Comme des Garcons Series 2 Red: Carnation

This one is a lovely fragrance based on carnation and clove notes. At first I get more cloves, but later they only pronounce the spicy side of carnation smell. The heart is floral with roses and other flowers complementing the main, true-to-life carnation note, and it dries down to a carnation soliflore. On my skin, this perfume had a solid performance with fine sillage and maybe six hours of longevity with two sprays of it. Series 2 Red: Carnation is totally unisex, in my opinion. I got a fair share of compliments when I wore this one and that surprised me a bit, honestly. While it's not really an epitome of versatility, since it's quite unmistakeable and unique, I can imagine wearing it in a lot of occasions nonetheless. However, I feel it can be bothersome if worn too often and/or if heavily applied. 8,5/10

I did a small test spritz on the inside of my elbow when I was at a CdG boutique. . It was still there more than 24 hours later. One of the longest lasting ones I have ever encountered. To me, it is exactly like the carnations my father used to buy for us to wear to church on Mothers' Day. Or like opening a florist refrigerator that is filled with carnations. That fresh, dewy feeling is there. In my naive opinion, it is a carnation soliflore. I don't get much clove, although it is probably part of the formula to create the carnation. A bit of rose and related florals becomes detectable along the way. I would like to hear if any guys try to wear this. I am considering FB purchase!

Smells just like the little carnations ( Dianthus Barbatus) that grow in the garden in little but thick bunches... Very very natural , no added spices. Even the cloves some people feel, are subdued to the carnation smell. Silage and lasting power are average. I wish the silage was stronger, it is a little too soft considering the price of this perfume. Plus it's not discounted anywhere. This is a carnation soliflore according to my nose, and I don't understand why it's classified as a spicy oriental. Beautiful more than words can describe, delicate, serene, natural. A high quality perfume, very classy, elegant yet sensual, a pleasure to wear from morning till night.

Somehow I recently came to love the smell of carnations because of their spiciness and green flowershop freshness. There really aren't a whole lot of perfumes out there that feature carnations, so I was intrigued from the beginning. This is clean, clovey and spicy. It does have some sweetness, and the rose brightens it up a bit. When I smell it from the bottle it reminds me of Bigelow's Constant Comment tea, which I love. This is a very hot scent and it actually makes me feel warm when I wear it. The whole thing softens after a while and becomes slightly powdery, but the spice and carnations never go away. This is a really pretty and unique scent for winter.

a me piacciono i garofani, e anche molto. questo profumo, semplice e potente, sa di garofano, appunto, sostenuto da chiodi di garofano che non coprono l'odore del fiore, ma piuttosto conferiscono all'insieme una gradevolezza speziata punteggiata anche dal peperoncino. molto buono.