Coach the Fragrance

Goodness, Coach is certainly fresh and pretty but it sure is boring! It smells like there's peony in there, though it's not listed in the notes. For similar light, fresh, pretty fragrances, I'd much prefer Versace Bright Crystal (with its sharp yuzu citrus note), Red Door Revealed (light pink peony with a slightly bitter note -- oakmoss or guaiac wood or ambergris?), or my beloved Jessica Simpson Vintage Bloom (lemony/peony/musky -- just bought a backup bottle of this one because you can go to town with the overspraying -- it's so light!). As for Coach, meh! I'll pass it on to my daughter or step-daughter. *********************************** This is not the first time I have made a u-turn with respect to a fragrance, and I have with Coach! I tested it again today and decided I love it. It's a subtle scent -- and I'm a "lady of the eighties" so I'm used to challenging powerhouses! -- but, when I pay attention here, I notice such a pretty, clean, shampooey (but not too shampooey!) scent. I describe it as "shampooey" because it's softer and rounder than soap; soapy scents have a sharpness and edge like the extreme example of Estee Lauder White Linen with its aldehydes (though soapy scents don't have to be aldehydic). Coach is so well-blended that it's hard to pick out any notes (though I thought I might smell rose, and there it was). It's lightly floral, especially at first, and I smell something of a honeysuckle-type note (the freesia, maybe?) that quickly dissipates. As it dries down, a light fruitiness begins to dominate (it seemed like berries or a light, sweet citrus, but the notes say pear and raspberry leaves). For some reason, it reminds me a bit of My Burberry, but not as strong and sharp (soapy!). For an inexpensive perfume ($20 at Ross), it has decent lasting power (4 hours or so; after that, I could still detect it but as a skin scent). It's definitely not a distinguished scent but it's a very pretty one that I'm glad to have in my collection. Plus, when I'd sprayed a bunch of it on myself and walked into the room, my husband said, "Mmmmmmm! You smell good!" So it's a people pleaser, which is sometimes very nice! :)

This review is for the EDP. I don't like the opening as much because it's a bit candyish for my taste and not really what I was expecting, but soon after I smell mostly rose, musk, and a woody accord which is really nice. I still love it enough despite the opening though since I love anything with rose in it. This fragrance matches up perfectly with Caress Love Forever body wash, which has a lightly sweet rose and berry scent with a soapy edge like this perfume, much more soapy and a bit sharper but it fades down to a nice sweet rose. They work together beautifully and seem to play off eachother to boost sillage and longevity, which is already good for the perfume but I like to be able to smell it myself too. I never cared for Coach bags or their general aesthetic so the bottle is kind of unappealing to me, but I'm more interested in the juice inside anyway so it's not an issue. The drydown of this is very feminine and sexy, with a touch of class. Good for any season or weather but it can get a bit cloying in heat and humidity so just go easy on the trigger. Maybe the EDT would be better suited to summer heat and humidity, but I haven't tried it so I can't say for sure either way. Of course it's wonderful on it's own, both fragrances are, but it's absolutely amazing layered with Imari Seduction from Avon. To some, it may seem ignorant or even downright blasphemous to layer higher end/designer perfume with anything from Avon but don't knock it till you try it. It creates a very sexy and unique fragrance.

This came out when I was 22, and I had a sample in a set. I thought it was really pretty, but quite mature at the time. I thought to myself that I might like it better when I'm like 30 and it would feel a bit more age appropriate for me then. Not saying younger folks can't like it, but that was just me and how I felt. And sure enough, I am over 30 now, and I think this is still so pretty and beautiful and I feel a lot more confident wearing it. It is beautiful and romantic and classy. You could wear this on a date or to the office. It has a freshness to it. By now, there are many many fragrances that smell very similar to this, but this one is pretty and I would get a full bottle if I find one for a good price. I tried this again using the same sample, which is like 9 years old now, and it smells great, so hopefully that means investing in a bottle would be a good choice and it would not turn before you could use it up Update: I thought I found a bottle for a great price on mercari, but I didn't realize there was both an edp and an edt. I am in love with the edp, but I think it's a happy accident I got the edt. The edt definitely smells different and is missing the raspberry. It's lighter and brighter. It's zest and has more florals. Personally I like both. They are different enough that I want both

