Comme des Garçons Parfums

What Comme des Garçons Parfums does

Comme des Garçons Parfums is the fragrance division of the Comme des Garçons Group, founded by Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo and incorporated in France as Comme des Garçons Parfum S.A., with registered headquarters at 16 Place Vendôme, Paris. The company was launched in 1994 with its original Eau de Parfum and has since built a niche/artisanal luxury fragrance portfolio organized into conceptual series (Incense, Synthetic, Accident, Cologne, Odeur, Monocle) alongside collaborative editions with artists, designers, and cultural institutions including KAWS, the Andy Warhol Foundation, Stephen Jones, Serpentine Galleries, and Artek. Its distinct technical signature is the 'anti-perfume' philosophy, which uses Solid Phase Micro Technology to clone scents from unconventional inorganic sources such as hot light bulbs, photocopier toner, and concrete, deliberately challenging traditional perfumery conventions.

The company sells primarily through exclusive distribution via Dover Street Market retail locations in London, New York, and Ginza — all owned by the Comme des Garçons Group — and through its owned Shopify-powered e-commerce site, which redirects purchases to Dover Street Market. Products extend beyond personal fragrances to scented candles and the sustainability-positioned ZERO carbon-neutral line. Revenue is generated entirely through one-time product sales of luxury fragrances and home fragrance items; no subscription, licensing, or recurring revenue model is disclosed. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, reinforcing the brand's exclusivity-driven positioning.

Comme des Garçons Parfums serves a niche segment of luxury fragrance collectors and avant-garde perfumery enthusiasts who value conceptual, artistic, and non-mainstream scent profiles. Its customer base is distributed across global luxury markets but concentrated through a single retail channel (Dover Street Market). The brand is wholly owned by the Comme des Garçons Group, with no independent funding, no public listing, and no disclosed management team or headcount. The company does not disclose revenue figures and operates as a tightly held, brand-driven subsidiary within a larger diversified fashion conglomerate.

Name

Comme des Garçons Parfums

Legal name

Comme des Garçons Parfum S.A.

Website

https://comme-des-garcons-parfum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Comme des Garçons Parfums is the fragrance division of Comme des Garçons Group, creating niche luxury fragrances, scented candles, and artist collaborations distributed exclusively through Dover Street Market and its own Shopify-powered e-commerce site.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Fragrances

NAICS

Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (45612)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Fragrance (Women’s/Men’s/Unisex) (CRABADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Fragrance (Candles, Diffusers, Room Sprays) (CRABADAE), Personal Fragrances (Perfume, Cologne, Body Sprays) (CRADANAD)

Keywords

• Luxury fragrance
• Niche perfumery
• Artisanal perfumes
• Scented candles
• Designer fragrances

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Fragrance Product Sales: Direct sales of perfumes, eau de parfum, eau de toilette, and scented candles through owned e-commerce and Dover Street Market retail locations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Comme des Garçons Parfums creates and sells luxury fragrances (eau de parfum, eau de toilette, eau de cologne) and scented candles under an avant-garde "anti-perfume" philosophy that explores unconventional scent territories, including inorganic materials, urban environments, and abstract concepts. The brand also develops limited-edition collaborative perfumes with artists, designers, cultural institutions, and lifestyle brands, alongside a carbon-neutral fragrance line.

Product overview

Comme des Garçons Parfums is a luxury fragrance house offering an extensive portfolio of perfumes, eaux de toilette, and scented candles. The product line includes signature fragrances like the original Eau de Parfum (1994), anti-perfume concept fragrances (Odeur series), collaborative artist fragrances (KAWS MIRROR, Andy Warhol's You're In, Stephen Jones Wisteria Hysteria), brand collaborations (Stüssy, ERL), Monocle scented products, and the Series collections (2-10) exploring various themes from synthetic materials to sweet accords. The portfolio also includes incense and cologne series, home fragrances (candles), and the conscious ZERO fragrance. Products are sold primarily through Dover Street Market retail locations worldwide.

