Spicy
Notescardamomcedarwoodcinnamonclovescorianderlily-of-the-valleymarigoldnutmegpepperpomegranateroserose de mai
Tags
#beast
Style
unisex
White is a bright and lively fragrance built around the friction between hot spices and suave florals. The cinnamon, clove and cardamom opening suggests candied red hots, which makes it all the more surprising when the melange of rose de Mai and lily of the valley softly asserts itself. The undertone of tagete, with its bitter herbalness, keeps White from getting too “pretty-pretty”.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
White suits a wearer who likes their florals edged with heat rather than sweetness. It feels most convincing in close quarters, where the spice-floral contrast can unfold in the air around the body: alert, clean-lined, and a little unexpected.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, though its airy structure keeps it usable beyond winter. Apply lightly to let the spices bloom without overwhelming the florals; a few sprays are enough. On skin it reads warm and peppery, while in the air it turns brighter and more floral.
Who it’s for
For people drawn to spicy florals with a dry, modern profile rather than lush sweetness. It will appeal to fans of contrast, unusual balance and fragrances that feel crisp, architectural and slightly subversive.
Release year
1996
The nose
Mark Buxton is a British perfumer known for sharp, modern compositions that balance clarity with tension. His work often pairs unconventional materials with a clean architectural structure, giving even familiar themes a slightly abrasive, memorable edge. For Comme des Garçons, Buxton helped define the house’s early fragrance language, including the original Eau de Parfum and White. In White, his style shows in the way hot spices are made to feel bright rather than heavy, with florals used as a cool counterpoint instead of a softening veil.
Collaborators
Rei Kawakubo shaped the broader anti-perfume vision of Comme des Garçons, providing the conceptual framework that allowed the house’s fragrances to challenge conventional ideas of beauty, gender and composition. Christian Astuguevieille translated that brief into the scent itself, building White as a spicy floral with an intentionally offbeat, conceptual edge.
Comme Des Garcons’s story
Comme des Garçons Parfums treats fragrance as an extension of Rei Kawakubo’s avant-garde vision: abstract, unisex, and deliberately outside conventional beauty codes. The house favors contrast, surprise and conceptual tension over easy prettiness, often using scent to challenge what perfume is supposed to smell like.
White’s concept
White was created as a lighter, more floral and more wearable variation on Comme des Garçons’ original 1994 Eau de Parfum. It keeps the brand’s stimulating spice core, but opens it up with white flowers and a brighter, more luminous feel, making the composition seem less medicinal and more airy without losing its edge.
Extra info
White is part of Comme des Garçons’ early fragrance line and is often described as a gentler reworking of the original Eau de Parfum. Its official note structure highlights pomegranate, tagete, pepper, coriander, cardamom, rose, lily of the valley, cinnamon leaf, clove, nutmeg and cedar wood.
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Notescardamomcedarwoodcinnamonclovescorianderlily-of-the-valleymarigoldnutmegpepperpomegranateroserose de mai
Tags
#beast
Style
unisex
White is a bright and lively fragrance built around the friction between hot spices and suave florals. The cinnamon, clove and cardamom opening suggests candied red hots, which makes it all the more surprising when the melange of rose de Mai and lily of the valley softly asserts itself. The undertone of tagete, with its bitter herbalness, keeps White from getting too “pretty-pretty”.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
White suits a wearer who likes their florals edged with heat rather than sweetness. It feels most convincing in close quarters, where the spice-floral contrast can unfold in the air around the body: alert, clean-lined, and a little unexpected.
How to wear
Best in mild to cool weather, though its airy structure keeps it usable beyond winter. Apply lightly to let the spices bloom without overwhelming the florals; a few sprays are enough. On skin it reads warm and peppery, while in the air it turns brighter and more floral.
Who it’s for
For people drawn to spicy florals with a dry, modern profile rather than lush sweetness. It will appeal to fans of contrast, unusual balance and fragrances that feel crisp, architectural and slightly subversive.
Release year
1996
The nose
Mark Buxton is a British perfumer known for sharp, modern compositions that balance clarity with tension. His work often pairs unconventional materials with a clean architectural structure, giving even familiar themes a slightly abrasive, memorable edge. For Comme des Garçons, Buxton helped define the house’s early fragrance language, including the original Eau de Parfum and White. In White, his style shows in the way hot spices are made to feel bright rather than heavy, with florals used as a cool counterpoint instead of a softening veil.
Collaborators
Rei Kawakubo shaped the broader anti-perfume vision of Comme des Garçons, providing the conceptual framework that allowed the house’s fragrances to challenge conventional ideas of beauty, gender and composition. Christian Astuguevieille translated that brief into the scent itself, building White as a spicy floral with an intentionally offbeat, conceptual edge.
Comme Des Garcons’s story
Comme des Garçons Parfums treats fragrance as an extension of Rei Kawakubo’s avant-garde vision: abstract, unisex, and deliberately outside conventional beauty codes. The house favors contrast, surprise and conceptual tension over easy prettiness, often using scent to challenge what perfume is supposed to smell like.
White’s concept
White was created as a lighter, more floral and more wearable variation on Comme des Garçons’ original 1994 Eau de Parfum. It keeps the brand’s stimulating spice core, but opens it up with white flowers and a brighter, more luminous feel, making the composition seem less medicinal and more airy without losing its edge.
Extra info
White is part of Comme des Garçons’ early fragrance line and is often described as a gentler reworking of the original Eau de Parfum. Its official note structure highlights pomegranate, tagete, pepper, coriander, cardamom, rose, lily of the valley, cinnamon leaf, clove, nutmeg and cedar wood.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Spice Bazaar