Stephen Jones

Absolutely in love with this beautiful Comme des Garçons fragrance collaboration with milliner mastermind Stephen Jones. As weird as it may sound, this really does feel/smell like Stephen Jones in a bottle. It feels dark, charming, stylish, and slightly victorian (if that makes sense). This suits both sexes, it is one of those fragrances that seems to suit a personality and sense of style more so than that of gender. If you like aldehydes and violet chances are you will fall head over heels in love with this one too. It is rather odd but thats the charm behind it. It has a great longevity and silage, although in saying that it isn't suffocating which is often hard to get with strong fragrances, I get lots of compliments when I wear this one. Someone referenced Alice in Wonderland when describing this perfume to me and I could not agree more, it feels like something the fabulous Mad Hatter would wear if he wore fragrance. It is elegant, regal but at the same time completely eccentric, but ALWAYS remaining tasteful. I have nothing but brilliant things to say about this one. 10/10 for me. My favourite fragrance from the Comme des Garcons range.

I was very excited to try this (as I usually am with all CDGs) so i ordered a sample as soon as I had the money. After it arrived I tried it on the back of my hand and wasnt too impressed. It opens with a strong blast of violet and clove...too much clove. At first it reminded me of a noxious hairspray that my sister used when I was a kid (guess thats fitting for a milliner!). It eventually softened to slightly softer violet and clove. I decided it was too chemical and effeminate and gifted my sample to my girlfriend who had taken quite a liking to violet. A few weeks later my S/O and I went out on a date and she smelled absolutely amazing. It was a swirl of soft purple florals with a strong yet transparent spiciness. I asked, excitedly; "what is that?!" When she told me it was Stephen Jones I was stunned. Gone was the angular hairspray and sharp clove and what replaced it was a beautiful, slightly austere, mysterious but effeminate blend that suited her very nicely. It lasted all throughout the night and I could smell it from the other side of the table. This is an amazing scent, but I wouldn't wear it. On me, it hums, on her it sings! 8/10

My absolute favourite & my signature scent. Apart from the bottle & packaging being amazing - a black hat box with a black net veil wrapped around a black ink type bottle - this fragrance is like nothing else I have ever smelt. I believe it is my first encounter with violets that I enjoy. Its modern, deep & yet somehow uplifting. It manages to have a fresh feel while being incredibly deep & sexy. Its a juxtaposition! A blend which doesn't particularly separate out, cloves making it spicy and amber grounding it gently. I am not sure my review is making sense as it is such a difficult fragrance to describe. Its very unusual & FABULOUS! Sillage & longevity excellent

This, for me, is CDG’s most inventive and creative fragrance. Gothic violets meet space-age science fiction. It’s not always easy to wear or reach for because there is a sharpness to its’ clean profile that I must be in the mood for. Almost like Gain dish detergent. And it’s hauntingly twisted in a similar way to Mugler Cologne. It defies your expectations of the materials and form. But look, it’s CDG and they’re delivering exactly what you come to this house for. I think all fans of crisp, cool, metallic violets need to check this one out. I was floored by it from first whiff and haven’t encountered anything remotely similar in 10 years. 4 out of 5.

I got this for x-mas!! uh I love it so much!! I laugh @ the people who dislike this how can you possibly dislike a truly unique perfume with monster sillage && longevity, anyone hating on this perfume is probably b/c they can't afford it, or don't wanna pay that much for only 55ml. the scent is wonderful, the bottle is simplistically beautiful && captures the scent well && it lasts, don't pay attention to all the negative reviews if you noticed the like && love bar are longer then the dislike. My advice just ask for it for x-mas like me! I waited a whole year to get this && it was well worth the wait! :D