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Eau de Cologne du Coq est une eau pour la France. Cette eau très citronnée est très virile, nette et élégante. Elle est probablement la meilleure ou parmi les toutes meilleures eaux. Il y a un seul bémol: la tenue. Comme beaucoup des eaux de Cologne, la tenue est relativement faible. La solution: En mettre davantage et/ou plus fréquemment. En dépit de cela, elle a plus de 120 ans, et, il est aisé de comprendre pourquoi elle est encore commercialisée… À se procurer en 250 ml, ou mieux, en 500 ml pour un usage sans retenue!
dima_beel – :
love this little eau du cologne. oranges and herbs. very natural smelling. i would like to try some of the others.
dim-mal – :
This is my after shower/bed fragrance
agp021Diobtetty – :
received my samples of eau du coq edc and eau imerial edc today, i am surprised and pleased: they are all very close to classy 4711 edc, which i learned to love thanks to fragrantica.
Eau du coq opens with typical cologne bitter top notes: clear, warm and refreshing zesty lime and orange, beautiful bergamot, nothing sticky or sweet, no flowers to my nose, but wait: is there a hint of lavender? not sure, it’s gone…
elegant and easy to wear, lasts only a few minutes on my wrists, base notes don’t develop because of its short longivety. But silage is pretty strong, when i came back to my office after lunch break my scent was still in there!
I love it, but makes me crazy because it last so short… i want it to develop on my skin…
karlobruni – :
an interesting eau du cologne.
I get a soft orange, with just touch of lemon behind it, some herb – Guerlain lists rosemary, and like a pink bubblegum scent.
Guerlain lists lavender, and yeah but it seems mixed into a sort of thicker canyish scent – not just fresh lavender. Maybe its vanilla.
Pretty nice though, soft and interesting. It’s a pick me up citrus cologne. This one has and herbal scent too though.
Guerlain says it’s unisex, and I can definately see that. it actually seems to lean a bit feminine, but has masculine aspects as well, so it leans that way. Almost in a Joop kinda way.
so to sum up, soft not sharp. Oranges mostly, a light touch of lemon, rosemary, lavender and vanilla.
The Guerlain website says it smells like springtime. Not quite to me, but if you have citrus groves where you live, maybe it does. for me springtime smells like cool damp crisp mornings, warm sunny afternoons, grass, dandylions fresh new green leaves and lilacs.
–sprayed this again this morning fresh from the shower, interestingly it smells kinda like orange sherbert.
cheprakow – :
A stunning example of the cologne genre, Cologne du Coq is essentially an update of Guerlain’s Imperiale with a dandyish dash of extra lavender. That should come as little surprise, given it was created by Aimé Guerlain, who just five years earlier blessed the world with his lavender-heavy fougere extraordinaire, Jicky.
Cologne du Coq opens with a beautifully fresh neroli and bergamot blast, followed by its signature lavender note, which is dry, aromatic, and sharply herbal. A dash of earthy oak moss rounds out the base, making it less fleeting than many eaux fraiche. It’s superb for freshening up other fragrances, particularly ones with prominent lavender; Jicky and its Jean-Paul Guerlain-composed homage, Heritage, are notable examples. Thoroughly recommended for Guerlain and cologne devotees alike.
Liomana – :
last 5 min but smells great
dr.vlad1965 – :
A classic!!
Eau du Coq is an old school, classic, fresh, fine and elegant eau de toilette in the style of Eau Sauvage, if you take the fruity notes, but in this case, instead of Dior, his majesty: Guerlain.
The entrance is fresh, the citrus fruits are luminous and very well measured, the bergamot floods this entrance with that fineness that characterizes it. The lavender is present next to the neroli putting the floral accent, the drying is light, friendly, balanced and you feel the touch of my beloved oak moss. All this set is transformed into that typical aroma of the classic eau de toilette of those that were made before, many years ago, when I was little, that applies to everyone and brings me memories of joyful, sunny days and skies Blues
It is a pleasure and a pleasure to put a few drops of Eau du Coq even if it lasts half an hour.
A great mix !!
Rating: 9
55509 – :
Beautiful scent, but unfortunately longevity is about 5 to 20 minutes.
Olejka0210 – :
After much debate I finally purchase this.
It would have not happen this soon, if it wasn’t for my Eau De Guerlain being taken from me. I was so skeptical about Eau De Coq, reading about it’s sillage as well as other issues. I had previous owned Imperial and remember how fleeting it was ( At the time,- I was a virgin to the longevity of Fresh colognes / Guerlain Eaux Fraiches)
Then there is the fact that Eau De Coq had the same similar smell to Imperial and Fluer De Cedrat. ‘So what makes this special’, I though. I found out what, subtlety, as with all Guerlian Euax Fraiches. As I continued to smell the exclamation shaped card that serve as sample for Guerlian nowadays, I begin, after the die down 3 days later, picking up a difference and depth from this, a heaviness, that was center around lavender. I don’t know if it because I read that lavender dominates, but it is there.