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Products and services

• Comme des Garçons Parfums Eau de Parfum (Original 1994) The brand's first fragrance launched in 1994, an eau de parfum with labdanum, styrax, cedarwood, cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper, honey, rose, cloves, nutmeg, incense, and sandalwood. Sold in 50ml natural spray to individual luxury fragrance consumers seeking the brand's founding scent.
• Odeur 53 Anti-Perfume An abstract anti-perfume using technology to clone odours from inorganic materials (oxygen, flaming rock, freshly mowed grass, wash drying in wind, sand dunes, pure air, flash of metal, nail polish). Eau de Toilette 200ml.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Dover Street MarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDover Street Market is the exclusive retail distribution partner for Comme des Garçons Parfums. Owned by Comme des Garçons, it operates curated multi-brand retail spaces in London, New York, and Ginza. All fragrance purchases are processed through Dover Street Market locations.
• Monocle MagazineflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration producing Monocle Scent series fragrances (Scent One Hinoki, Scent Two Laurel, Scent Three Sugi, Yoyogi) and Monocle Scented Candles. Monocle editor-in-chief Tyler Brûlé contributed creative direction, with fragrances inspired by Monocle's editorial themes.
• KAWSflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist KAWS collaborated on MIRROR fragrance, the artist's first scent. Bottle design features KAWS's iconic COMPANION character. Musky floral scent with turmeric, neroli, orange blossom, cashmeran, and benzoin.
• Andy Warhol FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAndy Warhol's You're In fragrance collection featuring six variants ('I Never Read', 'World Famous', 'Fall Apart', 'Fifteen Minutes', 'Art', 'Beauty') inspired by Warhol's 1967 citrus scent project. Available exclusively at Dover Street Market locations.
• Stephen Jones MillinerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMillinery designer Stephen Jones collaborated on Stephen Jones Wisteria Hysteria fragrance, described as 'Futuristic & rococo' with a concept bridging fashion accessories and fragrance.
• Serpentine GalleriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative bespoke unisex fragrance inspired by Serpentine Galleries' location in London's Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. Bottle and box design by Tracey Emin. Fragrance symbolizes 'Nature in a City'.
• ArtekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish design company Artek collaborated on Artek Standard fragrance, a contemporary approach to perfume with modernist white wood and rusted metal notes.
• StüssyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStüssy collaborated on Stüssy Laguna Beach fragrance capturing the mood, essence, and lifestyle of Laguna Beach with marine freshness, moss, and atlas cedar.
• ERLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerERL (Eli Russell Linnitz) collaborated on ERL Sunscreen fragrance, two years in development, evoking Venice Beach, California with bergamot, lily of the valley, and coconut notes.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maison Margiela Replica: Maison Margiela's Replica line is a concept-driven luxury fragrance collection within a fashion house, sold globally through selective distribution. Highly comparable to Comme des Garçons Parfums as a fashion-house-backed avant-garde fragrance line with strong cult positioning and storytelling-driven products.
• Diptyque: Diptyque is a Paris-based luxury fragrance and home fragrance brand specializing in scented candles and eaux de toilette. Directly comparable to Comme des Garçons Parfums on the candle/home fragrance side of the portfolio and on Parisian luxury heritage positioning.
• Le Labo: Le Labo is a cult luxury niche fragrance house acquired by Estée Lauder in 2014, offering hand-blended perfumes with a strong artistic positioning. It is the most direct comparison to Comme des Garçons Parfums in terms of concept-driven luxury fragrance at premium price points, scaled multi-channel distribution, and brand cachet.
• Frederic Malle: Frederic Malle is a luxury niche fragrance house featuring perfumer-driven collections and high-end positioning. Comparable to Comme des Garçons Parfums in premium niche positioning, curated boutique distribution, and collector-driven customer base.
• Byredo: Byredo is a Swedish luxury niche fragrance and lifestyle brand offering concept-driven perfumes, candles, and leather goods. Comparable to Comme des Garçons Parfums in targeting design-conscious collectors with artistic positioning, premium pricing, and a portfolio that spans personal fragrance plus home fragrance candles.
• Serge Lutens: Serge Lutens is an avant-garde niche perfumer known for unconventional, artistic fragrances sold through exclusive distribution. Highly comparable to Comme des Garçons Parfums on the anti-mainstream, anti-perfume conceptual philosophy and exclusive boutique distribution model.

Emerging players

• D.S. & Durga: D.S. & Durga is an independent Brooklyn-based niche fragrance house known for conceptual, story-driven perfumes sold through selective distribution. Comparable to Comme des Garçons Parfums on the independent, artistically-driven niche positioning, though smaller in scale and absent the parent-brand halo.

Broad incumbents

• Aesop: Aesop is an Australian luxury personal care and fragrance brand owned by L'Oréal, offering premium fragrances and home fragrances. Comparable as a design-led luxury personal-care brand with cultural cachet, retail boutiques, and a parallel push into home fragrance including candles.
• Acqua di Parma: Acqua di Parma is an Italian heritage luxury fragrance and lifestyle brand now owned by LVMH, offering premium colognes and home fragrances. Comparable as an established luxury European fragrance house with multi-channel global distribution and lifestyle extension into candles and home fragrance.
• Penhaligon's: Penhaligon's is a heritage British luxury fragrance house offering perfumes, colognes, and home fragrances with a curated boutique retail presence. Comparable to Comme des Garçons Parfums as a luxury fragrance brand with strong boutique distribution and concept-driven storytelling.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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