Cozé short for French 'c’est osé' “this is daring”. The fragrance was the start of Parfumerie Générale and a dedication to perfumer’s father. Cozé was inspired by a cigar box which belonged to him: Cohiba, Monterrey, Trinidad surrounded by ebony wood.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Cozé suits an unhurried conversation as the afternoon darkens, its tobacco and nutmeg suggesting the moment a wooden cigar box is opened. The mood is informal but substantial: warm, dry spice and dark woods rather than polished freshness.
How to wear
Its tobacco, spices and patchouli make Cozé a natural choice for cooler weather. Start with one or two sprays on skin, allowing the woody warmth to settle before adding more. In warmer conditions, use a lighter application to keep the spicy richness from dominating.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to dry tobacco, dark woods and assertive spice rather than bright citrus or overt sweetness. Indian hemp and patchouli give it an unconventional edge, appealing to wearers who enjoy earthy, textured compositions.
Release year
2002
The nose
Pierre Guillaume is a self-taught perfumer with a background in chemistry, whose work combines technical experimentation with tactile, expressive accords. His compositions often explore unexpected contrasts between woods, gourmand textures and aromatic materials. Cozé was his first fragrance, translating the memory of his father's cigar box into a spicy tobacco composition.
Pierre Guillaume - Parfumerie Générale’s story
Pierre Guillaume treats perfumery as an artistic application of chemistry, balancing technical invention with personal expression. Creative independence and in-house composition and manufacture in Auvergne underpin a house whose unconventional ideas remain grounded in wearability.
PG02 Cozé’s concept
Cozé began with the smell released when Guillaume's father opened his cigar box: tobacco from Cohiba, Monterrey and Trinidad cigars mingling with ebony wood. Created before Parfumerie Générale became a formal commercial house, it transformed a paternal scent memory into the starting point of Guillaume's perfumery.
Extra info
Cozé contracts the French phrase “C'est osé,” meaning “That's daring,” and began as a code name on Guillaume's first laboratory spray. Despite its number, it was his first perfume: 02 identifies the collection's tobacco theme, not its order of creation.
Cozé short for French 'c’est osé' “this is daring”. The fragrance was the start of Parfumerie Générale and a dedication to perfumer’s father. Cozé was inspired by a cigar box which belonged to him: Cohiba, Monterrey, Trinidad surrounded by ebony wood.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
Cozé suits an unhurried conversation as the afternoon darkens, its tobacco and nutmeg suggesting the moment a wooden cigar box is opened. The mood is informal but substantial: warm, dry spice and dark woods rather than polished freshness.
How to wear
Its tobacco, spices and patchouli make Cozé a natural choice for cooler weather. Start with one or two sprays on skin, allowing the woody warmth to settle before adding more. In warmer conditions, use a lighter application to keep the spicy richness from dominating.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to dry tobacco, dark woods and assertive spice rather than bright citrus or overt sweetness. Indian hemp and patchouli give it an unconventional edge, appealing to wearers who enjoy earthy, textured compositions.
Release year
2002
The nose
Pierre Guillaume is a self-taught perfumer with a background in chemistry, whose work combines technical experimentation with tactile, expressive accords. His compositions often explore unexpected contrasts between woods, gourmand textures and aromatic materials. Cozé was his first fragrance, translating the memory of his father's cigar box into a spicy tobacco composition.
Pierre Guillaume - Parfumerie Générale’s story
Pierre Guillaume treats perfumery as an artistic application of chemistry, balancing technical invention with personal expression. Creative independence and in-house composition and manufacture in Auvergne underpin a house whose unconventional ideas remain grounded in wearability.
PG02 Cozé’s concept
Cozé began with the smell released when Guillaume's father opened his cigar box: tobacco from Cohiba, Monterrey and Trinidad cigars mingling with ebony wood. Created before Parfumerie Générale became a formal commercial house, it transformed a paternal scent memory into the starting point of Guillaume's perfumery.
Extra info
Cozé contracts the French phrase “C'est osé,” meaning “That's daring,” and began as a code name on Guillaume's first laboratory spray. Despite its number, it was his first perfume: 02 identifies the collection's tobacco theme, not its order of creation.
