Cabotine Gold

Cabotine Gold immediately broke into my heart, unlike the original Cabotine that had to woo me insistently. Its vivid and dazzling notes have kidnapped my senses at the first sniff, perhaps thanks to the similarity with Coco Mademoiselle that I cherish. Without changing the bottle shape, but just the colour, Gold comes with a flask decorated with a golden floral motif. The well-known Cabotine cap is of bright champagne, and so is the juice inside. Well, I don’t know if Gold is allegedly a flanker of the original. Still, for sure, they share nothing, being Gold an excellent fragrance with a flowery oriental touch, nothing green, herbal, or too tuberous here. Gold caresses my skin with an explosion of boozy and sour tones. The pulpy mandarin orange of the top notes is uplifting and plays with the perfect touch of irreverent patchouli that doesn’t want to wait its turn and pushes hard. Then, a spicy and fruity accord soon joins that concoction, pink pepper crumbles over very ripe succulent melon, a tad fleeting. It is spicy, but in the right measure, with the gentleness of the pink peppercorn and not too much to kill other notes. The dark patchouli calms down as a sweeter, creamier accord elevates. The initial stage is fresh, fruity, and citrus, the fruit giving off a spring vibe. It is incredibly magnetic. A few minutes pass, and suddenly the voluptuous white floral aspect blooms; there is mellifluous jasmine that dances cheek to cheek with the Tiare flower while the biting pink peony watches the dance from the backstage. The aroma is not all too sweet, instead is soapy; the presence of the darkened base notes harmonized the overall bouquet. Here we have a middle stage full of blossoms. As the perfume continues to develop softened patchouli with warmer tones of amber grow, sweet and gold amber not akin to ambroxan or any other modern molecules, with a perfect earthy touch of dry vetiver; it takes a virile turn on the dry down because of vetiver. The more the perfume develops, the softer and more creamy it becomes, while still following in the footsteps of Coco Mademoiselle. Gold is more citrus though, perhaps with enhanced jasmine, and it tones the patchouli down; it isn’t so overwhelming that it drowns out everything else, though. The similarity between Gold and Coco does not make a clone of one another, yet puts the two fragrances in the same ballpark. Slightly resembles Coco Mademoiselle, but I wouldn’t call it a dupe. Gold warms with beautiful amber and becomes ever so lightly sweet and sour. I find Gold crisp, light, appealing, and sweetly understated. It has distinct layers; the scent changes over time and is unisex all the way. If a man wears it, it would be a sparkling, clean, masculine scent. Highly recommended for warm seasons like spring and summer, perhaps it could work on summer evenings and nights out. It is light, harmless, perfect to wear anywhere and anytime, whether in the office or in your free time. Underrated, cheap, but of excellent quality! Silage is decent here, it projects moderately, but is not a room-killer. If you like Coco Mademoiselle, and you’re looking for a softer and lighter version, this is for you. This review bases upon a 100ml (3.4 Fl. oz) I own since July 2019.

After being delighted by my blind buy of Gres Cabotine Vivide, my first of the Cabotine line, I did not hesitate another blind purchase on Gold. At less than $20 for 3.4 oz I figured no big loss if I hated it. I always thought I had expensive taste but apparently, and thankfully, When it comes to Gres Cabotine, that's not always the case. So far, I'm completely happy. I find the Gold, crisp, light, appealing, and sweetly understated. Sillage is light with a soft dry down and average longevity on me. I feel well put together and "complete" when I put on. It lifts my mood and makes me want to go out and meet people. I find it a cheery, bright, and upbeat frangrance but in a classic, clean, sophisticated way. I agree that it's well suited to warm Spring and Summer, sunshiny days. Gorgeous bottles is half my motivation for collecting, and I just adore the Cabotine's rosette themed bottles, and that there are SO MANY variations on the theme, allowing for an individually unique boquet of bottles on the shelves of adoring fans. The Gold bottle and rosette is just as sweet and lovely as the others. I'm getting enough enjoyment from my first 2 blind buys that today, I'm going for my 3rd, Floralie. I suspect Rose, and Rosalie, (the main character of a beloved childhood book) will follow the next time I allow myself such a treat.

My second blindbuy from Grés and thank God, not another confusing experience like Cabotine Gres! I agree with previous comments that it's very much like Coco Mademoiselle. But I definitely wouldn't call it a copycat/ cheap version of CM. It's very lovely and unique on its own and honestly I prefer this much more than CM. I get peppery hints at first, which I really like and then it turns into a softer floral scent with hints of melon. But it doesn't turn overwhelmingly fruity, very well-balanced. This would be a perfect fragrance for spring/summer but I don't mind using it at winter at all.

Wearing this for the second time, and again I have this nagging feeling. Why do I know this scent? Looking it up here, on Fragantica, gave me the answer: it has a lot in common with Coco mademoiselle. But.... not everything. This perfume is much more friendly than Cm, it stays closer to my skin, but is has the somewhat earthy base in common with Cm. Makes me feel calm and confident. Now the nagging feeling has gone, I am starting to like it more and more. But it has nothing to do with the green Cabotine (gold is my first Cabotine flanker).

