30ml
30ml
COMME DES GARÇONS
ACCIDENT CELLULOID GALBANUM
Eau De Parfum
Unisex
Sizes
Starting
$75
Description
Accident Celluloid Galbanum by Comme des Garçons is a daring olfactory experiment that intentionally collides the synthetic with the natural—capturing the paradoxical beauty of celluloid plastic and green galbanum resin in a single fragrance. This scent unfolds with a strikingly modern, almost futuristic green aroma, where the crispness of snapped stems and the faint, antiseptic tang of cellophane create a bold, conceptual impression. Soft floral whispers and a woody, musky base temper the initial intensity, resulting in a fragrance that is at once austere, avant-garde, and compellingly transparent.
Perfumer: Domitille Michalon-Bertier
Scent Profile
Synthetic Green
Fresh
Floral
Woody
Plastic Accord
Notes
Top Notes
Lemon Oil
GalbanumCelluloid Accord
Middle Notes
Jasmine
CashmeranDaikon Radish
Base Notes
Dry Amber
MuskAmber Wood
CashmeranAbout COMME DES GARÇONS
Comme des Garçons (CDG, pronounced [kɔm de ɡaʁsɔ̃]) is a Japanese fashion label, founded by Rei Kawakubo in 1969. It is based in Paris, where its flagship store is located. Other than fashion, the label has expanded to include jewelry and perfume (under the brand Comme des Garçons Parfums).
Perfumer
Domitille Michalon-Bertier
Domitille Michalon-Bertier is a French master perfumer celebrated for her luminous, modern style and nuanced use of natural materials. Trained at ISIPCA and working with IFF, she has created fragrances for houses such as Guerlain, Bulgari, Yves Saint Laurent, and Byredo, earning acclaim for her ability to balance sophistication, freshness, and emotional depth in her compositions.
Reviews
Community Insights
Reviewers are divided on Accident Celluloid Galbanum: some praise its conceptual audacity and modern, synthetic-green personality, while others find it disappointingly simple or overpriced. The clash of artificial and natural stands out, but the composition's transparency and lack of complexity are noted as both strengths and weaknesses.
Pros
Performance excellence: Good longevity and projection, especially for a green fragrance with a synthetic edge.
Versatile appeal: Works well as a statement scent for those seeking avant-garde, contemporary fragrances.
Quality composition: The juxtaposition of plastic and natural notes is well-crafted, though the blend is intentionally linear.
Cons
Specific limitation: The fragrance may be too austere or conceptually abstract for those seeking lush florals or traditional structure.
Situational drawback: Its synthetic plastic accord is polarizing—some find it intriguing, others off-putting.
Comparisons
Similar to avant-garde Comme des Garçons fragrances: Shares the brand's love for juxtaposing the artificial and natural, though with a more linear, less complex profile.
Reminds reviewers of cinematic, cellophane-wrapped stems: Evokes a sense of modern, conceptual art rather than classic perfumery.
Vibe & Emotions
Specific emotion: Elicits curiosity and intrigue, perfect for wearers who appreciate the unconventional and thought-provoking.
Another mood: Creates a sense of cleanliness and minimalism, suitable for crisp, modern environments.
Third feeling: Can feel remote or antiseptic, appealing to those who enjoy cerebral, even intellectual, fragrance experiences.
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