Perfume Bottle Treasure Hunt
Perfume Bottle Treasure Hunt
People love to collect Objects d'Art and perfume bottles are a high stakes game. Collectible perfume bottles include Baccarat crystal flacons, Christmas special packaging, and diamond encrusted bottles. Below are a few of these collectable perfume bottles from days gone by as well as current special order fragrances.
Collectible Fragrance Bottles
Guerlain Shalimar
Created 1925 by Jacques Guerlain, Baccarat crystal bottle
Guerlain Reve de Lune
Created 2012, bee-shaped Baccarat crystal bottle with gold painted wings $218K
Guerlain Coque d'Or
Created in 1937, gold gilded cobalt blue bow-shaped Baccarat bottle designed by Jean-Michel Franck
Guerlain Le Parfum du 68
Created in 2013, black crystal Baccarat Turtle bottle from original 1914 bottle
Bourjois Evening in Paris
Created in 1928 by Earnest Beaux, housed in a colbalt blue glass bottle
Lalique Tresor de la Mer
Created by Rene Lalique, opalescent glass clam shell with pearl scent bottle sold in 1936 at Saks - 2006 auction price $216K
Cartier La Panthere
Created in 2015, carved panther face in rock crystal, extract in solid gold flask
Clive Christian No.1
Created in 2014 the bottle resembles a crown jewel with 24K gold and over 2000 white diamonds, exclusive for Salon de Parfums $211K
Bulgari Opera Prima
Created in 2014 by Venini and Bvlgari, gold melted between glass layers and embellished with citrine, amethyst, and diamonds $225K
Chanel No.5
Created in 1921 by Ernest Beaux, this plexiglass bag based on the square glass bottle, large 30.4oz flacon $4,200
Schiaparelli Shocking
Created in 1937 by Jean Carles, torso shaped Baccarat bottle designed by Leonor Fini floral accented cap
Caron Poivre
Created by Michel Morsetti, Baccarat crystal bottle with raised dots and white gold, $2,000
Collector's Items - New Perfumes
If you don't have a small fortune to spend on high-end collectable perfume bottles, check out these new fragrance bottles.
Lancome La Nuit Tresor
Eau de Parfum, $80
Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh
Sorbet Edition, $89
Bvlgari Le Gemme
Amarena Eau de Parfum, $310
Salvatore Ferragamo Emozione
Eau de Parfum, $119
Cartier La Panthere Legere
Eau de Toilette, $75
Burberry Brit Rhythm Floral
Eau de Toilette, $90
Givenchy Very Irresistible
Mes Envies Eau de Toilette, $85
Giorgio Armani Si
Eau de Toilette, $75
Inspired by: (Sanchez, Tania. "Treasure Hunt." Marie Claire May 2015: 42-44)