Coco Mademoiselle EDT by Chanel

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Coco Mademoiselle is a classic scent and has rightly spawned different variations of its popular formula. One of which, was brought out relatively soon after the eau de parfum’s release, Coco Mademoiselle EDT.

I got a hold of samples of each of these fragrances and have been reviewing them on the site. Today, I’m finishing things off with the eau de toilette. How does it smell? Does it last long? Is it worth a try?

What does Coco Mademoiselle EDT Smell Like?

Notes include: litchi, citrus, vanilla, patchouli, vetiver, musk, rose, jasmine

Click here to try: Chanel Coco Mademoiselle 3.4 oz eau de toilette 

My Full Review

Coco Mademoiselle EDT opens up quite a bit like the EDP version, though definitely smoother and not nearly as intense. What’s most noticeable, is how the orange note shares duties here with other citrus notes, and an additional litchi.

Another thing that I notice here, is that, the patchouli note isn’t as dominant in this version of the Mademoiselle line. It’s there, but I feel it to be more balanced with the vetiver sitting in the base of the scent.

What’s interesting is that the base of Mademoiselle EDT, is very similar to the Chanel men’s cologne, Allure Edition Blanche. The creamy vanilla, woods, and vetiver is a dead ringer. That fragrance is dominated by lemon, rather than litchi and a more general blend of citrus.

What’s true about both of those fragrances, is that they both have a weaker ability to project than the flanker fragrances that they spawn from (more so in Edition Blanche’s case).

Once the citrus notes have burned off and the litchi seems weaker, the floral notes really come through strong. Jasmine and rose are fairly even, but I get more jasmine, on my skin. Those two with wood, musk, vetiver, patchouli, and the vanilla note that develops further along.

The final dry down is a woody vetiver scent with a less creamy aroma, that sort of starts to have a bit of a powdery feel. Not too much, but noticeable.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

The sillage of the EDT is much softer than both the EDP or the Intense version of Coco Mademoiselle. Overall, its pretty moderate and never has a far reaching projection. EDT will create a nice scent bubble for most of the wear, then, become a skin scent for a few more hours.

Longevity wise, this one will stick around for about 7 hours. Sometimes it will go for six, then other, it can be somewhat closer to eight.

With that being said, you do get a super versatile fragrance, that can be a signature/daily wear for many folks. It’s not too out of place in any season, though, I might avoid the hottest days of summer…if you’re going to be outside.

Mademoiselle EDT is safe for school, work, casual, and could even venture into the evening. It’s not particularly ‘sexy’, but it is attractive enough to catch some attention. It’s versatility is probably the greatest strength of this perfume.

Overall Impression of Coco Mademoiselle EDT

Overall, do I like Coco Mademoiselle EDT? I do. However, I don’t like it as much as the EDP version, in terms of smell. The weighting of the individual notes in the EDP is just better to me. Though, this can be much more wearable.

I actually like the start of this a lot. The litchi and citrus notes provide a nice entry into the fragrance and I enjoy the similarities at times, to the men’s Edition Blanche.

The performance is overall pretty good, but it isn’t a terribly strong perfume. Also, the longevity doesn’t go as far as you’d perhaps like it to.

That being said, if the EDP is too much for you, and you don’t like the strong patchouli note found in Mademoiselle Intense, this EDT version can be a great substitute. You’re giving up a some of the power and performance, but getting a more understated fragrance, that still smells great.

5 Best Smelling Tea Scented Perfumes

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Tea isn’t used as a note in a ton of fragrances. Also, out of those, it generally isn’t the main attraction, and will usually be placed in a secondary role.  However, it is a note that can be a great change of pace when done well, and can definitely carry the show. In this post, I want to present five perfumes that feature a prominent tea note. Whether that’s: black, green, or white variations. 

What are the Best Perfumes that Smell Like Tea?

An Option for White Tea

Elizabeth Arden White Tea Eau De Toilette Spray, 1 oz.– Elizabeth Arden has released plenty of fragrance options with tea as the main note for years now. You could also go with the popular Green Tea, but I’ll give this one the nod, as this one goes with the more unique white tea. 

Arden’s Green Tea was a lighter and fresher sort of scent. Meanwhile, White Tea utilizes some light aquatic notes, powdery iris, citrus, and amber in the base. 

White Tea is smooth, relaxing, and a well blended perfume with depth and plenty of strength to be noticeable. Very versatile and solidly performing perfume option that strongly features the ingredient we’re after.