Another reason that I shied away is because of the comparison to Jicky. Jicky and my body doesn’t mix –however, Coq wears beautifully on me.
It is reminiscent of Imperial but longer lasting, I think. It seem better made, distinctive! It’s well rounded–the lemon and citrus notes seem to plays evenly with the lavender, create such a sophisticated balance. I feel as if I can even get a small hint of vanilla. Longevity is not a issue here, with me, because on my first day of wearing this it last all day on me ( I did lotion with Johnson Lavender Baby Oil. )
How wrong was I to write off Coq originality! First, the name has always spark my interest. After some investigation, I learned that the French word is pronounce ‘Cook’ in French , but ‘Cock’ in American English. It actually translates into ‘Cock’ or Rooster in American English and sure enough, on the bottle there is image of a Rooster in it name plaque. Fun stuff.
Of course the Guerlian iconic bee bottle is itself a reason not write this off.
I don’t regret my purchase, and am thrill to experience my 3rd Eau. So much so, I might, down the line, make a second purchase of Guerlian’s Eau de Cologne De Coq
( PS: I finally sniffed Tom Ford Neroli Portifino and it is basically this. )
SSS_SSS – :
Bloody awesome cologne. Thanks to a good friend, I am trying a swag of citrus fragrances today and this is streets ahead of the rest so far. A beautiful blend of citruses in which nothing is too dominant, they all play nicely together and the sandalwood and jasmine are subtle enough to lend a mild creaminess which makes this at once refreshing and comforting. Straight to the want list.
jqvizee – :
This is a classic “men’s scent” which I have taken for a couple of test drives anyway because I like the citrus lavender lift that seemed promising. This is certainly very fresh, zesty and citrusy, with lavender playing a low-key but complimentary role. I have to agree with redbeard that this doesn’t last. It just effervesces away so quickly.
I can’t say I would love to wear a lemon-lavender all the time, but on this particular warm-end-of-summer day, I needed something refreshing before work; however the silage is nil and the longevity is just double-nil on me, so not worth the money. Not a scrubber–just not worth such a fleeting pleasure.
DieveBics – :
It’s nice orange scent, very aromatic, with good longevity. I think it’s unisex but it leans to a masculine side. It’s also a bit teasing, good for day and night.
sanyia – :
I love this Eau de cologne du coq, my favourite for a long time. This is the fragrance you can even wear when getting to sleep at night, so refreshing and subtle, a blend of natural herbs and citrus. It but takes skills to develop this as random mixture would be banal while this coq outstands the citrus colognes. I love herbs in du coq, wish it would last longer during the day, so am looking for eau de toilette version of this.
d_yuri – :
I own both du Coq and Imperiale by Guerlain; mine are standard modern formulations and come in the same type of oval shaped domed bottle with bees reliefed on the glass.
Naturally I decided to test these two old Guerlain refreshing colognes side by side, one on each arm.
The similarities are overwhelming, the diffrences between Du Coq and Imperiale are smaller than those between Coke and Pepsi.
For a while I got the impression that Du Coq lasted longer but then Imperiale suddenly made a come back on my skin while Du Coq took a walk – so I would say they are roughly equal in longevity as well. Du Coq seems to project better and be more full bodied somehow during drydown – but again – it’s just speculation on my part.
If you are tired of fragrances and only seek a bit of honest old fashioned refreshment courtesy of long gone epochs then Du Coq (or Imperiale) could be the thing you are looking for. A good cologne is in a way a fragrance that ends your interest in other fragrances as it almost always feels more refreshing and relaxing.
sadhcn – :
Lemon/citrus assault (the good kind) and a gentle floral drydown to a sandalwood base. Light, lovely and fleeting, as a summer fragrance should be. I got a crazy great deal on a 100 ml bottle and probably would not re-purchase for the going price – kind of spendy. If I ever finish this off, I’ll go back to M pour Monsieur, which is very similar and longer lasting, though a little less refined and gentle – about 1/3 the price for twice as much (my MpM is a 200 ml jug).
Invalid34 – :
This fragrance reminds me of 4711. It’s nice enough, but very poor longevity and projection. It seems like after I apply the fragrance that it’s gone in several minutes. I like it’s citrusy and floral attributes. It’s a refreshing fragrance to wear in the Spring and Summer.
“Imperial” which is by the same design house doesn’t smell the same as this one.
Guassispuse – :
Old fashioned luxury…
This is one fragrance that I appreciate very much. A classic by Aimé Guerlain, the man who created Jicky, a milestone fragrance in the history of perfumery. Many have remarked (including Luca Turin) that Eau de Cologne du Coq is an Eau de Cologne with Jicky mixed in. I don’t quite see it as that. Because to me Jicky is famous for the introduction of vanilla into Guerlain perfumes, and there is no vanilla here. Instead, to me this one is similar to Guerlain’s Eau de Cologne Imperiale with it’s classic “Eau de Cologne” formula of herbs and citrus. The only real difference here is the prominent lavender and musk combination, which can give it a slight “dirtiness” as perceived by some, but which in my opinion fixes the fragrance and gives it a greater longevity than the former.
