Coach
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Black pepper and juniper ignite first, creating a bright, slightly herbaceous snap that momentarily masks the pineapple underneath. It's crisp and almost medicinal, a jolt of alertness before anything creamy emerges.
As the spice mellows, cashmeran blooms into a soft, creamy canvas whilst geranium and sage layer on a genteel florality with peppery undertones. The composition settles into something almost soapy and refined, losing its initial bite in favour of rounded softness.
Vanilla and sandalwood anchor the base with understated warmth, whilst patchouli and leather provide theoretical depth that never quite materialises into true richness. What remains is a skin-scent sweetness, intimate but ultimately insubstantial.
Coach Platinum arrives as a peculiar beast: a unisex fragrance that wants desperately to be both a fresh aromatic and a creamy gourmand, yet never quite commits fully to either identity. Bruno Jovanovic's construction reveals itself immediately—that black pepper and juniper berry opening aggressively cuts through the pineapple's sweetness, preventing the composition from tumbling into saccharine territory. It's a smart counterbalance, though the fruit itself reads more as a supporting player than a protagonist.
The heart is where Platinum finds its footing. Cashmeran—that versatile synthetic that bridges floral and woody territories—pairs with geranium and sage to create something approximating a spiced, creamy florality. There's an almost soapy quality here, though not unpleasantly so; more akin to a high-end hand wash than a beauty bar. The geranium provides a leafy, slightly peppery edge that dialogues beautifully with the sage's herbal restraint.
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