Comme des Garcons Series 5 Sherbet: Cinnamon
Cinnamon leads alongside bergamot — the citrus note is sharp and brief, while cinnamon is immediate and prominent, carrying a dusty sweetness rather than pure heat.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 12 accords.
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- Balsamic60
- Aromatic50
- Cinnamon50
- Warm Spicy
The note pyramid
- Cinnamon
- Cedar
- Bergamot
- Benzoin
- Saffron
- White Musk
By the editors · 2 min readCinnamon leads alongside bergamot — the citrus note is sharp and brief, while cinnamon is immediate and prominent, carrying a dusty sweetness rather than pure heat. Cedar appears early too, adding a dry woody backbone.
Benzoin and saffron deepen the mid-stage: benzoin brings a resinous, balsamic quality while saffron contributes a slightly metallic warmth. The combination gives the composition an unusual edge — neither purely gourmand nor straightforwardly oriental.
Vetiver and white musk close things out with an earthy, slightly smoky dryness that tempers the spice. The overall impression is a dry, resinous cinnamon study — angular rather than cozy, more conceptual than comforting in its execution.
Scent twins
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