Spicy
Woody
Notesakigalawoodblack peppercedarwoodincensetonka beans
Tags
#fresh
#savory
#sexy
Style
unisex
An electric collision of molecules: the effervescence of spicy pepper seeds suspended within darkness. Dry, fizzing Madagascan pepper cracks open against fiery cedarwood. Rich Akigalawood (upcycled patchouli with a peppery/woody profile) blends in blazing harmony with the caramel powderiness of tonka bean. A musky accord softens any sharp edges.
Perfumer: Antoine Maisondieu
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the scent of close conversation in a dim room where the air still feels charged from the first minute. It projects a dry, peppery heat with a polished edge, giving the wearer a focused, slightly untamed presence rather than loud volume.
How to wear
Best in cool weather, especially when the air can carry its spice without flattening it. Two to four sprays is enough: the opening is brisk and peppery, then the cedar, incense and tonka settle into a warm, dry trail that stays close but persistent on skin.
Who it’s for
For people who like spice with structure: dry woods, incense, restrained sweetness and a modern, minimalist feel. It suits wearers who prefer their fragrances sharp, savory and textural rather than smooth, creamy or overtly sweet.
Release year
2016
The nose
Antoine Maisondieu. Maisondieu is known for polished, modern compositions that balance clarity with texture, often giving familiar materials a more tactile, contemporary edge. In Blackpepper, he turns pepper into the main event, keeping the formula lean so the spice, woods and tonka read with unusual force and precision.
Collaborators
Christian Astuguevieille shaped the perfume division’s conceptual direction, helping define the anti-conventional framework in which Blackpepper was created. Faye Toogood contributed to the launch presentation with an installation at Selfridges, translating the fragrance’s dark, abstract character into a physical display.
Comme Des Garcons’s story
Comme des Garçons approaches perfume as concept rather than decoration: experimental, non-gendered and deliberately unconventional. Its fragrances often reduce the formula to a few striking materials, using contrast, abstraction and restraint to challenge what a perfume can be.
Black Pepper’s concept
Blackpepper was created as a conceptual study of pepper itself, placing the ingredient at the center rather than treating it as an accent. The official presentation emphasizes a minimal set of materials and a dark, sculptural bottle, while the launch was also framed through an art-led installation by Faye Toogood at Selfridges.
Extra info
Blackpepper is part of Comme des Garçons’ pepper-focused fragrance language, but it stands out for making pepper the central subject. The bottle follows the house’s distinctive dark, pebble-like sculptural design.
Notesakigalawoodblack peppercedarwoodincensetonka beans
Tags
#fresh
#savory
#sexy
Style
unisex
An electric collision of molecules: the effervescence of spicy pepper seeds suspended within darkness. Dry, fizzing Madagascan pepper cracks open against fiery cedarwood. Rich Akigalawood (upcycled patchouli with a peppery/woody profile) blends in blazing harmony with the caramel powderiness of tonka bean. A musky accord softens any sharp edges.
Perfumer: Antoine Maisondieu
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This is the scent of close conversation in a dim room where the air still feels charged from the first minute. It projects a dry, peppery heat with a polished edge, giving the wearer a focused, slightly untamed presence rather than loud volume.
How to wear
Best in cool weather, especially when the air can carry its spice without flattening it. Two to four sprays is enough: the opening is brisk and peppery, then the cedar, incense and tonka settle into a warm, dry trail that stays close but persistent on skin.
Who it’s for
For people who like spice with structure: dry woods, incense, restrained sweetness and a modern, minimalist feel. It suits wearers who prefer their fragrances sharp, savory and textural rather than smooth, creamy or overtly sweet.
Release year
2016
The nose
Antoine Maisondieu. Maisondieu is known for polished, modern compositions that balance clarity with texture, often giving familiar materials a more tactile, contemporary edge. In Blackpepper, he turns pepper into the main event, keeping the formula lean so the spice, woods and tonka read with unusual force and precision.
Collaborators
Christian Astuguevieille shaped the perfume division’s conceptual direction, helping define the anti-conventional framework in which Blackpepper was created. Faye Toogood contributed to the launch presentation with an installation at Selfridges, translating the fragrance’s dark, abstract character into a physical display.
Comme Des Garcons’s story
Comme des Garçons approaches perfume as concept rather than decoration: experimental, non-gendered and deliberately unconventional. Its fragrances often reduce the formula to a few striking materials, using contrast, abstraction and restraint to challenge what a perfume can be.
Black Pepper’s concept
Blackpepper was created as a conceptual study of pepper itself, placing the ingredient at the center rather than treating it as an accent. The official presentation emphasizes a minimal set of materials and a dark, sculptural bottle, while the launch was also framed through an art-led installation by Faye Toogood at Selfridges.
Extra info
Blackpepper is part of Comme des Garçons’ pepper-focused fragrance language, but it stands out for making pepper the central subject. The bottle follows the house’s distinctive dark, pebble-like sculptural design.