Comme des Garcons Series 2 Red: Carnation
What does it smell like?
It smells mostly warm spicy and floral. Cardamom and pimento at the top, cardamom and french labdanum in the middle and brazilian rosewood and musk at the base.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Series 2 Red: Carnation notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Comme des Garcons Series 2 Red: Carnation in detail
Series 2 Red: Carnation comes from Comme des Garcons.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €276. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Pacifica Dream Moon unisex.
Series 2 Red: Carnation sillage
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Pacifica Dream Moon unisex.
How long Series 2 Red: Carnation stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Pacifica Dream Moon unisex. Base notes like brazilian rosewood and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by floral and rose. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and floral smells and notes like cardamom and brazilian rosewood. Less obvious notes include red pepper, ink and patchouli.
Other Comme des Garcons perfumes
The house has 33 perfumes here, led by Man 2, Amazingreen and Wonderoud.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, winter, fall and summer.
Series 2 Red: Carnation dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Oud Wood (10 shared notes), Pacifica Dream Moon unisex (10 shared notes), Ungaro Diva (6 shared notes) and Nina Ricci L'Air Du Temps (6 shared notes).
More questions
Can I wear Series 2 Red: Carnation to work?
Yes, it works in the day as well as at night.
Can men wear Series 2 Red: Carnation?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.