The Top 5 Most Expensive Perfumes in the World

Perfumes have become an essential part of every person’s accessories. Long before the Egyptian period it has become a status symbol and was being offered to rulers and conquerors.

Caron’s Poivre

This perfume is dubbed the most powerful smell that appeals to both men and women. It was launched in 1954 by Michel Morsetti and is worth $1, 000 per ounce. 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.

Clive Christian No. 1

It was the most expensive perfume in 2006 with a hefty price of $2,150 per ounce. The fragrance was launched in 2001. 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.

Chanel Grand Extrait

Chanel is one of the top luxurious brands in the world. The Grand Extrait is the most expensive fragrance offered by Chanel and only comes in limited edition. The perfume offers three fragrances, including its purest Original No. 5 scent which costs $4, 200 per ounce.

Baccarat Les Larmes Sacrees de Thebes

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.

Clive Christian Imperial Majesty Perfume

Clive Christian Perfume 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