Crisp and Cool Green Tea Fragrance

Creed Silver Mountain Water, 3.3 Fl Oz– Silver Mountain Water is usually marketed as a men’s scent, but it’s actually quite unisex. While it’s not my favorite fragrance from Creed, it does indeed feature a tea note that is absolutely worthwhile to try out. 

Silver Mountain Water is completely cool and crisp from the start. The citrus, black currant, and green tea notes combine to present a refreshing aroma at the top. Then, the tea will begin to take over, joined by base notes that give Silver more of a greenish/herbal kind of smell.

Not too heavy of a fragrance, but it does project well, and will usually last for around 8 hours on my skin. On the higher end, in terms of price, though one that can be a signature scent for the right person. Silver Mountain Water Review

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Creamy Smooth and Herbal

Diptyque Eau Duelle Eau De Parfum– Eau Duelle goes much more in the herbal direction with its tea fragrance, than the others here on the list. While the other scents tend to be cool and fresh, this scent goes in a warmer and smoother route.

It has its moments of spice, plenty of vanilla, and its tea note that is present throughout. Not too sweet, but creamy, woody, and paired with a slightly salty amber note. The spiciness kicks things off, before it mellows out further into the wear.

Then, it finishes herbal and woody, with a light smokiness and that remaining vanilla giving it a creamy touch. The vanilla is nice and rich. Very interesting with a multi-faceted presentation and nice performance.

 

 

Energetic Citrus and Tea

Moschino Funny By Moschino For Women. Eau De Toilette Spray 3.3 Oz- Moschino’s Funny opens up somewhat like Light Blue by D&G or the brand’s other fragrance, I Love Love. Though, the citrus is different However, it also has a green tea note that gives the fresh citrus perfume, an awesome infusion.

Green Tea, floral notes, and a musky base come through an give funny a fizzy and upbeat smell that is absolutely great in the spring and summer months. Does open up pretty sharp with currant and bitter orange leading things off.

The price is affordable and the performance is really good for this style of perfume. Moschino Funny is an uplifting fragrance for those wanting a nice use of tea.

Black Tea Amber

L’OMBRE DES MERVEILLES by Hermes, EAU DE PARFUM SPRAY 3.3 OZ– The Merveilles fragrances by Hermes are generally underrated in my opinion. The each bring something to the table and L’Ombre des Merveilles presents an awesome option for tea lovers.

The amber note that is found in this line of scents, is of course present throughout. However, this one goes woody and the black tea note is paired with incense to create a crisp and faintly smoky overlay of that amber base.

It dries down with a sweetness of amber/tonka bean, but never feels like a warm or enveloping fragrance. Instead, this one stays rather cool and light. The black tea note isn’t super heavy, but it is there for the duration.

Coco Mademoiselle L’eau Privée by Chanel

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Coco Mademoiselle L’eau Privée was brought out by the design house in 2020, as a night scent interpretation of the original Coco Mademoiselle. I grabbed a sample of this a while back and wanted to give it a try to see what it’s all about. How does it smell? Is it worth a buy?

What does Coco Mademoiselle L’eau Privée Smell Like?

Notes include: rose, jasmine, mandarin orange, musk

Click here to try: CHANEL COCO MADEMOISELLE L’EAU PRIVÉE Eau Pour la Nuit Spray 1,70z

My Full Review

Here’s how Chanel describes this scent: A delicate, sensual interpretation of COCO MADEMOISELLE designed to be worn at night.

L’eau Privée opens up with the bright and juicy orange note that is found in the original Coco Mademoiselle. The neroli note is noticeably absent, but it does seem like there is still a bit of the patchouli note lingering around.

Obviously, this one isn’t anywhere close to being as bold or intense as the others in this line of fragrance. However, I really like the way that it smells. I’ve always been a fan of Mademoiselle and this gives you a lighter interpretation, where the orange really gets to shine.

It’s fresh and not as sharp, which is great, since it’s made to be sprayed before bed. The rose and jasmine are there, more of the jasmine to my nose, but neither ever really comes to dominate. For me, the mandarin orange and the musk notes are the stars of the show.

Not too much development, the orange fades, and it becomes more of a musky floral blend.

Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

At it’s peak, the sillage is pretty moderate. Weaker than the others in the series, so, don’t expect a huge projection. The thing is, that peak is short-lived. After that, L’eau Privée is a light fragrance that’s going to stick close to the body.

The longevity, is about 4 hours on me. Those last two hours, it’s basically a complete skin scent. Again, that’s what this one is designed to do. The performance isn’t going to be the selling point for anyone looking to purchase this fragrance.

The versatility is basically limited to a few hours before bed or anytime, you want a quick spray to freshen up for a short period of time. If you buy this, you’re not going to be wearing it out to the club or the office or wherever.

