Comme des Garcons - 2 Man EDP

2 Man is a woody chypre that launched in 2004 by Comme des Garcons.  The House site simply says, “A worker, a man who loves his work.”

The fragrance opens with an aldehyde-laden incense doused church-like feel.  There is a rolling spiced fruit.  As the fragrance wears, I get a soft iris covered in hay.  The fragrance itself is by no means soft, however.  The incense and smoky tones continue throughout.  The notes are joined by a freshly polished mahogany and rich, rough leather.  The fragrance is deep, comforting, heady, and decidedly masculine (assuming you assign gender to fragrance).  As 2 Man dries down, the woody note also dries and the incense takes on more of a soapy tone.

2 Man wears on me for roughly 9 hours with moderate projection.

Notes:  aldehydes, nutmeg, caraway, kumquat, mint, iris, vetiver, saffron, leather, incense, mahogany

Perfumer: Mark Buxton