Concrete by Comme des Garcons

Best Concrete by Comme des Garcons Alternatives & Similar Perfumes

Concrete by Comme des Garcons is a woody fragrance defined by a rich blend of sandalwood, musk, and cardamom. It opens with spicy hints of cloves and cumin, balanced by a floral touch of jasmine and rose oxide, creating a complex yet clean scent. Those drawn to Concrete’s layered composition should focus on fragrances with a balance of warm spices, creamy woods, and subtle florals to find a similar experience.

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Concrete

Concrete by Comme Des Garcons £160.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cardamom
  • carnation
  • chypre
  • cloves
  • jasmine
  • rose oxide
  • sandalwood
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #clean
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • spicy
  • woody

This monster of an “anti-perfume” is simultaneously clean and dense, the olfactory interpretation of the building material. Aptly encased in a grey concrete bottle, this eau de parfum is an astonishingly diffusive blend of sandalwood, rose and spices, with a powerful smoothness that mimics the material's satisfying surface.

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Santal

Santal by Floris £100.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • black pepper
  • cardamom
  • cedarwood
  • cloves
  • frankincense
  • nutmeg
  • sandalwood
  • vetiver
  • Tags:
  • #clean
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • spicy
  • woody

Santal takes its inspiration from a Sandalwood fragrance originally created in the 1800s which has then been given a distinctive contemporary edge.

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Vanuatu

Vanuatu by Sora Dora £170.00

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  • Key notes:
  • black pepper
  • cardamom
  • cumin
  • papyrus
  • patchouli
  • sandalwood
  • violet leaf
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #clean
  • Aromagroups:
  • green
  • woody

This extrait is named for the archipelagic country in the South Pacific Ocean, source of the sandalwood in the base. Vanuatu is a lively, confident blend of spices (black pepper, cardamom, cumin) dappled across characterful woody materials (sandalwood, patchouli, cedar and papyrus). Putting meat on the bones is fig milk, with violet leaves adding sharp sparkle. A fragrance for unexpected adventures.

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Yawahada (Soft skin)

Yawahada (Soft skin) by J-Scent £122.00

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  • Key notes:
  • jasmine
  • musk
  • powdery notes
  • sandalwood
  • Tags:
  • #clean
  • #powdery
  • Aromagroups:
  • woody

Yawahada is a perfume that triggers the unconscious, a sensual scent inspired by Yasunari Kawabataʼs novel, "The House of the Sleeping Beauties" A milky cloud of pear and rice powder float the warming base of amber and sandalwood enticingly around you — and around anyone else in your orbit.

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101 Parisian Bouquet

101 Parisian Bouquet by Bon Parfumeur £60.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cardamom
  • lily-of-the-valley
  • musk
  • rose
  • turkish rose
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral

A bright, multi faceted, spring-like floral with a citrus edge featuring sweet Turkish roses.

Bon Parfumeur open olfactive dimensions and invite you to add your own story.

Try 101 for an effervescent bouquet of pink flowers.

Perfumer: Alexandra Monet 

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Beso Pasión

Beso Pasión by Beso Beach £145.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • blood orange
  • cardamom
  • fig
  • ginger
  • musk
  • vetiver
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • fruity
  • green
  • woody

Perfumer: Jordi Fernández (the nose behind the white floral wonder of Latin Lover).

Beso Pasion is like a sweet summer breeze caressing a Mediterranean island. A breeze infused with sea salt, the delicious aroma of fig trees, and fragrant grass cured by the hot sun.

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Kamel Oud

Kamel Oud by Sora Dora £170.00

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  • Key notes:
  • animalic notes
  • cade
  • cardamom
  • cumin
  • elemi
  • gaiac / guaiac wood
  • leather
  • oud
  • saffron
  • Tags:
  • #animalic
  • #beast
  • Aromagroups:
  • leather
  • spicy
  • woody

Kamel was the friend who entrusted Sora Dora founder Antoine with the secrets of the oriental olfactory universe, embodied in this namesake perfume. Built around the clean woodiness of Laotian oud, this extrait contrasts the dirty spice of cumin with sweet raspberry and syrupy rose. Smoky and spicy, Kamel Oud will enhance your next 1001 days and 1001 nights.

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Alamut

Alamut by Lorenzo Villoresi £140.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • musk
  • orange blossom
  • rose
  • sandalwood
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • #powdery
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • woody

Heaven on earth: Alamut.

If we were to believe Marco Polo’s story - Alamut was the fortress and headquarters of the order of assassins. In Alamut among other things, according to Marco, the new recruits could experience the demo version of heaven. An assassin to be would be inebriates by some potion (even though Marco never mention which drug it was, highly likely it was hashish). Then the recruit would be taken to a pleasure garden with drinks, food and beautiful maiden. Afterwards the head of the order would explain that absolute loyalty and fearless determination would guarantee an afterlife of this kind.

Lorenzo Villorezi’s Alamut is an intense sensual rose resting on a cloud of ambergris.

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Divine Dancer

Divine Dancer by Exaltatum £130.00

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  • Key notes:
  • champaca
  • galbanum
  • magnolia
  • musk
  • rose
  • sandalwood
  • violet
  • violet leaf
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • vintage/old school

I was inspired while visiting Kew Gardens in London in May. Every May there are hundreds of blooming magnolia trees in different sorts, sizes, scents and colours. Usually it is a very rainy season and my inspiration was to create a scent of the water and rain on magnolia trees.  

The symbol of this modern perfume is an American modern dance pioneer Ruth St. Denis. She is not only a very talented performer, but also very feminine. 

Divine Dancer is an ethereal, watercoloured, light, fresh, feminine floral perfume. It is modern and vivacious fruity floral scent .

The Divine Dancer perfume is dedicated to one of the first American modern dance and ballet performers Ruth St. Denis.

Her vibrant and spirited art of dance, influenced by the East and South Asia, her divine body move and incredible costumes made Ruth St. Denis a worldwide well known star. Her body projects as Temple of femininity. 

When the dancer emerged from the darkness of the stage, her presence was immediately captivating, the air suddenly fragrant with her appearance. Adorned in jewels from head to toe, radiant in a special gold sari, her hair crowned in jasmine, she is an embodiment of divine feminine, mirroring the images of goddesses of Lakshmi and Saraswati but with the talented Ruth St. Denis touch of modern dance and ballet movement.

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Musk

Musk by Lorenzo Villoresi £130.00

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  • Key notes:
  • deer musk
  • musk
  • sandalwood
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #clean
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • leather
  • vintage/old school
  • woody

The sophisticated sensuality of notes of Musk is caressed by the scent of aromatic woods, petals from the most beautiful roses, the mysterious scent of Oakmoss and the sweetness of Vanilla.

A particularly elegant fragrance with discreet charm.

About Concrete by Comme des Garcons

How does Concrete by Comme des Garcons differ from these similar fragrances?
Concrete stands out for its unique combination of rose oxide and cumin alongside sandalwood and musk, creating a complex woody-spicy-floral character. While similar fragrances share some of these notes, Concrete’s balance and intensity, especially its clean yet beastly nature, remain distinctive.
Which fragrances offer a powdery character similar to Concrete?
Yawahada (Soft skin) by J-Scent and Alamut by Lorenzo Villoresi both introduce powdery notes not present in Concrete. These provide a softer and more delicate twist on the woody-musky base.
Are there options with a stronger woody or animalic character related to Concrete?
Kamel Oud by Sora Dora offers a more animalic and intense woody experience with oud and leather, while Musk by Lorenzo Villoresi emphasises a clean but beastly musk and sandalwood foundation.