I bought a medium sized bottle of this for a good deal online about a month or 2 ago. I wasn't very impressed at first. Then, one day I decided to wear it on an exam day since I enjoy wearing something fresh and fruity during tests. I usually have pretty bad anxiety and I couldn't help but notice how I calm I was feeling. I realized that the smell of this perfume makes me feel happy and calm. There is no other perfume that makes me feel like this. There must be a note in this perfume associated with a happy childhood memory of mine or something. All that being said, I agree that it isn't a super complex, NYC feel perfume. It is a soft, girly, fresh,fruity perfume. I really do like it though! It just makes me happy. The silage is pretty soft-moderate I would say. However, I once sprayed Gucci bamboo on one arm and coach on the other and coach definitely overpowered bamboo. So I can't say it is 'that' soft of a silage. I would also say that I am impressed with the longevity. I sprayed it on myself last night and could smell it on me early afternoon! (I sleep in late on weekends. Don't judge. ;) ) Edit: I can still vaguely smell it after a shower--and I take long showers.

SO GOOD ! I smell the pear the most it really stands out and gives it that juicyness. The rose really steps in to give the perfume a more adult feel.This is a really good day time scent I would wear this to brunch, the mall or even a baby shower, Thesiliage is a bit poor sits more like an EDT on the skin but if sprayed on your clothes it projects and lasts for around 4/5 hours.I think it smells a little too nice for work but to each their own. Its light clean and inoffensive. I think this fragrance would suit a mostly younger crowd but I can also see a woman in her 40s enjoying this. However I don't see this being a juvenile scent either its a bit more grown up that being said i'm sure teens would still like this. To me this smells like the department store perfume section where so many perfumes have been sprayed it combines into a nice perfumey scent ( probably a weird way to describe this but it smells like a macys perfume section) I truly love this perfume and I think coach fragrances are so underrated. This was a blind buy for me and I am so pleased I purchased it. Its now in my top 3 fragrances.

The entire Coach line is lovely, really! I’m talking the EDP, EDT, Floral, Floral Blush (and Wild Rose probably too, but I haven’t tried this one yet) series. They are light, fruity, musky and easy to wear for the daytime. Chic and classy. You can find them all for a great deal on discount sites. I wouldn’t particularly call any of them groundbreaking - but sometimes you just don’t want to wear something challenging. They all share Turkish Rose and a form of musk for a similar DNA. The EDP version has the Raspberry and a soft touch of pink pepper up top (the Floral has a LOT more of a pepper kick, while EDT and Floral Blush have none), while drying down into a suede musk. It lasts throughout the day. The EDT is similar with musk, woods and fruit, but a LOT fruitier (think pineapple, grapefruit - tart, with a woody drydown) - the EDP is not sharply tart, has more of a tang. As such, the EDT and EDP are two sister perfumes, the EDT is not a lighter version of EDP.

Obviously this was designed to be a mass market, crowd-pleaser type of scent, but it doesn't matter because I absolutely adore this fragrance. I don't think I have fallen this hard for a designer fragrance in a while! It's sweet, but not too sweet. I get lots of pear and raspberry in the opening with something else that I--had I not looked it up--wouldn't have known was the pink pepper note. The floral component continues and I mainly get a clean, light, sweet rose. Honestly, I'm not sure what gardenia or cyclamen lend to a scent and therefore cannot say I detect them individually, BUT the rose, like I mentioned, is clean, light, and sweet. Perhaps one of those other florals lends to this scent profile? Anyway, as the perfume dries it smells musky and warm. I do detect suede and musk for sure. Overall, it's a nice blend of sweet and floral notes while also having depth and warmth. Very well balanced! Do give this a test next time you're in a department store.

