Concrete — Comme des Garçons Parfums
Eau de Parfum (EDP) from Comme des Garçons Parfums.
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Scent description (editorial impression)
Reviewers describe cumin, clove and a metallic rose accent over creamy, powdery wood. Mineral impressions vary: some find chalk or cement dust, while others notice sweetness reminiscent of sherbet or bubblegum.
Drawn from 32 independent reports across 5 venues.
Notes and fragrance details
- House
- Comme des Garçons Parfums
- Notes (as listed, untiered)
- Cumin, Cardamom, Clove, Rose Oxide, Jasmine Sambac, Sandalwood, Cedar, MuskConcrete — official product page
- Why no pyramid
- Comme des Garçons lists these eight materials without note tiers.Concrete — official product page
- Current formulation
- No reformulation record found in the sources reviewed — No dated bottle pair, label comparison or house statement establishes reformulation. An unchanged note list and a 2017 launch date do not establish formula continuity.Concrete — wearer reports on Basenotes
- Concentration
- Eau de Parfum (EDP)
- Category
- Niche
- Scent families (Scentorian)
- Woody, Spicy, Powdery, Musk, Floral, Sweet, Aromatic & herbal
Sources are linked beside the details they document. We omit details we could not verify. Note lists describe a scent; they are not ingredient lists.
Questions and answers
What does Concrete smell like?
Reviewers describe cumin, clove and a metallic rose accent over creamy, powdery wood.
Scentorian groups it under Woody, Spicy, Powdery, Musk, Floral, Sweet and Aromatic & herbal for browsing. Drawn from 32 independent reports across 5 venues.
What are the notes in Concrete?
Comme des Garçons Parfums publishes a note list for Concrete without tiers.
- Notes (as listed, untiered): Cumin, Cardamom, Clove, Rose Oxide, Jasmine Sambac, Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk
- Why no pyramid: Comme des Garçons lists these eight materials without note tiers.
These notes describe the scent. For the ingredient list, check the packaging or contact the manufacturer.
How long does Concrete last, and how strong is it?
Reported long wear; reported to sit at arm's length. These are wearer reports from 5 venues.
Nineteen of 32 counted reports describe more than seven hours of wear. Mineral impressions vary substantially; other wearers mainly describe creamy sandalwood, rose and spice.
Your experience may vary with the amount applied, the weather and your skin. How we assess wearer reports.
Has Concrete been reformulated? Is today's bottle the same as older ones?
We found no published reformulation record for Concrete in the sources we reviewed.
No dated bottle pair, label comparison or house statement establishes reformulation. An unchanged note list and a 2017 launch date do not establish formula continuity.
What does the concentration label on Concrete mean?
Concrete is sold as Eau de Parfum (EDP), a label generally used for a higher fragrance concentration than eau de toilette.
These labels have no universally fixed concentration thresholds. They do not guarantee longevity or projection, and versions with the same name can have different compositions.
What fragrance family is Concrete?
We file Concrete under Woody, Spicy, Powdery, Musk, Floral, Sweet and Aromatic & herbal.
- Woody — Wood notes such as cedar, sandalwood and oud, as well as woody facets of vetiver.
- Spicy — Spice notes such as cinnamon, cardamom, clove and pepper.
- Powdery — A powder-like character, often associated with iris, violet or musk notes.
- Musk — Musky notes with soft, powdery, clean or animalic facets, depending on the composition.
- Floral — Flower notes, from a single rose or jasmine to a mixed bouquet.
- Sweet — Sweet notes such as vanilla, tonka and caramel, with or without a distinct food association.
- Aromatic & herbal — Herbal notes such as lavender, sage and rosemary.
These are Scentorian's browsing categories; the house may classify the fragrance differently. Browse by family.
Where can I buy Concrete?
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How does Scentorian know this about Concrete?
The reference details link to the sources we reviewed. Note lists and published credits come from the house; wearer reports are identified separately.
Drawn from 32 independent reports across 5 venues.
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Sources
- Concrete — official product page — Comme des Garçons Parfums
- Concrete — wearer reports on Basenotes — Basenotes, read in aggregate
- Concrete — wearer reports on Fragrantica — Fragrantica, read in aggregate
- Concrete — wearer reports on Luckyscent — Luckyscent customer reviews
- Concrete — wearer reports on Parfumo — Parfumo, read in aggregate
- Concrete — wearer reports on Reddit — Reddit, read in aggregate