Comme des Garçons and A World Of Scent

Comme des Garçons and A World Of Scent

After a hectic week of apartment hunting (which landed me in lovely Shimokitazawa), I've finally had a chance to poke around the shops of Tokyo. Just dipping my feet into much-loved Harajuku today, but enough to send my Tokyo senses reeling in a state of excitement when I discovered this.

I've let on about my penchant for fine perfumes before, but it was confounded when I came across Comme des Garçons' newest, Wonderwood. This rich, masculine fragrance is so completely unlike any women's perfumes I've come across recently. It's spicy and luxurious, heavy on sandalwood and the most interesting thing about it is the complete lack of floral content (though it's gotta be in there somewhere). Basically, it smells like wood.

Typical of Comme, attention to detail is key in any of their new product lines. The superb branding of this fragrance includes a film by the Brothers Quay, entitled Wonderwood, with the opening statement "Someone who loved wood more than words could say". Need I say more? I think I fall into that category!

It's a beautiful little piece that reflects the identity of the perfume perfectly. There's even a segment with animated parquetry! You can download it from the Wonderwood website.

All images via Comme des Garçons.

E.