Elixir Charnel Gourmand Coquin

So happy to own this discontinued bottle , it’s a beautiful rich cacao spicy blend .

The one we had in 2016 was THE best gourmand available at the time.

Better than Feve Gourmand even though super close. The spicy notes here arw more prominent while FV is more chocolaty. There is more minty quality to this one and chocolate softens down while in FG cacao is very obvious throughout. I have FG but I would love to buy a bottle of this one too if I find it somewhere.

I got a sample of this. I have tried twice now. I have come to the conclusion that the reason I'm not wowed by it is that I don't like cacao/chocolate in a perfume. Still it has the Guerlain stellar quality and that I recognize. Blended beautifully and if you like the notes this will be a love for you: Very unique and skillfully crafted. Honey is not in the notes but I seem to smell it - soft and sensual.

It smells like a chocolate cake directly from the oven. But i prefer sweetie aoud from roja dove.

It’s okay, I mean, it’s more boozy than chocolate-y on my skin and that’s what bothers me so much about it… No trace of tea or rose notes whatsoever, which is sad, but all in all a nice quality fragrance? Not worth the thousands of dollars though…

When I first purchased the FB, I did get the chocolate liquor, dessert, holiday fruit cake fragrance that caused me to consume half the bottle within six months. Then it changed on my skin to becoming a little synthetic and chemically, which overpowers the gourmand notes that I previously described. I use it for a car spray from time to time, which is true to the notes, but on my skin it is a different story. I try it every season to see if it will change back to the notes I fell in love with, but it is just a chemical sweetness that you would get from Aqualina Pink Sugar or any cheap gourmand perfume, unfortunately.

@perpetualcollector, you sound like a smart alec. I am have owned the original GC and have samples of Feve. I can tell you that they are THE SAME. I am pretty sure GC is still being sold at the flagship boutique in Paris so it has notthing to do with ingredient ban. You even have the perfumer himself TELLING you that it is the same formulation yet you somehow think you are smarter than him to be able to sniff out imaginary differences. Surely you know perfume changes in scent profile as they age as well, so why are you insulting people who think they smell the same. Just because you own a large collection does not mean your nose is better than others. SMH

The best chocolate perfume ever. I tried Feve Gourmande and while they are 90% similar, Gourmand Coquin is better. I get candied roses, rum, vanilla, chocolate, and spices. Stunning gourmand without smelling juvenile. 10/10

So, I love this fragrance and already reviewed it. I just had to share this with people who would appreciate the humor of it. My mom is in her 70s, and never experimented with perfume all that much. Likes it, but isn't into it like I am. I wanted to get her something she might like, and thought this might be a good one as I know she loves chocolate and roses in general. I gave a small bottle to her back when the weather was cold. Saw her the other day, and she told me she didn't feel comfortable wearing it because it smelled too much like dessert. But she thinks it smells wonderful, and uses it to spray her trash cans! So, there you have it folks, this versatile beauty is great for date nights and special occasions, and also makes a fantastic trash can spray! 😂🫠😅🤷🏼♀️🥰

Exquisite. I love this fragrance dearly. It is a sexy and rich scent that envelopes you in a gorgeous chocolate rose cloud.

RottigrlNYC is constantly trying to sell her collection her. Every review is buy my decants- yadda yadda. I asked her a question once on Mercari and then she blocked me when I politely disagreed about something she said that was incorrect - honest seller? Yeah, okay. Feve Gourmand is outstanding. When worn side by side with Gourmand Coquin the spice was a bit more forward but it’s the same exact fragrance and formula- confirmed by Wasier and Jelk in an interview. So people will smell what they want 🤣 Both are winners. Post Note: Feb 2nd 2026. I managed to purchase a 125ml bee of the original formula of GC. It’s more of an orange amber tone- like in the original 75ml format. Last year, I had tested a 125ml bee of GC (2023 batch code/ purple liquid) that I tested against Feve Gourmand which is Drk. pinkish. While the dark purple Gourmand Coquin is very close to Feve Gourmand (Feve having a more pronounced bitterness from tea and smoke) the original (2008 formula) is totally different on me. It’s more warm, powdery cocoa than waxy dark chocolate bar. I also get a lipstick spiced rose in the mid of the OG GC enveloped in the warm cocoa, it’s delicious. It would appear Gourmand Coquin has at least been reformulated once before it was renamed.

