Comme des Garcons by Comme des Garcons
Men Women 1994
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Comme des Garçons by Comme des Garçons is a chypre fragrance for men and women. Launched in 1994, the nose behind this composition is Mark Buxton. The top notes are cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg; the heart notes include coriander, rose, geranium and cedar; while the base notes reveal honey, incense, pepper, French labdanum, styrax and sandalwood.
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Leading answer I want it
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About Comme des Garcons
Comme des Garçons by Comme des Garçons is a chypre fragrance for men and women. Launched in 1994, the nose behind this composition is Mark Buxton. The top notes are cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg; the heart notes include coriander, rose, geranium and cedar; while the base notes reveal honey, incense, pepper, French labdanum, styrax and sandalwood.
Spices Green, herbal and fougère Flowers Woods and mosses Sweet and gourmand Resins and balsams
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
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Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
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Character
Leading answer Balanced
191 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
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drakecito
To me, it’s a true oriental. Beyond the cinnamon, it smells of honey and a velvety rose blending with spices and incense. Unlike 2 Man, it’s not versatile and can be quite overpowering. It’s another gem from CdG; although it’s my predecessor, I do enjoy wearing it occasionally in small doses, just as I did with Egoiste. It’s a masterpiece that’s no longer made, but it needs to be used sparingly and only at times.
Espartaco
This isn’t a chypre; it’s a maximally spiced oriental. It’s pure fire, anguishing and unsettling: cinnamon, cinnamon, and more cinnamon. Spicy like eating a Hot Tamales gum, with that powdery aftertaste of old-fashioned cinnamon buns. It smells just like an artificial Christmas cookie or a decorative Christmas candle. I love that such a strange fragrance for men and women slipped into a sober, minimalist bottle. A brilliant joke by Rei Kawakubo that broke clichés. It’s difficult to wear, but I put it on occasionally to suffer, purely for the sake of hating it, just as I do with Egoiste.
drakecito
To me, it’s a true oriental. Beyond the cinnamon, it smells of honey and a velvet rose blending with spices and incense. Unlike 2 Man, it’s not versatile and can be quite overpowering. It’s another gem from CdG; although it’s my predecessor, I do enjoy wearing it occasionally in small doses, just as I did with Egoiste. It’s a marvel that is no longer produced, but it must be used with care and in moderation.
Monti
It’s an intense masterpiece from Comme des Garçons, more oriental than chypre. The protagonists are a cinnamon-laced note, cloves and nutmeg, which give sweetness and character, softening with honey at the end. It has incredible trail and longevity, ideal for cold weather and formal events, though if you overdo it, it can be intrusive. Once someone told me it smelled like a wealthy older lady; I’m sure it’s due to its character. In the end, like everything from CdG, it leaves no one indifferent, but in my opinion and nose, it’s excellent.
Monti
It’s an intense masterpiece from Comme des Garçons, more oriental than chypre. The stars are a spiced cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, which bring sweetness and character, softening with honey at the end. It has incredible sillage and longevity, ideal for cold weather and formal events, though if you overdo it, it can be intrusive. Once someone told me it smelled like a wealthy older lady; I suppose it’s due to its character. In the end, like everything from CdG, it doesn’t leave anyone indifferent, but in my opinion and by my nose, it’s excellent.