Coco Noir has been a closely guarded secret. It was code-named Gold, but the news about Coco Noir has been leaking out on Facebook. I've read that it has some relationship to Coco Chanel's days in Venice, and the notes seem to verify that.
- Top: grapefruit, bergamot, and orange
- Heart: jasmine, rose, red geranium, and Indonesian patchouli
- Base: Brazilian tonka bean, Bourbon vanilla, sandalwood, frankincense, and white musk.
The heart notes fade when the base notes take over. The dry-down of Coco Noir is lovely. As I mentioned, it's warm and comfy. Fortunately, the frankincense isn't dominant, so it doesn't have that "incense at church" scent. It's a nice blend. If any base note dominates, it's the musk.
I have no idea what the pricing will be or what products will be available. I've been told the launch is August 17, and I expect a fair amount of hoopla to accompany the announcement of this new perfume. If you're a Chanel fragrance fan - or a collector - you'll definitely want to ask your favorite representative to notify you.
Photo source is top secret; not even sure it's right
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Lucky you to be wearing it, CG!
I'm very particular about fragrance, but want to try this since it's Chanel. I heard it's supposed to appeal to the "edgy" crowd whatever that means, but who knows. Any idea who the "face" of the fragrance is?
I hear the 1.7 ounce will go for $98 and the 3.4 will be $130, but that's just rumor.
Thanks so much for reporting!
Rosemary
I am curious about this as I usually love Chanel perfumes.
Very interesting . I am relieved there is no oud in this .
It sounds very rich and élégant .
Thanks for the info, Rosemary!
LOL, Madelyn! Me too. I'm so over oud.
This sounds so lovely and sultry--can't wait to take a sniff! I will try anything that claims to contain notes of jasmine--whether top, heart, or base
Becca, I really don't smell much jasmine in it. It is sultry.
Whispers about Coco Noir here too! But, Charlestongirl, nobody has tried it yet, they just repeat what Chanel tells them about it: you are an extremely lucky person to have sniffed and worn it!!!!
Needless to say I'm impatient to try it: I usually love Chanel creations (no great fan of Chance though)
I was glad to read it's perfectly wearable during the day ("sultry" had me worrying...)
Hi Clarisse,
I really don't like Chance - our tastes are similar, so I'm not surprised you don't either.
It's sultry, but not so sultry that you can't wear it during the day.
I just got lucky on getting a smidge. The Chanel people are all tight-lipped, but I found a non-Chanel enabler. :)
Chanel blends work the best with my chemistry and don't irritate my sensitive skin. I'm curious to try this one since muskier tones never pull a sharpness on me that so many other "fresh" scents can. This sounds very hit or miss, though.
Hi Sophia,
Only way to know is test it in person when it's released. The date here in the U.S. is August 17. Not sure about the international dates. Chanel has been so quiet about this one.
I was fortunate enough to sample as well and put my name down for a bottle (only 17 at my store for the larger size). The larger bottle is actually going to be around 135ish maybe 137, I don't remember which number exactly I was to busy picking out the new rouge allures to put on hold. I love the fragrance, it is definitely a stronger, more nighttime perfume. It reminds me of Tom Ford Black Orchid. The bottle is BEAUTIFUL in person and definitely worth it for that alone!
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