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You’d be surprised how much people are willing to pay to smell good. Good soap, shampoo and aftershave aside the sense of smell is capable of instantly evoking vivid imagery and memories in the mind’s eye. While it might seem simply ludicrous to most of us to spend anything over a couple-of-hundred dollars on a great, lasting scent – the price you see on your average bottle is just the tip of the iceberg where price the price range is concerned.
With creations transcending the worlds of high fashion, art and the luxury lifestyle, producers are constantly pushing the limits in terms of content and design; and as such deliver unique offerings that only a privileged few may boast about.
So what is the world’s most expensive perfume you ask?
Clive Christian No1 – produced for both men and women wears that crown. Its most expensive edition costs US$215,000 – and was created specifically to evoke the highest level of luxury and opulence – both in terms of design and contents, with only 10 such bottle created.
The aforementioned edition of the famous perfume is the truly opulent Clive Christian No1 – Imperial Majesty – a special edition distinguished by a French Baccarat crystal flacon. Paying homage to the brand’s heritage, the neck of this special container adorned with a painstakingly fashioned replica of Queen Victoria’s coronation tiara – made from an 18k gold inset with a five-carat brilliant cut diamond.
A popular choice among the rich and famous – with the likes of Sir Elton John and Katie Holmes among the most well known celebrities who have taken a liking to it – this very rare and special offering has seen some exclusive clients going so far as to have their bottles of No1 perfumes custom designed to their liking.
While the top-shelf may be out of reach for most of us, smaller versions are available in editions for both men and women are available, priced at US$5,500 each – also featuring a distinguishing brilliant cut white diamond stopper and with a limited edition of only 1,000 released each year. And, despite their price, these editions are always sold incredibly fast, with plenty of eager customers adding to the waiting list.
While the top-shelf may be out of reach for most of us, smaller versions are available in editions for both men and women are available, priced at US$5,500 each – also featuring a distinguishing brilliant cut white diamond stopper and with a limited edition of only 1,000 released each year. And, despite their price, these editions are always sold incredibly fast, with plenty of eager customers adding to the waiting list.
No.1 for Women (ladies first) is created with exotic Indian jasmine, Tahitian Vanialla, and rosa centafolia – which according to mythology was named by Aphrodite herself, the Goddess of art, love beauty and creativity.
Meanwhile, No.1 for men is understated yet distinctively masculine – with ingredients such as ancient Indian Sandalwood and Arabian Jasmine Sambac – which reflect character and status.
To the uninitiated, much like the process of producing a fine Cognac, harnessing the subtle and most impactful of notes each ingredient is no simple task – as any perfumer worth his or her salt will tell you. With some rare ingredients such as those found in No1 requiring a huge quantity of blossoms to produce a single drop, and taking months to reach the perfect maturity in scent.
That said, if you ever get a bottle of this rare stuff, we suggest you use it sparingly!
BY A.MAN
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