The Perfume Library

Daphne

7.7

Comme des Garçons · 2009

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Comme des Garçons Daphne is a rich floral-sweet scent with spice, resin and smoke, aimed at women and now discontinued. Daphne wears strong, with good sillage. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer the least favoured. It is linked more to evenings and nights out than to daily or office wear. Close to half of voters call it feminine, and a good share also see it as classic. Tuberose, Tunisian jasmine and Rosa centifolia build the floral core, while saffron and patchouli add a spicy, woody edge. Amber, frankincense, oud and vanilla turn this into a warm, resinous, smoky sweetness, and iris adds a powdery softness. Bitter orange stays in the background of this dense blend.

Blue Invasion - Blue Encens

7.0

Comme des Garçons · 2013

Fresh · Green · Synthetic

Comme des Garçons Blue Invasion - Blue Encens is a spicy, resinous unisex scent built around cinnamon, cardamom and frankincense; it has been discontinued. Spice leads: cinnamon and cardamom sit with black pepper to give a warm, dry frame, while frankincense adds a resinous smokiness. Vermouth and mineral amber cool that frame and push it towards a synthetic, fresh and slightly green side, with woody and earthy accords staying in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, then winter, and it leans towards leisure, daily and business wear. It mostly reads as masculine. Goutal Encens Flamboyant and L'Artisan Parfumeur Timbuktu have a close profile.

Serpentine

7.5

Comme des Garçons · 2014

Fresh · Floral · Green

Comme des Garçons Serpentine is a unisex scent that sets a fresh, green character against a smoky, woody shadow. Most voters recommend it for spring and summer, and winter is the least chosen season. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Longevity is moderate and sillage is weak, so it stays close and quiet. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost level. Grass, leaves, iris leaf and galbanum give it a green freshness, which aldehydes and ozone make brighter and airier, while smoked cedar, gaiac wood and juniper wood add a dry, woody edge. Benzoin and labdanum bring a resinous warmth, nutmeg a light spice, and black musk a soft base underneath.

Artek - Standard

7.5

Comme des Garçons · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Comme des Garçons Artek - Standard is a fresh, green unisex scent that sets lemon's brightness against saffron and ginger spice. Its longevity and sillage are moderate: it neither projects far nor fades quickly. Most voters suggest spring and fall, and it carries comfortably in summer too. Leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions it leans towards. Voters read it as more masculine than feminine, though a fair share see it as feminine. Lemon and fennel give it a fresh, green start. Saffron and ginger add spice, while cedarwood and musk build a woody, faintly smoky base. The synthetic and resinous accords give it a crisp, dry edge. Le Labo Citron 28 and Comme des Garçons Chalayan Airborne have a close profile.

Odeur 71

7.1

Comme des Garçons · 2000

Fresh · Floral · Green

Comme des Garçons Odeur 71 is a unisex scent with a fresh, green and distinctly synthetic character, setting a metallic, woody sharpness against floral touches. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, while winter gets the fewest votes. Leisure, daily wear and business are the occasions named most often. Masculine votes lead on character, with feminine close behind. The notes are unusual: welded aluminium, metal, light bulb and toaster, joined by ink and toner, give it an almost industrial air. Lettuce juice, bay leaf, bamboo and moss build the green side, while pencil shaving and woods carry the dry, woody part. Hyacinth adds a soft floral note and white pepper a light spice. A smoky tone runs alongside.

Blue Invasion - Blue Santal

6.5

Comme des Garçons · 2013

Fresh · Green · Synthetic

Comme des Garçons Blue Invasion - Blue Santal is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green air with a woody, spicy and slightly smoky body. Juniper berry, blue chili, Australian sandalwood and stone pine read as a single whole alongside the accords. The resinous, woody side leads, while fresh greenery and the peppery warmth of the chili soften it; a synthetic cleanness stays in the background. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure, daily and office wear. Though unisex, nearly half of voters read it as masculine.

Monocle Scent Two: Laurel

7.5

Comme des Garçons · 2009

Fresh · Citrus · Green

Comme des Garçons Monocle Scent Two: Laurel is a unisex fragrance where laurel, thyme and galbanum give a green, spicy character. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear. It reads more masculine than feminine. The scent is fresh and citrusy, with lemon and laurel keeping it light. Thyme, galbanum and cinnamon leaf shape the green, spicy side, while cedar and oak build a woody base. Patchouli adds an earthy, slightly smoky depth.

