Coco by Chanel: Perfume Review / Fragrance Review

[@BradleyReacts]

Im a man and I love love wearing this. I get so many compliments too. On my skin it’s really a clove , rose warm spicy hug.

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

Both are wonderful, snuggly perfumes for cooler weather. Coco is spicy, and Shalimar is vanilla-y. If you love leathery/smoky, go for Shalimar.

[@lavoixdevelours]

And who could forget that commercial with Vanessa Paradis where she whistles inside of a bird cage.. It was so unique.

[@jdolani]

I'm always so happy to see you've posted a video.

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

Depends on the context, I think. I like the idea of the newer perfume on older people and the older perfume on younger folk.

[@dracdoc]

Great review Katie! Thanks for this!

[@mariahfan999]

I got my mother this perfume for christmas (along with Blue Satin Chanel nailpolish) and it smells amazing. One time sh was going to work and when she came into my room to say goodbye I could smell it for ten minutes after she left.

[@NikitaSmith01]

Love Coco Chanel.. I've had since I was 18, I'm 28 now and I still love wearing it. It's my power perfume.

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

Interesting question, I'd never thought of it that way before. I'm tempted to say that mainstream fragrances marketed to men have more throw on account of the bold, muscular accords: the vetiver, the sneezy, aggressively fresh stuff. But don't think there's a difference in terms of stronger concentration/longevity. And a lot of guys consider that loudness in a fragrance is a plus, which I don't agree with. But that may account for the bigness of stuff sold for men.

[@theraven6643]

I can’t live without out this scent. This is my signature. I love the boldness and how it lasts! So rich and beautiful of course it’s Chanel !!!! Love it very well worth the price ....

[@amyjohannak]

A great review for Coco & well worth the wait - I so agree with the 'plumminess' aspect, for me it feels/smells more like hot apricot crumble on a winter's day and is very comforting!

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

I think if you like Prada Amber, you should try Coromandel by Chanel. It's usually sold just at the Chanel boutiques and certain branches of high end dept stores. I've got a review of it on KP Smells.

[@debweth]

Coco is my signature scent; I was in Boston at the time it first came out..brings back alot of memories. I have many other scents, but Coco is my main scent for nights and going out.

[@NiceGirl024]

I really love this fragence. I brought this when I graduated from high school and it just makes me happy. I wear it on nights out and on special occasions, so whenever I smell it it takes me back to those memories. Perfume is wonderful that way - thanks!

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

I remember you, TT! Thanks for being in for the long haul. I know the Sisley line - they're more in the classic 70s style of fragrance.

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

Thanks ever so! Re BV: it *is* gentle - perhaps you might consider layering it with the BV body cream? There are 2 other peachy/suede perfumes that come to mind, but neither have BV's fresh grassy opening. They are Serge Lutens Daim Blond and Keiko Mecheri Cuir Cordoba.

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

Thanks, Josh. So nice to hear. And your patchouli oil touch sounds interesting.

[@Funkyperfume]

Coco Chanel . My perfume till i will dye. I love my second skin. In pure perfume coco is a GEM!!!

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

Oh, I do love the idea of a power perfume. I think my power perfume is Portrait of a Lady by Frederic Malle. But I feel a Chanel No. 5 parfum phase coming on.

[@Layla.schmeltzer]

Coco is indeed for mature people, more grown up, but still a fragrance that leaves the male out of breath and leave your trace everywhere you go. Coco Mademoiselle, mostly for the day for its freshness I would say. I use Chance, and Armani both day and night. I think I would go for the Coco next. What would you prefer? Coco or Coco Mademoiselle?

[@tiiggger]

How would you compare Coco to Coco Mademoiselle? I use Coco Mademoiselle almost daily so idk weather I would prefer the eau du parfum of Mademoiselle or if I should look into trying Coco.

[@christopherxxx8446]

I am a mature guy that recently purchased Coco EDP (French Version). I LOVE IT. It has the sophistication that I have been looking for in a male fragrance. The EDT was too thin for me. Eventually I will purchase the parfum version. Goes well with a dress shirt and slacks.

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

I'd love to review that one! Thanks for the suggestion.

