Zero
“Zero by Comme des Garcons is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women and men”
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Respected, if divisive — a woody, musky composition with a powdery undertone. Voted best for year-round wear — and genuinely unisex.
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Zero by Comme des Garçons, launched in 2022 and developed by perfumer Fanny Bal, is a radical expression of simplicity — a reset that embodies the antithesis of excess. The fragrance features fewer ingredients for a lean formulation that blends with precision, reflecting both the brand's olfactory philosophy and its commitment to resource preservation. Top notes of bergamot give way to a heart of Haitian vetiver and rose oxide, before settling into a base of cedar, cashmeran, and musk. This composition creates a woody, powdery, and aromatic scent that is unapologetically minimalist yet deeply captivating.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Top
Opening
Heart
The Soul
How It Wears
Application Tips
Zero's top notes of bergamot are bright but fleeting, so apply two sprays to ensure that the heart and base notes have enough time to develop. The musky and woody accords bloom over an hour, making it ideal for daytime wear where its understated warmth complements a focused mindset.
Fanny Bal
Founding perfumer · 68 fragrances
Fanny Bal is a force of nature. As Dominique Ropion’s apprentice, she has access to the finest raw materials in the industry and some of its best-kept secrets; and yet, she is constantly surprising her seniors, first at ISIPCA, then at IFF, with her own independent initiatives and rigorous experimentation, both testaments to her flourishing talent. She has shown everyone, including Frédéric Malle, that she is a young perfumer to be reckoned with. Dominique Ropion has said of his pupil that, “curious, tenacious and bold” in both her approach to perfume and as a person, Fanny Bal possesses “all the best qualities to become a great perfumer”.
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The story behind the bottle.
The quiet confidence of a pared-down office desk where only the essentials remain, creating an atmosphere of clarity and focus.
Fig. 01 — Zero, Comme des Garcons
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