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Home Fragrances Comme des Garçons Parfums Play Play Black
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Eau de toilette

Comme des Garçons Parfums Play Black

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Fragrance information:

The house of Comme des Garçons Parfums gifted the world with Play Black in 2012. By character, a unisex fragrance drawing from the aromatic family. Behind this scent stand Antoine Maisondieu and Christian Astuguevieille. Play Black — proudly part of the Play collection. The fragrance is presented as eau de toilette.

It carries a moderate sillage, leaving a trail that lingers pleasantly in the air. Produced in France, where perfumery has long been elevated to an art form. Play Black Comme des Garçons Parfums — the choice of those who appreciate depth and character in every detail.

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Key fragrance characteristics

Better suited for:
Men and women (unisex)
High fragrance longevity

The fragrance is highly persistent and lasts on the skin for up to 8–10 hours, gradually revealing its notes and allowing you to enjoy the full bouquet throughout the day

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Sillage
Middle

It can be felt in close proximity, but does not attract the attention of those around you

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Style
Solemn

The perfume has a rich aroma that will help you stand out from the crowd and create a memorable image

Solemn
Concentration
Eau de toilette

A light and elegant fragrance with harmonious richness—the perfect balance between the depth of eau de parfum and the freshness of cologne

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Fragrance seasonality
Autumn - Winter

Perfumes for the fall and winter seasons often contain notes of vanilla, spices, ambergris, wood, and other warm accords, creating a feeling of comfort and warmth during the cold months

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Comme des Garçons Parfums Play Comme des Garçons Parfums Play
Similarity 25%
Top 33%
Heart 33%
Base 0%
Comme des Garçons Parfums Black Comme des Garçons Parfums Black
Similarity 13%
Top 33%
Heart 0%
Base 0%

Perfume information

Description of the composition

The note pyramid of Play Black unfolds as a continuous scent journey, where layers reveal themselves smoothly and sequentially. The creative approach of Comme des Garçons Parfums is clear in the way notes appear and fade. Every decision feels deliberate, and the structure feels complete all the way through. Eau de toilette keeps a balanced rhythm of unfolding.

From the group perspective the structure relies on Spicy, Green, Aromatic and Floral. The palette also extends to Wood, Balsamic and Earthy / Mossy. Within olfactory families the composition sits in Aromatic.

At the opening of the pyramid you sense piquant warm opening notes: Black Pepper, Hot pepper and Laurelia.

At the core of development you notice Tea, Thyme and Violet keeping a cool herbal direction.

The accord architecture is built around these accords: Balsamic, Aromatic, Floral and Wood with each one in a clear role. Additional accords such as Spicy enrich the profile without taking over. The stylistic positioning is unisex, which makes the scent profile easier to read.

Taken together Play Black reads as a cohesive composition — the start forms character, the middle layer carries the identity, and the base secures the trail. These are the scent structures best experienced in wear.

Perfumers

Gender Unisex
Brand Comme des Garçons Parfums
Segment Niche perfumery
Country France
Website http://comme-des-garcons-parfum.com/
Year of production 2012
Status Produced
Concentration Eau de toilette
License holder Puig

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Composition pyramid

Note photo Black Pepper
Black Pepper
Note photo Hot pepper
Hot pepper
Note photo Laurelia
Laurelia
Note photo Tea
Tea
Note photo Thyme
Thyme
Note photo Violet
Violet
Note photo Birch
Birch
Note photo Frankincense
Frankincense
Note photo Moss
Moss

Top notes

Black Pepper Hot pepper Laurelia

Heart notes

Tea Thyme Violet

Base notes

Birch Frankincense Moss Tar

Families

Family Aromatic Aromatic

Fragrance characteristics

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Chords
Relevance
Dosage
Perception
Appearance quality
Similar
Persistence
The persistence of a fragrance is determined by how long it can be felt. It is a characteristic associated with ingredients that evaporate slowly. Persistence depends on the physical properties of the perfume ingredients—mainly their volatility and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.
Persistence
High (5 to 12 hours)
4
Sillage
Imagine a light cloud of fragrance that, like an aeroplane trail, remains in the air after your appearance. This is the sillage - a subtle or vivid imprint left by the most diffuse element of a perfume composition. The sillage can be almost invisible when it is felt only by you and those around you. Or it can be so expressive that its presence is noticed even long after you have left.
Sillage
Medium
3
Complexity and depth
The complexity of a fragrance is the number and variety of notes that create a unique composition. A complex fragrance contains many different notes that reveal themselves on the skin. The depth of a fragrance is the richness and intensity of the fragrance. Fragrances with a deep composition include heavy and powerful notes that stay on the skin longer and affect others over long distances.
Complexity and depth
Medium and varied
2
Gender
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Male
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Unisex
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Female
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What kind of event
Date
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Wedding
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Sleep
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For party
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For every day
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Sex
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Theatre
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Office
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For what time of year / season
Winter
Winter
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Spring
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Summer
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Autumn
Autumn
100%
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Casual
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Gala
100%
Classic
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Avant-garde
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Romantic
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Sporty
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For what age
under 18
50%
18-25 years old
50%
26-35 years old
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36-45 years
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46+ years old
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Any
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On the skin
The optimum amount of atomisation on the skin is the balance at which the fragrance reveals itself in its entirety and sounds its best.
Spot
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Enter the cloud
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1-2 atomisations
100%
2-3 atomisations
0%
3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
0%
Where is the best place to apply the fragrance?
The best places to apply a fragrance are the areas where it will reveal itself most fully and create the most vivid impression.
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On the wrist
50%
On the knees
0%
On the back of the neck
0%
Behind the ears
50%
On the elbow
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On the abdomen
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On the back of the hand
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On clothes
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On clothing
The optimum amount of atomisation of the fragrance on clothes, at which it reveals the best quality of the fragrance.
Spot
0%
Enter the cloud
0%
1-2 atomisations
100%
2-3 atomisations
0%
3-4 atomisations
0%
4-5 sprays
0%
Associations
Perfume associations are the emotions and images that pop into the imagination when you perceive its unique notes and accents
Freshness
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Exoticism
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Luxury
50%
Euphoria
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Passion
50%
Joy
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Calm
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Excitement
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Sadness
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Despair
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Effect
Fragrances can attract attention and evoke positive emotions, others can leave neutral, and others can cause negative associations and repel people.
Effect
Pleasant and unobtrusive
3
Intensity
The intensity of a fragrance is like its ‘volume’, the degree of intensity and strength with which it is felt around you or on the surface.
Intensity
Strong
3
Bottle
Bottle
High quality
4
Spray
Spray
High quality
4
Packaging quality
Perfume bottle packaging quality is about protection and aesthetic appeal, including strength, reliability, design and materials. High quality ensures the safety and security of the product, a good first impression and attractiveness
Packaging quality
High quality
4
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I can't say this fragrance impressed me. There's certainly enough pepper, and I appreciate it for that - you can confidently apply it in large quantities. But, to be honest, it doesn't even come close to Blackpepper. That pepper is softer and cozier, you can easily use it every day. This scent, however, turned out to be quite delicate, not too intrusive, and that doesn't make it worse, but it doesn't add much brightness either. It reminds me of Montale's Intense Pepper, which isn't all that intense either. I think I should consider buying a bottle, I'll probably go for it. For pepper lovers, it's definitely worth a try ))
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The scent is truly rich and vibrant, like wild nature with hot pepper! It's something unusual, evoking emotions! You can imagine what something similar would smell like if Malevich had created his "Black Square" in the world of perfumery ))))
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