8 88 Comme Des Garcons by Comme des Garcons

8 88 Comme Des Garcons

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2008

At a glance

Is 8 88 Comme Des Garcons worth trying?

8 88 by Comme des Garcons is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Evening wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
warm spicy, amber, aromatic with Turmeric, Coriander, Papyrus
warm spicy amber aromatic

The first impression

8 88 by Comme des Garcons is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. 8 88 was launched in 2008. The nose behind this fragrance is Antoine Lie. Top notes are Turmeric, Coriander and Papyrus; middle notes are Saffron, Geranium and Incense; base notes are Amber and Patchouli.

What shapes the scent

warm spicy 100%
amber 85%
aromatic 70%
fresh spicy 60%
woody 50%
earthy 40%
smoky 35%
leather 30%
herbal 25%

The perfumer behind it

Antoine Lie

Antoine Lie

Antoine Lie is a French perfumer trained at Givaudan and known for his work with brands like Burberry and Avon. His style often blends bold contrasts, pairing fresh or woody accords with unexpected gourmand or metallic touches. He created the earthy, resinous Sequoia for Abbott New York City and the spicy, incense-laced Sword for CZAR, showcasing his skill with complex, atmospheric compositions.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Turmeric Turmeric
Coriander Coriander
Papyrus Papyrus

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Saffron Saffron
Geranium Geranium
Incense Incense

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Amber Amber
Patchouli Patchouli

The mood it creates

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of 8 88 Comme Des Garcons

Essence

8 88 channels the Alchemist-a relentless experimenter transmuting base materials into gold. Turmeric and coriander collide with incense in a volatile yet precise fusion, mirroring their laboratory where chaos yields revelation. The scent's metallic-aromatic edge suggests alembics and mercury, a modern-day Paracelsus at work.

Style & Aesthetic

They wear deconstructed tailoring: lab coats reinterpreted as high fashion, safety pins holding together cashmere. Their palette runs to oxidized brass and indigo stains, with accessories like vial necklaces or a single geometric earring. Workspaces are organized chaos-vintage microscopes beside scribbled equations.

Philosophy & Values

They trust only the empirical, yet chase the sublime. Saffron's sacred heat and geranium's green precision reflect their creed: rigor and ecstasy must coexist. Patchouli's earthiness roots their flights of theory, a reminder that all transformations begin with matter.

Relationships

Colleagues admire their genius but struggle to keep pace. Lovers are fellow travelers-brief collaborations burning bright as the fragrance's spicy opening. True peers are rare; most relationships exist in the service of some grand experiment.

Lifestyle

Their days blur into nights of obsessive tinkering. A single note-papyrus' dry whisper-might consume them for weeks. They frequent apothecaries and junkyards equally, seeing potential where others see debris. Amber's warmth emerges only in private, a reward for relentless labor.

Shadow

Their brilliance risks solipsism; the incense can smother as easily as elevate. When unbalanced, they become the mad scientist, mistaking shock (turmeric's assault) for substance, isolation for independence.

Conclusion

8 88 is a formula in liquid form-a scent for those who dissolve boundaries between art and science. Like the Alchemist's magnum opus, it demands courage to wear, promising transformation to those willing to embrace its fiery core.

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