15 Most Expensive Perfume Brands in The World

Your perfume is your signature and ensuring that you carry one that matches your style is essential. Today, we’ll share the list of the 15 most expensive perfume brands in the world, to see what your ideal style may cost you.

While perfumes and deodorants are both used to add a fragrant spark to your personality, both lie in different territories. A deodorant is created by using chemicals and artificial fragrances while trying to mimic the original aroma of a plant, flower, or another perfume. This artificial concoction lasts for a very short time.

Perfumes, on the other hand, last longer and are made using the essences of fragrant plants. An eau de parfume/perfume has more than 15 percent concentration of the fragrance, which makes it extremely strong and long lasting. However, you must be ready to dish out a lot more money to buy perfume. While the average perfume can cost upwards of $100, there are some perfumes that cost thousands of dollars. Ralph Lauren Corp (NYSE:RL)‘s notorious perfume promises old Hollywood glamour, while Estee Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE:EL)‘s DKNY continues to be the most costly perfume.

So, what makes a perfume so costly? In general, a perfume is a concoction of various fragrances blended together to create a new fragrance that you will love. The rarer the ingredients, the costlier the cost of making the product, and hence, the pricier the perfume. Jasmine, tuberose, ambergris, musk, and rose oils are some ingredients that are very expensive and pump up the price of perfumes. Sometimes, perfumes are costly because they are developed by celebrated connoisseurs of fragrances and are available only for a limited time. Celebrities may also lend their brand power and whatever perfume expertise they may have to help develop unique (and pricey) fragrances of their own.

There are 8 categories of perfumes- woody, citrus, oriental, fruity, spicy, oceanic, green, and floral. You can carry one of each category so as to match different occasions or simply choose one that suits your personality and style the most.

It is one of the only categories in luxury products where both men and women have an equal number of options to sizzle and dazzle. A great perfume is an essential for a great wardrobe. After finding out about the best smelling perfumes, be sure to also check out our list of the 15 Most Expensive Men’s Suits Brands in the World. We know that your wardrobe deserves the perfect companion in the form of a musky, woody, and masculine fragrance.

Women usually prefer floral and fruity perfumes and they align perfectly with an expensive branded sundress or evening gown. For a little black dress, a woody fragrance could be your companion. However, if you are planning a great date, opt for a floral and fruity smell for a more romantic appeal.

Specially designed perfumes with rare or hard to produce ingredients have sold for thousands of dollars and many enthusiasts keep a stash of cash ready to buy expensive and exclusive fragrances. Let’s find out the perfumes that demand the highest price in our list of the most expensive perfume brands in the world, beginning on the next page.

15. Chanel No. 5

Price – $234 per ounce

One of the most well-known expensive fragrances in the world, Chanel No. 5 kicks start our list. One bottle of the perfume sells for $1,850 and it ranks as the first perfume that Mademoiselle Coco Chanel designed herself. The perfume has been one of the most expensive picks in fragrance for years and continues to shine with its heavy jasmine tones.

14. Clive Christian C Perfume

Price – $375

This fresh perfume number 14 in our list of most expensive perfume brands in the world by Clive Christian was originally designed for the company’s female clientele. However, they decided to mask the floral jasmine and rose with a greener scent, helping men feel and smell fresh. This is the perfect summer perfume and is often a good choice for couples’ gifts.

13. Ambre Topkapi

Price – $610 per bottle

Pierre Bourdon designed this exquisite but strong perfume that is woody as well as fresh. A small drop of bergamot, lavender, and pineapple blend perfectly with cinnamon and cardamom to create a refreshing scent. It is a top pick for men among the most luxurious perfumes in the world.

12. Jar Perfume Bolt of Lightning

Price – $765 per ounce

Joel A. Rosental created this wonderful perfume that comes in a mesmerizing hand-cut bottle that feels like a work of flawless art. The perfume gets its name from its quickly-changing scent that will leave you in complete awe. The primary smell of the perfume is tuberose and it also boasts fresh oriental and green notes. The perfume gives you an electrifying earthy appeal and is a masterpiece in its own right, standing tall in our list of the 15 most expensive perfume brands in the world.

11. Joy from Jean Patou

Price – $800 per ounce

If you are looking for a perfume that has stood the test of time and become the ‘Scent of the Century’, then Joy should be your choice. This wonderful fragrance first came around in 1936 and has been a favorite for many floral scent lovers for decades now. This perfume is said to have been made of 10,000 jasmine flowers and over 300 roses, giving it its unique flowery scent.

