Max Richter 01 Comme des Garçons 2025
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Are Friends Electric
For me, music and perfume have a lot in common. There are different styles and ways to arrange compositions. And just like in music, there are preferences and aversions.
When it comes to scents as well as music, I have never been dogmatic. I can appreciate a wide range of genres. And like with perfume, I have never understood why some people tend to see their taste as the pinnacle of good and try to impose it on others. But I don't want to delve into that further here.
Regarding perfumes, I also have a strong preference for well-made synthetics in music. For me, the synthesizer sounds of the late 70s were something like a revelation. Besides Kraftwerk, it was mainly the early albums of The Human League and Gary Newman's song "Are Friends Electric" that laid the foundation for my love of New Wave, and somehow the scent fits the mood of the fragrance Max Richter by Comme des Garcons.
Unfortunately, I am not very familiar with the works of the namesake composer, which is why I cannot associate any of his pieces with the scent. Now, let's talk about the fragrance.
The scent opens for me with the heart note. A mix of pepper and allspice is present, but the spices lack sharpness and fire, and already here the fragrance has a certain coldness, and the color gray comes to mind. Cumin or even ylang-ylang play no role for me at any time.
Over time, I can sense marigold. At the same time, the heart note takes on a rubbery quality. Additionally, the scent becomes slightly dusty for me. That could be from the cedar.
In the base, a more greenish than earthy patchouli is added. Furthermore, the scent appears to me to be slightly bitter and medicinal.
Something like licorice or even a hint of Black Afgano is not present for me at any time, but every nose works differently. The notes indicated on the outer box, like tape or other fancy stuff, make no sense to me here. But I would have certainly found that amusing.
The scent lasts well on me overall, and the scent aura remains moderate, meaning you have to get quite close to the wearer to perceive the fragrance.
After the two total failures Zero and Odeur 10 in my opinion, this is finally a scent in the CdG tradition for me.
When it comes to scents as well as music, I have never been dogmatic. I can appreciate a wide range of genres. And like with perfume, I have never understood why some people tend to see their taste as the pinnacle of good and try to impose it on others. But I don't want to delve into that further here.
Regarding perfumes, I also have a strong preference for well-made synthetics in music. For me, the synthesizer sounds of the late 70s were something like a revelation. Besides Kraftwerk, it was mainly the early albums of The Human League and Gary Newman's song "Are Friends Electric" that laid the foundation for my love of New Wave, and somehow the scent fits the mood of the fragrance Max Richter by Comme des Garcons.
Unfortunately, I am not very familiar with the works of the namesake composer, which is why I cannot associate any of his pieces with the scent. Now, let's talk about the fragrance.
The scent opens for me with the heart note. A mix of pepper and allspice is present, but the spices lack sharpness and fire, and already here the fragrance has a certain coldness, and the color gray comes to mind. Cumin or even ylang-ylang play no role for me at any time.
Over time, I can sense marigold. At the same time, the heart note takes on a rubbery quality. Additionally, the scent becomes slightly dusty for me. That could be from the cedar.
In the base, a more greenish than earthy patchouli is added. Furthermore, the scent appears to me to be slightly bitter and medicinal.
Something like licorice or even a hint of Black Afgano is not present for me at any time, but every nose works differently. The notes indicated on the outer box, like tape or other fancy stuff, make no sense to me here. But I would have certainly found that amusing.
The scent lasts well on me overall, and the scent aura remains moderate, meaning you have to get quite close to the wearer to perceive the fragrance.
After the two total failures Zero and Odeur 10 in my opinion, this is finally a scent in the CdG tradition for me.
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When it comes to scents and music, we’re quite similar, although I’ve been diving a bit deeper into funk and soul lately…
I like the scent too, but in direct comparison, I preferred the new Monocle Scent, which has found its way into my collection. There’s something about this one that slightly irritates me… Probably the marigold… We’ll see, maybe we’ll end up being friends after all 😉
Great review!
When it comes to scents, it really depends. But you already know that by now 😉
The period from 1978 to 1982 is especially exciting.
John Foxx comes to mind for the scent, his first album.
The scent associations seem to be typical of CdG again.
I'm looking forward to it.