Cabotine Gold Gres for women

The only nice thing I can say about Cabotine Gold is that its mandarin opening is very juicy and naturalistic. After ten seconds on skin it morphs into a strange chemical hairspray effect that lingers and offends for much longer than anyone deserves. Eventually jasmine and patchouli make an appearance through the haze, smelling very clipped and clean (no indoles or earthiness). There's a laundry musk drydown that intensifies until I'm convinced I've spritzed myself with Febreze - and I hate Febreze. This is quite the scent blob, far closer to "Nasty Floral" than its predecessor. More mold than gold. Avoid.

I decided that I was gonna buying and try ALL Cabotine's, but thankfully these were not in security boxes at TJ Maxx so I opened it and sprayed it. I don't get any pepper from this and was hoping it would be spicy, my Playboy Play it Sexy is much cozier and spicier then this, and this has no staying power. It smells kinda old ladish and I am learning that if the box looks like something an old lady would buy then it also smells that way too. It does dye down and have a kinda Calvin Klein Euphoria smell but just not as strong, so its not horrible but nothing that I was looking for.

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.

I still think the Gold is pretty interesting perfume, but not for me I guess. Did not last very long, on me it was mostly peppery. It did remind coco Mademoiselle at the dry down a bit, but not that much.. I gave it away. Hopefully smb will enjoy it more.

Gres Gold is all about strong pink pepper with citrusy accord accompanied with a hint of melon and followed by a jasmine procession. There might be some trace of the patchouli but its existence is very faint unfortunately for me. All in all, more a floral fruity than oriental floral, but still a decent one - feminine and modern yet elegant in some way. I would appreciate it more if not for the pink pepper that usually annoys me in most perfumes.

I was surprised at its projection which is outstanding for such a budget product, but not overwhelming as it might be with the original Cabotine which I like a lot. It starts fresh and zesty peppery but becomes softer and quieter in the dry down. Too bad its longevity is far from that of the original Cabotine.
Spring time would be best to use it, I guess.

LOVE the pink pepper. It was a blind buy for me but the 1.7 oz was only $12.99 so it was a great deal at Marshalls. It is very warm and "gold"...I do wish it were a little stronger but nevertheless, I love it!

I would indeed describe this as a "gold" fragrance. upon first spray, it has a "warm" aroma, from the mandarin orange and pink pepper, I'd suppose. it dries down in the same way on me. sadly, it is way too light for my liking! I prefer something with greater sillage. I'm selling a like-new bottle of this, by the way.

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 keep trying to wear floral perfumes and my body keeps telling me "no!" I find it difficult to find floral perfumes that don't turn sour on my skin for some reason. This one followed suit.
In any case, Cabotine Gold smells very pretty and distinguished and whoah! it actually lasts and projects! That's a change from the watered down scents I've tried lately. It doesn't smell masculine to me. If I had to compare, I'd say it smells similar to Yves Rocher So Elixir. Pretty bottle to boot! If you'd like to swap, PM me!

This smells so good. I agree that it has the same feeling as Coco Mademoiselle, but this is softer.

The patchouli and orange open up, but then it quickly blends into a ripe, sweet, melon tinted with a bit of jasmine that subdues the semi-masculine opening.

The dry down is lovely and smooth; the amber and patchouli linger.

I really enjoy this one.

When it's first applied it does have a citrus smell that might be associated with mens fragrance. But then it dries down and I can smell , of all things,
honey . I know it does not have honey as a note but
I can smell it along with jasmine. Maybe my nose is playing a trick on me . It's different but I like this.

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.

To me it does not smell like men{s cologne or cheap perfume whatsoever, it smells very much like Coco Mademoiselle, maybe a little lighter, very nice fragrance and I received it as a gift today and I was very excited when it was given to me. I like the bottle and packaging also, very feminine fragrance.

I really do like Gres perfumes and this one is no exception. The opening is fresh and citrus and then smells like hyacinth to me, fresh and pretty. After a few minutes I smell jasmine and tiare flower. The dry down is soft and creamy woods and I do not smell any amber or patchouli. This is an elegant fragrance for summer, fresh and softly floral. I think it would make a great office scent for it is not too strong. I do wish it lasted longer though as most of my Gres scents do last a long time, but this one doesn't, at least not on me. I found it on sale at TJ Max for not much money and decided to buy it. It is a lovely fragrance for hot weather and I will enjoy it this summer. The bottle(I also collect perfume bottles)is beautiful and elegant as well and will look amazing in my bath room. I am so glad I lucked up on this elegant french scent.I do wish it had more staying power though.

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.

A true oddity for Gres--like them or love them, Gres perfumes are usually distinctive and identifiable. This one fails those tests. It opens with citrus as advertised but almost immediately moves into a very cold almost-single note heavy jasmine perfume. The pepper sharpens the white florals making the scent almost metallic--a perfume for robots perhaps. No amber that I can find, no melon to soften the cold. Perhaps the "gold" in the name refers to the coldness of the metal rather than the richness. I'll tuck this aside until the weather gets warmer but I have my doubts. No spring-in-winter in this bottle.
Sillage: judo flip across the room
Durability: lots
Fabulosity: none at all
Price to value: cheap isn't value if it smells bad
1/10

I bought this after reading all of the notes. I eargerly blasted myself with a spray on my neck, great projection...But bamm! I smelled like a man! I gave it to my husband...Don't hate it...But I want to smell feminine.

Cabotine Gold is definitely unisex, all the way. On first sniff I didn't like it because I thought it was too masculine, but tried it again and found it to be so soothing that I sprayed it on myself and the pillowcase before bed. I find it interesting that some reviewers here think it's feminine....huh? Not on me! Fascinating how diverse our olfactory senses are! If it were a wine, it would be a dry white chablis. The vetiver is the most prominent note to me, along with the pink pepper. I get lavender too, though it's not listed as a note.

Though some reviewers here might consider it to smell like an aftershave, I still find it appealing. It reminds me a little of the Calvin Klein fragrance CK One, but with less citrus. If a man chooses to wear it, it would be a sparkling, clean masculine scent. Maybe I'll spray some on my husband and see if he likes it. I'll wear it myself too, when I'm a unisex mood - it makes me feel like an elegant Frenchwoman (or Frenchman)!

One last comment I have is that Gres should rename it "Cabotine Silver" instead of "Cabotine Gold", because it feels more cool than warm to my nose. Pretty bottle!

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.