Comme des Garçons 2007 EDT

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Comme des Garcons Play

by Aurélien Guichard

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Comme des Garçons Comme des Garcons Play is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2007, created by Aurélien Guichard. Comme des Garcons Play opens with Bitter Orange, Lime, Pepper, and Saffron, settles into a heart of Sea Water, Sage, and Thyme, and dries down to a base of Musk, Patchouli, and Oakmoss. Comme des Garçons's Comme des Garcons Play carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

This one's a divisive citrus-woody number from CdG, blending classic fresh notes with their signature left-field 'electronic' vibe. It's either a quirky, wearable masterpiece or a metallic mess. You'll either love its distinctive edge or be utterly confused by it.
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  • Modern
  • Fresh
  • Edgy
  • Clean
  • Playful
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Comme des Garcons Play Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual Sport
Also Works:
Office Date

Its moderate longevity and sillage, combined with its fresh and somewhat 'clean' character, make it suitable for casual wear and even the office. It's a bit too quirky and not formal enough for black-tie events, but its energetic citrus makes it decent for sport.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Bitter Orange
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Bitter Orange
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

It kicks off with a sharp, almost effervescent blast of bitter orange and lime, zesty and bright with a cheeky hint of pepper and saffron for a touch of intrigue. As it settles, a clean, almost industrial aquatic accord emerges, evoking sea water with herbaceous whispers of sage and thyme. The dry-down is a subtle, earthy affair, a light musk blending with the grounded depth of patchouli and oakmoss, keeping it fresh but with a sophisticated backbone.

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