Oh. This is so very pretty. It’s so gentle and clean. The suede feels as soft here as the tender pink petals of the rose. The fruit gives the whole body just a little tang. Every note here whispers together to create a beautifully calming song. It’s soft spoken and gently light hearted. It’s a graceful light touch of a smooth soft hand. By the comments I thought it’d be “typical” or “generic” and maybe it could be on first introductions... and I’ll admit that it’s perfect for simple days... but, Oh, that subtle suede, that soft creamy rose... I doubt I could find another built quite the same. Yeah: I think I love this. A side note: I don’t suggest wearing this one in high humidity- I love the musk in this, it’s beautiful and perfect-but I wore this one day where the air felt like I was swimming & it was a bit... much. Aside from that it’s a great go to! 💞

This is a lovely perfume and has become one of my signature scents. It's a safe blind buy IMO, and worth the money because it's not offensive and can be worn day, night, on any occasion. It's very pretty and feminine. For me, the raspberry and pear come out at first, then the Turkish rose develops into something gorgeous along with the suede and musk. It's not strong. I am very sensitive with heady fragrances and this isn't offensive to my nose whatsoever. This is a perfume I can easily grab if I'm in a hurry or running errands, going to work, etc. I'd wear this to or for a wedding as well. I don't find it too powdery either. I would say this is a good scent for anyone over the age of 25. It's got enough casual sophistication and class, while being very feminine. I will continue to buy this scent and hope it never gets reformulated.

I think this is such a beautiful fragrance! Sure, it may not be revolutionary but it is very pretty. On me it is sweet but not overwhelming at all, very soft and smooth. If I was shooting a commercial for this there would be a flowy chiffon dress and long windswept hair involved..! It’s sensual but in an understated way, probably the cashmere and suede. I do get the sweetness of the raspberries, and the rose is there but soft and sweet. I love rose (in life and in fragrances) but it can have a sharp note and this doesn’t at all. Another reviewer called it “rich” and that’s a great way to describe it! To me, this is a very lush, easy to wear fragrance. I would be comfortable wearing this in pretty much any situation, not too heady for work or crowded places, special enough for date nights!

Been wearing this since 2020. I returned to Ulta after previously smelling Versace Crystal Noir, to purchase as my signature scent. I ended up smelling the coach fragrances just for the heck of it. I sprayed the Coach edp on my skin and after letting it settle, immediately reconsidered my purchase. IT WAS THE SUEDE!! This is EASILY one of my most complimented fragrances by both men and women! My nose picks up the raspberry leaf first. making this remind me of raspberry tea. Then the clean, slightly soapy florals. The suede musk, however, is the star of the show! I am so glad I bought this before getting into over-watching fragrance videos because so many people brush this off as bland, basic, or boring. I guess this one'll be our little secret, lol.

Pleasant. Not wow, not groundbreaking, but pleasant. Office safe, but a bit on the sweet side. My first impression, was that it reminded me of Nina Ricci L'Extase. Probably the raspberry/rose combo. Plus it shares the pear, musk and pink pepper. But I also get hints of what smells like caramel. I KNEW I should have bought more!!! I got a lot of three bottles of the 3 ounce EDP for 15 dollars plus 3 bucks shipping. The seller had 7 more lots for sale. My head kept telling me it had to be a mistake, to wait until I got mine before buying another lot. Oh well, by the time I got mine, the seller changed the price and it is now 141 dollars for all three. Oh well. My deal is still a good one. For 6 bucks a bottle, I'm not disappointed.

I bought this fragrance on a whim because I was interested in the rose/raspberry notes that are in the forefront, and because this scent is unlike the kinds of fragrances I usually go for. I find it very sweet and like it for that. At first candied raspberries with a hint of rose is all I detect. Later, things get really nice with the suede accord coming to the forefront. The longer I wear it, I get wafts of the tuberose and pear. Really beautiful!! I wanted something that is sweet, youthful and lighthearted as a switch from some of the heavy white florals I gravitate toward these days. I am really happy that I purchased this fragrance! It is becoming one of my favorites for daytime wear. I could see myself purchasing it again.