10. Caron Shalini Perfume

Price – $900 per ounce

Floral scents are often very light but not when it comes to Shalini. This strong floral perfume comes with a white floral top note with tiare and tuberose being the primary fragrances. With base notes of sandalwood and musk, this is one fragrance that will make you feel like you are in a valley of flowers with many complex fragrances spread in all directions.

9. Annick Goutal Perfume EAU D’hadrien

Price – $1, 500 per ounce

If you love citrus scents more than florals, then this fragrance will catch your attention and win you over. This citrus scent comes with heavy notes of lemon, cypress, mandarin orange and even grapefruits, with a light blend of floral and breezy ylang ylang. The designer of the perfume, Annick Goutal, was inspired by Tuscany when creating this wonderful perfume.

8. Hermes Perfume 24 Faubourg

Price – $1,500 per ounce

A rare collectible perfume created by Maurice Roucel, only 1,000 bottles of the Hermes Perfume 24 Faubourg were made, each containing an ounce of this floral, light, and breezy fragrance. The fabulous crystal bottle containing this fragrance comes with beautiful artwork. The white floral and citrus top notes of the perfume give in to the amber and sandalwood base notes, making it a perfect companion for a wonderful evening.

7. Caron’s Poivre

Price – $2,000 per ounce

It is difficult to create a perfume with unisex appeal, but the French know how to make perfume dreams like this come to life. The top note of this fragrance is spicy and peppery but give it some time and it will reveal floral middle notes of geranium, tuberose, and jasmine. The woody base notes blend in perfectly, giving a sensual and desirable texture to the perfume.

6. Clive Christian No. 1

Price – $2,150 per ounce

The most popular fragrance by Clive Christian, the No. 1 that ranks 6th in the list of most expensive perfume brands in the world comes in a mesmerizing crystal bottle with a sterling silver neck plated in 24k gold. With ylang ylang, sandalwood, vanilla and bergamot tones, this perfume is a favorite among women who like a touch of sensuality in a fresh scent.

5. Perfume Notorious

Price – $3,540 per ounce

Ralph Lauren Corp (NYSE:RL)’s beautiful floral perfume that ranks 5th on our list of most expensive perfume brands in the world comes with sensual and spicy undertones and promises old Hollywood glamor. Inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller ‘Notorious’ and Ingrid Bergman’s flawless beauty, this perfume is perfect for a formal evening and holds down the fifth spot in our list of the most expensive perfume brands in the world.

4. Chanel Grand Extrait

Price – $4,200 per ounce

We are continuing our list of most expensive perfume brands in the world with the Grand Extrait that is a truly grand, exquisite, and collectible form of the No. 5. The hand-assembled case of this amazing perfume would be enough to make you drool. The Grand Extrait is called the ‘now and forever in its rarest form’ and is made of beautiful floral Jasmine and the exceptionally revered May Rose.

3. Baccarat Crystal Bottle

Price – $6,800 per ounce

If you want to bring the Middle Eastern sandy desert vibe to your look, this perfume that ranks third in our list of most expensive perfume brands in the world is your perfect choice. It is one of the most long-lasting perfumes for her and comes with a beautiful pyramid-shaped Baccarat crystal bottle. It features heavy notes of myrrh and frankincense.

2. Clive Christian Imperial Majesty

Price – $12,721 per ounce

The collar of the perfume’s bottle is made with 18k gold, which makes it suited for royalty. Only 10 bottles of this perfume have ever been made. It comes with a magnificent stopper and the collar holds a five-carat diamond. Nor is that all; the bottle is also delivered in style – with a Bentley being assigned delivery duties. One bottle, made of stunning Baccarat crystal, will cost you $215,000. And now, let’s see the number one on our list of most expensive perfume brands in the world.

1. DKNY Golden Delicious

Price – $1 million

This million-dollar perfume comes in a breathtaking bottle that is a wonderful creation of art in itself, manufactured by Estee Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE:EL). The beautiful non-traditional bottle comes with 2,909 precious stones encrusted on 14k yellow gold with accents of white gold. The bottle would need a high security locker all to itself, as it has a beautiful yellow canary diamond on top. Other than that, the bottle also boasts an oval ruby, 15 round pink diamonds, rose cut diamonds, yellow sapphires, Paraiba tourmaline, and hundreds of glittering white diamonds. The fragrance is a stunning combination of sandalwood, apple, and vanilla orchid.

This was our list of the most expensive perfume brands in the world. What do you think of the list? Which brands would you like to buy? Or is it crazy to spend that much money on perfume? Let us know in the comments.

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