Let’s face it – together with all accessories, perfumes are a sign of class. The more money you can spend on a perfume, the better you look (financially speaking). We will take you on an incredible journey of the most expensive perfumes in the world. No, we are not talking about something you can buy from a regular beauty store. Here’s the top 5:

1. Clive Christian No. 1 Imperial Majesty Perfume – $12,721.89 per ounce.
No, that’s not a typo. The price is per ounce… Given the fact that the bottle is 16.9 ounces, you can do the math – one bottle will cost you $215,000. And that’s if you can actually find it (there are only 5 bottles made per year). No wander – the material of the bottle is so difficult to work with that one of every three bottles is broken during the production process. For that price you get a divine scent created by the famous perfumer Roja Dove – it consists of rose oil, orris root, jasmine, and Italian cinnamon. The bottle neck is made of pure 18-carat gold with a five-carat brilliant-cut diamond on top of it. You will, of course, find it in the Guiness Book of World Records as the most expensive perfume in the world.

2. Baccarat Les Larmes Sacrees de Thebes – $6,800 per ounce.
Its name means “Sacred Tears of Thebes”. The designer of the perfume is Christine Nagel. For that price you will receive a symphony of myrrh, frankincense, amber, jasmine, geranium, ylang-ylang, cardamom, basil, myrtle, sandalwood and musk – all housed in a handmade bottle shaped like a pyramid. You can find it at Harrods in London in very small containers of 0.25 oz at a price of $1,700 per bottle.

3. Clive Christian No. 1 – $2,150 per ounce.
If you can’t afford the Imperial Majesty, Clive Christian has a “cheaper” version for you – Clive Christian No. 1. The bottle is less expensive, which doesn’t mean it’s cheap – it is made of handmade crystal and has a small diamond (one third of a carat) on it. The perfume combines bergamot, lime, cardamom, orris, sandalwood, vanilla, and ylang-ylang.

4. Hermes 24 Faubourg Perfume – $1,500 per ounce.
Created by Maurice Roucel with only a thousand bottles made, this perfume was especially designed for women who love luxury. The perfume itself is light and floral (it is based on ylang-ylang, orange blossom, jasmine, iris, vanilla and ambergris), but, still, it has a long lasting effect.

5. Caron Poivre – $1,000 per ounce.
Designed by Michel Morsetti in 1954, this perfume combines spicy top notes with a rich floral heart and a woody base. Its exquisite bottle is made of pristine crystal incrusted in white gold. Its smell is both strong and aggressive – with notes of cloves, red and black pepper, lavender, jasmine, rose, carnation, cedar, and sandalwood. Its powerful smell attracts both men and women.

We know that these prices are striking, but, let’s face it – as long as there are people who can afford such perfumes, they will be produced. After all, exclusivity must have a different price tag than mediocrity, right?

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