48 community ratings

Coton Egyptien

Name: Coton Egyptien
Brand: Phaedon

Perfumer: Pierre Guillaume

2012UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

6.7/ 10

Community score
48 ratings

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Phaedon Coton Egyptien is a unisex scent that sets musk and Egyptian cotton against the green, woody edge of galbanum and cedarwood.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 43 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.1 /10

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

Sillage

5.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.2 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

65% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Musk

Egyptian cotton

Galbanum Cedarwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Sweet
Synthetic
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does Coton Egyptien smell like?

It reads fresh and clean overall. Musk and Egyptian cotton form a soft, powdery, creamy base; galbanum adds a green sharpness and cedarwood a plain woody dryness. Floral and lightly sweet tones sit in the background without pushing forward.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, summer and fall, and it is chosen mainly for leisure, work and daily wear, less for evenings or nights out. Voters tend to find it more feminine, though a fair number call it masculine. Trussardi Musc Noir and Andrea Maack Soft Tension have a close profile.