Dover Street Market Paris is tapping into the Comme des Garçons archives for a striking return. Back in 2005, the brand released a metallic heart enclosure, designed to transform its second fragrance—a follow-up to the 1994 debut—into a bold Valentine’s Day statement piece. Perfumer Mark Buxton, who created both scents, had drawn inspiration from calligraphic elements for the sequel, weaving an unexpected interplay of delicate and darker nuances.
Now, only a limited run of 120 reissues is hitting the shelves. Each sculptural cover is sized to slip over Mark Atlan’s curved flacons—a design language that spans hits like Amazingreen, Blackpepper, Wonderwood, and more. It’s a rare artifact that captures Comme des Garçons’ ongoing fixation with the unconventional, just as the label continues to expand its experimental fragrance offerings. This release, nicknamed “Love Hurts,” arrives exclusively at Dover Street Market Paris, giving collectors and fragrance aficionados a chance to own a piece of the brand’s offbeat history.
Dover Street Market has been busy spotlighting Comme des Garçons’ playful spirit—recently hosting art-driven pop-ups that blend fashion, design, and curated ephemera under one roof. Rei Kawakubo’s vision for the house has always gone beyond the expected, and this reissue underscores that ethos: iconic pieces aren’t just treasured, they’re reimagined. For fans, it’s more than a nod to nostalgia. It’s a reminder that Comme des Garçons continues to shape the conversation around scent, style, and surprise.
