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Series 3: Incense - Jaisalmer 2002

7.5 / 10 187 Ratings
A popular perfume by Comme des Garçons for women and men, released in 2002. The scent is spicy-woody. It is being marketed by Puig.
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Main accords

Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Smoky
Oriental

Fragrance Notes

FrankincenseFrankincense CardamomCardamom CinnamonCinnamon PimentoPimento AmberAmber EbonyEbony Gaiac woodGaiac wood BenzoinBenzoin BerriesBerries

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
7.5187 Ratings
Longevity
6.9135 Ratings
Sillage
6.1128 Ratings
Bottle
6.5114 Ratings
Value for money
6.732 Ratings
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13 in-depth fragrance descriptions
Missk

1357 Reviews
Missk
Missk
Helpful Review 5  
A slow burning forest
I adore incense-based fragrances although it wasn't a scent I was familiar with until I dated one man that was a meditation fanatic, and then after that, a man who saw himself as one of those new-age hippies.

I had tried Heeley's Cardinal and Comme Des Garcons Avignon, both of them being rather similar, and believed that I had experienced everything that an incense-based fragrance could possibly achieve. I have since found Jaisalmer which has taken my love of incense to new heights.

I agree with Scorpiosheep (a reviewer on Fragrantica), that this fragrance is not so 'churchy'. It's more resinous, like the sweet, smokey scent of burning wood in a pine forest. It tends to smell very masculine, however on my skin it turns quite feminine and sensual. Delightfully mysterious actually.

The cinnamon is fairly heavy in the opening, as is the pepper which together create an interesting, spicy blend. The woodsy notes are strong contenders through to the heart where Jaisalmer gives me that outdoorsy type of sensation. Like wandering through the wilderness and not knowing what you'll discover.

This fragrance is indeed pungent, so I spray with caution and allow it to settle before leaving the house. Too much could easily be offensive, however I do believe compliments will be in order when I next wear this in public.

The longevity is extremely good, as reviewers have previously mentioned. I think Jaisalmer is one of those fragrances that will either be loved or hated. For those that like incense, amber, cinnamon, pepper or pine, or all of them combined, Jaisalmer is sure to impress. I'll just re-instate for those men looking at this page, wondering why it's listed for women, do keep in mind that Jaisalmer is intended to be unisex.
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Tar

261 Reviews
Tar
Tar
Helpful Review 3  
Big surprise
I am so glad to have a sample of JAISALMER! I like surprises, and this perfume fulfilled my need for new experiences!

I have never smelled this type of melange before. Incense is mixing with beautiful and pungent cinnamon in the head, later on clove engulfs the senses with a cryptic whisper of fankincense.
Both the beginning and the escalation is delightful and solemn.

Unfortunately when it gets near to the end, a metallic, citrus-like, fresh base erases my spicy pleasure, only a minimal incense level remains.

Before test I expected less, after the first hours I expected more than what I got.
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Smora

155 Reviews
Smora
Smora
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Holy Yet Human
If you like incense, but can't handle Avignon maybe Jaisalmer is the solution. In Jaisalmer incense is perfectly balanced with spices, amber and transparent woodiness. It possess the internal primordial duality: archaic by incense and contemporary by high concentrations of Iso E Super. Holy yet human. Those seeking for hedonism will enjoy in oriental spiciness of bazaar, while those seeking for internal peace will enjoy the clarity of incense. Jaisalmer represents the duality of live, perfectly shown by the perfumer Evelyne Boulanger.

Rating: 8/10
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Callas

187 Reviews
Callas
Callas
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Incense in the linen cupboard
I had the problem a couple of years ago that clothes washed freshly came nevertheless smelling musty from the cupboard.
It lay by the way that I have too often washed only at 30 degrees.

Jaisalmer reminds me of this smell very much. Also because I thought at the laundry problem at first that it would lie at the wooden cupboard.
I otherwise like wood notes, I, however, feel her here very dryly, dustily really mustily.
Also I I have nothing against incense but this is here too superficial.

A more pleasant note develops on man skin here perhaps.
The smell isn't created for me.
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Mlleghoul

465 Reviews
Mlleghoul
Mlleghoul
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reserved and elusive
Comme des Garcons Jaisalmer is from the same incense series as Kyoto and Avignon, but whereas I really adore those two and connected with them right away, this one is a bit slippery in terms of getting a handle on it. If it were a person, it would be reserved to an uncomfortable degree (and I am fairly reserved, but I think this person is ten times worse than me) and with a sense of humor so dry, no one can ever figure out if they’re joking or not. And then they disappear and you’re not even sure if they were ever in the room with you, to begin with, or maybe you imagined the whole thing. Jaisalmer is a tremendously peppery affair, with transparent woody notes, and fleeting dusty cardamom aspects that are marvelously charming but also quite fleeting. As a matter of fact, overall, it’s a fragrance fairly it’s ephemeral in nature, so I would encourage one to spritz with abandon and get to know it, if it will ever allow itself to become known.
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Reminds me of standing on a cut pine log porch in the summertime after the rain has come, and the soaked wood smells so earthy and medicinal
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The combination of frankincense, guaiac, ebony and spices reminds of dry, but resinous pines with some fresh needles.
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Harmonious blend of pepper, pine resins, and incense, but fades away literally within minutes.
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Underrated in this collection; It's probably the least naturalistic incense of the bunch, sweetened by berries and benzoin, but quite good!
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Lots of woods and incense, not as spice-forward on my skin as in the bottle. Berries weren’t noticeable for me.
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Typical incense of the Ernst house
Gentle-spicy warmth
Hint of bitter-sour berries
Unsweet-amber warmth
Overall scent without tension progression
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Incense wafts
Between stone walls
In offering bowls
Spices and berries
Amber windows
In the wooden shrine
A cool place in India
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After a strong woody-spicy start, the scent softens more and more, and the initial intensity eases up. Frankincense is also clearly...
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A surprise egg
full of spices
subtle
in a wooden bowl
frankincense delicate
like the steam from a cup of tea.
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Dark wood, dust-dry cardamom pods, finest threads of silver incense.
Warm, calm, and serious.
Inner peace.
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