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Comme des Garcons 2
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Comme des Garçons 2 by Comme des Garçons is a chypre floral fragrance for men and women. Launched in 1999, the nose behind this composition is Mark Buxton. The top notes include aldehydes, angelica, tea, mandarin and yerba mate; the heart reveals ink, magnolia, nutmeg, black pepper, coriander, caraway and cinnamon; while the base notes consist of incense, patchouli, vetiver, cedar, amber and labdanum.
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This great unknown was shown to me by a friend. The effect is brutal; his makeup artist said all her clients were left speechless at her chest. He gave me the end of the bottle as a memento and all my friends ask what I’m wearing. With citrus opening notes, it’s ideal for summer or spring. But with its incense and patchouli base, it has great fixation and I recommend it for special evening moments. Curiosity! IT HAS INK PRESENCE. Yes, ink, and that’s what makes it so special. I recommend it fervently; as a unisex gift it’s perfect.
A fragrance difficult to describe; now I know the differentiating note is ink, but blindfolded I would have thought it was metal, as if we were cutting plants with a katana and smelling the blade. On the opening, citrus notes, sweet floral notes without distorting the line, aldehydes (similar to an acidic grape leaf or shiso) and the ink are noticeable. It gives me a glacial sensation; I wouldn’t wear it in winter or autumn as I’d feel frozen. The base is smokier and sweeter with patchouli, incense and a touch of cinnamon, all contained so as not to overshadow the greens, the true protagonists. I see it as totally unisex, although many perfumeries sell it as feminine; CdG has a rare gender classification, as Wonderwood smells like an old lady to me and they classify it as masculine, but it’s a matter of taste. If you see it in the women’s section, don’t hesitate to try it. In terms of longevity, both this and one of the Blue Invasions are infinite; they lasted as long as three days, worn on Friday and still had a trace on the skin by Sunday, and the trail is heavy. A very good fragrance, it’s been on the market for years but isn’t common and will surely surprise. To use during the day in temperate to warm climates and in any situation.
A fragrance that’s complicated to describe. The differentiating note is the ink, but blindfolded it smells of metal, as if we were cutting plants with a katana and smelling the edge. Citrus opening, sweet floral without distortion, aldehydes (like an acidic grape leaf or shiso) and ink. A glacial sensation; I wouldn’t wear it in winter or autumn, it would feel frozen. Smoky and sweet base with contained patchouli, incense and cinnamon so as not to steal the spotlight from the green notes, which are the protagonists. I see it as totally unisex, although marketed as feminine; CdG has rare classifications. If you see it in the women’s section, don’t be fooled. Infinite longevity; it lasted three days on my skin. Heavy trail. A very good fragrance, uncommon and surprising. Suitable for daytime in temperate to warm climates.
The base notes of patchouli, incense and cinnamon don’t respect the order on my skin; I detect ink and powdery amber. Excellent fixation and trail. A totally unusual, unparalleled, exclusive, notable and sublime perfume.
A wonderful, modernist aldehyde with nuclear projection. A special perfume to make an impact and leave a mark. Smells of something clean, floral and slightly vanilla.
As always with this house: on my skin they shine and last a very long time. This one was a birthday gift and it’s exquisite. Within the same Comme des Garçons range, intense yet very different from other brands. Divine!
A particular and unique aroma; I can’t recall anything similar. For that alone, it deserves recognition from Mr Buxton for his originality in an era of clones. For me, it’s the best aldehyde creation to date: avant-garde, immense, rich, creative and bright like a giant emerald. Green and aromatic facets that smell of a tropical jungle. I highlight the green tea and angelica, which round off the aldehydes, creating a new, sharp, almost metallic, wet and aquatic scent without being acidic. The spices and vaporous, vibrant magnolia unite with sweet amber. Dried down on noble woods, patchouli and ink, with a touch of animalic castoreum, like in Leonard pour Homme or Davidoff. Iradía strikes a perfect balance, a dreamy, green and luminous world. Rating: 9.5.
