Red

Smells like Red Hots candy on me (I’m a guy) but this is more complex than that. I get something like citrus, realistic roses, then geranium, cinnamon, talc (or is that pepper?), cherries. Unisex: Very pleasant for men and women, perhaps women would like this more. I think it is fun. I am wearing it in transitional fall weather. The Black and Green Play are also very good too. The atomizer is uncomfortable to use—really short travel resulting in frugal spurts that run liquid on your skin... Odeur 71 does this too. You don’t have to worry about the usual Comme des Garçons weirdo scent shtick—this smells natural—no school bus fires, ethernet cables, or decomposing geological materials. Enjoy :-)

My signature scent for over 10 years now I adore this fragrance for its brightness. It is a tart cherry opening with warmth from saffron. It is not a heavy or seductive scent but it has great projection and staying power on me. The name is apt as it’s a lively, independent, clean and modern leisure fragrance in the best way. Discovered it in Copenhagen, sought it out when home as it stayed with me after sampling. It’s unisex and quite unusual still which I am pleased about. Consistency across many bottles purchased and it’s a fantastic day fragrance.

When you first put this on it smells exactly like Lipton ice tea out of the can. Even though tea is not listed in the notes there is no denying its presence in this one. It's not a bad scent but as a man I would really only wear this in close situations with a girl who likes tea.

a few other commenters have described this as 'tart' and that's exactly what it is. it smells like cranberry juice, which is fitting considering i love it so much i could drink it

Pink pepper, cherry, saffron—warning, warning, and more warning—yet they blend into such a refreshing berry-like scent! Tart and perfect for summer. I love it!

It's quite subtle. I get a lot of pepper at first and then some soft cherries come through. Honestly it makes me hungry. I need to go get some cherries...

I confused this with the other red Play from Comme des Garçons, which looks to be a lot less up my alley than this one, so it was a happy surprise to discover this wonderfully gourmand cherry fragrance instead. As others have mentioned, it's not as original as many others from this house, but to me that doesn't matter much at all, since it's so well-done and just plain nice. It's sweet and spicy and warm without going overboard on any of these aspects - a cherry-cinnamon syrup fragrance perfect for the colder months. I really like it, it definitely lives up to its name "Red", and I'm sure it can turn any gray day a bit brighter!

I like this fragrance a lot, though it definitely leans very feminine, which is why I'm getting rid of mine. I suppose in some way it could be unisex, but definitely not so abstract it's gender neutral the way some CDG fragrances are, like Rouge for instance, and most people including myself would probably see it as feminine. Otherwise it is a very sweet cherry smell. Slightly headache inducing as it is just SO sweet. Very pleasant though.

Red is a cold, tart, metallic cherry. Most other cherries are warm and boozy but CDG red is like a tart cherry licking a 9v battery. I like it better on my clothes than my skin because on my skin I feel like I can taste it. If you love cherry but feel like the warm boozy cherry pie varieties are only for colder seasons then this would be an excellent summer cherry.

Tart cherry and candied citrus - Im surprised by how much i like this, im not usually into anything heavily citrus but this is very fun - its tart in a mouth watering way.

smells like gracefully designed, mid-century modern, cherry red wooden dining room furniture- pleasant!

Sweet tart citrusy cherry tea. I was surprised. It is playful and fun, but doesn’t last very long

Don’t come at me, but it somehow reminds me of that apple shaped Nina Ricci perfume, which I don’t like. I get cherry and rotting apple, and I don’t really get plastic which I was looking forward to. Not my favourite from the house. I get how ppl say it’s kind of basic. I prefer CDG green which is arguably more basic but smells better, however it’s longevity is very poor. Longevity on this one is def better.

Pepper is strong, don't get tea. Bought to wear to job where floral or unsophisticated would not cut it, needed to smell well groomed and happily used it daily even after job ended. Not a favourite, not my style, used whole bottle and wouldn't get again unless had to for a job in the future. Smells like pink peppercorns being ground down the hall.

something about this is very screechy and plastic and strange and reminds me of childhood. kind of a novelty scent to me– wouldn't buy a bottle of this.

I promising start of tart cherries and pepper but dries down to an utterly boring fresh floral office scent.

This was a semi-blind buy for me, because I confused Red with another fragrance from Comme des Garçons. I don’t hate it, but certainly don’t love it either. I can’t really put my finger on it. It does have that weird plastic smell, which I don’t know what to think of. The sprayer is absolutely terrible and hard to press, it distributes the juice in awkward squirts. For the price of £60 you’d expect better quality. As a whole Red is quite whimsical and a bit weird, but it doesn’t really tell a story. Something a pretentious teenager not on a budget would perhaps wear.

The opening is promising: sour cherry blasters & juicy mandarin. A few minutes later the cinnamon pops its head out for a brief appearance only to just as quickly fade into what's left for the duration of the drydown: 2000 flushes blue toilet water. That's it. I notice the more commercial fragrances have weak longevity, obviously so you go through the product quicker, but this is really too much smh.

Not bad, but it really doesn't impress me in any way. There's spice and fruitiness. Definitely cinnamon. It doesn't smell like perfume at all. I don't even know what to say, it's so plain somehow and it's not even the most unoriginal fragrance.

Play Red by Comme des Garcons is a very playful spicy-fruity scent on my skin. I almost had this fragrance confused with the now discontinued Play by Comme des Garcons. They share the same bottle design with a red heart and eyes, but they are two different fragrances. Do double check the fragrance name before buying either one of them in any kind of haste. This scent, Play Red, is all about sour cherries. There's something almost Christmasey about this composition, especially with the cinnamon adding that gourmand touch of spice. Comme des Garcons is a niche brand known for their quirky and unique scents. To be completely honest Play Red is not all that different, if anything it's a fragrance I can imagine appealing to the masses. It's sweet, fruity and spicy all rolled into one. Aside from the dominant presence of cherry and cinnamon, I do find Play Red quite peppery on the skin, with a hint of soft floral notes every now and then. The only notes that I find non-existent on me are the saffron and myrrh accords. The drydown tends to smell a little dusty, but for the most part Play Red is fruity and rich. I think it will appeal to women more than men, but I could be wrong. I'm now quite eager to explore the other Play scents in this range. The lasting power and sillage were unsurprisingly consistent with what Comme des Garcons usually offers in terms of quality. I'm glad that I got around to testing this fragrance after eyeing it for months.