[@ITcanB]

Funny I have had CoCo on my mind lately! I love its Rich and Golden Fullness, you don't smell it around much anymore , it deserves a resurgence. Thanks Katie for the little nudge in the right direction!

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

I'm just starting to get into No 5 parfum. I've discovering its special magic.

[@wicker1234]

To my nose EDP COCO CHANEL is very elegant and sophisticated. It is for an evening wear. And not for a hot and humid weather.

[@KingPharroh]

I smelled this at the store and I love it. I may have to pick up a bottle. Great review on this classic. Can you review Cristalle edt by Chanel?

[@ohshagoofa]

Thanks for a fantastic, well-balanced review on my fav scent (EDP)!

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

Try these to get coconutty this summer: Laura Mercier Almond Coconut, LaVanila Vanilla Coconut, Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess, Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Coco.

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

Those are both nice and low-key for the classroom, I think. There's a nice line called IUNX with a perfume called Eau Blanche, that would be good, too.

[@maraphernalia]

Speaking of perfumes that are too old for young people, I'm a couple weeks away from being 18, and I absolutely LOVELOVELOVE YSL's Opium. I get compliments on it every single time I wear it out (I wear it day and night, winter, and spring), but my mom always tells me that it's way too old for me. It gets so annoying.

[@seagreentangerine2065]

Chanel did a brilliant job of the Coco body lotion too. The initial hit might put off a lot of people, but it develops after 10 minutes into a very close sensual refined experienced. I wish they made the body creme.

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

I agree with everything you say - Freak is disconcertingly un-freaklike, but not too "normal" - it's really pretty. Am planning to review it.

[@Mahoney1]

You are my favorite perfume reviewer. I just love the way you describe things. I had a bit perfume disappointment recently. I purchased Bottega Veneta, which I love, but the disappears on me so quickly. I tend to wear perfume so I can smell it, do you know of something similar you can recommend? I'm also looking for something to replace Floris' Malmaison since it has been discontinued, so any carnation fragrance recommendations would also be appreciated. Thank you very much! xxMeg

[@nadiacpu2]

:) Coco is one of my favourites, your review captured everything that I love about how this perfume unfolds. I first tried it when I was 13 and loved it on my skin (but thought I was too young for it) and then again in my early twenties and I still loved it (and now I am never without a small bottle of the parfum). It's really interesting to hear you compare it to opium because that was the first perfume I purchased when i was 13.

[@60scinema]

I love and adore Coco!! A memories perfume for me personally, quite sentimental. Could you please do a review of the original Youth Dew. I tried it on my skin, and I realized that it works quite well as a man's scent!! I guess its the Amber, gets me every time.

[@gina2190]

im wearing it as u did review and it made total sence-great review classy coco i love it :)

[@TheSmellworthyReport]

Great video as always! And perfect timing as I'm starting an obsession with these classics. I'm all over No 5 and No 22 right now. Gotta check this one out!

[@sherrywijaya69]

I cant decide coco vs shalimar.... Help!! Notes seem almost the same,ive never smelt them,i like leathery smokey shalimar,amber sweet coco im really confused,both are suitable for winter nights ... :S

[@natty5025]

Thanks for the great review! you have inspired me to pull mine out of hibernation and re-introduce myself!

[@salvi1565]

Thankyou Katie, will definitely try out xxx

[@xcessive37]

I'd like your opinion: Would you say fragrances marketed to women or men are stronger(i.e concentration/projection/longevity)?

[@Willehb1]

It 100% reminds me of my childhood, when my parents would go out to a dinner party or something my mother would come and give me a big hug and her silk scarves would smell of coco, so it makes me almost sad as it makes me think of when she would leave me.

[@surrency1992]

What do you think about CoSTUME National Scent Intense? It slowly has become one of my favorites along with HM by Hanae Mori. They both last so long on me!

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

So great to hear - thank you!

