10 Most Expensive Perfumes In The World

Since the ancient times, perfumes and natural scents have been around, bringing lovely and reminiscent smells to living spaces, skin and hair. Although, we have had the ability to create perfumes as we know them today since the 1800s.

A great perfumer – or a ‘nose’ – is thought to be both a chemist and an artist, putting together chemicals and ingredients. In today’s society, cologne and perfume is worn by both men and women; it is a luxury market, and people normally expect to give a pretty penny for a beautifully decorated bottle and classy scents. It is a safe gift choice and indulgence that remains popular even in modern times.
Obviously, most people would not expect to spend anything near to the cost of the fragrances on this list.

From light, flowery scents to strong musky smells, the art of perfume making is an always-evolving practice and mostly expensive and not-easy-to-come-by ingredients rise the price of the finished product. The outstanding prices of the 10 most expensive perfumes and colognes on this list are influenced by current trends, design of the bottle, and the rarity of ingredients involved. Luxurious perfumes are bought by ounce, not the bottle, in the commercial fragrance industry. Because of that, we have listed the perfumes’ prices according to this.

10. Annick Goutal Eau d’Hadrien – $441.18 per ounce

This perfume was released as a result of a Annick Goutal and Francis Camail working together back in 1981. Eau d’Hadrien can be used by both men and women. This perfume is a citrus fragrance, made up ingredients including mandarin orange, lemon, grapefruit, Sicilian lemon, cypress, aldehydes, citron and extracts from a plant grown in Madagascar called ylang ylang. It is also sold in a $1,500 3.4 ml bottle. The perfume gained fame and popularity when it was raised to the Fragrance Foundation’s Hall of Fame at the FiFi Awards in 2008.

9. JAR Bolt of Lightning – $765 per ounce

JAR is the short form for the jeweler who designed this perfume, Joel A. Rosenthal. Every bottle of Bolt of Lightning is personally hand cut and designed. Joel advertized this scent as having the smell of air just after a lightning strike, however, it is more specifically for women as an oriental floral fragrance. Some of Jar complicated ingredients are smells of mature flowers, ripe fruit, freshly cut plants and dashes of green notes, musk and tuberose.

8. Joy by Jean Patou – $800 per ounce

It was created in 1929 for French courier Jean Patou, Henri Almeras being the perfumer. Launched in 1936, Jean Patou has become one of the most highly-regard fragrances ever created. It was voted “Scent of the Century” by the Fragrance Foundation at the 2000 FiFi Awards, beating out the more popular Channel No. 5. Joy. This perfume is exemplary of the floral type, and it was made to raise people’s spirits during the Great Depression. The ingredients add to its sky-high price since an exceptional 10,000 jasmine flowers and 336 roses are required to just create a single ounce.

7. Caron Poivre – $1,000 per ounce

Parfum Caron was founded in 1904 and is one of the world’s most prominent perfume companies. 50 years later, in 1954, they released the Caron Poivre, the most expensive perfume the brand has ever made. It is bottled in a limited edition Baccarat crystal bottle with a white-gold collar and is described as a perfume for both men and women. Caron Poivre has dashes of clove, and a number of spices including black and red pepper. It has a very spicy and fiery scent, which is definitely appropriate since Poivre is French for pepper.

6. Hermés 24 Faubourg – $1,500 per ounce

Launched in 1995 by the French luxury brand Hermés, this perfume is a limited edition scent for women and it was named after the address of the original store in Paris: 24, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. The legendary perfurmer, Maurice Roucel, created this fragrance. It is an especially rare perfume since only 1,000 bottles were ever made. The perfume bottle is made from St. Louis crystal is shaped in soft, curvy square. Hermés long-lasting fragrance is light, flowery, and sunny, made up of orange blossom, tiare flower, jasmine, patchouli, ylang ylang, iris, vanilla, sandalwood and ambergris.

5. Clive Christian No. 1 – $2,150 per ounce

Clive Christian is a famous name in the luxury perfume industry, and this particular scent was even believed to be the most expensive perfume in the planet from when it was launched in 2001, to 2006. Clive Christian No 1 comes in two selections: Floral Oriental for women, and Woody oriental for men. The signature bottle is created from lead crystal and is decorated with 1/3 carat of diamond on the neck. The sweet scent of the perfume is superb and rich, and it is made up of natural gum resin, bergamot, vanilla, orris, sandalwood and extracts of ylang ylang.

4. Chanel Grand Extrait – $4,200 per ounce

Even since the Coco channel release this iconic scent in 1921, Chanel has been synonymous with luxury around the planet. Chanel No. 5 was created by legendary perfumer Ernest Beaux. This limited edition perfume was released as the purest, rarest original No. 5 fragrance in the world, explaining its $4,200 per ounce price tag. Every bottle is created through moulds, which benefits from a glassmaker’s individual touch, and a Chanel spokeswoman has said that “very few pieces are produced” each year. The floral perfume is made with delicate care. Rose and jasmine from Chanel’s very own fields in France to go into fragrance.

3. Baccarat Las Larmes Sacrees de Thebes – $6,800 per ounce

This perfume is costly for both the scent itself and the bottle it comes in. Baccarat is a luxury crystal glassware manufacturer and one of the top choices in artisan bottle creation for high-end perfume companies around the world. The company launched three of its own limited edition fragrances in 1998, and this one was the least produced, making it the most valuable and the rarest.

