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Coque D'Or Eau de Toilette by Guerlain (1937): Notes, Reviews & Rating | Noteboxd

Fragrances/Guerlain/Coque D'Or

Coque D'Or by Guerlain

Eau de Toilette / 1937

Coque D'Or

Eau de Toilette · FEMININE

7.7/ 1031 ratings

FloralCitrusWoody

Fruity

Sweet

Released: 1937
Family: Not recorded
Perfumer: Thierry Wasser, Jacques Guerlain

Coque D'OrGuerlain

Overview Notes Similar Reviews

Get to know the fragrance

Inside the scent.

The notes

Top notes

Orange Aldehydes Aniseed

Heart notes

Carnation Iris Cyclamen Orris Root Tolu Balm

Base notes

Civet Labdanum Moss

Notes describe scent impressions. Unclassified notes stay separate from the pyramid.

The character

Floral

Citrus

Woody

Fruity

Sweet

Powdery

Animal

Earthy

mossy

violet

warm spicy

Recorded accords. Strength is shown only where it is available.

How it wears+

Performance

How it wears

Longevity7.0 / 10

Sillage5.4 / 10

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Day50%

Night100%

Audience skew

Male0%
Female100%
Unisex0%

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Frequently asked

What does Coque D'Or by Guerlain smell like?+

Coque D'Or by Guerlain features a layered composition opening with Bergamot, Peach, and Lavender at the top, Jasmine, Rose, and Musk at the heart, Sandalwood, Vanilla, and Oakmoss in the base. The overall character is floral, citrus, woody.

What are the notes in Coque D'Or?+

Top notes: Bergamot, Peach, Lavender, Fruity Notes, Citruses, and Orange. Heart notes: Jasmine, Rose, Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli, and Clove. Base notes: Sandalwood, Vanilla, Oakmoss, Amber, Leather, and Civet.

Is Coque D'Or for men or women?+

Coque D'Or by Guerlain is designed for women.

Who created Coque D'Or?+

Coque D'Or was created by Thierry Wasser and Jacques Guerlain for Guerlain.

When was Coque D'Or released?+

Coque D'Or by Guerlain was launched in 1937 as a Eau de Toilette.

What fragrances are similar to Coque D'Or?+

Fragrances similar to Coque D'Or include Carmen Le Bolshoï by Guerlain, Santal Royal by Guerlain, Cuir De Russie by Guerlain, Coriolan by Guerlain, based on shared notes and scent profile.

Coque d'Or by Guerlain is a Chypre fragrance for women. Coque d'Or was launched in 1937. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Guerlain. Top notes are Peach, Citruses and Orange; middle notes are Iris, Rose, Carnation, Clove and Violet; base notes are Oakmoss, Leather, Amber, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Coque d'Or from 1937, named after the French name for the opera by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, means "golden shell." Jacques Guerlain dedicated it to his friend Sergei Diaghilev, the founder of Ballet de Russe. The perfume came in cobalt blue bow-shaped Baccarat bottles coated in gold, designed by Jean-Michel Franck.Coque d'Or is a perfume from Guerlain launched back in 1937. It was developed by Jacques Guerlain. The fragrance contains classic chypre and oriental tones. It opens with peach and citruses including orange, with the heart of flowers of iris, carnation, clove, rose and violet, and the base of oak moss, sandalwood, leather, amber and labdanum. Its Baccarat bottle was designed by Georges Chevalier and Raymond Guerlain.