How it smells
Main smell: floral and fruity. It opens with black currant and raspberry, moves to lilac and jasmine and dries down to oakmoss and sandalwood.
- Came out
- 2001
- Lasts
- 1 to 3 hours
- Best in
- spring
Generation Courreges notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Courreges Generation Courreges EDT
Generation Courreges EDT carries the name of its own house. Its strength is Eau de Toilette.
How long it lasts
It is a light scent that stays on skin for about 1 to 3 hours. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Davidoff Cool Water and Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like oakmoss and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
When in the day to wear Generation Courreges
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear.
Generation Courreges price and value
In Europe it costs about €36, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Davidoff Cool Water and Gucci Envy Me.
Courreges perfumes worth knowing
This house has 21 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Courreges In Blue Eau de Parfum Courreges, In Blue and La Fille De L'Air.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Givenchy Amarige spread further.
Its style
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by fruity and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and fruity smells and notes like lilac and oakmoss. Less obvious notes include peach, rose and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.90 out of 5.
Generation Courreges dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Davidoff Cool Water (8 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (8 shared notes), Gucci Envy Me (7 shared notes) and Givenchy Amarige (7 shared notes).
More questions
When did Generation Courreges come out?
It came out in 2001.
Can men wear Generation Courreges?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is it good for summer?
It is better in spring. In hot weather it can feel heavy.