A truly unique scent, unlike anything I’ve ever encountered. This deserves immense credit to the creator, Mr Buxton, for being self-taught and so original, especially in an era full of clones. For me, CdG 2 is the best aldehyde fragrance ever created: avant-garde, immense, rich in nuances, creative and brilliant like a giant emerald. Its fresh, aromatic facets are intense, colourful and transport me to a tropical jungle. I highlight the yerbamate notes, and above all the angelica, which round off the aldehyde blend perfectly into a new, unique, sharp, almost metallic scent—nothing acidic or harsh, but rather wet and aquatic. The spicy base drags the middle notes along with the delicate, vaporous, succulent and very fresh magnolia. The development remains slightly sweet due to the amber, finishing with noble woods, patchouli and ink, reminiscent of fragrances with that authentic animalic touch of real castoreum, like Leonard pour homme or Davidoff. Incredible aroma, radiating balance; it’s a perfect vision of a dreamlike world as green and luminous as Pandora, created by a genius. Rating: 9.5
What does CdG2 resemble? Nothing I’ve ever smelled before. The opening is an explosive aldehydic blast, followed by an impossible-to-decipher blend: floral, metallic, spiced and green. It still feels ‘eternally modern’. The opening is overwhelmingly feminine, but its dry-down is the perfect unisex scent for the modern urbanite. Not for everyone, a must-try, but certainly attractive and surprising.
What does CdG2 remind you of? Nothing I’ve ever smelled before. Clearly aldehydes in an explosive opening, followed by an impossible mixture to unravel between floral, metallic, spicy and green. It still seems ‘eternally modern’, which is a lot. The opening is overwhelmingly feminine, which is why I always think about when to wear it, but its dry-down is the perfect unisex for the modern urbanite. It’s not for everyone, it’s a must-try, but it will surely surprise and attract.
This morning I wore this perfume and I’m more disappointed than ever, and now I see my big mistake. In my eternal search for perfumes with incense, I listened carefully to people talking about ‘Comme Des Garcons 2 Man’, but when buying it I didn’t notice the ‘Man’ and ended up with this version. It’s not a bad perfume, but it’s not to my taste, especially because I expected a delicious incense and there’s none here. My joy turned to a pit. It starts with an explosive load of aldehydes, very sharp citrus-floral chords and metallic notes. I’m sorry, but I couldn’t continue with it; I’m not a fan of powerful aldehydes and this one is, very much. It’s a strange and original perfume, I’ve never heard anything like it before. For those who like these notes, highly recommended, but if aldehydes don’t make you go ‘zing’, don’t even get close, it’s a real bomb. I can’t say much about the longevity, but it’s surely extremely high, as I tried to remove it several times and it was still there; in the end I had to shower again to get rid of it. The trail is also high and, despite that, it feels fresh, or rather cold, and recommended for warm climates.
I wore it tomorrow and was disappointed; my big mistake. I was looking for incense and grabbed this without noticing the ‘Man’. It’s not bad, but it’s not my taste. It begins with explosive aldehydes, sharp floral citrus and metallic notes. I’m not a fan of potent aldehydes and this is a bomb. Original, but if you don’t like them, stay away. The longevity is immense; I had to shower to get it off. High projection, fresh or rather cool, perfect for warm climates.
Darkbeat, forget grand expectations with Comme des Garçons 2 Man. It’s a great perfume, but the incense only shines at the start. Quickly, the vetiver and creamy notes take over. A word from an incense addict.
Upon leaving, it’s a sparkling tangerine reminiscent of a fizzy drink, yet with a mysterious twist that’s hard to categorise. It blends sweetness, mintiness and florals with a suede note. Reminds me of YSL’s M7 Oud Absolu. Ideal for autumn and winter evenings.
It should smell like black and white photos, feminine, like a children’s cologne from 120 years ago, like innocence, vintage, purity, like cleanliness, like a beautiful girl type Maria Romanov eternally young. It should smell like that because that is how the magnolia smells on my skin, which is almost the protagonist from the start until well into the drying down. A cryogenised but modern and masculine magnolia, which makes me think of Kandinsky paintings and artistic avant-gardes, not dirty bra exhibitions or effigies that burn (which was what I feared). Frozen herbs, woods turned into paste and irrigated with liquid nitrogen… It has green and woody accents, but I have not distinguished many listed notes. I want to try it more, I have almost not been able to bring it close to my nose. The metallic air of blood rust I attribute to the ink. I thought the pyramid would be pure posturing but no. This is special. The aldehydes are superb, easy, cold, vaporous and precious. I wish they were used thus in other combinations. I have loved it despite the opening leaving me meh. It smelled like nothing, only a very cold and refreshing sparkling water with citrus scents. Afterwards, the aldehydes revealed a thousand lovely things and above all that precious magnolia.
