Eau de Courreges (new)

18 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• Kuzunoha

  September 9, 2014

  

  Eau de Courrèges is my king in the heat: the best citrus chypre, above beasts like Cristalle or Eau de Rochas. It enters fresh like lemonade with menthol, and closes in a chypre that doesn’t lose freshness. A marvel.

• Kuzunoha

  September 25, 2014

  

  Eau de Courrèges is my king in the heat: the best citrus chypre I’ve tried, surpassing giants like Cristalle or Eau de Rochas. It starts fresh like a lemonade with menthol notes and settles into a chypre that doesn’t lose its freshness. A marvel.

• necano

  June 13, 2016

  

  Bought this looking for something fresh and characterful for summer. I knew it from my mom when I was little and it always smelled good without giving me a headache. It’s summery, so I didn’t expect a huge sillage, but I’ve experienced what’s happened since the new millennium: the golden age of perfumery is over. This one has no sillage and no longevity. I’ve concluded that if you want to smell good, you have to invest in fruity chypres, because even the vintage ones have been massacred—I mean, reformulated.

• Espartaco

  February 21, 2018

  

  I don’t understand why they keep selling fragrances with so much personality like this, with an updated bottle and graphics, making no concessions to pink, fuchsia, bows, or lolita scents. Eau de Courrèges has character. It belongs to the green and crisp seventies: intellectual and austere, but with its own stamp. It’s not a citrus eau like Eau de Rochas, nor woody like O de Lancôme (my favorite), nor revitalizing like 4711, nor floral/woody like Lancaster, nor clean and sexy like CK One. It’s a dirty eau. The mint brings out rubbery plastic nuances that prevent me from smelling anything else. With moss and aromatics, it smells like a chapel, wet plaster, old tablecloths, and cracked plastic mangoes. Surpassing the fact that it’s not for me, it’s an icon. Everything is studied to speak of dynamism, modernity, and movement. The bottle, the futuristic typography (today retro), the decided, green, invigorating, and dirty scent. Don’t judge it with today’s eyes; understand it in the seventies, like Eau Sauvage. Those who are willing to listen will distinguish it. The sillage is poor, but the longevity for an eau isn’t bad. I wish Fragrantica allowed more options, like ‘I don’t like it but it’s my fault.’ How do you put ‘I don’t like it’ on a work of art if it’s not your style? The same goes for Estée, Tabú, or Egoiste: I don’t like them, but I’d be an idiot if I didn’t know how to value their beauty.

• Espartaco

  February 25, 2018

  

  It’s incredible that fragrances with so much personality like this are still sold with updated bottles and graphics. It says a lot about Courrèges that they made no concessions to pink or fuchsia, nor to bows or lolita styles. Eau de Courrèges has a lot of personality. It belongs to the green, crisp fragrances of the 70s, intellectual and austere, but with its own stamp. It’s not a citrus eau like Eau de Rochas, nor woody like O de Lancôme, nor revitalizing like 4711, nor floral-woody like Lancaster, nor clean and sexy like CK One. It’s a dirty water. With it, the mint brings out rubbery plastic nuances that prevent me from smelling anything else. Along with the moss and aromatic notes, I think of a practitioner’s waiting room, wet plaster, old tablecloths, and cracked plastic racket handles. Overcoming that it’s not for me, it’s an icon. Everything is studied to speak of dynamism, modernity, and movement. The beautiful bottle, the futuristic typography (today retro), the decisive, green, invigorating, and dirty aroma. Let no one judge it with today’s eyes; it must be understood in the 70s, when it was a youth perfume like Eau Sauvage. Whoever it tickles, it will distinguish itself from everyone. The sillage is terrible, but the longevity for an eau is not bad at all. I’d love for Fragrantica to allow putting ‘I don’t like it but it’s my fault.’ How do I put ‘I don’t like it’ to this work of art if it’s not my style? Exactly, it happens with Estée, Tabú, Egoiste… they’re not to my liking, but it would be an idiot not to know how to value their beauty beyond my tastes.

• Josesan

  February 26, 2018

  

  Sport is wellness and happiness. André Courrèges, who died in 2016 at 93, always loved sports and designed clothes inspired by tennis players, competing with Mary Quant for the miniskirt. I don’t know the 1977 version, but this current one is incredible. Maybe because the widow Coqueline, ignoring LMVH’s offers, sold the brand to two French entrepreneurs who respect creators more than multinationals. What would they have done with my poor Yves Saint Laurent! EAU DE COURRÈGES combines André’s taste for the fresh, energizing, and sporty, but with a huge surprise! It’s a beautiful and complex fragrance within its apparent simplicity. The opening is bergamot, lime, and petit grain, like a citrus morning shower, cheerful and clean. It smells like a body wash that reminds you of the countryside, summer, and the sun. But the development surprises: what seemed like a fresh cologne turns into a tropical mojito of mint and absinthe, giving a sensual Caribbean hug. The final evolution mixes the chypre and fougère with barbershop soap, using moss, patchouli, and vetiver, achieving a classicism worthy of Sisley. What started as a blind cheap purchase is now one of my best discoveries, a beautiful exception in this sugary world.

