lazily into the crook of the Englishman’s arm. The reason for Coco Mademoiselle's bestseller status over the years is because it's elegant, tasteful, and very "millennial".