Avignon
Avignon by Comme des Garçons is an unisex eau de toilette from 2002 in the niche price tier. It opens with incense and frankincense, moves into myrrh, chamomile and labdanum and dries down to vanilla, patchouli and benzoin. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Incense Smoky, dry and meditative. Adds gravity to anything.
- Frankincense Bright, peppery, church-like resin. Lifts and cools a fragrance.
Heart
- Myrrh Bitter, smoky resin. Ancient-smelling and slightly cool.
- Chamomile Herbal, apple-like and calming. Quiet and a bit hay-ish.
- Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
Dry-down
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Benzoin Sweet balsamic resin. Vanilla-adjacent but drier.
Smells like this
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- Giardini di Toscana Christos
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- Histoires de Parfums Ambre 114
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