Coach Gold

I have heard interesting stories about how this fragrance smells from person to person. I initially loved the way it smelled on paper and the associate suggested trying it on. My elatedness and surprise were equally scaled. Coach Gold is my favorite designer release of the year. While Coach for Men EDP was a major disappointment, the women’s release had such a great impression on me that I purchased it for myself. On my skin it opened up similar to Mercedes Benz Club Black, then transformed into something very warm in the family of Guerlain Spiriteuse Double Vanille and Akro Glow. It is surprisingly unisex. There is a whisper of fruitiness after time, but the composition is not at all fruity. There also aren’t enough flowers to constitute a floral presence. Traditionally, this is what you would call an oriental vanilla. Vanilla and Amber are key players all the way through and if not for the pink pepper, it probably wouldn’t have been as appealing to me personally. Louise Turner does wonderful work with vanilla such as, Blanche Bête by Liquides Imaginaires, TF Lost Cherry, Musc Infini by Ex Nihilo, I Want Choo Forever Jimmy Choo, Eau de Star by Thierry Mugler and Good Girl & Good Girl Supreme. A great collaboration for this release.

“Coach Gold” review: I really love this scent. At first I didn’t, it smelled horrible on me. Too much musk and not enough vanilla or almond. However, when I tried it, I already had on a scent and I believe they did not mix well and I got a very nasty smell. So I waited a week later to get the previous scent out of my nose and made sure my skin was clean and tried it again. I’m really glad that I did because the scent is so different from the first time I tried it. This time the scent smells really spicy. I no longer smell the musk. Instead the perfume smells like a very soft warm spice. I think it smells wonderful. I cannot say how much I love this new scent from Coach. It has become one of my new favorites. Just a note: I do know that perfumes always smell different on other people due to their body chemicals. Some people say they can smell the vanilla or the almond. All I can smell is spice. Not the sugary cinnamon spice, just a warm spice. Personally I love it. I would say that a spicy scent is good for the Autumn.

I love this!! This is right up my alley. It's very SUPER powdery and heavy on the vanilla. Opulent, golden. Cozy. This definitely means mature. It's nothing like the designer fragrances that are out on the market lately. This smells like something that could have been released in the eighties. I can't remember what Avon Far Away Gold smells like but I have a vague recollection of it smelling something like this scent. It's most definitely a vintage amber type scent like one of my favorites L'Artisan Ambre D'Extreme. This is definitely not a safe blind by unless you like vintage ambery perfumes. Even goes in that YSL Opium direction and I'm here for it. I think I will wait until it's been out for a little while and the prices go down but this is something that I would definitely pick up a full bottle of. Edit: this stuff is POTENT and it projects. I sprayed my shirt while I was in Macy's 2 days ago and this perfume has filled up my whole room. It's beautiful 😍!

This is like if Jo Malones Mryhh and Tonka had a baby with Vetiver and Golden Vanilla. It’s a smooth combination of those with the bourbon vanilla of V&GV but sweeten it up a bit and the vetiver note, the intensity has been toned down yet it remains vocal. Coach gold seems to have taken also M&T’s airy amber note and toned it up while keeping it light, it then swapped the lavender note for blossoms and turned the almond note all the way up. There’s also a powdery incense accord that floats around the back which is created by the vetiver and bourbon vanilla, it really contrasts well with the savoury sweet candy notes. Coach Gold is a great alternative if you like Mryhh & Tonka. Its amazing if you like grown incense-y, savoury sweet, nutty perfumery 9/10 from me, I can see myself stealing this from my partner, its an intoxicating blend.

Tried in store at Macys, on paper and on skin, generously applied. Beautiful, soft, long lasting, and pretty, although linear. Wears close to skin but is still very enjoyable. The opening smells to me like a blend of BDK Velvet Tonka and Guess Seductive Red. The rest smells like a smoother, softer, more vanillic and more feminine take on VT. This is very chic and very beautiful. Went home and purchased a full bottle from a discounter. Update: definitely a slightly more feminine take on velvet Tonka. It has a sueded nuance to it, as opposed to the leather accord in VT, which makes this more airy and wearable for me. It’s not as soft, now, however. It’s much bolder than in my initial test and only a few sprays are needed for a good scent bubble. VERY happy with this addition!

I really love this fragrance. I wasn't sure about it at first but it has really grown on me. It's a beautiful ambery vanilla that's sweet but not juvenile. It lasts all day and the bottle is super elegant and nice it feels very luxurious. I think this fragrance is very versatile, you can wear it day or night and for formal occasions or casual wear. I would say it is kind of a cozy feeling fragrance, so I don't see myself wearing it in the summer, but I could see someone wearing it in the summer and liking it. Compared to other designer fragrances, it's quite possible to get this one at a discounted price and I would say it is very worth it!

Coach Gold is still my favorite perfume, even after trying so many others. There’s just something about the warm, creamy vanilla mixed with amber and soft woods that feels effortlessly feminine, cozy, and elegant. It performs amazingly on me. Even the next day, I can still smell it on my hair and my pillows, which I absolutely love. I get so many compliments whenever I wear it, and even when I layer it with other perfumes, Coach Gold still manages to shine through. This is the fragrance I always find myself coming back to. If I could only keep one perfume in my collection, it would probably be this one.

