Comme des Garçons 2000 EDP

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Odeur 71

by Anne-Sophie Chapuis , Martine Pallix

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Comme des Garçons Odeur 71 is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2000, created by Anne-Sophie Chapuis and Martine Pallix. Odeur 71 opens with Pepper, settles into a heart of Hyacinth, Pebbles, Bay Leaf, and Incense, and dries down to a base of Woody Notes, Oakmoss, and Canadian Fir Balsam. Comme des Garçons's Odeur 71 carries a Statement verdict, a green-led wear.

This is a seriously polarising scent; some call it a masterpiece of avant-garde perfumery, others reckon it's just burning plastic or cheap hand soap. If you want something undeniably unique and not for blending in, this might be your jam.
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Odeur 71 Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Pepper100%
Heartas listed
Bamboo17%
Bay Leaf17%
Hyacinth17%
Incense17%
Ink17%
Pebbles17%
Baseas listed
Canadian Fir Balsam33%
Oakmoss33%
Woody Notes33%

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
Also Works:
Fall

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office

Its abstract and clean character makes it strangely wearable in an office, though it's certainly unconventional. It's more of a casual, conceptual scent than something suited for formal events or highly intimate dates, where its 'unhuman' scent profile might be divisive.

Ingredients and allergens

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About

Odeur 71 takes you on a trip. It kicks off with a sharp, almost metallic greenness, like bamboo and hyacinth after a rain shower, but quickly morphs into something far more abstract. Think printer ink and warm electronics, all underpinned by earthy oakmoss and a hint of spiritual incense. It's a clean, cold, yet strangely compelling experience.

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