Odeur 53

6.6

Comme des Garçons · 1998

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

Comme des Garçons Odeur 53 is a cool, synthetic-leaning unisex scent that suits the light, clean air of spring and summer. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so the scent reads as a single whole. Fresh laundry, metal, oxygen and grass together give a sterile, airy impression, while nail polish and stone pull that cleanness in a synthetic, mineral direction. Fresh, floral and aquatic accords sit alongside a green and slightly smoky side. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the settings named most often. Votes split between masculine and feminine, which fits its unisex stance. Comme des Garçons Odeur 71 and Pryn Parfum Jardin d'Iris have a close profile.

Monocle Scent Four: Yoyogi

7.7

Comme des Garçons · 2019

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Zero

6.8

Comme des Garçons · 2022

Fresh · Floral · Green

Comme des Garçons Zero is a unisex scent that most voters place in spring and summer, easy to wear for leisure and daily life. Its longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. It also works for the office, while evenings and nights are less common choices. Masculine edges ahead in the character votes, but feminine and modern follow closely, so it doesn't lean on one gender. Fresh, green and floral accords lead, with a synthetic touch and a spicy, woody base underneath. Bergamot and rose oxide add brightness, while Haitian vetiver, cedarwood and musk keep it dry and clean. Avon 015 Attract and Byredo Super Cedar have a close profile.

Series 5: Sherbet - Rhubarb

7.2

Comme des Garçons · 2003

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Comme des Garçons Series 5: Sherbet - Rhubarb is a fresh, fruity unisex scent that sets rhubarb and bergamot beside lychee and soft florals. It wears close to the skin: longevity is moderate and sillage weak. Most voters suggest summer and spring, and it suits leisure, daily wear and the office. More voters call it feminine, though a good share read it as masculine. Rhubarb and bergamot give it a citrusy, slightly tart freshness, which lychee softens with fruity sweetness. Orchid and camellia add a green, floral note, while vanilla cream pulls it towards sweet, gourmand territory, with a faint spicy touch. Zara Orchid and Van Cleef & Arpels Néroli Amara have a close profile.

Blue Invasion - Blue Cedrat

6.3

Comme des Garçons · 2013

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Comme des Garçons Blue Invasion - Blue Cedrat is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent with a clear green and woody side; it has been discontinued. Italian cedar and Virginia cedar set the woody line, while juniper berry and angelica root add a spicy, green coolness. Rose softens the floral side, and the metallic notes give the scent a sharp, synthetic edge. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and daily wear, leisure and business are the most voted occasions. The largest share of voters finds it masculine. Perfumes with a close profile include Byredo Super Cedar and Argos Jupiter's Lightning.

Series 6: Synthetic - Tar

7.0

Comme des Garçons · 2004

Synthetic · Spicy · Woody

Comme des Garçons Series 6: Synthetic - Tar is a unisex scent with a synthetic, smoky character, carrying a dry woody, resinous and earthy edge. Fuel and cigarette draw the raw, industrial side of the scent, while bergamot lightens that hardness slightly. Among the accords, the synthetic and spicy sides lead, with woody and resinous tones behind them. Leathery and earthy textures give it a dry, smoky feel. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn mostly for leisure. It reads closer to masculine, though it is unisex. Chiseled Face Midnight Stag and Strangers Parfumerie Fume Ma Peau have a close profile.

Series 2: Red - Sequoia

7.6

Comme des Garçons · 2001

Fruity · Sweet · Synthetic

Comme des Garçons Series 2: Red - Sequoia is a woody, resinous unisex scent that leans towards autumn and winter and suits leisure hours and evenings. Most voters pick autumn, then winter, with spring not far behind. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters split between masculine and feminine, with the masculine side slightly ahead. Apple and rum give a fruity, sweet feel, while opoponax adds resin and mahogany and Chinese oud build a woody base. Karo karounde brings a spicy, earthy edge, and a synthetic tone runs through the blend.

Гоша Рубчинский / Gosha Rubchinskiy

7.4

Comme des Garçons · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Comme des Garçons Гоша Рубчинский / Gosha Rubchinskiy is a fresh, green unisex scent, with citrus and floral touches over a spicy, earthy woodiness. Angelica root and buchu lead the opening, while chamomile and mandarin orange seed keep the heart light. As it dries down, patchouli, Haitian vetiver and styrax take over, giving it a resinous, earthy base. The synthetic side makes the coolness read dry and modern. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters recommend spring and summer, with fall not far behind. Leisure and daily wear lead, and office use fits too. Most voters find it masculine, though a good share call it feminine. N•O•A•M Bois Verna and Mizensir Mythique Vetyver have a close profile.