I mean, you can wear it to these places and you’ll smell great. But, a few hours later…it’ll be all but gone.

My Overall Impressions

Do I like this perfume? Yes, I love the formulation of this Coco Mademoiselle. L’eau Privée smells really great, upon the first spray. The mandarin orange really gets time to shine and you get plenty of that original DNA here.

If this were a longer lasting flanker, it’d be pretty damn amazing. As it is, only a limited number of people are going to want a bottle.

Something to wear to bed? Okay, fine. You’re still paying Chanel prices for the opportunity to do so. If that sounds like what you’re in the market for, it does smell wonderful. If you’re not, then, really go with one of the other Coco Mademoiselle options.

Sauvage EDT vs Acqua di Gio Profumo Comparison

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In today’s cologne comparison, we have a match up between two popular colognes: Dior Sauvage vs. Acqua di Gio Profumo. Which of these fragrances smells the best? Which performs well? Between the two which is the better buy? Dior or Armani?

Tale of the Tape

Sauvage

Notes include: Bergamot, Ambroxan, Sichuan Pepper, lavender, pink pepper, and more

Click here to try: Sauvage by Chrisitan Dior Eau de Toilette Spray for Men, 3.4 Ounce

Ready my original review here: Dior Sauvage EDT Review

Acqua di Gio Profumo

Notes include: bergamot, sage, patchouli, incense, and marine notes

Click here to try: Giorgio Armani Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Profumo 75ml (2.5oz) Parfum Vapo., 2.5 Fluid Ounce

Read my original review: Acqua di Gio Profumo Review

Opening

Sauvage starts off with a sharp bergamot note, calming lavender, and a peppery kick. The first 20 minutes feel a bit too sharp for my nose, but when the ambroxan fully kicks in, it becomes much smoother.

I do enjoy the bergamot citrus note, which I think is the strength of the entire fragrance. But, the Sichuan pepper does hit pretty strongly at first.

AdG Profumo, also has that bergamot start, but is paired with a dark oceanic aroma and incense smokiness. It’s deep and has a mysterious quality to it.

The Acqua di Gio sage note is pretty prevalent at the top of the wear, along with the rosemary. It is fresh and aromatic with a distinct connection to the DNA of the original AdG.

Which do I prefer? I honestly like Profumo more, in this regard. The opening is a great blend of citrus, aquatic, and incense which is pretty unique for a marine sort of cologne. Sauvage is somewhat harsh at the jump, but is nice overall.

However, it’s got so much overlap with other fragrances like Luna Rossa Carbon, that I appreciate the unique aspect of Profumo. Plus, I think it just smells better.

You get much of the original Acqua di Gio, but more mature and with enough difference to make it stand on its own.

Edge: AdG Profumo 

Projection

I’d call Dior Sauvage a moderate to strong fragrance, that has a potential to be heavy. Acqua di Gio Profumo is also a moderate and sometimes strong fragrance, but I don’ think it ever hits the same level as Sauvage in terms of its sillage.

Sauvage can be fairly powerful up front and maintains much of its strength. AdG Profumo, is by no means a weak scent, just a notch below the Dior.

I always expect Profumo to be a bomb, it just never was a total powerhouse.

Edge: Sauvage

Longevity

In warmer weather, I get about 6-7 hours worth of wear from Sauvage. During winter, you can add a couple more hours out of it. The Armani fragrance, gives me around 8 hours during the warmest months of the year and will squeeze out another little bit in the cold.

Profumo has better longevity on my skin and is more consistent. This was kind of a surprise initially, given that Sauvage has the bigger sillage.

Nonetheless, wearing these two again and again, I get the same results. Profumo lasts longer than its competitor.

Update: Even with my latest bottle of Profumo here in 2021, I still get the same performance. So, to my nose it hasn’t been weakened just yet.

Edge: Profumo

Versatility

Both of these colognes have great versatility. That’s apart of their strength and appeal. Neither is too strong that it can’t be worn at an office or school. They can both be great casual scents. Also, they are both winners in the nightlife and have really attractive qualities.

To me, there’s no clear winner, in this category. Both are Swiss Army knife fragrances, that can seemingly do almost anything, and wears well on many different occasions.

Edge: Push

Overall Scent

Dior Sauvage has always been a nice cologne in my opinion, but never really wowed me. It is a fragrance that I can enjoy wearing, though, isn’t something that I really love.

The bergamot, ambroxan, and lavender combination is quite great at times, but not something that I desire to wear on the regular. It is a solid performer and highly popular, so, a guy can’t really ‘go wrong’ wearing this fragrance.