I bought a clone , I never smelled original but have smelled Feve gourmand . Based on this clone , I get a chocolate covered red rose . Or maybe a hot cup of chocolate with spices, a shot of rum and sprinkled with cinnamon and rose petals for decoration. Very pretty! That being said I would never pay 300+ for the real deal or Feve Gourmand . I am very happy with this clone that was only like 70-100 USD

So freaking good. I found an excellent clone from Andromeda's Moon for anyone looking! I swear I'm not affiliated, would probably get my stuff faster if I were, lol. It's not a typical clone house, just one artisan with an excellent nose and ingredients. I know most clones suck, that's why I proselytize for her. Anyway, the chocolate, rum, spices, rose, and vanilla of this make an intoxicating blend. Gourmand for sure, but not just a simple sugar bomb. It's sexy and smells good enough to eat!

@GizPop There are items you can purchase to take the juice out of a splash bee bottle. You can use a syringe or a squeeze dropper. There are kits that are sold and relatively inexpensive to remove the juice. The YouTuber you are watching clearly doesn't know anything about fragrance. I would educate myself on fragrance before making comments and I would also find someone more experienced to follow on YouTube if I were you.

I love this fragrance despite the poor performance and poor sillage. It last 30 minutes only on my skin but I don't care since I use this fragrance for my bedtime and I love the deep sweet of roses and chocolate so much that giving me a good night sleep. I will purchase the new version Feve Gourmance from Guerlain next since I found this lastest version last a bit longer with a good projection.

Thierry Wasser himself has cleared up (in an interview with The Fragrance Guy on YouTube) that the formula for Fève Gourmand is 100% identical to Gourmand Coquin. “[It is]…the exact same formula. And I know that people would think it’s different because every time we change even a label, people have the perception that the scent has been changed. But since we do manufacture them, I KNOW, as a FACT, that it is the same.” … and I hope before people say that they smell differences, they realise that comparing a bottle of a fragrance made very recently to one that has been ageing/maturing/macerating for 10-15 years is never going to be an accurate comparison, even if the formulas are identical. Just a name change, nothing more. The same old scent you knew and loved. 👍🏻

I received both Feve Gourmand and Gourmand Coquin from two different people in a fragrance swap. They are identical! They smell exactly the same and perform the same. There is no reason to hunt down older bottles and pay triple. That being said- I really dislike this 😂 The opening of rum was rough though I felt the same way about Dior Vanilla Diorama and now it’s one of my favorites. Then they both turn into a plastic-like chocolate “dolls head” with a note that smells like hair product but I’m not sure what- gel, mousse? Not hair spray though. I think I also smell “stale cake” I dunno. Maybe it will grow on me but this isn’t for me. Edit: 2/4/2024 I was just about to sell the rest of my 10ml when I decided to smell it again and it’s growing on me. After I apologized and told buyer I would be keeping it, I sprayed it and that plastic note isn’t as noticeable. I’m not crazy about the opening still and strangely this reminds me of Sabrina Carpenters Sweet tooth- would be the EDT version of Gourmand Couquin. I get more of the rhum as it dries down. It would buy a full bottle but I’ll enjoy the travel size while I have it. Complete 180. I now have both GC and FG- never judge until after a few wears.