Ethereal, sterile and irrepetible. Ethereal in transporting you to another world, it is and is not at the same time. Its opening is sharp, short but harmonious; for 15 minutes you perceive cryogenic aldehydes freezing a cut orange with a branch accompanied by green tea. In the drying down it is sterile, but it cannot have another facet; it is like a metal sword releasing a scent of cinnamon and magnolia. It reminds me much of the atmosphere of a solitary but extremely well-kept hospital, with the latest medical equipment. The finish is like an ambered patchouli candle burning slowly, releasing a creamy aroma. If I could choose a book to represent it, it would be ‘Brave New World’ by Aldous Huxley; it is what I would expect Fordian scientists/medics to smell like in that world devoid of old age. What a difficult aroma to wear; you really must have a subtle yet imposing style, monochromatic and daring, an outsider who gets along with others. Perhaps that makes it so particular and is what I hoped Rei Kawakubo would reflect.
Ethereal, sterile and unique. It takes you to another world; it is and is not at the same time. The opening is sharp, short but harmonious: fifteen minutes of aldehydes that seem to freeze an orange with stem and green tea. As it dries, it’s sterile because it can’t have another facet; it smells of a metal sword with a touch of ion, cinnamon and magnolia. It reminds me of a solitary hospital, very well cared for and with the latest technology. The finish is like an amber and patchouli candle burning slowly, leaving a creamy scent. If I had to choose a book, it would be ‘Brave New World’ by Huxley: that’s how the Fordian scientists would smell in that world without old age. It smells difficult to wear; it requires a subtle, imposing, monochromatic and daring style, an outsider that gets along well with others. That makes it particular, as I expected from Rei Kawakubo’s house.
I discovered the brand by chance on a trip to Madrid at El Corte Inglés. Firstly, I was attracted by the bottle, which does not stand upright. Upon testing it on my skin, Comme des Garçons 2 Man, the first thing I felt was the smell of wet yerba mate (very common in Argentina) and the aldehydes. As it dried, nutmeg and cinnamon appeared, ending with a cold, cement-like cedar, as if we were smelling a steel and concrete bridge in a snowy winter; that is why it is for very cold and dry days. I recommend it because, of all the fragrances I own, this one is completely different. It was a choice I do not regret.
COMME des GARÇONS 2 is unisex and is based on contrasts that complement each other. The extreme modern (laboratory) and the natural (niche) combine to create their own rules. It conceives a unique, authentic and magnetic aroma. I believe it requires a certain individualist character to wear it. It begins with vibrant notes such as mandarin, yerba mate and angelica, combined with subtle aldehydes and tea. Then it moves to a heart that contrasts Japanese ink with the sweetness of cinnamon, the spice of caraway and nutmeg, plus coriander, black pepper and magnolia. In the base, seductive woods such as patchouli, cedar and vetiver, combined with the salty touch of amber and the singular note of incense that gives it a formidable personality. The bottle deserves special mention: artisanal, pure luxury. Made of glass and metal, it creates a mirror effect, original and modern. It reflects pure nature in its sober form and urban technology in the metallic finish, uniting two opposite poles to create a sublime perfume. Original, futuristic, arriving from 1999 and could be worn in 2086.
Bought a mini for my partner as I thought the ink note would appeal to him being a typographer. We tested it together and I was surprised by how different it smells on him. On his skin, it’s linear, highlighting a rubber milk scent, aldehydes and coriander, with no trace of ink. On me, the aldehydes and coriander blend with magnolia. The initial sweetness mutates into something more woody and bitter, reminding me now of ink and yerba mate. After a few hours, spices and smoked woods emerge to round out the composition, and many hours later, amber and cinnamon dominate. It is totally unisex, suitable for any occasion except very hot and humid summers. It projects well without being intrusive for about two hours, then lasts around eight hours close to the skin. I believe I have tried all the ‘pebbles’ from CdG, and, excluding Blue Santal, I have liked them all. This is by far my favourite, perhaps only because it left me breathless: it’s like getting off a train in a city of glass skyscrapers in the morning, realising your breakfast tea was ayahuasca and spending the day tripping because everything causes synesthesia… and despite being incalculable, I consider it very wearable and versatile, provided you are willing to let yourself be surprised. Pleasant: 8/10 Interesting: 11/10 Versatile: 8/10 Original: 11/10
I bought a mini for my partner as I thought she’d like the ink note given she’s a typographer. We tried it together and was surprised how differently it smells on each of us. On her skin, CdG 2 is linear, highlighting a rubber milk, aldehyde and coriander scent with no trace of ink. On me, those aldehydes and coriander blend with the magnolia. The initial sweetness mutates into something more woody and bitter, reminding me now of the ink and yerbamate. A few hours later, spices and smoky woods round everything off, and much later, amber and cinnamon dominate. It’s totally unisex, suitable for any occasion except very hot summers. It projects well without invading for a couple of hours, then lasts about 8 hours on the skin. I’ve tried all the ‘pebbles’ from CdG and, excluding Blue Santal, I liked them all; this is by far my favourite, perhaps because it leaves me speechless: it’s like getting off a train in a city of glass skyscrapers, realising your breakfast tea was ayahuasca and spending the day tripping on synaesthesia. Despite being unclassifiable, it’s very wearable and versatile if you let yourself be surprised. Pleasant: 8/10 Interesting: 11/10 Versatile: 8/10 Original: 11/10
I tried a 2ml sample. The opening is fresh and aromatic with a flower, I suppose a soft magnolia, and aldehydes. I’m not an expert nose, but it seems like a fresh, versatile, and elegant proposal. It has development and moves through different phases, although the jumble of notes listed on Fragrantica is such that I can’t detect 90% of them. In the heart phase, it becomes linear (from my subjective point of view). I’m not sure if it would be better in autumn and winter. Among the fresh-aromatic scents I’ve smelled (and I’m not usually a fan of soft perfumes), this smells very good; it will suit those who get close to you, and its trail is like a bubble—discreet, intimate, and not overwhelming. I don’t think I’ll buy the bottle because there’s still so much to explore in this universe, and I’ve already given this perfume its chance.