Comme 3

7.5

Comme des Garçons · 2002

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Comme des Garçons Comme 3 is a unisex fragrance with a fresh, green and spicy character, backed by a light earthy and woody base that suits everyday wear. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it is noticeable up close without filling a room. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards daily, leisure and business settings. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, which puts it somewhere in between. Mandarin orange, cardamom and basil bring the freshness, while guinea pepper and red pepper add a dry warmth. Jasmine sambac and magnolia leaf soften the floral side, and patchouli, Java vetiver, sandalwood and cedar give it a woody, earthy footing.

Dover Street Market

7.8

Comme des Garçons · 2009

Fresh · Green · Spicy

Comme des Garçons Dover Street Market is a fresh, green and spicy unisex scent built around pine, patchouli and mandarin orange, and it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage both sit at a moderate level. Most voters pick fall and spring, with leisure, daily wear and business named most often. Close to half of voters read it as masculine, though it is a unisex scent. Pine and juniper berry form a cool green frame, brightened by mandarin orange and bergamot. Coriander and black pepper add spice, while patchouli and cedarwood give an earthy, woody base. Frankincense and labdanum bring a resinous, slightly smoky warmth. Two perfumes with a close profile are The Nue Co. Forest Lungs and Marc Gebauer Berserker.

Series 2: Red - Palisander

7.5

Comme des Garçons · 2001

Sweet · Synthetic · Spicy

Comme des Garçons Series 2: Red - Palisander is a sweet, spicy woody scent with a warm, slightly smoky character. It is described as unisex and leans towards autumn. The scent is built from saffron, red chili, red cedar, Brazilian rosewood and myrrh. The notes read as one whole rather than in layers: spice and resin lay a warm sweetness over the wood, with a powdery, earthy undertone and a faintly synthetic edge. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards leisure, evening and daily wear. Masculine and feminine votes are close, with masculine slightly ahead. Mythical Woods and Myrrhe Impériale have a close profile.

Play Black

7.6

Comme des Garçons · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

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

Series 6: Synthetic - Garage

7.1

Comme des Garçons · 2004

Synthetic · Spicy · Woody

Comme des Garçons Series 6: Synthetic - Garage is a unisex scent built on a synthetic character, woody, smoky and leathery, that suits cooler weather and relaxed days best. Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend fall and winter, with spring next, and it is picked mostly for leisure and evening wear. Though unisex, half of the voters read it as masculine. The notes are kerosene, cedarwood and vetiver, with no top, heart and base split: it reads as one whole. The kerosene gives a hard, metallic synthetic edge over a spicy, resinous woodiness, vetiver adds an earthy base, and cedarwood wraps everything in a dry smokiness. Leathery tones stay in the background. Black Comme des Garçons and Initio Divine Attraction have a close profile.

White

7.3

Comme des Garçons · 1995

Fresh · Floral · Synthetic

Comme des Garçons White is a powdery, spicy floral, described as unisex and suited to both casual days and evenings. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn, winter and spring, with summer lagging behind. Leisure and evening are the top occasions. More voters read it as masculine than feminine. Cardamom, coriander, nutmeg, clove and cinnamon leaf form a spicy frame, softened by lily of the valley and May rose. Cedarwood adds a woody base, while the fresh and resinous accords keep it from feeling heavy.

Play Red

7.1

Comme des Garçons · 2012

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

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

Series 2: Red - Carnation

7.4

Comme des Garçons · 2001

Floral · Green · Sweet

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

Comme des Garçons (2011)

7.2

Comme des Garçons · 2011

Fresh · Floral · Sweet

Comme des Garçons Comme des Garçons (2011) is a fresh, synthetic-leaning unisex scent built around lilac blossom oxide, industrial glue and parcel tape. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters recommend spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, with business use close behind. Votes for feminine and masculine are nearly even, so it doesn't pull firmly either way. Nicolaï Poudre de Musc Intense and Boadicea the Victorious Divine have a close profile. The notes read as a single whole: lilac blossom oxide, hawthorn and aldehydes give it a fresh, floral face, while industrial glue and parcel tape make it distinctly synthetic. Safraleine and styrax add a spicy, woody edge, and musk leaves a soft, sweet, powdery finish.