A beautiful expensive perfumes have the power to evoke feelings of confidence, romance, and pure delight. It’s the gift of choice for those who want to spoil themselves or someone else, and often, perfume is also a valuable collector’s item.
We’ve put together a list of the world’s most expensive perfumes that take the beauty of a fragrance to the next level. With rare ingredients and bottles made from the world’s most luxurious stones and gold, these are the ultimate in fine fragrances.
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- 1. Shumukh by Nabeel: $1.5 million
- 2. Golden Delicious by DKNY: $1 million
- 3. Opera Prima by Bulgari: $235,000
- 4. No. 1 Majesté impériale by Clive Christian Perfume: $215,000
- 5. Parfum VI by Gianni Vive Sulman: $89,000
- 6. 1 million, LUXE edition by Paco Rabanne: $57,000
- 7. Les Larmes Sacrées de Thèbes by Baccarat: $6,800
- 8. Le N°5 Parfum Grand Extrait by Chanel: $3,500
- 9. Poivre by Caron: $1,000
- 10. Joy by Jean Patou: $850
- 11. Hermes 24 Faubourg: $1,500
- 12. Clive Christian No. 1 Passant Guardant: $228,000
- 13. Louis Vuitton Flacon d’Exception: $16,500
- 14. JAR Bolt of Lightning: $765 per ounce
- 15. Christian Dior Balade Sauvage: $450 for 15 oz
1. Shumukh by Nabeel: $1.5 million
Shumukh has notes of amber, sandalwood and Indian agarwood. The unisex perfume is made from the finest ingredients in the world. It took more than 3 years to make and around 500 trials to get it right.
Shumukh holds two Guinness World Records. The perfume bottle is an art in itself – a remote-controlled Italian Murano crystal spray bottle covered in 3,571 diamonds in total. Topaz, pearls, 18-carat gold and pure silver are also included in the leather case. This perfume holds the price tag for the world’s most expensive bottle due to it being so rare, as only one bottle exists.
2. Golden Delicious by DKNY: $1 million
Golden Delicious has notes of orange flower water, mirabelle and golden delicious apple. The bottle is covered in stones that make you think of the New York City skyline. It’s carved from 14-carat yellow and white gold and is covered with more than 2,000 precious stones. These include white and pink diamonds, yellow sapphires, and a turquoise tourmaline topped with a 2.43 carat yellow canary diamond on the cap.
3. Opera Prima by Bulgari: $235,000
Bvlgari launched its most expensive perfume in 2014 to celebrate their 130th anniversary. The Opera Prima is valued at $235,000 and the bottle is adorned with citrine, amethyst, and 25 carats of diamond. The fragrance itself has notes of lemon, orange blossom, musk, and florals.
4. No. 1 Majesté impériale by Clive Christian Perfume: $215,000
Clive Christian perfume house is the only one that has ever been given permission to use the crown of Queen Victoria on its bottles. No.1 Imperial Majesty is the fourth most expensive perfume in the world, priced at $215,000. The perfume bottle is a Baccarat crystal flacon, bejewelled with a five-carat white diamond and an 18-carat gold collar.
The notes of the perfume include Tahitian vanilla and rosa centifolia. Only 10 Baccarat crystal bottles were released in 2005.
5. Parfum VI by Gianni Vive Sulman: $89,000
This perfume has notes of jasmine and rose from Grasse. The bottle is made from gold, and the stopper is decked out in diamonds and rubies with a gold key. The cost of this perfume is around $89,000 and only 173 bottles were ever created.
6. 1 million, LUXE edition by Paco Rabanne: $57,000
The Luxe edition of this perfume is made to order and the golden bottle is made with 18-carat gold and a 0.3 carat diamond. The perfume comes in a luxury leather box complete with a gold padlock. The fragrance notes are blood orange, grapefruit, cinnamon, mint, rose, white wood, patchouli, and amber and the price of this perfume is about $57,000.
7. Les Larmes Sacrées de Thèbes by Baccarat: $6,800
Baccarat is known for its quality crystal and has one of the most expensive perfumes at $6,800 for a 30ml bottle. This is a limited edition fragrance and comes in Baccarat’s new pyramid crystal bottle. The scent profile is frankincense and myrrh.
8. Le N°5 Parfum Grand Extrait by Chanel: $3,500
With notes of aldehyde, orange blossom water and neroli, 2018 saw Chanel No 5 freshen up the look of their iconic bottle and release just 55 limited edition bottles. The bottle is made by fusing crystal and 24-carat gold powder at 540 degrees Celsius and is encased in white lambskin leather.
9. Poivre by Caron: $1,000
Caron perfumery is one of the most exclusive luxury brands in France. The Poivre perfume comes in a Baccarat crystal bottle and is covered with small crystals with a golden collar. Launched in 1954, there are top notes of clove and carnation, middle notes of geranium, jasmine, and ylang-ylang and base notes of oakmoss and sandalwood. The perfume retails at $1000 per ounce.
10. Joy by Jean Patou: $850
Joy perfume was voted Scent of the Century at the Fragrance Foundation FiFi Awards. It is made with top quality ingredients including roses and 10,000 jasmine flowers. The cost is $850 per ounce.
11. Hermes 24 Faubourg: $1,500
24 Faubourg was launched in 1995. It has top notes of hyacinth, peach and bergamot, middle notes of gardenia, black elder and iris, and base notes of sandalwood, patchouli and vanilla. At $1,500 per ounce, only 1000 bottles of this perfume were ever created.
12. Clive Christian No. 1 Passant Guardant: $228,000
This perfume has a price tag of $228,000 and features notes of bergamot, Sicilian mandarin, ylang-ylang and neroli. The bottle is a 24-carat gold lattice and has a coat of arms with more than 2,000 white diamonds. This includes accents of yellow and pink diamonds. No. 1 Passant Guardant features Queen Victoria’s crown, which is their signature trademark.
13. Louis Vuitton Flacon d’Exception: $16,500
This perfume will set you back $16,500 and has notes of centifolia rose, Turkish rose essence, Bulgarian rose essence and Italian iris. In November 2021 Louis Vuitton released a limited edition of 200 Flacon d’Exception bottles. The bottle is made from precious Baccarat crystal and is stamped with the LV logo in gold enamel.
14. JAR Bolt of Lightning: $765 per ounce
This perfume was launched in 2001 and comes in hand-cut glass bottles. Jar Bolt of Lightning has an oriental floral fragrance with a blend of oriental flowers including tuberose. The cost of this perfume is $765 per ounce.
15. Christian Dior Balade Sauvage: $450 for 15 oz
Christian Dior’s Balade Sauvage has notes of bergamot, fig, and orange blossom making it fresh and citrusy. The fragrance however also has some warmth thanks to the touches of amber wood and vanilla. This perfume will set you back $450 for 15 oz.
The world’s best and most exclusive fragrances maintain their hefty price tags thanks to limited edition status and the craftsmanship of the bottles, which on their own, are sheer works of art. As these 15 of the world’s most expensive perfumes show, there’s certainly a market for luxury goods!
Chermaine’s journey into the world of gemstones and crystals began as a child, collecting shimmering stones on family vacations. Today, she’s a certified gemologist and spiritual healer, intertwining the physical beauty of jewels with their metaphysical properties.
Chermaine has traveled to mines in Africa, marketplaces in India, and spiritual retreats in Bali, always seeking to deepen her understanding.