Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Avignon Comme des Garcons for women and men

• Comme des Garcons Series 3 Incense: Avignon Comme des Garcons for women and men:

　　Comme des Garcons

　　main accords

　　amber

　　balsamic

　　warm spicy

　　woody

　　smoky

　　aromatic

　　Comme des Garçons has unveiled its Parfums Series 2000 project, where the fragrances within each collection are anchored by a unifying central theme.

　　Launched in 2002,Series 3 Incenseis dedicated to five of humanity’s major spiritual traditions, with each fragrance named after a city of great significance to the respective tradition:

　　Avignon – CatholicismOuarzazate – IslamZagorsk – Orthodox ChristianityJaisalmer – HinduismKyoto – Buddhism and Shintoism

　　TakeAvignon(for Catholicism) as an example: it draws its name from the city of Avignon, located in the Provence region of southern France. A profoundly influential Catholic hub in the 14th century, Avignon inspires a scent that evokes Gothic cathedrals—their grand, lofty halls, and the Gobelins tapestries that have absorbed the sacred aroma of frankincense over the centuries.

　　一.Pros

　　1.Evocative of Catholic church incense

　　2.Intense and distinctive opening of frankincense and myrrh

　　3.Meditative scent with warm and resinous allure

　　4.Makes for a sacred experience

　　5.Beautiful and full-fledged perfume

　　6.Impressionistic with pastoral feel

　　7.Complex composition with multiple notes

　　8.Long-lasting with huge projection

　　二.Cons

　　1.Weakest in sillage and longevity compared to other frankincense scents

　　2.May be too harsh or challenging for some noses

　　3.Pleasant but relatively dry and simple

　　4.Linear and gentle with no additional embellishments

　　5.Unpleasant or scary for some individuals

　　6.Vague floral sweetness may not appeal to everyone

　　7.Not as gender-neutral as advertised

　　8.May smell fake or chemical to some

　　The fragrance opens with distinct notes of frankincense and myrrh, leading to a mysterious heart of solemn smoky and balsamic accords. Base notes of smooth vanilla and soft French (Roman) chamomile soften this enigmatic essence, making it feel more approachable.

　　Key notes include multiple varieties of incense, chamomile, vanilla, patchouli, rosewood, and ambrette.

　　Perfume Pyramid

　　Top Notes

　　1.elemi 2.Chamomile 3.Aldehydes

　　Middle Notes

　　1.French labdanum 2.Spices 3.Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

　　Base Notes

　　1.Incense 2.Myrrh 3.Olibanum 4.Virginia Cedar 5.Brazilian Rosewood 6.Patchouli 7.oak moss 8.Vanilla 9.Musk