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Comme des Garçons Parfum (1994)
by Comme des Garçons

  • Availability: In Production
  • Perfumer: Marc Buxton
  • Bottle Designer: Rei Kawakubo / Marc Atlan

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As well as the standard packaging, this has also been available in various limited editions
"Red Velvet" (1995), "Snowing" (1996), "Jewel" (1997), Merry Xmas (1998), "Christmas Pillow" (1999).
Thank you to nqth for the Ltd Edition information.

Fragrance notes

Cardamom Oil, Coriander Oil, Geranium Oil, Nutmeg Oil, Cinnamon Bark Oil, Clovebud, Labdanum essence, Styrax, Cedarwood, Cut Hay, Olibanum essence, Black Pepper, Sandalwood, Rose, Honey..

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31 reviews

A wet spice bowl locked in a medicine bag. Really, not that dramatic after the fragrances that have been released since this one came out. It has average sillage and longevity. Not bad, but nothing special.
17 June 2009


311 reviews

This is a strange, spicy fragrance, not at all what I was expecting yet at the same time, something more.

Its own ad copy states "Works like a medicine and behaves like a drug", and that may well be the case, but unlike some other reviewers I haven't found this to be a strongly medicinal fragrance. Perhaps it's because I associate "medicinal" with herbal, camphorous smells, and this is more of a spice-cupboard to my nose.

The top notes come on strong and almost a little fierce, clove, cinnamon, cardamom and nutmeg leading the charge. They're somewhat moderated by a honey note, and accompanied by a very peculiar note I can only describe as being the olfactory equivalent of Thrills chewing gum.

Thrills are supposed to be rosewater, but taste nothing of the sort. This note likewise smells nothing like rose, but a great deal like Thrills. Perhaps this is the rose listed in the official notes...?

The heart of this fragrance takes one of the most dramatic left-turns I've seen in a fragrance. The spices fade, and in their place is a sandalwood note that manages to be both smoky AND soapy.

The base is the least dramatic part of this fragrance. It's a fairly pleasant sandalwood and honey combination, the honey taking on a peculiar salival quality.

The sillage and longevity are both moderate on my skin.

If you like spicy fragrances or just odd fragrances in general, try this. Even if you don't like it, it's definitely a conversation piece, and you'll smell nothing remotely similar on the market.

Personally, it's become an instant favorite of mine, and has been added to the ever-growing category of "must-have" bottles.

06 December 2008


460 reviews

For once every review is pretty much dead on:
Dark, Evil? Spicy blast, Like nothing else, Chai tea, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg...
All very correct. Certainly reserved for fall and winter as the combination of spices tends toward the smoky, too close to the fire place kinda thing. It is very strong and not recommended for casual use. It does settle down nicely on the skin, but it is certainly NOT for everybody. I wouldn't necessarily name is Christmas though...there is no pine present, and I don't think there is Christmas without pine.
01 December 2008


128 reviews

This smells largely of a snuffed, scented candle, and it's just a bit "soapy." Very strong stuff, so I diluted it with vanilla extract and "tamed" it. I like the smell of my concoction better. The small amount of added sweetness with the vanilla smooth it out nicely (the vanilla extract I used has corn syrup in it). So I've got to give it a positive rating, though I'm actually giving myself one too (is that a conflict of interest? LOL). Anyone, if you get this or try this, I suggest just one spray for your first application.
29 October 2008


502 reviews

Not my biggest CdG favourite. It`s not bad, it`s quite interesting as well, but after few full wearings I just noticed a big *blah from my side*. It`s sharp, very spicy, and eventually little bit boring. Cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, styrax and pepper - something which reminds me of Piper Nigrum by L.Villoresi.
Quite christmassy scent, and I like that, but after all this smells something that is unable to rock my world. Somethings wrong, personally speaking, but at the same time I must say that I would love to smell this one on some woman. I presume it would work in wonderful ways.

A great bottle!
12 September 2008


423 reviews

Damn!!! Yes....that is my impression of this fragrance. The first few minutes I thought I uncorked an opening of Cepacol throat lozenges, only to realize it was nothing more than a major league blast of Nutmeg.

The intensity of this one note is overpowering on my skin and it is at the expense of all other notes. Too bad........I wanted very much to like this.
06 September 2008

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