It shouldn't be new that I have a fondness for the brand Comme des Garçons (my tablet can't handle the accent on the C). It's the brand that always has me most excited about new releases. Compared to other brands, this is rather rare. Sure, with Zero and 10, the brand has thrown two real misses onto the market for me, but Max Richter got me back on board.
Now they have entered into another collaboration, this time with the fashion label Vacqera, and I actually thought that the fragrance would only be available in their store. Far from it, the fragrance is offered worldwide in the CdG range.
I won't go into the clothing from Vacqera here. Just to say, visually it doesn't get more classic than that.
With the fragrance Classique Perdu, I have a different opinion, as I believe I can definitely recognize a classic structure here, which for my feeling is that of a Fougère.
Naturally, this is characteristically not an entirely natural scent, which requires a certain openness to aroma chemistry from the willing test subjects.
The pyramid makes sense, aside from the sandalwood in the base.
The fragrance opens with an almost demanding mix of the green of tomato leaf and the acidity of blackcurrant. Lavender briefly flashes in the course, and a diffusely chemically appearing note can confidently be interpreted as felt-tip pen.
Over time, the clary sage emerges more and more, and the fragrance now takes on a certain quality of classic men's perfumery, but the floral components prevent it from becoming too masculine.
In the base, for me, the moss substitute dominates, along with resin and a hint of leather. The fragrance never becomes sandy for me while wearing it.
I find the longevity to be good, and the fragrance has a moderate projection for me. Although it is rather green and fresh, it works surprisingly well in cold temperatures, like today.
The Parfumo Intersport that I appreciate compared the fragrance to Cool Water. I can't agree with that. I've never liked the classic from Davidoff, and I always found the scent unbearable, even on others. Moreover, Classique Perdu also lacks the extra portion of Calone that was characteristic of Davidoff. But that is, of course, subjective and not worth discussing in the end. Ultimately, the fragrance is a reminiscence of the scents of the early 90s for me.
I have to say something about the outer packaging of the fragrance.
There is good trash and trash, and here I feel they have opted for the latter. A veritable plastic orgy surrounds the small bottle. The Styrofoam chips, in particular, have been unpleasant for me. This is really no longer up to date.
Measured against the now omnipresent Ambrox-whatever scents, with Classique Perdu, the so-called classic has not been lost in terms of name, but rather rediscovered.
Great to read your thoughts on Classique Perdu! I place it subjectively in the late '80s, with Dihydromyrcenol / JoBeere. But just to add: Cool Water originally didn’t have Calone, even though this scent is often associated with it. Maybe in later batches when Calone really took off? Anyway, happy holidays!
When Cool Water was launched, my best friend's husband worked at Benckiser. I got to test the scent before it hit the market, and I didn't like it even back then. Because of its huge success, it was hard to escape it for a long time.
The peculiar lavender here could actually draw me in. But at some point, I lost interest in the brand's direction, just like with ELdO. Well, there's a niche for everyone.
Sounds quite interesting. I'll give it a try when I get the chance. I usually get along well with the CdG synthetics since they're typically nicely balanced.
I had to check out the fashion first 😅
I won't say anything, or I'll get hit with the duster. The scent, if you definitely don't smell sandalwood (I tend to find the flaw), could be worth testing. I often enjoy CdG. Nice to see another review from you!
So you can still do it after all. After the well-known milestones, it wasn't as great as you mentioned. I appreciate the brand's uniqueness and the recognizable quality that comes with it, plus the Japanese restraint in the sillage.
I'm really glad you wrote a review about this one too, as I'm very interested in it, and I've rarely had issues with the aroma chemistry from CdG. If it also has a classic touch, even better!
Somehow, I've moved away from the Cd Garçon. Although I found it fascinating at first. By the way, with smart tablets, you can get the letters with accents by pressing and holding the letter; otherwise, it doesn't work; Ç ç ê è é, etc. A window pops up with various diacritics ñ č ë ě ... I just randomly typed these examples on my Galaxy Smart. But it works the same on the Pad. Give it a try.
Comme des Garçons is close to your heart.
I really like some of the label's fragrances too.
Probably not this one. (I've always found Cool Water uncool.)
You don't seem to notice.
Maybe I would actually like Perdu.
I won't say anything, or I'll get hit with the duster. The scent, if you definitely don't smell sandalwood (I tend to find the flaw), could be worth testing. I often enjoy CdG. Nice to see another review from you!
I really like some of the label's fragrances too.
Probably not this one. (I've always found Cool Water uncool.)
You don't seem to notice.
Maybe I would actually like Perdu.
By the way, your avatar is **AMAZING**. 😆💚