Gourmand Coquin took a while to grow on me. I must say, it's very unique and somewhat unusual, but in a very good way. I think what threw me off initially is that it's nothing like I was expecting. Even though this is technically a gourmand, its not very rich and 'edible'. It definitely embodies the classic Guerlain DNA, which I find to be fairy-like & ethereal. But even though it's light, it still has great projection & longevity. It's so hard for me to describe the smell. At first I swore I picked up on the slightest hint of lemon or bergamot in the opening. But I think that's coming from the rose & pepper. You definitely pick up on the chocolate and cacao, but it's not a decadent chocolate like you'd encounter in fragrances like Chocolate Queen or Dolce Passione. The chocolate in Gourmand Coquin seems very luxurious, but not rich. The rum isn't very noticeable for me. If I were to describe this fragrance in an aesthetic sense, I would imagine this is what Queen Frostine from Candy Land would wear. It's light, fluffy, sweet (but definitely not too sweet), airy, & ethereal. I'd love to compare this to the new Feve Gourmand!

It's a cute and cozy fragrance but unfortunately for me it's more of a skin scent. Was kind of disappointed by this, I was expecting way more projection. Thankfully I bought only a decant. Hopefully the new version is more potent.

If anyone is looking for a bottle of GC, there is one available on nichegallerie.com (at time of posting) I just received mine today- authenticity confirm. Very well packaged and good customer communication in my experience. So happy as I’ve been searching for a couple of years for this discontinued beauty from a seller I felt was reputable.

I have one 10ml clear glass travel spray decant of this fragrance for $60. If you are interested and in the US, please DM me and I’ll share the info and shipping costs with you.

Hope for more comments on how Feve Gourmande compares to Gourmand Coquin. Is the bee bottle version the same as GC or FG? Is FG stronger? I experience GC as light and it doesn't last long although it seems to project far at first. Or maybe I go nose blind. I don't know why but it kinda smells sour to me if I smell it up close. Which makes me sad. It's pretty when in the atmosphere.

I've just acquired a decant of the original formula (from one of the tall bottles with the code 03855 at the end of the ingredients list) because I wanted to know what the hype was about. I can see why some people are absolutely in love with it, but I'm not too keen on smelling like a chocolate doughnut. Masterfully crafted and beautifully blended but really not a profile for me.

So the name for this reinvention has now changed to Fève Gourmande which sounds way better than Fève Tabou imo. Apparently the difference between this and GC is FG is more spicey on the top. Cannot remark regarding performance difference yet.

Just recently purchased GC thanks to the SA from Harrods - love it! That chocolate, rum and vanilla combo so beautifully blended. I just wish it projected more - I will let it sit and wait.

Feve Gourmande is now available on the US website a month earlier than expected. I just placed my order and I’m very excited!!

*just received my bottle of Féve Gourmande. I have old bottle of Gourmand Coquin, a Bee Bottle of Gourmand Coquin and now the new released/new name. My oldest bottle of Gourmand Coquin is richer -- because it is older. When I got my Bee Bottle it seemed the same, but not as rich, almost lighter scented, but now that it has been a year - it is the same scent. Féve Gourmande is a REFORMULATED version. Notes: Rose, cocoa, Rum, Spices, Smoky Tea, Patchouli

Feve Tabou was the name they were going to call Gourmand Coquin. They made a specified amount before deciding to change the name over to Feve Gourmande. Feve Gourmande is currently being sold in the Brussels Guerlain Boutique. There will be no Tabou, you might see some pictures online but those are not final production bottles. GC in the bee bottle is still for sale, but the SA couldn’t confirm if this will now be fazed out as FG is basically the same fragrance, it would be strange selling the same fragrance under two names and in two different styles. The scent has changed, it’s more chocolate forward and more mass appealing. The SA preferred the version in the bee bottle because it’s more nuanced, and obviously has had a longer time to macerate. The release for FG is December. I hope this helps.

Was lucky enough to find this in a swap. A nice, spicy, cold weather fragrance but something isn’t doing it for me. I somehow get an odd eggnog (lactonic) note if I stick my nose close to my skin. Maybe I need to let settle for a week or so.