I didn't expect to like this fragrance. Yes, the packaging caught my eye right away: I was drawn to the bold, colorful stripes running vertically across the oval packaging and the elegant logo emblazoned across the front, not to mention the feminine round bottle, with its blush pink hue and its etched Coach logo print. But looks aside, I wondered if this scent would actually appeal to my persnickety self. I've never been a huge fan of Coach apparel and accessories (the all-over logos just seem so gratuitous and tacky... Though maybe that's because every Chinatown in every city offers bootleg versions of every Coach hat, handbag, belt and shoe out there, thus making the logo even more ubiquitous). And frankly, Coach plays it pretty safe with their fashions and so I figured they'd do the same with their fragrance.
I admit, though, that I was surprised by Coach's Legacy fragrance. It features top notes of Italian bergamot, mandarin zest and freesia, while the heart consists of a floral blend made of orange flower absolute, gardenia Brazil, jasmine petals and honeysuckle. Finally, the dry down consists of creamy benzoin and warm cedarwood. Now, while the heart is floral, those notes aren't as predominant in my opinion as the cedarwood and benzoin.
To me, this actually smells like an earthy, sophisticated fragrance with just a hint of femininity, which is achieved through the blooms utilized. It's a dignified fragrance -- not necessarily one that will make you feel like a sex goddess, but definitely one that will bring out the power player in you. It's that go-to-work and show-'em-who's-boss scent. So if you need a boost of confidence before heading to that next meeting, spray some of this on and watch as you win over everyone in the room.
Coach Legacy, $75. Visit Coach.com
