74 community ratings

Play Red

Name: Play Red
Brand: Comme des Garçons

Perfumer: Antoine Maisondieu

2012UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.1/ 10

Community score
74 ratings

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Comme des Garçons Play Red is a fresh, fruity and spicy unisex scent built around red mandarin orange, pink pepper and cherry.

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How does it perform?

From 62 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.8 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.0 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.4 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

6.5 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

69% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Red mandarin orange

Safraleine

Pink pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Cherry Cinnamon Geranium

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Osmanthus Myrrh Tolu balm

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy

What does Play Red smell like?

It opens with red mandarin orange and pink pepper, a bright citrus-and-spice start, with safraleine adding a dry, synthetic edge. In the heart, cherry sweetness meets cinnamon and geranium, and the scent turns floral and fruity. Osmanthus, myrrh and tolu balm settle into a soft, sweet base.

Voters rate longevity and sillage as moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, while winter trails behind. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the most chosen occasions. Most voters read it as feminine, though a good share call it masculine. Masakï Matsushïma Art Mosaic and Maison Margiela On a Date have a close profile.