Comme des Garçons 2009 EDT

U ££ Statement

Standard

by Olivier Pescheux

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Comme des Garçons Standard is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2009, created by Olivier Pescheux. Standard settles into a heart of Musk, Lemon, Cedar, and Honeysuckle. Comme des Garçons's Standard carries a Statement verdict, a green-led wear.

This isn't your average scent; it's a divisive masterpiece that smells like a high-concept art installation, not a perfume. Some find it brilliantly abstract and unique, others, a baffling mess of cleaning products and pencil shavings. A bold move from CDG, as expected.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Modern
  • Edgy
  • Clean
  • Unique
  • Sophisticated
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Standard 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 Fall Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual

Its moderate projection and clean, woody character make it suitable for office and casual wear, as noted by several reviewers. However, its unusual, industrial facets might be too unconventional for a formal event or a romantic date, and certainly not for active 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

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon

Other declarable allergens

  • 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

Standard opens with a sharp, almost metallic zing of lemon and ginger, quickly giving way to a cool, woody heart of cedar and tea. Hints of fresh dill and saffron add an intriguing, slightly herbal complexity, settling into a clean, musky dry-down. It evokes an avant-garde workshop, full of polished wood and an unexpected sense of industrial cleanliness.

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