Does it smell similar to Coco Mademoiselle? No. At least not to me. Actually, it reminds me of another (old) perfume which I can't pinpoint right now. I can smell alcohol in the top notes, but only for a few seconds, just until the scent settles down on my skin. To me it smells kinda festive, like New Year's Eve (of course, it might be the memories this perfume evokes, as it reminds me of another perfume). I love this cold sparkling scent! Yet another successful blind buy.

Beautiful, classy scent! Cabotine Gold is clean, crisp, and golden. The perfect blend of earthy patchouli and vetiver and crisp orange and pepper. The jasmine, tiare flower, and peony lend a graceful elegance. And you can't beat the price! A fantastic fragrance at a fantastic price. Great for day wear and weekend wear. Smells like a mimosa cocktail. Outperforms Modern Muse for a fraction of the price.

I just love this! Smells complex yet fresh- the citrus and metallic edge added to the florals make it a unisex scent. Reminds me very much of Quartz. I found my bottle at TJMaxx on clearance for only $10. Like all Gres perfumes, this is potent. Use sparingly and one bottle is a lifetime supply.

Lovely. Just wish it had more throw. It’s not a gourmand. Thank goodness!!! It has an aftershave vibe to it right when you put it on, but it becomes more feminine in the drydown

Shimmering, light, perfect for summer, sure it's lasting power isn't great but it really is gorgeous, quite expensive smelling and at this price one doesn't mind reapplying.

I find this one so interesting! As a Tendre poison lover, of course I grabbed the original Cabotine. I fell in love with these bottles and the affordable price point and was determined to collect them all! Some, I found disappointing but this one stood out to me as one of my favorites. So, I started to watch reviews on it and it wasn’t as well received by others as I found it. That’s ok. I never let that get to me and this was just as gourmands were really hitting their apex! I have many many fragrances so it’s been sitting on my shelf. I’m attempting to get some sort of organization going and just sprayed this. I immediately thought, “this smells a bit like coco mademoiselle or club de Nuit “ I never thought that originally, but I also did not own either of those scents at the time. I just knew I really liked this and find it very classy. I wouldn’t say it’s a dupe or anything but it definitely bears some similarities. I love it and it is so stinking affordable you just can’t go wrong!! It’s a bit white floral, soapy and musky. Absolutely gorgeous for spring! It does have some woody notes in the base, maybe a bit of vetiver, (yep,just checked) so if you’re not used to this and a bit of patchouli, you may not like it. It isn’t a girly fruity floral, this has a little bit more of a mature sophistication. It’s nowhere near as smooth as CM but a very well rounded fragrance at an amazing price point!

I broke one of my own rules and bought Cabotine Gold unsniffed, due to my general affection for Parfums Gres, and the scarcity of their limited edition perfumes in the U.S. Thank goodness it's a nice scent. Beautiful box and bottle! I have and love the original Cabotine and I've always found its bottle to be unique, colorful and beautiful. Cabotine Gold puts a sparkly champagne-colored spin on that same packaging. Very elegant. I had no idea what to expect of this scent just by looking at the notes. I've sprayed it on twice today and I'm pleased to report that it's a soft oriental floral along the lines of Coco Mademoiselle, Flowerbomb or Black Amethyst. (Not a smell-alike by any means, but fans of any of those scents will likely enjoy Cabotine Gold.) Gres seems to be following the general perfume industry trend toward softer, quieter scents. I recently tested their Cabotine Moon Flower and found it a gentle, close-to-the-skin cozy scent. Same thing with Cabotine Gold. It lasts about 5 hours, close to the skin, and needed a re-touch this afternoon to get through the workday. Very pretty overall. Might be better-served by warmer weather, as it's not quite strong enough for a chilly December night in Nebraska.

To my nose, Cabotine Gold is a nice, dry, vetiver-rich white floral. I can see (smell) very well why comparisons to Coco Mademoiselle and So Elixir would arise, but this is drier than both and I smell more gardenia. Vetiver is really the foundation of this frag, however, and is the strongest note by far. It isn't so overpowering that it drowns out everything else, though, and while Cabotine Gold is drier and colder than many other florals, it is well blended and pleasant to wear. I also detect a resemblance to Bath & Body Works's Black Amethyst (another vetiver-rich scent), but again Gold is the drier and cooler of the two. Silage is decent here, it projects moderately but is not a room-killer. As for longevity, I'll need to come back and write a more detailed review when I've had a chance to wear this a few times. The bottle is worth mention here as well; for collectors, the addition of a Cabotine scent may be worth the price for the bottle alone. At $15 for 3.4 oz, Cabotine Gold was very much a worthwhile (blind, based on reviews seen here) buy! I would purchase again!

White Gold... crisp , clean, very much like Coco Mademoiselle, which I simply love. It is a fresh and lighter take on the original though all they have in common is the greeness of the fume. It does start off citrusy like Quartz, the fruit giving off a spring vibe. The peppery note is lovely and gives this light floriental a twist. I detect very little amber and even less patchouli on me yet, can smell it from the nozzle. It is a light but persistent frag that would be perfect for warm days , school or office. Great longevity on me but little projection. It is a soother of sorts, perfect for when I am stressed out. Someone mentionned So Elexir from Yves Rocher and indeed, it does resemble it! Another great fragrance from Gres... this one resembles Cabochard the most, in my humble opinion. Yes, some may find it masculine since it is vetevier laden. Yet, to me it is all woman: yin yang as someone said. A very zesty-light floriental yin! I strongly suggest if you like O de Lancome!

