Top 5 Most Expensive Perfumes In The World

The Top 5 Most Expensive Perfumes in the World

This article will give you a detailed view at the most expensive perfumes in the world as of 2013!

Perfumes have been around for thousands of years, known long before the Egyptians to be offered as tribute to rulers and conquerors, so it became much of a status symbol.

Now-a-days the tradition is carried on only everyone has access to exquisite fragrances. Although everything has a clean tenancy towards commercial value there are a few perfumes reserved only for the most opulent.

Let’s take a look at what are The Top 5 Most Expensive Perfumes In The World and what makes them so expensive.

Caron's Poivre: $1,000 per ounce

This exquisite perfume was launched in 1954 by Michel Morsetti. It is described as the most powerful smell, based on pepper it appeals to both men and women. Its spicy top note mingles with a rich floral heart and woody base. It is a mix of pepper, clove, geranium rose base, jasmine, tuberose and carnation bouquet.

The price for this perfume is $2,000 per bottle of 2 ounces.

Top 5 Most Expensive Perfumes in the World: Coron’s Poivre

Clive Christian No. 1: $2,150 per ounce

Clive Christian No. 1 was introduced in 2001 and up until 2006 it was considered the most expensive perfume in the world with a price of $2,150 per ounce. It uses the rarest and most precious ingredients with its bottle decorated with white brilliant-cut diamond and an 18-carat gold inset. It received the UK FIFI award for special packaging in 2006.
The No.1 for Women is characterized by a sophisticated combined scent of Indian jasmine ,Tahitian Vanilla and rosa centafolia.
No.1 for Men boasts an accomplished, uncompromising character brought by the mix of ancient Indian Sandalwood and Arabian Jasmine Sambac.

Top 5 Most Expensive Perfumes in the World: Clive Christian No. 1

Chanel Grand Extrait: $4,200 per ounce

Chanel is already a synonym for luxury around the world having some of the most well known perfumes, it is no shock that they have a special reserved offered as a limited edition for a staggering amount of money.
There are 3 fragrances up for sale to the general public and one of the most purest Original No.5 perfume which is valued at $4,200 per ounce.

Top 5 Most Expensive Perfumes in the World: Chanel Grand Extrait

Baccarat Les Larmes Sacrees de Thebes: $6,800 per ounce

Introduced in 1998 and is sold at Harrods in London, the Baccarat Les Larmes Sacrees de Thebes costs $6,800 per ounce. The fragrance comes in limited edition and is characterized by a pyramid-shaded bottle made of Baccarat crystal. It is a mix of frankincense and myrrh, with the scent meant to evoke the ancient Egyptians.

Top 5 Most Expensive Perfumes in the World: Baccarat Les Larmes Sacrees De Thebes

Clive Christian Perfume: $215,000 for 16.90 ounces

Clive Christian Perfume is sold in finest polished Baccarat crystal bottle and is the world’s most expensive perfume sold for $12, 7000 per ounce. It was introduced in 2006 and known as the Imperial Majesty.  The bottle is made of pure handcrafted crystals, 5-carat diamond and one hundred percent 18-carat pure gold.
In comes in three scents for both men and women. The men’s range is available in Cardamom, Tonka Beans, Cedar Woods or Orange.

Top 5 Most Expensive Perfumes in the World: Clive Christian Perfume