Mirror By Kaws Comme Des Garcons

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2021

At a glance

Is Mirror By Kaws Comme Des Garcons worth trying?

Mirror by Kaws by Comme des Garcons is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
powdery, amber, white floral with Neroli, Turmeric, Powdery Notes

The first impression

Mirror by Kaws by Comme des Garcons is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Mirror by Kaws was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Nicolas Beaulieu. Top notes are Neroli and Turmeric; middle notes are Powdery Notes and Orange Blossom; base notes are Sinfonide, Cashmeran and Benzoin.

What shapes the scent

powdery 100%
amber 85%
white floral 70%
citrus 60%
warm spicy 50%
woody 40%
musky 35%

The perfumer behind it

Nicolas Beaulieu

Nicolas Beaulieu

Nicolas Beaulieu is a perfumer whose portfolio includes work for 4711, Aether, and Bastille Parfums, among others. He has created a diverse range of scents, from the fresh 4711 Remix Cologne to the floral Florae and the woody Bataille. Beaulieu’s style is versatile, spanning citrus, floral, and woody accords across various brands.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Neroli Neroli
Turmeric Turmeric

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Powdery Notes Powdery Notes
Orange Blossom Orange Blossom

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Sinfonide Sinfonide
Cashmeran Cashmeran
Benzoin Benzoin

The mood it creates

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Mirror By Kaws Comme Des Garcons

Essence

Mirror By Kaws embodies the Alchemist, a fragrance that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. The clash of neroli and turmeric creates a luminous, slightly medicinal opening, while powdery notes and benzoin weave a dreamlike haze. It is for those who see magic in the mundane, who revel in the tension between structure and spontaneity.

The Alchemist here is a shapeshifter, equally at home in a lab coat or a silk robe. The scent’s powdery-woody duality reflects their ability to straddle worlds, turning raw materials into something transcendent.

Style & Aesthetic

They gravitate toward the avant-garde: asymmetrical cuts, monochrome palettes, and statement accessories. Their aesthetic is cerebral but sensual, with a preference for textures that invite closer inspection-crinkled metallics, matte finishes, the sheen of orange blossom against skin.

Philosophy & Values

They believe in the power of transformation, both personal and artistic. Rules are guidelines, not laws, and experimentation is sacred. The fragrance’s interplay of spice and florals mirrors their belief that contrast is the source of all beauty.

Relationships

They attract fellow seekers-artists, scientists, philosophers-who appreciate their depth and unpredictability. Romantic partners must embrace their mercurial nature, as their affections are intense but rarely conventional. Friends admire their ability to see possibilities where others see dead ends.

Lifestyle

Their days are a series of rituals and rebellions: morning meditation followed by impulsive detours, late nights spent tinkering with half-formed ideas. The fragrance’s longevity ensures it lingers through these cycles, a constant amid the chaos.

Shadow

Their love of transformation can tip into restlessness, never satisfied with what is. The turmeric’s sharpness hints at a tendency to overthink, and the benzoin’s sweetness suggests a fear of impermanence-of being forgotten once the spell is broken.

Conclusion

Mirror By Kaws is an Alchemist’s fragrance, a potion in a bottle. It is for those who refuse to be defined, who find beauty in the liminal-a scent that dares you to look closer, and then look again.