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Coach
Twelve materials go into Coach Eau de Toilette, which makes it the fuller end of what this house puts its name to.
Guava leads, and it is an unusual opening: pink, slightly tart, faintly tropical without being a holiday cliche, and green mandarin cuts across it with a sharp, unripe citrus bite. Water lily and violet add coolness and a powdery green edge underneath, so the fruit never turns syrupy. The middle is a proper floral arrangement. Jasmine is rich and heady, mimosa powdery and faintly honeyed, orange blossom clean and white, and honey itself sits among them, thick and slightly waxy, pulling the flowers towards warmth. The base is soft rather than imposing: sandalwood creamy, vanilla sweet and rounded, amber resinous, cedarwood dry enough to keep the sweetness honest.
Toilette strength carries less oil than a parfum version would, which here is a sensible match for the composition. It projects pleasantly for an hour or so and then settles into a warm, close trail you will still catch on a scarf the next day. It suits daytime and early evening, spring and autumn, and it is aimed at women. The length of the list is worth noting: twelve materials gives it more movement from hour to hour than most scents at this strength. If you want something with fruit, flowers and a sweet finish that still knows when to stop, it is a reasonable choice.
The company that makes it opened in New York in 1941 selling leather goods, and glovetanned hide and the horse and carriage emblem are still what it is recognised by. Coach belongs to Tapestry, and Interparfums has held the fragrance licence since 2016, when it took over from Estee Lauder.
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