79 community ratings

Play Black

Name: Play Black
Brand: Comme des Garçons

Perfumer: Antoine Maisondieu

2012UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
79 ratings

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Comme des Garçons Play Black is a unisex scent where black pepper, red pepper and birch tar lead, giving a fresh, spicy, smoky character.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 56 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.9 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

7.3 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

84% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Black pepper

Pepperwood™

Red pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Violet Thyme Black tea

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Tree moss Birch tar Frankincense

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Resinous

What does Play Black smell like?

Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and votes for masculine and feminine are close.

It opens with black pepper, Pepperwood™ and red pepper, sharp and spicy. Violet, thyme and black tea bring a floral, green touch to the heart. Tree moss, birch tar and frankincense carry the base towards woody, resinous and smoky ground. Loewe Solo Platinum and Pigmentarium Oratorio have a close profile.