32 community ratings

Red / Costes

2004UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.4/ 10

Community score
32 ratings

Hôtel Costes Red / Costes is a fresh, green and woody unisex scent that sits most comfortably in autumn and spring, for work and everyday wear.

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Skunky's take: A fresh breeze, my nose just got some air.

How does it perform?

From 27 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.2 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

75% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Juniper Rosewood Laurel Frankincense Musk Coriander seed Lavender White pepper

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Smoky

What does Red / Costes smell like?

Its longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and business, daily and leisure wear lead the occasions. Votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine, so it reads as in between.

Juniper, lavender and coriander seed give it a clean, green start, with white pepper adding spice. Rosewood and laurel build the dry, woody side, while frankincense and musk leave a soft, faintly smoky base.