Odeur 53

Parfumour’s Interpretation of Comme des Garcons Odeur 53

Odeur 53 is a cool, abstract, clean scent unlike a traditional perfume, and our version keeps that feel: an airy metallic opening, a cool mineral heart, and a soft woody base.

The Story Behind the Scent

Odeur 53 arrived in 1998 as Comme des Garcons’ most provocative launch, an anti-perfume built around the smell of inanimate objects and atmospheric phenomena rather than flowers or fruit. The brief listed fifty-three smells to combine, among them the flash of metal, fresh air of the high mountains, sand dunes, cellulose and washing drying in the wind.

The result is one of the most genuinely strange and intellectually curious scents in perfumery. Our interpretation captures that cool, clean, abstract character and builds it at a high concentration so it lasts.

How Our Version Compares to the Original

The original is a niche conceptual scent sold at high niche pricing. We build ours at a high perfume oil concentration and sell direct, so you get the same character for a fraction of the price.

Who It’s For

It suits anyone who loves a clean, cool, unusual scent that does not smell like a typical perfume, and wants a niche style fragrance without the niche price.

Notes

Top notes: Fresh Air, Metallic Notes

Heart notes: mineral notes, Sand

Base notes: Woody Notes, Cellulose

How it Smells

It opens cool and airy, with a clean metallic freshness that reads like mountain air and the flash of metal.

The heart stays cool and abstract, with dry mineral and sandy notes giving an unusual, atmospheric feel.

The base is soft and clean, with dry woody and papery notes giving a quiet, modern finish.

Common Questions

How close is it to Comme des Garcons Odeur 53?

It stays close to the cool, abstract anti-perfume character of the original. It is our own interpretation rather than a copy, but the impression is very familiar.

How can it cost so much less than Comme des Garcons Odeur 53?

Most of the price of a niche fragrance goes to the brand name, packaging and retail markup rather than the liquid itself. We put our budget into the scent and sell direct, so you get a comparable experience for a fraction of the price.

Is this the same perfume as Comme des Garcons Odeur 53?

No. We do not use the same formula or ingredients. It is an independent interpretation made to evoke the same style at a much lower price.

How long does it last?

You can expect several hours on skin. Spraying onto clothing as well as skin helps it last even longer.

Who is it best for?

It is unisex and works day or night across most seasons.

How should I apply it?

Spray on pulse points such as the wrists, neck and inner elbows. A light spritz on clothing makes it last through the day.

Disclaimer

Comme des Garcons and Odeur 53 are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Comme des Garcons in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.