Copper Comme Des Garcons by Comme des Garcons

Copper Comme Des Garcons

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2019

At a glance

Is Copper Comme Des Garcons worth trying?

Copper by Comme des Garcons is a Oriental fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Evening, Special Occasion wear in Fall, Winter
Performance feel
Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
green, amber, metallic with Galbanum, Pink Pepper, Black Currant
green amber metallic

The first impression

Copper by Comme des Garcons is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Copper was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Alienor Massenet. Top notes are Galbanum, Pink Pepper and Black Currant; middle notes are Metallic notes, Tobacco Leaf, Violet Leaf and Ginger; base notes are Vanilla, Amber and Myrrh.

What shapes the scent

green 100%
amber 85%
metallic 70%
tobacco 60%
sweet 50%
aromatic 40%
vanilla 35%
balsamic 30%
mineral 25%
soft spicy 20%

The perfumer behind it

Alienor Massenet

Alienor Massenet

Alienor Massenet is a French perfumer known for her work with major fragrance houses, including Givaudan. Her style balances modern elegance with subtle complexity, often highlighting floral and woody contrasts. Notable creations include the luminous Rose Lumiere for Armand Basi and the enigmatic Black Swan for Brocard.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Galbanum Galbanum
Pink Pepper Pink Pepper
Black Currant Black Currant

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Metallic notes Metallic notes
Tobacco Leaf Tobacco Leaf
Violet Leaf Violet Leaf
Ginger Ginger

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Vanilla Vanilla
Amber Amber
Myrrh Myrrh

The mood it creates

The Alchemist Archetype: Portrait of Copper Comme Des Garcons

Essence

The Alchemist archetype seeks transformation, blending opposites to reveal hidden truths. Copper embodies this with its metallic-green opening melting into a tobacco-vanilla embrace, a scent that feels both industrial and intimate. The galbanum and black currant clash brilliantly with myrrh’s resinous depth.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor structured silhouettes with unexpected details-tailored coats lined with neon, or boots that look forged rather than sewn. The fragrance’s mineral-tobacco accord mirrors their love for materials that tell stories: oxidized metals, rough-hewn wood, and smoked glass.

Philosophy & Values

They believe beauty lies in friction, not harmony. The ginger’s sharpness against vanilla’s sweetness reflects their conviction that growth requires discomfort. They are drawn to liminal spaces-abandoned factories, midnight labs, and the quiet moments before dawn.

Relationships

They attract those who crave intellectual and sensual stimulation. Partners are drawn to their ability to reframe the ordinary as extraordinary, while friends admire their fearlessness. The violet leaf’s eerie coolness hints at their knack for seeing people’s hidden facets.

Lifestyle

Days are spent experimenting-brewing strange teas, welding scrap metal into art. The amber-myrrh base suggests a home filled with curiosities and the scent of soldering irons. They thrive where others might feel unmoored.

Shadow

Their obsession with reinvention can become escapism, and their disdain for convention may isolate them. The metallic notes’ fleeting chill is a reminder that even alchemists need grounding.

Conclusion

Copper is a potion in a bottle. Like its wearer, it defies categorization, proving that the most compelling magic happens when opposites refuse to cancel each other out.

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