Coach was born in the heart of New York in 1941. Highly renowned for its leather handbags and other leather goods, it is now masterfully led by the talented Stuart Vevers. Moreover, for a few years now, Coach has also offered fragrances. In 2022, its fragrance invites us to experience an extraordinary journey, beyond borders, toward the American West Coast. The name of this new olfactory journey? Coach Open Road.
Coach is a New York house that is highly appreciated by the younger generation and recognized worldwide for its dynamism, its innovative spirit and the quality of its products. Though deeply inspired by New York effervescence, it has nonetheless decided to take us to an entirely different place in the United States: the famous West Coast. The men's fragrance Coach Open Road is crafted like a road trip among friends. As for the bottle, it nevertheless plays the card of elegance. Here is a breakdown of its visual.
The sober and elegant packaging of Coach Open Road
Coach Open Road comes in a cardboard box with a sober and contemporary appearance. It is presented in a refined midnight blue, frequently found on men's suits. Its edges, meanwhile, are highlighted by white stripes, also found on its central label. Only its inscriptions appear in a gray color. It is also in this way that the emblematic Coach carriage is revealed. In reference to the many carriages of Central Park, it has been the house's logo since its creation, in 1941. Indeed, historically, Coach's first store was located just a stone's throw from New York's most famous park.
The simple, clean silhouette of the Coach Open Road bottle
Coach Open Road is a men's fragrance available in three sizes. It comes in spray bottles of 40, 60 or 100 ml. Each one displays a simple and elegant silhouette, whose slightly rounded shape offers a perfect grip. Coach Open Road is presented in thick glass, synonymous with quality. Its substantial base, meanwhile, gives it a solid stance. Its metallic gray spray nozzle is attached here to a midnight blue tube, plunging distinctly into its fragrance. A C referencing the Coach name is engraved on its cap. Let us also note that this is directly inspired by the iconic turnlock closure of Coach bags. More specifically, this is a rotating lock mechanism, mostly made of steel.
The blue-gray color of Coach Open Road
Coach Open Road plays on three main colors. Its transparent glass bottle reveals the refinement of a blue-gray color. Here, the intent is to evoke the soothing horizon found above the landscapes of the American West. Let us also note that this shade has the advantage of evoking masculinity with sobriety and elegance. Its spray nozzle is attached to a midnight blue tube, a shade also found on its cardboard packaging. Finally, the last shade of this bottle is a metallic gray. This is present both on its lettering, its cap and its carriage. It is also the shade found on its sober label. Coach Open Road does without unnecessary frills. It is halfway between casualness and refinement, which makes it an ideal everyday fragrance for most men.