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Eau de toilette
Comme des Garçons Parfums Max Richter 01
Gender:
Unisex
Segment:
Lux perfumes
Fragrance information:
Max Richter 01 Comme des Garçons Parfums
Max Richter 01 Eau de Toilette is a unisex fragrance by Comme des Garçons Parfums, released in 2025.
This eau de toilette has a distinctive spicy-woody character, in which floral nuances are not a soft embellishment but part of a complex avant-garde composition.
The Comme des Garçons fragrance line has long been associated with an experimental approach, bold contrasts and unconventional interpretations of familiar accords.
Max Richter 01 continues this aesthetic: the fragrance combines dry woods, peppery sharpness and an unusual floral facet, creating a memorable impression without being tied to a specific gender.
Fragrance Character and Development
The composition makes an energetic and spicy first impression.
Cumin adds warm, slightly earthy expressiveness, cade juniper intensifies the dry woody effect, while ylang-ylang contributes a rich white-floral nuance.
This combination makes the opening simultaneously sharp, textured and slightly eccentric.
As the fragrance develops, the cumin and woody nuances receive a peppery lift. Black pepper smells dry and bright, while hot chili pepper adds spiciness and inner tension to the composition.
Marigold brings a distinctive herbaceous-floral bitterness, allowing the fragrance to retain its complexity without turning into a straightforward spicy blend.
Cedar, patchouli and vetiver are especially noticeable in the base. They form a lasting woody framework with a dry, earthy and slightly smoky mood.
The finish is composed and rich: the spicy accents gradually soften but do not disappear completely, leaving behind a recognizable, textured veil.
Sillage and Wearability
According to the fragrance listing, Max Richter 01 has very strong sillage.
It will therefore suit those who enjoy noticeable fragrances with an active presence and do not seek an almost imperceptible scent on the skin.
It is advisable to test the eau de toilette on skin before buying: pepper, cumin and woody notes may develop particularly intensely and be perceived differently depending on the temperature and the individual's skin chemistry.
The fragrance is well suited to cool weather, when spicy-woody accords sound fuller and more expressive.
It works well with an evening look, in a creative setting or in any situation where individuality and a striking first impression matter.
The database does not specify an exact recommended number of sprays for skin and clothing, so it is best to determine the dosage gradually, starting with a small amount.
Creators and Similar Fragrances
Max Richter 01 was created by Christian Astuguevieille and Guillaume Flavigny. Their work is built around the contrast between sharp spices, dry woody materials and a rich floral detail.
As a result, the fragrance is perceived not as a classic composition with an expected progression, but as a multilayered perfumery statement in the experimental style characteristic of the brand.
Those looking for a similar mood with noticeable sillage and an expressive woody-spicy profile may want to consider BeauFort London Fathom V, Nabeel Habibi Daeeman and Armaf Hunter Intense.
At the same time, Max Richter 01 retains its own individuality thanks to the combination of cumin, two types of pepper, marigold and white-floral ylang-ylang.
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