It’s one which I enjoy wearing, and which smells pleasing to others. Overall, I would recommend it over Eau de Cologne Imperiale purely for the reason that it lasts longer on my skin, and I would repurchase this one over the other. It does smell a little “old fashioned” but I have never had a problem with it, and the people around me have also liked it enough for compliments. The name references the national animal and symbol of France, the cock (i.e. rooster). It is very classic and very French, what more would you expect from Guerlain… Arguably the best house in French perfumery? Good stuff!
zergos – :
A classic citrus masculine. In the same vein as Armani PH and Eau Sauvage but a less concentrated version. No more than 2 hours of longevity so if you don’t mind carrying an atomizer with you then that solves that issue.
geymer – :
This EdC is pretty fizzy, with a lot of the type of sappy lemon that doesn’t stand up and rub its peel in your face. It goes through a minute or so of surprising weakness right at the beginning, maybe while the alcohol initially covers some of the notes, so be prepared for this. Even after this phase, I thought I hadn’t sprayed enough, so I did some more and I now realize that the stuff is just inherently weak, even for an EdC. I like the sharp intensity and brightness of what little scent it provides, but I’ve encountered plenty of stronger EdCs with beautifully appealing scents. In the end, you’re left with nothing. I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt, and conclude that the weakness stems from their using all natural ingredients, but I could just go buy a $5 bottle of 4711 instead. (Already did!)
opi278speagoessenda – :
A refreshing lavender/citrus/neroli cologne. has lots of distinction and character, a cologne for an elegant gentleman, or for a woman.
puldis – :
I absolutely do not like this. It opens exactly like Portofino by Dior; lemon candy. To my horror, Coq also has a urinous note.
I went looking for Eau de Cologne du Coq, and that is what I found. Apt name for this cologne by the way.
paytak – :
I think I prefer Guerlain’s L’Eau de Cologne Imperiale somewhat better, but that’s probably because I’m attracted to the whole product (the bee bottle, the Napoleonic connection, the 1860 historicity of it) rather than by a purely olfactory preference. But this is also quite nice. A classic cologne.
Fact is, I’m not a big fan of the cologne genre. They all disappear within an hour or so leaving me to wonder, “What’s the point?” My wife says, “Just smear yourself with a cut lemon.”
But that being said, yes, this is another winner from Guerlain and yes, this is a noble scent.
hronik – :
I’ll have to be the voice of dissent here. I have a 3.4 oz bottle of the stuff that’s about 80% full, so I’ve given this fragrance an honest go and I do not like it…a bit. It’s a strange thing too, because I really appreciate neroli in fragrances (Tom Ford’s Neroli Portofino being my favorite). There is something in this fragrance, however, that smells old (not like an old person, but like the juice itself is old) – this fragrance actually smells like it was made in 1894. I think Luca Turin was right…that dollop of Jicky just ruins this fragrance for me. I want a citrus to be fresh and joyous, but something in this one just holds it down. Anyway, if any of you lovers of Eau du Coq want to add a bottle to your collection I have one you can take off of my hands.
агент911 – :
MAGNIFIQUE
baraban828 – :
This was created for the French actor Benoît-Constant Coquelin (23 January 1841 – 27 January 1909), hence the name.
mwl166InsuffBooni – :
Eau du Coq (interesting name) is an AWESOME classic eau. It takes the classic formula (think 4711 or Chanel Eau de Cologne) and gives a more herbal, peppery character, but the citrus and big fat neroli are still right there. It dries down to a a nice mossy/woody base that stays close to the skin.
I actually really like this Eaux, because it lasts a few hours on me before finally dissipating. Although, it doesn’t beat Eau de Guerlain in my book.
Luca Turin calls Eau du Coq, “A good cologne with a drop of Jicky in it”. I don’t smell anything animalic (perhaps a very slight piss note), and I don’t smell any lavender or vanilla. Anyway, if you like Eau du Coq, buy a couple bottles and douse yourself in it because that’s what they’re meant for 🙂
mikoch – :
I tried this, and it is one of the very few fragrance that work fantastic with my skin. This is more of a woody aromatic fragrance on my skin, which is what I like.
NeewArrofeCex – :
Agree 1K % that this is an eminently UNISEX fragrance- super refreshing. Hard to believe it was created over a hundred years ago, it is so very TIMELESS.
tria111non – :
Very fresh, yet discreet and deep. Manly and delicate.
1614 – :
How noble scent it is! Aromatic green citrus notes, with chypre sharpness, very comfortable and not so retro at all, for those who loves citrus fragrances.