• Josesan

  March 10, 2018

  

  ‘Sport is a source of well-being and happiness.’ André Courrèges, who passed away in 2016 at 93, was passionate about sport and designed clothing inspired by tennis players, rivaling Mary Quant for the miniskirt. I don’t know the 1977 version, but this current one is formidable. Perhaps because the widow, Coqueline, sold the brand to French businessmen respectful of the creators, unlike the multinational corporations. EAU DE COURRÈGES combines André’s taste for the fresh, energizing, and sporty, with surprise and capital letters! It’s a beautiful and complex fragrance within its apparent simplicity. The opening is bergamot, lime, and petit grain, like a cheerful and clean morning citrus shower. It evolves into a tropical mojito with mint and absinthe, transforming the citrus into a sensual Caribbean embrace. But the surprise continues: it evolves into a base that mixes chypre and fougère with gentlemanly barbershop soap. Notes of moss, patchouli, and vetiver (and perhaps green tea, chamomile, and linden) create an unexpected classicism and good taste worthy of Sisley. A cheap blind buy online turned into one of the best recent discoveries. A beautiful exception in today’s sugary world.

• jerry drake

  September 28, 2018

  

  A shy beauty fragrance, very pleasant, with natural citrus and mint that give freshness and green notes. In its evolution, it becomes creamy and sweet; it doesn’t project much but makes you feel good, reminding you of sunny summers. Intimate and relaxing, it’s a cheerful proposal that deserves to be known.

• gatuna

  December 24, 2018

  

  I don’t like it. It smells like a closed closet. It doesn’t seem like a perfume to me.

• Demopop

  August 15, 2019

  

  Rochas, Lancaster, Dior, Lancôme… all come to mind when I try it. It’s updated, but impossible not to be hit with the 70s vibe. A woman with straight hair, round glasses, and brown elephant-leg stockings. An independent, empowered Annie Hall. How beautiful the lime and lemon are, and the bitterness of the bergamot. To stand out, a good dose of sweet mint and raw absinthe. Lots of oakmoss in the base. It feels bold today, and I admire that the house maintains its convictions. Sillage is very soft and natural, longevity is good for an eau. It’s not for me because the mint overwhelms me, but one must praise its naturalness, freshness, and coherence. A standing ovation.

• Demopop

  August 23, 2019

  

  Rochas, Lancaster, Dior, Lancôme… come to mind when testing this cologne. It’s updated, but the 70s hit you when you apply it. Imagine a woman with straight hair, round glasses, and brown elephant ears: an independent Annie Hall who will question your words. The lime, lemon, and bitterness of bergamot are precious. To stand out, it has a good dose of sweet mint and raw absinthe. The oakmoss makes for a solid base. It feels bold today, and I admire that the house maintains its convictions. The sillage is soft and natural, with good longevity for an eau. This Courrèges isn’t for me because the mint overwhelms me, but it deserves praise for its naturalness, freshness, character, and coherence. A standing ovation!

• Zappp

  January 21, 2020

  

  I have two bottles of this cologne (that’s how I am when I get an impulse buy) and it’s pleasant enough. It’s refined but has a slightly vintage note that doesn’t fully convince me. Someone said it smells like a closed closet and they’re right. Objectively, it sounds great: starts with lemon, shifts to mint, and ends with something earthy. The downside is that it doesn’t smell as good as it sounds; there’s something vintage lingering, and although it’s unisex, I notice it’s very feminine. When I finish these bottles, which will cost me a fortune, I’ll be right between ‘gentleman’ and ‘grandpa’.

• Ícara

  December 27, 2020

  

  I had a miniature of this back in the 90s. At first, it didn’t convince me: I liked the citrus and mint blend, but I detected a too-masculine aftertaste of shaving cream. After smelling it repeatedly, that accord won me over, although back then it was very expensive and I never bought a full bottle. Three summers ago, I got the current version, very similar to what I remember, at a good price. I used it until autumn for sports occasions, like a mycology event. I applied a lot after showering, thinking it would fade quickly, but it lasted all day and even prevented me from smelling the scents of nature. Note: don’t overapply; it lasts longer than it seems. Better to reapply.

• Irl

  June 25, 2021

  

  Eternal and timeless freshness. Fresh, woody, mentholated, and with a masculine air. At first it didn’t fit me, but now I adore it. Ideal for summer, everyday wear, and to keep fresh all day long. It has personality and is a good bet.

• Irl

  July 8, 2021

  

  Eternal and timeless freshness. Fresh, woody, mentholated, with a hint of masculinity. I didn’t like it at first, but now I appreciate it. Ideal for summer, for daytime, and to stay fresh all day long. It has personality and is a great choice.

• xafbcn

  October 31, 2021

  

  It brought back memories, whether real or imagined. As a child, I saw the Courrèges logo and assumed ‘Eau de Courrèges’ was for my generation, even if it wasn’t. I bought it blindly and it was a hit. It comes out super citrusy but with a touch of bitter herb; fresh and woody. It seems like everything is working against it, yet it feels perfectly blended. The dry down is soap mixed with absinthe, very pleasant. Sometimes people say it smells ‘old,’ but to me, it screams ‘youth.’ It brings to mind my parents in their youth in old photos. Low projection, very intimate, as it should be.

• xafbcn

  November 17, 2021

  

  It was like a wave of memories, real or not. When I was little, I saw the logo and assumed Eau de Courrèges was from my generation, even though it wasn’t. Bought blind, but got it right. It comes out super citrusy with a touch of bitter herb, fresh and woody. Everything comes together perfectly: opposite but united. Soap finish mixed with absinthe. Beautiful. Sometimes people say it smells ‘old,’ but to me it says ‘young.’ It brings me the image of my parents young in photos. Intimate projection, as it should be for this type of perfume.

• Shaady

  November 12, 2022

  

  The best option for everyday wear. It smells fresh yet has character, without being overpowering. I keep coming back to it and it never disappoints. On my skin, it has an incredible longevity; I find myself smelling it constantly, which rarely happens with anything, even strong scents. Notes of mint, lime, and moss… freshness, elegance, and cleanliness. Simply love it; it’s a work of art. Courrèges.