Black

Yeah, this is awesome. I just wrote a review of the delicate, lovely Epice Marine. If that one is a watercolor, this is acrylic, if not spray paint. But it's a super good idea. Incense and black pepper, in equal doses. The notes conflict and vibrate -- they shouldn't associate in nature, but here they do. Church and body odor. Hunger and dinner. Darkness and darkness. It's very sexy -- so wrong, but so right. It's a strong smell, but it's a thoughtful pairing akin to Eau de Néroli d'Oré's can't-be blend of saffron and orange blossoms, dialed up to 11. I think I will age out of this scent at some point because it's so strong and, to me, overtly sexual -- this fragrance gets *noticed* -- but if you're in your 20s and 30s (or 40s or 50s), I would definitely consider this one. I get comments and, frankly, followed by both men and women sometimes when I wear this. To appreciate how good this one is, compare it to CdG's Blackpepper or Incense Avignon... both okay standalone fragrances, but this is what happens when you put the two together. Your chocolate's in my peanut butter. Rawr.

Fizzy, green, leathery... very much up my alley. Dry, smoky, rubbery, with serene wood/incense notes underneath. This is a very clean and refined leather/smoke fragrance, very Japanese modern aesthetic. A paradox: while there's clearly smoke, and it's quite dry, there's still the translucency that's characteristic of the house. As with other CdG fragrances this is a quiet fragrance - you'll probably be the only person who notices what you're wearing - but since they don't make your typical scents it's probably for the best. Personally, I love this reserved, slightly dark, but still charming fragrance. Will definitely be adding to my collection.

My favorite men's fragrance, it's so good sometimes I have to splash some on myself just to get a fix. I get a strong charcoal accord from this that is smoky, sexy, mysterious, but not overwhelmingly dark, there's a freshness to it, and a slight sweetness as well. Very well balanced fragrance and smelling it on a man is just magnetically alluring, for me.

Great casual scent! Very woody and dark with some tones of incense and tea. My favorite of the PLAY series by far. It is quite masculine, but I am sure some female wearers could pull this off. Good projection and great longevity. If you are looking for a dry, dark fragrance, definitely give this one a try!

First time you spray it, it's like a fire on your skin. Stay as you are, too much makes this scent intolerable. For Japanese modern fashion lovers.