I love this perfume. I first smelled it on my mom and loved it so she got me a bottle, so whenever I wear it, it reminds me of her (sometimes thats a good thing, sometimes not). The perfume performs so well- it lasts 6-8 hours and definitely projects on me. I cannot overspray it. I feel like this is a classic perfume you can wear year round for a variety of occasions or settings. I think it is maybe a little basic (?) but not in a bad way. Like, if you want to smell clean and like you're wearing perfume, this is your girl. The notes I mostly pick up on are some fruitiness (pear I guess?) and the florals with some musk at the end. This perfume has peaked my interest in Coach perfumes and now I low-key want to collect them all.

In my opinion Coach for Women is best suited for spring and late summer/early fall, but certainly can be worn year round. It’s my “I want something clean and fresh but not overly floral” scent, especially when I want something like a Chloé fragrance but not a rose and peony punch in the face. Sorry, sometimes those are too much for me. Coach gives me an expensive light soapy freshness making it safe for day and office wear. It’s inoffensive to most. It may not garner tons of compliments because most people will just perceive it as smelling good without attributing it to your perfume. I suppose that wouldn’t be the case if oversprayed, but isn’t that always the case? Side note, I like Coach Floral for summer.

A bit generic but the suede saves it for me. I mostly get raspberry and rose, very feminine, clean, a little sweet. But then the suede and musk add some edge and depth. Such a perfect spring perfume that can easily be dressed up or down. I feel like this best suits a woman in her 20's or 30's. Even though I have a large collection, I think this would be perfect for someone who just wants one perfume to do it all. Also, I've had this perfume for a few years and just now found out you can twist the nozzle sideways to lock it. The more you know! Layering this with Tuscan Leather or something similar (I have Nabeel Macho Man) is YUMMY. It's good on its own but extra leather makes it perfect.

I received Coach The Fragrance as a Christmas gift and I couldn't be happier, after all, I wanted it!! It starts off with a beautiful rose/raspberry/pear and the dry down is a sweet mix of suede and raspberry. I'm not great at identifying all notes in a perfume, but that's what I get from it. This fragrance does remind me of another perfume, but I'm at a loss as to which one. I am unfamiliar with the Ferragamo line, so that's not it. Anyway, it doesn't matter, because this is a really lovely scent with good longevity and moderate sillage! I love it and I think it's perfect to wear for most occasions. Thank you Coach...I never dreamed I would own a Coach perfume instead of a purse!

Tested this and I absolutely love it. Sure it may be something that appeals to the masses, but I don't care. If I like a fragrance, I like it and that's that. I smelled this one as I was randomly testing fragrances at a department store and I kept going back to Coach New York, so I sprayed some on my wrist. It was heavenly and dried down to this sweet, but light powdery scent with a bit a spice. It totally reminded me of the fall and I knew I had to have it. This is great for every day and won't offend anyone. I'm thrilled because I've been searching for an every day fall scent that's pretty, but very much says fall is here!

I was on the search for a perfect everyday perfume and finally landed on this one. It’s a well blended fragrance with just the right amount of everything sweet, fruity, floral, rosy with that clean musky scent and the woody cashmeran suede base ties it all well together. I’ve bought so many perfumes before trying to find that easy to reach for all year round, any occasion scent and I’m so glad I found it. As people have said, it might be considered basic(read crowd pleasing), but I think basic in a good dependable way. Smells like stability and quiet elegance to me.

Another one I didn't like at first but then magic happened... I only had the mini splash and it wasn't until I put A LOT on my arms that I fell in love with this amazingly complex, sophisticated and extremely well balanced perfume. Smells even better when sprayed vs splashed. I can easily picture a bustling New York Street, sounds and scents mixing randomly in the air making it difficult to pick out any one ingredient before it morphs into another and another. Just lovely. I. Love. It! 🥰🥰🥰 10/10 Bought the full size after falling in love with the mini.