Feve Gourmande vs Gourmand Coquin by Guerlain / Perfume Comparison

[@debil.4655]

I find your initial thoughts of FG interesting. My bottle is very heavy and dense. I am an oversprayer but not with FG. I can't spray more than 5 sprays or it is too strong. I must have gotten lucky because I love it and love how thick, juicy, and yummy it is. I get 8 hours of wear time and I find it projects around arm's length. I am wearing it today and in just 3 weeks it is even better. I think part of the problem some are having is trying to compare a new bottle of FG to an older bottle of GC that has had a really long time to oxidize.

[@sandraB-Paris1481]

I own a Gourmand Coquin Elixir (batch 2016), a decant of GC bee bottle (the bee bottle was purchased in Paris in September) and Fève Gourmande. Comparing a bottle that has had 7 years to macerate vs a bottle that was manufactured only few months ago does not allow to make a fair assessment. Guerlain fragrances are known to macerate and age beautifully. Like I get that thickness in the opening from the OG. I get something really green in the opening of Fève that I do not get in the OG. I let my Feve Gourmande bottle macerate for a month without touching it and the fragrance is denser now , not as faint as in the behind. Comparing the drydown of Feve Gourmande and GC OG, the differences are hard noticeable. The OG is better blended and there is a synthetic note (hardly noticeable though) that I can smell in FEVE but not in GC.

[@justaddlight]

Interesting about the yeasty texture in the new one. Appreciate the comparison Pam. Pretty much what I would expect from a reform. As far as those backups .... 🥺😳🤯 Wowwwy. 1L!!!

[@PamsSmellyGoods]

I feel like it’s still not even enough. 😬

[@justaddlight]

@@PamsSmellyGoods I know the feeling. 😆

[@Bentrizzle]

I think her nose is not that sensitive. I’d be careful. GC and FG are very powerful. They project so good! I can smell at least 15 feet away. 1-2 sprays otherwise it’s just too much.

[@superlollzz1]

Thierry wasser said they're the same formulation, so what you think he's lying?

[@alienso28]

after trying both they are almost the same the older is more dense that's all

[@PamsSmellyGoods]

@@alienso28 Thanks for sharing.

[@athanasiakyriakopoulou1681]

Hello Pamela, I am really loving your reviews. You are describing it really well and you are also not afraid to say if you do not like something. I am planning to place an order with Place Vendome too.

[@PamsSmellyGoods]

You’re welcome. I hope you received your perfume already. 😊

[@athanasiakyriakopoulou1681]

@@PamsSmellyGoods Oh yes i did indeed. ordered and received 2 bottles of 250ml each bottle for Gourmand Coquin lololol...I have been to Harrods and smelled Feve gourmand which is nice and i will propably buy it too for the days that i want to use it on a daily basis

[@girlfitness1568]

It does have a different initial scent. I’ve been buying this Gourmand Coquin for many years and Now Feve Gourmand. When I talked to the perfumer they said it’s exactly the same. It can’t be. It’s got a different opening. GC is stronger and thicker. It’s too bad they changed it. I think honestly they watered it down to make more money. People have to wear more to get the Sam effect.

[@PamsSmellyGoods]

@@girlfitness1568 I’m glad I’m not the only one. I do find myself having to spray more of the Féve than GC.

[@vanessabarryhudgens]

thanks for your review, I own two bottles of GC in bee bottle and got a sample of feve last week from my BA. I do really noticed a watered down feeling on feve, GC is rich, bold and strong on all the ingredients where feve is like a fresher a younger sister of GC.... 2 bottles of GC will last me a good time hahha I still stick to my old GC

[@PamsSmellyGoods]

Good stuff!

[@shamilaadam-march6098]

Where did you order GC from?

[@jasmin.Mason1990]

Unfortunately I will never be able to smell the original gourmande coquin but I do love my Feve gourmande bottle that I received just recently in the mail. I can’t stop smelling myself while wearing it 😂 thank you again for your lovely descriptions ❤

[@PamsSmellyGoods]

I’m glad you love Feve Gourmande. It is also a very lovely scent.

[@Andy_T79]

Gourmand coquin is actually still available but only in guerlain boutiques 125, 250, 500ml bottles... it's available in London Covent store when i was there recently. Also it has been reformulated since the early release bottles... so there is actually at least 3 variations now.

[@jasmin.Mason1990]

Hi@@Andy_T79 I'm wondering how to get my hands on gourmand coquin. Do you have any solutions for me. :(

[@La_voyageuse]

How much was the bee bottle? I live in France and I didn’t know we could still buy gourmand coquin. It isn’t on Guerlain website.

[@Andy_T79]

In guerlain boutiques only... 125, 250, 500ml bottles and it's in the London store at the moment.

[@Gregtilldeath]

The new guerlain feve gourmande is unisex?

[@PamsSmellyGoods]

@@Gregtilldeath Yes.

[@joleenicole]

Hi! New subscriber here thanks for your comparison review. Can you tell me where you ordered your back up bee bottle from? Palace Vendome? Thank you!

[@PamsSmellyGoods]

You’re welcome! Yes, from Place Vendome.

[@joleenicole]

@@PamsSmellyGoods Thank you!

[@ociphress]

Wow all of you perfume experts are saying different things. Gosh. Most are saying it is stronger...not watered down.

[@PamsSmellyGoods]

I don’t claim to be an expert. Different people, different noses. However it’s still a great fragrance. I hope it works well for you. 👍

[@boost-9689]

Thank you for the follow up. It sounds like Feve is very textured. Interesting. How's your bee bottle vs the Original and Feve G? I know what you mean about the opening in the original. I love it too. However, after that, my experience is that it's thin (like your initial impression of Feve). It disappears into oblivion. It lasts, but you wouldn't know. Even on clothes, it doesn't project. Cannot smell it unless i'm sniffing up close. By then, it's only dusty cacao. No rum/rose. Could not bring myself to get the bee, though I was tempted. Want to be able to smell the fragrance even if it's a light lingering scent. Is the bee bottle one lighter than the original or different in other ways? Thanks:)

[@PamsSmellyGoods]

Bee bottle and the GC in the Elixir Charnel are exactly the same.

[@boost-9689]

I wonder if there are batch differences. Some people insist both are the same. Perhaps it's a scent perception thing where some of us can only smell certain notes/combinations and are anosmic to others. We really need to try it for ourselves I suppose. Hope I can get a sample of Feve soon. Enjoy your big bottle of GC :)

[@kajukuja]

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