Silage is very good at the beginning and I do not think staying power is worse than most fragrances out there. The name seems to be very well thought, because I can easily associate this scent to gold, I do not know why. It is quite spicy, but in the right measure, not too muich to kill the scent, although I do not identify the semi-floral scent of pink pepper as such. It does also have a dual feel, because contrasting to the spiciness, there is the juicy bright sweetness of the fruits, mostly melon, and the round fullness of the white flowers. I find the scent quite pleasant and somehow a bit addictive, it has got something, although not a strong character, I mean, it is nothing remarkable or unique. But I do like it. It is not very feminine, but I would not say it smells masculine, beacuase of the sweet round juicy side. The only thing, and although I do not find it weaker than average, I wish it were stronger, much stronger, actually.

I never would have thought of Coco Mlle if I hadn't read this, but now that I smell it again, it does bear an uncanny resemblance. Gold has distinct layers, which can be good and bad. It's good because it's fun to observe the scent change over time. It's bad because I like the opening much more than the drydown! The fragrance bursts with a clean, sweet citrus opening. I suspect it's the melon combining with the orange that keeps this perfume from becoming zesty or sour, which I would greatly dislike. Gold does seem to fit the oriental category because there is a certain spiciness in it--I don't exactly smell pepper on it's own, but I'm sure it provides the "spiciness" I'm talking about. The drydown is more masculine than I would like because the vetiver and spice become stronger. Still, I like this fragrance for the price I paid. I think I might even like it more than the original Cabotine.

I had to delete my previous review because believe it or not, this perfume really grew on me. I guess spraying it on my hand didn't reveal any of its personality and somewhat distorted it. The price was great, the bottle looked beautiful, so I grabbed a large bottle for further experimentation at home. And to my surprise and amazement, when I sprayed it on my neck and wrists, I really liked this warm and transparent oriental. I think what i love the most about it is the melon note. It is light enough to wear during warm weather while most of the orientals in my collection are predominantly for colder days. A nice casual fragrance to spice up your wardrobe. The projection is outrageous which is my cup of tea when it comes to perfumes. I can't smell any similarities with Coco Madmoiselle though. Rather something like Cerutti 1881 if you take away the fizzy and spicy notes.

First of all, I am a HUGE fan of Gres perfumes. Somehow they have completely pegged my particular tastes in all their perfumes that I've tried so far, capturing it in all different facets. Cabotine Gold is one of the latest additions to my perfume collection from Gres, and I am not at all disappointed. Cabotine Gold is absolutely lovely. It simply makes me happy -- an olfactory burst of joy with every spray. It has a slighty hint of citrus at first, but settles down to a harmonious blend of gold notes and light florals. This is a fragrance I would wear anytime, anywhere, with any outfit, even if I'm just wearing my pj's around the house. If you are a fan of Gres, I would give this one a try -- it is less heavy than some of their others, which for many is a good thing.

You have to enjoy that loud melon note, as in Diamonds and Sapphires, Eternity, Wings. And it’s a note I normally avoid. But Cabotine Gold is also woody. An interesting combination of fresh, fruity and woody, imo this perfume smells so bright and pretty sprayed on outerwear in the cold winter. Or just in dry weather in general. I agree with the reviewer below who says it’s got an aquatic quality. In a way, Cabotine Gold is like a pal of Pleasures—or they speak to similar carefree moods—with Cabotine carrying a warmer, slightly dirtier woodiness than the pristine freshness of Pleasures. I only wear Cabotine when I’m feeling lighthearted and bold, because it does stand out rather uncompromisingly I believe, again, because of the melon.

My review is for the newer bottle in the white box without the floral design on the bottle. I suspect the base notes may have been toned down in this, as the patchouli and vetiver don't seem overly prominent to me. I've owned both Fuel for Life and Coco Mademoiselle, and IMO this is similar to Fuel for Life but not Coco Mademoiselle. Unlike either of those scents, Cabotine Gold has a melon top note that adds freshness. This is a very well balanced scent, not groundbreaking in any way but an easy grab when you don't know what to wear. This is my second Cabotine flanker (Cabotine Eau Vivide was the first) and both were blind buy successes. If you're looking for an inexpensive new fragrance for spring and summer, try these!

Nice try for a Coco Madmoiselle dupe at a budget price! It is similar, yet this one doesn`t really last that long on me - different quality obviously.. This one has is more citrus though and the patchouli is toned down, there`s also a "dirty" note going on with it in the drydown. I`m not sure how much will I be using it, but at the moment I prefer this to Coco Madmoiselle, simply because it is lighter and you get more citrus and perhaps jasmine. The melon note is also there, but fleeting. If you like Coco Madmoiselle, give this a try, at the price it`s selling it would make a good substitute.