Smells clean, but goes far beyond that. It bursts with aldehydes, citrus notes, a powdery touch, white florals, and a metallic undertone that doesn’t dominate, plus a hint of incense. All of this conveys cleanliness and a great sense of peace. The dry down, which takes on an amber character, gives it personality and excellent longevity. The projection is intimate, which is how I describe it. For the price, I’ll definitely keep it in my collection. It’s versatile, though I’d avoid wearing it on hot days; I don’t see it working for midsummer. Totally versatile, I wouldn’t exclude it from any occasion.
A soft, powdery floral scent where the floral notes and aldehydes really stand out. Although no one else mentions it, it reminds me quite a lot of Dolce & Gabbana’s K.
My experience with this perfume goes far beyond a mere scent; it is evocative and unearths deep memories. Since I was small, I’ve been obsessed with smells and bottles, constantly bringing them to my nose. I hadn’t worn perfume for years and knew nothing about fragrances, until a few weeks ago I started reading about notes and stumbled upon this bottle. It’s strange because I’ve had another 100ml bottle for five years that costs 120 euros, which makes no sense. Let’s just say the perfume found me. After reading reviews about that vintage scent, I went crazy searching until I found a cheap tester. I thought it was too much of a hype, but I needed to smell something new. I applied it blindly and felt something I’d never perceived yet somehow familiar. According to the notes, it has a strong opening of aldehydes, tea, and a spicy touch of nutmeg. The interesting part is when it settles: I perceived ink, not from an old typewriter, but from a newspaper or magazine. It brought back memories of my holidays in Milan, waiting in the underground metro reading magazines at a kiosk; it was exactly that smell and the sensation of stepping out to the Duomo with the sun. Metallic scents mixed with ink and green herbs. It may not suit everyone, but for me it is a 1990s, cosmopolitan, timeless memory. It brings to mind trading cards, fluorescent toys, and the cinema queue to see The Matrix. At first, I thought it wasn’t for everyday wear; it made me feel dizzy. It took a week to apply it again and my sense of smell got used to it. It smells incredible, although my brain adapted quickly. I miss that sensation of feeling it with every movement, even though it is a scent that leaves you speechless. The dry-down is amazing, fading slowly into an amber blend of magnolia and incense, which I would prefer to be more intense, but I suppose it’s just my skin. In short, a unique fragrance that has restored my passion for perfumery and will always be my favourite.
What a coincidence that two unique perfumes evoke each other without being identical: Comme des Garçons 2 and Blamage by Nasomatto. Blamage is my favourite, smokier and more masculine, whereas CdG2 is citrusy, floral and sharp at the start; both are aldehydic and fresh. CdG2 barely hints at smoke, only during the dry-down. I wear them on each hand: Blamage is linear, with the smoke gaining ground, while CdG2 evolves significantly—the nutmeg softens and other notes emerge, a sweetness, and yes, I smell cheap ballpoint pen ink, like when we were children pressing our noses to paper; it’s subtle, but it’s there. I’d say Blamage is the masculine version of a unisex/feminine CdG2. Both are beautiful and compatible. CdG2 is more summery, spring-like, clean, soapy and unique. Good performance and projection. It’s versatile, suitable for any age, though perhaps less for very formal occasions for men, yes for women due to that classic floral touch. A real treat, CdG continues to create true niche.