Comme des Garçons 2002 EDP

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Series 3 Incense: Avignon

by Bertrand Duchaufour

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Comme des Garçons Series 3 Incense: Avignon is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2002, created by Bertrand Duchaufour. Series 3 Incense: Avignon opens with Elemi, Chamomile, and Aldehydes, settles into a heart of Spicy Notes and Labdanum, and dries down to a base of Musk, Cedar, Patchouli, and Oakmoss. Comme des Garçons's Series 3 Incense: Avignon carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.

This is *the* reference for a pure Catholic church incense, bar none. It's divisive; some find it a meditative masterpiece, others a dusty, unwearable relic. Performance complaints are consistent, so be prepared to overspray or reapply.
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Series 3 Incense: Avignon Eau de Parfum 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:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Formal
Also Works:
Date Casual

Its distinctive, churchy incense profile makes it a bold, unique choice, better suited for cooler weather and intimate or formal settings. Many reviews describe it as a 'personal' or 'meditative' scent, worn for oneself or for specific moods rather than daily public wear, especially given its variable projection.

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

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

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

Step into a stone cathedral with Avignon. Initial aldehydic brightness and subtle chamomile give way to a deeply balsamic heart, rich with labdanum and warm spices. The grand finale is an enveloping incense blend, featuring frankincense and myrrh, supported by woody notes of cedar and oakmoss, with a hint of musky vanilla providing a comforting, sacred warmth.

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