8 88

8 88 is my favourite fragrance in my collection and has been my signature scent since the start of this year. This fragrance is extremely unusual, yet I find it totally wearable; that's what I love about this scent. I can totally understand why it's so polarising though. The opening is very metallic and spicy with a slight greenness and a hint of floral. Maybe it's just the marketing, but it's the opening that really makes me think of gold. The drydown sadly doesn't so much. Having said that, I still really enjoy the drydown. This fragrance gradually becomes sweeter on my skin. The metallic vibe seems to fade over time and it drys down to a slightly sweet, amber with a smoky undertone. The longevity is great on my skin. It lasts around eight hours on me. It has very strong projection when it's first applied, though it quickly softens so that it becomes noticeable but not overpowering. Don't spray too much of this fragrance as it can become cloying. I find this to be extremely versatile in terms of when I can wear this and at what time of year. I personally probably wouldn't choose to wear this much during a summer heatwave. However, if you're one of those people who enjoys wearing fragrances like Serge Luten's Ambre Sultan in hot weather, maybe you'll enjoy this too? 8 88 is completely unisex, very modern and totally unique. It may not be for everyone, but it's definitely a fragrance that everyone should try.

Nice avant-garde floral spicy fragrance that is androgynous in a very interesting way. There is a yellow, shimmering quality to it, no doubt reinforced by the gold theme and bottle. The opening is a unique display of wet paint (I'm glad someone else got this!), dusty spice, slightly metallic frosty-incense smoke and surprisingly accessible florals. It's complex and full of contrasting elements, but it works. Somehow it straddles the line between spice rack, florist fridge and futuristic strangeness without just being a mangled blob of chaos. It's such a fun opening that I find myself sad when I notice it fading. In the drydown the weird industrial aspects disappear and are replaced by a simple amber. At this point its a slightly sweet floral spicy hair conditioner that I actually still enjoy. It's just not as interesting as the opening. It performs very well (I would say above average in terms of longevity, but very quiet in terms of throw). This fits in perfectly next to the other CDG's and it is definitely worth checking out if you are a fan of the line or are looking for a one of a kind floral spice fragrance. I don't wear it too often as it doesn't really suit my personality (I'm much too drab and quiet for such a fun fragrance). 7.5/10

Rather feminine but still alright for a brave man. Odd synthetic dry structures with a hint of metallic ambery floral scent going on... To my nose, 888, opens light and zesty with pepper note, melting with a fiery , grant slap of playful coriander. I can detect the synthetic saffron straight away, flying around the whole formula, showing off its own presence. The top notes have a funny bubbly, effervescent side. The initial sniff , to my nose, is kind of feminine, but it doesn't bother me at all. It could be definitely a Guerilla 2 old brother,as they have similar character, but as it's settling down, the perfume get a nice gorgeous soul. The safraline share path with hints of nice metallic geranium leaves that melts with the curcuma brings a vague hint of metallic sour mustard like odour... The fragrance keeps heady and confortable while the drydown introduces the amber that add a warm twist to the whole formula. The drydown is dry and bitter. I realy like this scent, as much of the other Comme des garçons line. I probably have to try twice to get used of the arid, acrid aura that float around you when you wear it. It decants a little to the feminine side, but who cares really?. The long lasting is acceptable. 4/5 hours in my skin.

I'm not a fan of those "for women and men" gender-binding perfumes as in most of the cases, these turn out to weigh more on the female side by being overly sweet or powdery. Here's a great exception of that rule. This great perfume is a romantic stormer that leaves no one unaffected, so here's a good reason why it's destined for both sexes. With its unusual herbal combination at the start and the elegant flowery heart there's a blend that might fool you for a "sweeter" but in fact that's a very intimate, charming and sophisticated companion for everyone. Why am I speaking for everyone here, who or what gives me that right? But the amazing composition of those notes and nothing else! Who could resist this charmer really? High quality ingredients make it long lasting on my skin for about 7-8 hours, let's not forget it's an EDP: A few more sprays and it'd be carrying you in its cloud for the whole day! Such a rounded and carefully structured blend caters great for cold outdoors and cozy winter nights in or even special events, proving its versatile character. As for the prices, a good search on the Internet found this for about 48 Euros /50ml, I don't think that's much for such a good quality EDP. My overall rating: 8.5/10

Oh yes! It's as weird as I hoped and provides a delicious, shifting, roller-coaster ride of genre-bending perfumery. I can't put my finger on any one thing. What seems to be metallic one minute suddenly seems sexy-skanky the next (I get the same vibe from Ganymede) sort of like hot sweaty muscle dude, although that's not to say it's masculine, I reckon anyone can rock this if they're feeling it. The turmeric is very apparent, but it's such a complicated chorus of accompanying notes it doesn't seem at all culinary. I can totally understand those who say they appreciate this but couldn't imagine wearing it, and I probably won't wear it often, but I'm looking forward to trying it in different seasons. Wearing this again today, and OH the drydown... So creamy, ambery, spicy and wonderful, but in a unique way. It really doesn't resemble anything else.