Thursday, May 24, 2007

Comme Des Garçons and PLAY!


Japanese fashion brand Comme Des Garçons (Like Boys) by designer Rei Kawabuko is introducing a new unisex fragrance called Play.
A new fragrance inspired by the brand's recently introduced Play clothing line.
Via slamxhype- The concept of the Comme des Garcons PLAY line is design by not designing. It is a collection of basic items based on original forms or prototypes. PLAY items are characterised by the iconic red heart logo designed by Filip Pagowski, a New York-based artist from Poland.
Notes include bitter orange, lime, black pepper, saffron, thyme, marine notes, patchouli, musk, and oakmoss.

History, via:
Tokyo-based fashion design house of Rei Kawakubo. "I have never really been into fragrances," said Kawakubo in 1999 (Women's Wear Daily, 9/20/2003), and perhaps that attitude explains the brand's strikingly unconventional range of scents.

Their first perfume, Comme des Garcons Eau de Parfum, launched in 1994. Other fragrances include White (1996), Odeur 53 (1998), Comme des Garcons 2 (1999), Odeur 71 (2000), Comme des Garcons 3 (2002), Comme des Garcons 2 Man (2004). The license for these fragrances is held by Puig Beauty.

In addition to the above, there is a series of series, or themed sets, of fragrances, including Series 1: Leaves, Series 2: Red (Harisssa, Sequoia, Palisander, Carnation and Rose), Series 3: Incense (Avignon, Jaisalmer, Kyoto, Ouarzazate & Zagorsk), Series 4: Cologne, Series 5: Sherbet, Series 6: Synthetic and Series 7: Sweet.

Recent releases include series 8: Guerilla 1 and Guerilla 2 (2006), Comme des Garcons Play (2007).

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