The reason for wearing perfume has moved from just to keep unpleasant odour at bay but to being associated with class, elegance and sophistication.
Perfume brands have seized this opportunity to produce luxury perfumes that cost as much as hundreds of thousand per bottle. The reason for such high price could be attributed to the use of rare ingredients or Importation fees. Also, high marketing cost on ads and celebrity endorsements.
Now that you have learnt the reason for high price of high-end perfume brands, let’s get down to business and take a look at our 10 expensive perfumes picks.
Creed Aventus For Men
Aventus is a provocative, masculine fragrance that celebrate strength, vision and success. This “King of all fragrances” is original, classic, contemporary yet timeless. Inspired by the life of Emperor Napoleon, the bottle is emblazoned with a silver emblem of a rider and a horse. Aventus was created from the finest ingredients hand-selected by father and son “Olivier Creed and Erwin Creed” in 2010. It top note are fruity and sweet comprising of bergamot, blackcurrants, pineapple and apple; at the heart lies woody note of patchouli, rose, Moroccan jasmine and dry birch; base note contains smoky note of musk, oak moss, vanilla and ambergris. Creed Aventus is definitely on the top list of our 10 expensive perfume picks.
Tom Ford Tuscan Leather
Tom Ford Tuscan Leather is an exquisite, high quality unisex fragrance blended with top notes of spiciness of saffron, sweetness of raspberry and herbaceous thyme; heart notes lies floral essence of jasmine and aromatic essence of olibanum; and the base notes are woody notes, amber notes and animalistic smell of leather and suede. Tuscan Leather is one of the 12 eau de perfums from Tom Ford’s Private Blend first and exclusive Collection, launched in 2007. Each of the perfumes can be used solely or in combination of other fragrances from the collection, which are: Tom Ford Oud Wood, Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille, Tom Ford Mandarino di Amalfi, Tom Ford Fabulous, Tom Ford Tobacco Oud, Tom Ford Costa Azzurra, Tom Ford Vert Des Bois, Tom Ford Noir De Noir, Tom Ford Plum Japonais, Tom Ford Amber Absolute, and Tom Ford Neroli Portifino Forte.
Creed Green Irish Tweed For Men
Green Irish Tweed is a fougere fragrance created by Olivier Creed in 1985. A timeless, versatile and classic fragrance that stay true to all the attributes of a signature scent. Infuse a hint of elegance and sophistication to your personality with Green Irish Tweed, a rich, fresh, sweet and woody fragrance with top notes of iris and lemon verbena; middle notes of violet leaves and base notes of ambergris and Mysore sandalwood.
Parfums de Marly Darley For Men
Darley is an oriental fougere fragrance from the stables of Parfums de Marly in 2009, a versatile fragrance that is a perfect complement to the modern man’s wardrobe. This sweet, warm, creamy and woody scent is blended with top notes of citrusy lemon and bergamot with the cooling and refreshing mint; aromatic notes of orange blossom, lavender, rosemary, cinnamon and rose lay at the heart; at the trail are base notes of sandalwood, guaiac wood, patchouli, Tonka bean and amber.
Amouage Journey For Men
Amouage Journey is a distinct and palatable scent created in 2014. It comes in a crimson red bottle with the Amouage logo and brand name in gold, at the center feature of the bottle, with a golden cap. Amouage Journey is a spicy-woody fragrance with leathery sub-tone with top notes of Sichuan pepper, cardamom, bergamot and neroli blossom. At the heart incorporates juniper berries, incense and tobacco leaves; at the base lies Tonka bean, leather, cypriol and musk.
Aventus For Her
After the success of the masculine version, Creed decided to launch the female version to celebrate her 250th anniversary in June 2016. Creed Aventus For Her is a masterpiece that captures femininity but slightly leans to masculinity. Aventus For Her announces confidant, empowering, mesmerising, captivating and irresistible presence. It is fruity, citrusy, woody and musky with balsamic essence, It opens with top notes of patchouli, green apple, bergamot, lemon, pink pepper and violet; heart notes composed of Mysore sandalwood, rose, musk and styrax. Laying at the base are sweet peach, blackcurrant, liliac, ylang-ylang and amber.
Amouage Interlude For Her
Interlude For Her is a floral cypre fragrance that evokes the air of unity and serenity. Amouage Interlude For Her comes in a rich and mesmerising midnight blue coloured crystal bottle with the brand logo and name plated in gold at the center of the bottle, and accentuated with a sapphire blue Swarovski crystal. A blend of fruity, floral, balsamic, woody, and mossy accord. It opens with the sweetness of bergamot, bitterness of grapefruit, ginger and merigold. The middle notes incorporates incense, rose, jasmine, orange blossom, coffee, walnut, kiwi, sandalwood, honey, immortelle, opoponax. At the base lies sumptuous vanilla, amber, leather, benzoin, Tonka bean, musk, oakmoss, sandalwood and agarwood (oud), to create a distinctive and elegant fragrance for the alluring, mystery, and boss woman.
Christian Dior J’adore
J’adore from the house of Dior is a luminous, glamourous and sophisticated fragrance created in 1999. An exquisite and captivating fragrance in a bottle shaped like Greek amphora (an ancient vessel used as a storage jar), with golden details. J’adore is sweet and floral yet balmy, it opens with fresh mandarin orange in the top, together with magnolia, melon, peach, pear and bergamot; at the heart lies floral essence of tuberose, plum, violet, orchid, jasmine, freesia, lily of the valley and rose. At the base are musk, vanilla, cedar and blackberry, giving it a soft but elegant finish.
Parfums de Marly Athalia
Athalia by Parfums de Marly is a powdery floral scent with a musky hint, launched in 2016 for women. A simple but elegant, warm yet matured fragrance, that mixes orange blossom at the top note; iris at the heart, and at the base are musk and amber. Other notes include rose, vanilla, vetiver, and incense.
Dior Addict To Life
Addict to Life from the stables of Dior is a chic, soft, sparkling yet refreshing fragrance, launched in June 2011, for the woman who is addicted to Dior. It evokes the light and joy of life with fruity notes of peach, raspberry and pomegranate at the top, and floral notes of jasmine, lily of the valley and roses at the heart, followed by musk and cedarwood at the base.
There you have our 10 expensive perfume picks. Do you have at least one of these in your collection? Are they worth their price? Are you keen on purchasing them? Tell us in the comment box below!