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CGS Love and Hate
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Love and Hate — a fragrance at the boundary of contrasts
CGS Love and Hate is a unisex fragrance by the Korean brand CGS, released in 2025.
The fragrance is made in extrait de parfum concentration, so it comes across as a rich, expressive composition with a very powerful sillage.
The release is part of the Coexistence Collection, dedicated to the coexistence of opposites and the complex facets of human emotions.
The name Love and Hate perfectly conveys the character of the composition: it combines the freshness of green plants, the spicy energy of spices, floral softness and a deep woody-balsamic base.
This is not a neutral everyday fragrance that goes unnoticed, but a perfumery statement with character.
It will appeal to those who enjoy unusual combinations, a noticeable presence and a multi-layered development on the skin.
The fragrance pyramid and development
Love and Hate opens with spicy cardamom, dry coriander, resinous pine and cool tea tree.
The opening is simultaneously sparkling, green and slightly medicinal, giving the fragrance a serious, composed mood from the very first seconds.
Gradually, the fresh top notes soften, giving way to a fuller heart.
The heart of the composition brings together cypress, geranium, jasmine, rose and wormwood.
The floral notes do not turn the fragrance into a romantic bouquet: their character is supported by bitterish artemisia and the austere greenery of cypress.
As a result, Love and Hate retains its unisex character, balancing elegance, natural coolness and a touch of provocation.
The base is built around frankincense, oud, patchouli, rum, sage and musk.
The smoky, resinous and woody accords gradually grow warmer, while rum adds a deep, slightly enveloping nuance to the composition.
In the drydown, the fragrance leaves a dense trail with musky softness, dry woodiness and a refined balsamic haze.
Character, sillage and wearability
In terms of its scent profile, CGS Love and Hate belongs to the chypre and fougère families, complemented by woody, green, spicy, floral, balsamic and musky nuances.
Its very powerful sillage makes it particularly suitable for cool weather, evenings, formal occasions and situations when you want to emphasize your individuality.
In warm weather, it is best applied with restraint so that its rich base remains comfortable.
No precise recommendation for the number of sprays on skin or clothing is provided for this release.
Given the extrait concentration and intense sillage, it is sensible to start with minimal application and assess its development after a few minutes.
On skin, the fragrance will develop more vividly and expansively, while on fabric it may retain its woody-balsamic trail for longer.
The fragrance's place in the CGS style
CGS Love and Hate presents the Korean brand from an expressive, contemporary perspective: there is no attempt here to simplify a complex composition or make it universally neutral.
The fragrance works through contrast — fresh coniferous and spicy notes meet flowers, frankincense, oud and rum.
The perfumer's name is not provided in the available information, so it is more accurate to assess the author's style through the formula itself rather than attribute the composition to a specific creator.
Other concentrations of Love and Hate are not mentioned in the available information.
For further exploration, you might consider By Kilian Musk Oud, as well as Edgardio Chilini Cafeier and The Spirit of Dubai Abraj.
They may appeal to lovers of rich woody, musky and oriental nuances, although CGS Love and Hate stands out through its combination of green coolness, fougère austerity and spicy-balsamic depth.
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