I still prefer the EDP version or Luna Rossa Carbon, more so than the original EDT. There are now a ton of Sauvage alternatives to choose from, as well.

I feel similarly about Acqua di Gio Profumo. The difference is, I find it slightly more appealing, and interesting. I love the dark marine aspect, smokiness, bergamot. Plus, the underlying herbal notes, just add to the essence while not over-complicating things.

Is it way better than Sauvage? I don’t think so. They are pretty much neck and neck, in my mind, just like Profumo a bit more.

Update: Here in 2021, I have an even greater preference for AdG versus the Sauvage EDT. It is a deeper and more interesting fragrance. Plus, it isn’t worn by absolutely everyone.

It might come down to which you can personally get a better deal on or if you’d prefer more of an aquatic/oceanic scent.

Winner: Acqua di Gio Profumo (Slightly)

Azzaro Pour Homme by Azzaro

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In my continuing series of men’s fragrance reviews, I am going to take a closer look today at Azzaro Pour Homme. I have already reviewed Chrome by Azzaro , which is quite a different fragrance then this one.

This cologne is a long-time seller, and some would say, classic scent. Does is live up to that status? What notes make up Azzaro? What does it smell like? How does it perform? Is it worth a purchase? Please continue below for my full write up.

What does Azzaro Pour Homme Smell Like?

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Notes include: oakmoss, amber, musk, cedar, juniper berries, lavender, lemon, anise, and more

Click here to try Azzaro Pour Homme: Azzaro By Azzaro For Men. Eau De Toilette Spray 6.8 oz

My Full Review

Azzaro Pour Homme has been around for a long time, and has basically achieved classic status, in the fragrance world. That being said, it definitely is not a scent for everybody, and won’t vibe well with some people’s style. Especially, if you’re into more ‘modern’ releases.

The opening of Azzaro is a fresh and woodsy blast. The oakmoss, cedar, and anise really stand out to me. Lemon is there, but it is a light touch, to my nose. There seems to be a refreshing spice that lingers quite well, but it’s a cool spice (sort of the same way mint projects itself), and it is all tied together by the smoothness of lavender.

Cold, spicy, and woodsy. Still, Pour Homme is clean at the top, with a very smooth leather and slight herbal quality to its aroma.

Azzaro is quite an interesting scent. It gives off a refined and masculine vibe that is wholly unique, especially compared to more modern fragrances for men.

It is so layered at times that is can be difficult to pick out some of the notes but the lavender and oakmoss are the most prominent, which gives it this crisp and soapy/cream sort of aroma.

The cycle of Azzaro starts off with the fresh spicy aroma, which then moves into the sort of classic barbershop soapiness. The oak moss and lavender, are particularly noticeable in the latter stages of the wear.

Sillage, Versatility, and How Long does it Last?

Projection wise, Azzaro does it’s job. It isn’t a heavy cologne but you really don’t have to use much of it either. I find that 2-3 sprays, is about the max, that I’ll put on.

Even with that, I still don’t think it’s an absolute beast with its sillage either. It will reach rather far away from the skin, for 30-45 minutes or so, and then become moderate to semi-powerful for the remainder of the wear.

It is also one, that doesn’t quit on you after a few hours, and will keep going along for the remainder of the day. Testing it a few more times recently, it was clocking 7-9 hours, on my skin. That’s not an insanely long time, but a full work day is plenty, for most guys.

This would honestly be worn best in the months of autumn, as its woodsy aroma would fit in quite well during that time of year. However, it’ll work well in anything besides extreme heat and humidity.

If you live in a tropical climate, I’d probably avoid Azzaro Pour Homme for anything besides wear in an air conditioned building.

Also, it does seem to be a versatile scent that can be worn everyday, but it isn’t too casual of a scent. Azzaro Pour Homme is an anytime wear really, within the confines of its climate boundaries.

For older guys, it could be a daily wear or something for the evenings. Most younger guys, probably won’t be that enthralled with Azzaro, but it could find a place within a rotation.

Overall Impressions of Azzaro Pour Homme

Overall, is Azzaro a buy? It is an (usually) inexpensive performer. If you enjoy dry, fresh, woodsy, classic types of scents, Azzaro would be right up your alley. However, if you like really sweet or aquatic type of colognes, you may want to look elsewhere.

Azzaro can be a good change up to wear, every once in a while, just to add some variety to your style. I like it to some extent, but it really doesn’t fit with my personal taste. The classic woodsy/barbershop cologne isn’t one that I gravitate towards.

That being said, Azzaro Pour Homme is an example of this style, done right. Amazing? No, but one that does everything well enough.