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Comme des Garcons Play ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 18 May 2007 8 Comments

Comme des Garcons Play fragranceComme des Garçons has launched Play, a new fragrance inspired by the brand's recently introduced Play clothing line:

The concept of the Comme des Garcons PLAY line is design by not designing. It is a collection of basic items based on original forms or prototypes. PLAY items are characterised by the iconic red heart logo designed by Filip Pagowski, a New York-based artist from Poland. (via slamhype)

The Comme des Garçons Play fragrance is designed as a unisex scent, and features notes of bitter orange, black pepper, lime, saffron, thyme, sage, sea notes, oak moss, patchouli and musk. According to Wallpaper,

...the proof is in the perfume. A blend of bitter orange and saffron should guarantee that it fares better than previous offering Odeour53 [sic], an oddly-titled blend of 53 scents that didn’t score many points and was soon withdrawn*. But knowing Comme des Garcons, this might well have been intentional.

Comme des Garçons Play is available in 100 ml Eau de Toilette. (fragrance notes via hypebeast) Update: Play was developed by perfumer Aurelien Guichard. (via osmoz)

Update: see a review of Comme des Garçons Play.

*Note: Odeur 53, so far as I know, has not been discontinued.

Filed Under: new fragrances
Tagged With: aurelien guichard, comme des garcons

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  1. Anonymous says:
    18 May 2007 at 1:38 pm

    I rather *liked* odeur53!

    And horray for a non-fruity-floral launch! woo!

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  2. Anonymous says:
    18 May 2007 at 2:03 pm

    Odeur 53 has some glowing reviews on MUA, so you're not alone!

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  3. Anonymous says:
    18 May 2007 at 3:49 pm

    Huh. Although I prefer Odeur 71, I also quite liked Odeur 53 – a lovely skin scent and, frankly, not all that unusual to my nose. Am definitely going to have to search out a sample of this one. Sounds like it could be a cousin of the EdC in the orange box.

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  4. Anonymous says:
    18 May 2007 at 8:15 pm

    It was an odd comment in Wallpaper, and they usually know their perfume, I think.

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  5. Anonymous says:
    20 May 2007 at 9:29 pm

    I OWN a bottle of Odeur71 and I LOVE it.

    Sexy stuff.

    I think this was a new reviewer being snobbish just to stand out or…just to sound snobbish 🙂

    Sound interesting anyway and besides, Palisander was a “Natural” obtained using the chromatography technique.

    It is made very clear, also , that CDG uses a mix of old and “new” in their frags. And as anyone who has read a little about the biz nows, EVERY fragrance, besides perhaps some niche or exclusively “organic” ones, are made using SOME chemicals.

    CDG also was looking for some backlash when they released the notes for 53 and 71 …”Dust on a lightbulb” anyone?? BUT the frags smelt good IMHO.

    Sorry for the rant, I returned at last to my hometown in Bs As and I am pissed that I can't get to see all the great fragrances as I did in europe, let alone BUY any of the F**ers! 🙂

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  6. Anonymous says:
    20 May 2007 at 9:50 pm

    Your rant is excused — but well?? What bottles you bring home? I'm sure you didn't return empty handed 🙂

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  7. Anonymous says:
    20 May 2007 at 10:48 pm

    Sadly I did, just because I could not make up my mind 😉

    But not to worry!!

    My friend will return the visit soon and I told him I will ask for a couple of bottles (I am almost set on Fleurs d'oranger from lutens and Mure et Musc from l'artisan)

    Plus gives me time to save and perhaps order some more, hehehe.

    I got to try the Dior Colognes too (Argent, Noir and blanche) I definitely like Blanche best.

    I did buy a Givenchy as a present to my dad for “Backing Up” my trip (provided emergency funds wich I thankfully did not use) I got him Insense Ultramarine Hawaii and at a very reduced price! (20 euro for 50 ml.)

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  8. Anonymous says:
    21 May 2007 at 10:03 am

    Then it is good you'll have more time to think about it and not make quick buying decisions — most of my quick buying decisions don't work out well, LOL! Glad you got to smell so many things, anyway.

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