Luxury perfumes are so much more than just fragrances, they are a blend of rare ingredients, exquisite craftsmanship and sometimes even a piece of history.
Price tags can often soar into the thousands (and sometimes even - millions of dollars). In this article, we explore five of the world's most expensive perfumes, based on price per 100ml.
Popularly known for its exclusivity and presentation, Clive Christian No. 1 Imperial Majesty holds the top spot with a price of approximately $66,000 AUD per 100ml. The perfume is encased in a beautifully crafted crystal decanter with a 5-carat diamond on the neck and an 18-carat gold collar. The fragrance blends jasmine, cardamom, carnation, lemon, benzoin and vanilla, offering a truly luxurious fragrance. Crafted in 2006, this perfume was only offered to a small selection of private collectors, as only ten of these were made.
Priced at roughly $35,000 AUD per 100ml, this perfume is part of Baccarat's venture into high end fragrances. It comes in a beautiful pyramid-shaped crystal bottle, reflecting the company's legacy in fine glassmaking. The fragrance is a mystical combination of frankincense and myrrh, reminiscent of the ancient world's most precious scents. It is still available for purchase at Harrods flagship store in London in a small 7.5ml bottle.
With a stand that is nearly 2m tall (with a 3L perfume), this perfume holds the record as one of the priciest, featuring notes like Indian agarwood, sandalwood, musk, and Turkish rose. Its exclusivity is underscored by the fact that only one bottle exists, making it highly valuable and rare. The cost is around $1.3m USD (around $66,000 AUD per 100ml). Even if you can afford it, good luck finding it, as they made only one.
Roja Haute Luxe by Roja Parfums is a luxuriously warm and spicy fragrance infused with gold flakes. The perfume combines a rich blend of classic notes including bergamot, rose de Mai, jasmine de Grasse, ylang ylang, along with ginger, cinnamon, clove, and patchouli. This complex scent is complemented by deeper tones of oakmoss, cedarwood, and ambergris, making it an exquisite choice for those who appreciate an opulent and lasting fragrance. This perfume is currently available in Australia for approximately $4,500 per 100ml.
Costing a more 'modest' $1,200 AUD per 100ml, Dead of Night by Strangelove NYC is a captivating and seductive fragrance that features a rich and intense aroma of oud oil, distilled from the rare agarwood trees of Southeast Asia. The scent is balanced with soft floral notes of jasmine and rose, along with hints of dried apricots, creating a deeply aromatic and memorable experience. This perfume is presented in an elegant glass bottle with an engraved gold cap, making it a luxurious addition to any collection.
These perfumes are more than just fragrances, they are considered works of art, symbolising luxury, prestige and exclusivity. Often sought after by collectors and fragrance enthusiasts around the world.