[@SOLTARADO]

Coco is definitely the parfum that I like the most in a woman... it's just wonderful, I love to smell it in my grandmother, girlfriend, etc. I'm totally crazy for it and I think women who buy that parfum have such a personality!!! And about the parfum-age hahaha I agree with u, you dont need to be 30 to wear that.... When I was 12 I used to wear Antaeus and Platinum egoiste de Chanel so... and Antaeus is still my favorite parfum (I'm 18 and I wear it a lot) :D Greetings and Blessings

[@tc6664]

Bring your blog back, please!

[@5amMornings]

Hey Katie you are just wonderful, as always! :) Thanks for the videos~ Anyway I have this question I'd like to ask you. I'm looking for a summer fragrance, something that is very fresh, light, airy, young, happy and pretty yet still is somewhat feminine, with a decent lasting power. Any suggestions? Thank you so much! :)

[@salvi1565]

gr8 description like always but made me think maybe u can share some knowledge on some Coconut based perfume since summer & beaches coming up,which is more of a nice comforting perfume than a yummy body shop coconut body butter ;)

[@arxsyn]

At the chanel counter I am always torn between coco and allure sensuelle because they smell awfully similar in e d p. They tell me allure sensuelle has genuine bourbon vanilla and I love it. The vanilla scent is very pronounced in the edt. Could you do a review for allure sensu elle? I just cannot decide ...

[@honeylustre]

Katie, do you think you could review some of the Jo Malone perfumes? Thanks!

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

I should review it - I've been getting many requests for it.

[@anabellabella1000]

I love, love, love Coco and I'll always have it in my collection! : ))

[@Briekowski]

Woot woot! I love your videos, and it's great to see you back again, hopefully with more frequent uploads :-D

[@pedropohlmann6060]

i want it but i never smelled it, so, you think i should buy it without testing? is it too 80's? i love ysatis, for example... is it similar? thanx!

[@plushtea6089]

I've been waiting for this review ever since I found your channel! Coco has been my go to for just over a year now and I've gone through 120mls (my purse says ouch!!) it's a close wearing fragrance... Whenever someone hugs me they always say I smell fabulous ;)

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

I have a review of Baiser Vole coming up!

[@martasalvi8152]

I’m wearing coco this evening and I feel so glamorous classy 😀

[@1LUV7]

Thanks for the update!👍🏽😃

[@jacobshouse1496]

I adore Coco!!!

[@Mahoney1]

Thank you very much. I will check out all those suggestions!

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

Oh no! Which ones? The original Divine?

[@jenniferwolf3622]

I think it smells so much like what suntan lotion smelled like when I was a kid. It reminds me of what a fancy Florida Vacation would smell like in the early 70s. Thanks for your reviews, I really enjoy them.

[@kathyli1310]

It's strange, I've sampled almost every contemporary Chanel fragrance there is, but I haven't heard of Coco. Coco Mademoiselle, yes, but not Coco. Is it new?

[@jaykay415]

This reminds me of a story...I got on a bus on my way to work in the morning. One poor lady began sneezing her head off, and I realized it was because of ME; I was wearing Neiges by Lise Watier. As busses go, it was a small one, I tried to move away, but there was only so far I could move. I felt so guilty and learned to keep the Neiges a bit under wraps, literally. But, yeah, what IS that especially sneezy ingredient?

[@mai567]

the wehole time i was watchingthis review i was getting ready to comment on the difference between the perfume version and eau de toilette..and then you did it! :D i should have known you would, you awesome you! :D what do you think of jimmy choo's perfume VS EdT?

[@tc6664]

Which lipstick are you wearing in this video please?

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

I did not know that! Glad to re-fuzz your memories.

[@angalglover3660]

Coco is spicy but soft and surprisingly it can be worn in summer just very carefully... and I meen sparingly.... I actually wear it now in July. Cooler months it can be layered. Lol... please do NOT layer in the warmer months😄😄😄because it will become pissy!!!! I definitely don’t want people passing out because my perfumes too strong.

[@solangestar5]

Could you review chance by Chanel or miss dior chiery sorry i don't know how to spell that.

[@SleepingSelene]

Katie! Please review the Harajuku Lovers Wicked Style collection!