How good is this?! I think I was a bit nose blind to it at first, but this really shines now that snow has fallen and the air is wintery. I would definitely categorize this as a vanilla scent, of the warm and fuzzy kind, with some delicious spices among which I kind of get cinnamon. A slight bit of smokiness, too. First impression a month ago was ”well, I’ll just use it up. Kind of weak, or I can’t detect it properly”. Now it is ”mmmm... ohmygoodness! I will need a backup!” Maybe the maceration thing is valid for some designer perfumes as well? Plus, super pretty bottle!

I adore this perfume. I tried it already teetering on a migraine and it did not get worse. I've worn it for a few days after and it has yet to trigger a migraine. As for the scent, this (to me) smells like a boozy cinnamon sugared donut. It smells delicious! Every time I smell it it reminds me of a cronut that's dipped in a deep spicy rum. I have a problem with Amber and usually anything that has amber I have a hard time with - however this perfume it is beautifully wrapped up in the cinnamon, sugar scent and works perfectly!

I haven’t been attracted to many recent coach releases, so I wasn’t sure if I’d like this. Ohhhhh was I wrong! Upon first spray, there’s a hint of boozy vanilla and amber, which dries down to a cozy and sweet toasted almond scent. I was surprised bourbon isn’t listed in the notes because my nose totally got that from smelling this. If you’re looking for a cozy and unique gourmand for fall this might be a good choice! One of the only newer almond scents I’ve tried that doesn’t smell like burnt plastic.

Coach Gold Parfum gives me a combination of Xerjoff Duran Duran Black Moonlight and Dove deodorant (original scent). Warm amber, vanilla, soft florals, a hint of citrus, and a BEAUTIFUL creamy powder. It’s a powderbomb in the best way. Exquisite powder for the powder haters. Coach Gold Parfum is now my full bottle main contender from the perfect-powder scent family.

A typical Louise Turner banger - screechy, loud And opulent in a good way ..same feel like her Paradiso for Cavalli. A lot od punk pepper, Amber, vanilla and almond. The performance Is INCREDIBLE!! beast mode bomb 💣 i dont like the Coach bottles though, they Are not elegant, even when gold. Plus the Price Is too high for Coach.

i do get the small hints of baby powder/diaper, but this grew on me so much. i feel like “gold” is such an accurate name. this perfume feels like a sunny fall day, end of september. it just feels very warm and feminine and happy. (i also got like 5 compliments in one day so i guess others like it too)

Yes yes yes! Smell this in Ulta the other day and immediately had to have a bottle. Get it for a better price on discount sites. This one is such a gorgeous creamy, grown woman fragrance with just a slight touch of fruity floral. Performance is amazing on it as well. New favorite.

I really like it. Does it remind me of scents my older relatives worn in the late 80s/early 90s? Yes, but it’s done in a way that is less tacky to me. I love the amber and vanilla combo here but this would be over the top in any weather over 60°

Very similar to Delina Exclusif/Armaf Club de Nuit White Imperiale minus the rose

I'm selling my new full bottle - I'm based in Europe

tl;dr: Quietly put-together. Grown-up clean girl. Glossier You’s more refined older cousin. 🚿🧖♀️🌸🩰 Soft, sweet, and just a little grown up. Coach Gold opens with a brief hint of pink peppercorn, which quickly gives way to faint fruit notes before settling into a gentle base best described as sweetened baby powder. The vanilla is smooth and restrained, never cloying, and tempered by a softly floral almond blossom that keeps it grounded. It’s clean, pretty, and unoffensive. Shower-fresh in a warm, comforting way. Think a freshly steamed linen towel, not a fruity shampoo. It lives in the same scent family as Glossier You: skin-adjacent, subtly warm, and quiet. Coach Gold, however, is just a notch more assertive. Still soft, but with a more classic “perfume” character. Like You, the projection is fairly intimate and the longevity moderate. Best suited for everyday wear when you want to smell clean and composed without announcing it. The packaging mirrors the scent: classic with a subtly youthful twist. The bottle is sleek, metallic, and minimal. It doesn’t show fingerprints, which I appreciate for a finish like this. The little “C” charm adds a playful, trendy touch. I picked this up for my niece’s 18th birthday. At first, I wondered if it might be too mature, but it actually feels just right. A softly polished scent for someone stepping into adulthood— still gentle, but with a little more refinement.

This is actually really interesting for a designer release, which to me usually lean towards commercially likable and safe. It is STRONG and BOLD. To me this is one of those where you spray it and you are like "Ew oh my god" and then you smell it again and think "Well...maybe" and then get little whiffs of it now and then and its somehow amazing. So far its a BOLD spicey almond, but more of a powdery almond than a play-dohey almond. But despite the powdery aspect, do not mistake this for a clean fragrance. There is definitely something animalic in there, something a little rich and stinky. Not a safe blind buy, I am honestly not sure if I love it or hate it. I think its going to grow on me, but I would be scared to wear it in public. Edit: I agree with the reviewer who said it reminds them of Delina Exclusif. It's like if Exclusif had an almond note instead of a rose note.

I was able to test this out before I saw the note profile and immediately knew there was some form of Almond in this! Any time there’s an almond note in a fragrance it is either the playdoh overly sweet or a sweet earthy scratchy scent. Not sure how to explain but the almond in this is textured like the latter description. I like it. I am also a fan of TF Lost Cherry which has been mentioned that this resembles. I can see the comparison but feel this is less “fruit” forward and leans heavily on the amber. The texture and scent combo of this reminds me alot of JM Myrrh and Tonka. I was 100% expecting this to have an incense like note included besides amber. Although this has dense sounding notes I feel it can be worn most times of the year but maybe not in the trenches of a southern Summer.