PHOTOS and Prices: Top 5 most expensive perfumes in the world

• Posted on September 4, 2013September 4, 2013
• by Nana Kwesi Coomson
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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.

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

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.

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.

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

Introduced in 1998 it didn’t get much attention up until recently.

You can find it at Harrods in London and it is sold in very small containers of 0.25 oz.

Clive Christian Perfume: $215,000 for 16.90 ounces

Known as the Imperial Majesty  when it was introduced in 2006 it immediately became the world’s most expensive perfume.

It is sold in  finest polished Baccarat crystal bottle and the price per ounce is over $12,700

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