[@ikhwansarbini3575]

love coco,its a matured smells n elegant,if young lady wore dis,definenetly nice n good,its not old lady perfume,its classy n expensive smlls..love it..no 5 is also good,but sillage n longevity is weak,especially edp no5 so weak,wat a shame

[@peachmuffin143]

I have a love/hate relationship with Chanel fragrances. My instincts tell me I'm supposed to love them since they're so popular and "classic" but whenever I smell one, I just don't care for it much. Whether it be the original No.9, the lighter Eau Premiere that my mom wears, Coco or Coco Mademoiselle, something about them smell too....heavy I guess? Maybe too powdery? They kind of smell old. ARRGH Katie help me, I can't articulate myself as eloquently as you can! :P

[@debbiefivealive]

please Katie could you review Jean Patou edp sublime,would love to hear how you find it:))

[@itsmrsno1]

Love... Love... Can you please review another under estimate polarised Clinique Aromatic Elixir? This is my forever favourite. Thank you.

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

Coco is spicier than Coco Mademoiselle, and has more of a classic oriental feel. Why don't you give it a test drive at the perfume counter?

[@kkoun]

You should try Gandini Pomegranate Incense, since you mention you love incense so much. Me too :)

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

That's a fine compliment indeed. Thank you!

[@jojokisses]

can you review Allure Sensuelle because it's my favorite...... and I'm a guy

[@xxjuanramirez1xx]

Coco smells pretty good but I don't wear it as I always get a bold reaction from friends around but my all time chanel perfume favorite is no. 5 eau premier!

[@MyLifeInWonderland]

I love Coco by Chanel, i have been wearing it for quite a while have the eau de parfum, and its so beautifull, also it reminds me of a scent my grandmother used to wear, which is a good thing, she had great taste and style :)

[@jaykay415]

I am crazy about No. 19, but the dry-down kinda goes bad on me :(

[@taibug7813]

I think Allure and Chance are the "gateway" Chanel scents. I once felt the same as @SpunkStalker101 - but those two got me into the others. Also - like you said in your review - a lot of Chanel fragrances come on strong, but improve as they go along. It's always worth getting a tester!

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

Wowie - Opium and Coco when you were 13? You precocious little minx!

[@justsmiles45]

Can you please review Euphoria by Calvin Klein?

[@sherrywijaya69]

Which is sweeter?

[@3rdDimensionFox]

Kaaaatie! I havent seen your vids in SOOO long! Hope you remember me :D I was there from day 1! anywho, I got a job with Sisley Paris 6 months back. Think you could review Some Sisley Fragrances? Theyre pretty pricey though just to warn you lol. I'll list em. Soir de Lune Eau Du Soir Eau de Sisley (1 through 3) Those are a few :) Would love to hear your opinion, cause working with them, I noticed they are a love or hate brand when it comes to fragrance :)

[@Plume_parfumee]

A must have for me ❤

[@Sukantara]

I would love to see a review of Issey Miyake L;eau dissey

[@TheSukiebapswent]

Love Coco. It's my big 80's shoulder pads perfume.

[@moviefan19S]

Thankf for your review Katie! There's a fab perfumer in Brussels who sells amazing fragrances, original creations and dupes. Google Le Parfumeur and try him out, I'd love to see a review of his creations! Please, could you do a review on the original Burberry frag (the one with the light orangy-brown color?)? Thanks and have a great day!

[@michellebelledejour]

Please review Scarlett by Cacharel.

[@amymartin6981]

My all-time favorite. Big hair perfume..I picture the 80s Whitesnake girl with flaming red hair wearing this.

[@StrawberryBlonde10]

This perfume is very lovely. I was at the mall today and i tried Allure by Chanel for women. That one is very lovely too ;)

[@Rainbowdust74]

Thanks for this review.

[@BobbyTheDogUSA]

I recently was gifted with an old opium bottle. Ooo boy! Now that's a big smack in the face scent.

[@djc2990]

Chanel #5 is over a hundred years old, but no one thinks of it as a "mature" fragrance. Coco was released in 1985, but it gets this ridiculous rap as a dated scent. I'm with you: "wonderful, snuggly" is a nice way to describe it.

[@niamsinno5940]

Where are you?

[@wagsbass]

Katie you review like only you can

[@KatiePuckrikSmells]

I guess I don't really have a choice!