74 community ratings

Series 2: Red - Carnation

2001UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.4/ 10

Community score
74 ratings

Comme des Garçons Series 2: Red - Carnation is a floral, spicy unisex scent led by carnation and red pepper, and it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.

How does it perform?

From 51 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

5.9 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

77% 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

Jasmine absolute

Goji berry juice

Red pepper Carnation Red rose Pepper Clove

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Oriental
Powdery

What does Series 2: Red - Carnation smell like?

Carnation and clove form the backbone, while red pepper and pepper sharpen the spicy side. Red rose and jasmine absolute soften the floral part, and goji berry juice adds a light sweetness. The accords also bring green, powdery and synthetic shades.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. More voters call it feminine, though a sizeable share finds it masculine. Penhaligon's Amaranthine and Serge Lutens Vitriol d'Œillet have a close profile.