Eau de Cologne du Coq

Eau de Cologne du Coq, or, Cologne of the Rooster as it translates to, is a stunning creation by the great Aimé Guerlain which came just 5 years after the inimitable Jicky. Whilst the two aren’t directly related, there are subtle similarities, and Aimé certainly leaves a signature imprint on his perfumes. This gentle similarity is by way of the lavender, which is sharp and almost herbal in its presence. However that is where the similarities end, for the scent adopts a delicately soapy note of neroli, which is bright and shimmering like a white ray of light, accompanied by a touch of jasmine. The citrus fruits, namely lemon and bergamot, intermingle in a way which provides a tastefully refreshing rush of citrus rinds. It amuses me when people complain about the longevity of an eau de cologne; would you deem a bicycle faulty because it can’t go 60mph? It is light and short-lived by design, and this scent profile was the norm for most people during the 19th century. I think this scent is stunning, the perfect uplift on a summer’s morning (which I believe is what motivated the odd choice of name). To wear this is to wear a piece of history, a formula which is over 130 years old yet doesn’t feel outdated.

Eau de Cologne du Coq is a fantastic, uplifting, neroli, citrusy, lavender dream of a perfume. It’s one of the most beautiful, bittersweet, delicate neroli perfume that goes into a green, grassy, herbal direction, as opposed to a soapy one. The addition of lavender and jasmine gives the juice a more feminine feel. I am not going to lie, I don’t get any of the base notes, for me it’s the top and heart: neroli, a basket of citruses and the florals. If there’s any patchouli in Eau de Cologne du Coq is absolutely minimally present. I have bought this cologne as a perfumed souvenir during a trip to Cagliari, Italy and it was exactly what I wanted for those sunny days in the Mediterranean coast. It has a weak performance, intimate sillage but I didn’t minded because I worn it mostly during the evenings when going out to eat. After days spent in the sun, Eau de Cologne du Coq was a welcomed pick me up to keep me energised for a couple more hours.

A classic!! Eau du Coq is an old school, classic, fresh, fine and elegant eau de toilette in the style of Eau Sauvage, if you take the fruity notes, but in this case, instead of Dior, his majesty: Guerlain. The entrance is fresh, the citrus fruits are luminous and very well measured, the bergamot floods this entrance with that fineness that characterizes it. The lavender is present next to the neroli putting the floral accent, the drying is light, friendly, balanced and you feel the touch of my beloved oak moss. All this set is transformed into that typical aroma of the classic eau de toilette of those that were made before, many years ago, when I was little, that applies to everyone and brings me memories of joyful, sunny days and skies Blues It is a pleasure and a pleasure to put a few drops of Eau du Coq even if it lasts half an hour. A great mix !! Rating: 9

Eau de Cologne du Coq est une eau pour la France. Cette eau très citronnée est très virile, nette et élégante. Elle est probablement la meilleure ou parmi les toutes meilleures eaux. Il y a un seul bémol: la tenue. Comme beaucoup des eaux de Cologne, la tenue est relativement faible. La solution: En mettre davantage et/ou plus fréquemment. En dépit de cela, elle a plus de 120 ans, et, il est aisé de comprendre pourquoi elle est encore commercialisée... À se procurer en 250 ml, ou mieux, en 500 ml pour un usage sans retenue! La meilleure preuve de la distinction de cette eau se traduit par le nombre important de femmes qui la portent.

I think I prefer Guerlain's L'Eau de Cologne Imperiale somewhat better, but that's probably because I'm attracted to the whole product (the bee bottle, the Napoleonic connection, the 1860 historicity of it) rather than by a purely olfactory preference. But this is also quite nice. A classic cologne. Fact is, I'm not a big fan of the cologne genre. They all disappear within an hour or so leaving me to wonder, "What's the point?" My wife says, "Just smear yourself with a cut lemon." But that being said, yes, this is another winner from Guerlain and yes, this is a noble scent.

I love this Eau de cologne du coq, my favourite for a long time. This is the fragrance you can even wear when getting to sleep at night, so refreshing and subtle, a blend of natural herbs and citrus. It but takes skills to develop this as random mixture would be banal while this coq outstands the citrus colognes. I love herbs in du coq, wish it would last longer during the day, so am looking for eau de toilette version of this.

Bloody awesome cologne. Thanks to a good friend, I am trying a swag of citrus fragrances today and this is streets ahead of the rest so far. A beautiful blend of citruses in which nothing is too dominant, they all play nicely together and the sandalwood and jasmine are subtle enough to lend a mild creaminess which makes this at once refreshing and comforting. Straight to the want list.

Spray-on sunshine. As fleeting as that early morning light that bathes the world in gold, but no less beautiful. Nitrus, ceroli, vendelar, sandaloak, woodmoss.... whatever . It's liquid summer. Buy the biggest bottle you can find (ideally at a discounter) and thank me later.

Clean, soapy, neroli forward version of Eau de Cologne Guerlain. Neroli, lavender, and citrus. Very nice. Soft, natural, pleasant, versatile. Relaxing summer strolls in provence. Might consider a bottle. Scent: 8 / Sillage: 6 / Longevity: 6

Very lovely classic cologne that I can *just* distinguish from 4711, though I struggle to name the note that's different - it's somewhere in the drydown. Sadly can't justify a purchase when I'm all set with 4711.

I tried this, and it is one of the very few fragrance that work fantastic with my skin. This is more of a woody aromatic fragrance on my skin, which is what I like.

I dont care what anybody says.. this is AMAZING. Performs as expected. price reflects performance. 10/10 will hit again

It’s probably in the top 5 of all the eau de cologne ever made. I love it !

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Very fresh, yet discreet and deep. Manly and delicate.

I think it's fair to say that the tradition of each Guerlain house perfumer doing an Eau was established by Aime Guerlain following in the footsteps of Pierre Francois Pascal Guerlain (Eau de Cologne Imperiale) and solidified by Jacques Guerlain following him with Eau de Fleurs de Cedrat. Eau de Coq is an intimate scent from start to finish. Just like Eau de Cologne Imperiale and Eau de Fleurs de Cedrat you can layer it over the classic Guerlains of the twentieth century and it will combine beautifully, adding a little freshness or herbal green touch. That's what it was basically designed for and it succeeds in doing so. The opening gives you lemon, orange, bergamot, oakmoss, sandalwood, lavender and patchouli. Over the next two and a half hours the changes are slow and subtle. The top citrus notes fade away and you have a mix of oakmoss, sandalwood, some lavender, a little jasmine, patchouli, and the tiniest hint of neroli. This is the combination I find before the fade into olfactory obscurity begins and then ends around six hours after application. I find I get about four and a half hours of a perfume I can detect on my arms and then ninety minutes of having to go hunting for the last few remaining scraps. Like all the traditional Guerlain eaux, this is a lovely elegant perfume. It offers you the options of reapplying it, layering it with some great classic perfumes from the oldest House of them all, or you can let it vanish and wear something else later in the day knowing that it won't interfere with your second choice of fragrance. It shares elements of both Eau de Cologne Imperiale and Eau de Guerlain most noticeably. Again, like all the eaux, it's a unisex creation. This suits spring and summer very well as something to wear and enjoy on its own terms, it's much more for warmer weather rather than cold. Either way you cut it, this is for people who appreciate subtlety and gentility and a quiet politeness. It'll still be here in another century.

The only other Guerlain eau de cologne in my collection is Un Dimanche à la Campagne, which is magnificent. I generally don't buy EdCs, simply because I've never much seen the interest in investing in a fragrance that fades so quickly, even if it's divine. I guess I'm just a pragmatist at heart! I made an exception for Un Dimanche not only because it was so transportive, but also because in terms of performance, it fell closer to an EdT than an EdC, on my skin and to my nose, at least. I think it's the subtle white musk that they added. When I found Eau de Cologne du Coq for a very low price, I bought it despite the reports of horrendous longevity—the same reason I'd steered clear of all of Guerlain's older eaux. Sadly, the reports were true. This lasts about ten or fifteen minutes on me as a skin scent, then it's barely perceptible, not even as a skin scent. Nevertheless, it's a lovely little scent, and I don't regret the purchase. The citruses are very well blended, but the bergamot is most prominent. There's some crisp lavender for herbaceousness, and a touch of oakmoss for depth, fleeting though it may be. On the whole, this is an incredibly refreshing classic cologne that never becomes too old-fashioned or acidic. For the time being, it's going to remain attractively poised on my bathroom counter for post-shower spritzing before bed or first thing in the morning. This does make me want to compare it to Guerlain's other eaux, but I wouldn't spend more than $20-$30 on them; it's just not worth it for me.

an interesting eau du cologne. I get a soft orange, with just touch of lemon behind it, some herb - Guerlain lists rosemary, and like a pink bubblegum scent. Guerlain lists lavender, and yeah but it seems mixed into a sort of thicker canyish scent - not just fresh lavender. Maybe its vanilla. Pretty nice though, soft and interesting. It's a pick me up citrus cologne. This one has and herbal scent too though. Guerlain says it's unisex, and I can definately see that. it actually seems to lean a bit feminine, but has masculine aspects as well, so it leans that way. Almost in a Joop kinda way. so to sum up, soft not sharp. Oranges mostly, a light touch of lemon, rosemary, lavender and vanilla. The Guerlain website says it smells like springtime. Not quite to me, but if you have citrus groves where you live, maybe it does. for me springtime smells like cool damp crisp mornings, warm sunny afternoons, grass, dandylions fresh new green leaves and lilacs. --sprayed this again this morning fresh from the shower, interestingly it smells kinda like orange sherbert.

I love Guerlain and added this to my collection in part so I could get my hands on one of their beautiful honeybee bottles. For me, it’s a fresh and fleeting blast of citrus. I don’t pick up much of the middle and base notes described above. Maybe I’ll work on that. In fact, this comes across to me as a more one-dimensional and even shorter-lived 4711. The citrus is much the same, without the floral and other notes found in 4711. It’s also gone more quickly, though I use much more 4711 when I use it given how I use it (large splash bottle to clean up). That said, the Du Coq is clean, pure, and fun. As a result of its fresh and brief lifespan, I use the Du Coq as part of my shower routine—two sprays as soon as I dry off to enjoy for 10 minutes while I groom myself and before I pick out another fragrance to take over. It’s a short-lived indulgence that brings a little of this glorious fragrance house into my daily routine.

From what I understand EdC Du Coq translates to Cologne of the Rooster, with other words an EdC of the morning. Indeed this is exactly that an invigorating morning cologne. What I think of this genre I immediately think of citrus, but if you approach this without preconception you find it is based around lavender more so than the opening citrus. Bergamot to some degree actually resembles a brighter facet of lavender and vice versa (they both contain high amounts of linalool compounds) so you get sparkling citrus lavender explosion in the opening, bergamot and neroli being key imo. Mixed in the bright herbal opening is also a touch of Jicky/MdM which adds some old school Guerlain class. Beautiful, short lived more like a aftershave splash in performance. It does last longer on clothing though. All in all, an elegant lavender bergamot cologne.