The Baccarat Las Larmes Sacrees de Thebes – or the “Sacred Tears of Thebes” as it translates to – is and Egyptian-themed perfume housed in a striking pyramid-shaped bottle of crystal. Nowadays you can buy the fragrance in tiny 0.25oz containers. The ingredients are made up of a mix of jasmine, rose, Egyptian cassie, as well as myrrh and frankincense bring to mind the scents of the Middle East.

2. Clive Christian No. 1 Imperial Majesty Perfume – $12,721.89 per ounce

Clive Christian holds the Guinness Book of World Records title as the most costly perfume in the world. This perfume was released in 2005, and only a 10-bottle run in this super –rare, super-exclusive limited edition perfume was released for sale in the famous Harrods store in London and in Bergdorf Goodman in New York. The “No. 1 Imperial Majesty” is actually just a Clive Christian NO.1 – in a very fancy bottle. The cost of the bottle is $215,000 since it has 16.9 ounces of perfume. The perfume bottle was crafted by Baccarat, decorated with a 5-carat white diamond on the neck and encased in an 18-carat solid gold collar.

1. DKNY Golden Delicious Million Dollar Fragrance Bottle – $1 million

DKNY released its golden-apple-shaped million dollar bottle of perfume in 2011. The company cooperated with famed jewelry designer called Martin Katz to create a special one-of-a-kind edition of the company’s highest selling fragrance. The million dollar bottle is crafted in 14-karat yellow and white gold and contains 183 yellow sapphires, 2700 white diamonds, a 1.6-carat turquoise Paraiba tourmaline from Brazil, 15 vivid pink diamonds from Australia, a 7.18-carat oval Cabochon sapphire from Sri Lanka, 4-rose cut diamonds, 15 vivid pink diamonds from Australia, a 4.03-carat pear shape rose cut diamond, a 3.07-carat oval cut ruby, and a 2.43-carat flawless vivid yellow Canary diamond adorning the cap.

Overall, the bottle contains 2,909 precious stones, but the best part is that the above mentioned stones have been placed hand placed to duplicate the New York City skyline. It took approximately 1,500 hours to complete the process. After being released and showcased around the world, a silver lining for the outstandingly expensive fragrance bottle was announced: The bottle would be sold to a perfume enthusiast and all proceeds would go to the global charity Action Against Hunger.

15 Most expensive wristwatches that costs over 1 million dollar

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Collecting watches is one of the most costly hobbies in the world but very interesting and sometimes really profitable. Wristwatches which are collected are high quality, complicated, limited edition and with precious metals or diamonds. So let’s take a look on the list of 15 most expensive wristwatches in the world that costs over 1 million dollar.

15. Ulysse Nardin – Royal Blue Tourbillion

Price: $1 million

This platinum limited edition watch was produced only in 30 pieces. Moreover, the watch was sold only at select retailers. The marriage of 568 baguette-cut Top Wesselton diamonds (33.8 carats) and 234 baguette-cut royal blue sapphires (16.79 carats) makes Royal Blue Tourbillion one of the most desired watch model among the connoisseurs. Though the model has water resistance only 30 meters – I am sure you won’t try diving for $1 million. If you are not metallic strap fan – you can try Royal Blue Tourbillion set with a leather strap and platinum buckle.

14. Hublot – Black Caviar Bang

Price: $1 million

And again let’s say hallo to baguette-cut black diamonds as the crown dial and 18 carat white gold case of that model are encrusted in the stones. “Unfortunately”, the watch has no numbers on the face, BUT instead you watch 544 diamonds, a total of 34.5 carats. In 2009, Hublot Black Caviar Bang won the Grand Prix de Genève Jewellery Watch prize. Black Caviar Bang limited-edition is based on the Hublot’s popular Big Bang model. The price of the watch model makes it 8th most expensive watch in the world!

13. Chopard – Super Ice Cube

Price: 1.1 million

This is the case of speaking title. The Chopard’s Super Ice Cube freaky square-faced dial exhibits 66 carats of diamonds with 1897 brilliants. Swiss jewelry Chopard released this strange model.

12. Vacheron Constantin – Tour de l’Ile

Price: $1.5 million

Some people consider this unique watch to be the most complicated watch ever made. It is so because of the amount of it’s parts – 834 inside the Vacheron Constain’s Tour de l’lle. The watch is equipped with 2 time zones, Cn the sunset time function and incredible astronomical indicator of the night sky. Moreover, the watch model fits a perpetual calendar. Vacheron Constantin Tour de l’Ile is the world 5th most expensive watch coming with the price tag $1.5 million.

11. Blancpain – Tourbillion Diamants

Price: $1,812,700

If you are in need of 480 diamonds totaling 58 carats contact Blancpain’s headquarters in Paudex and you’ll get them on the dial, case middle, bezel, bracelet and lugs of the Blancpain Tourbillion Diamants watch model. The self-winding mechanism has an amasingly long power reserve: 7 days. Blancpain Tourbillion Diamants has water resistance to a depth of 100 meters.

10. Patek Philippe – Model 1591

Price: $2,263,964 (Sold at Christie’s in 2007)

In 1996 Patek Philippe Model 1591 was firstly offered at auction and won the place of the most expensive stainless steel wristwatch model ever sold at auction. Until this time the model was not known publicly. Although, it was made in 40-th. Patek Philippe Model 1591 is said to belong to a maharajah who wore it when playing polo. Then it became a present to a maharajah’s wedding organizer. Some say that it is the only stainless steel model 1591 ever made.

9. Patek Philippe – Model 2499 First Series

Price: $2,280,000 (Sold at Christie’s in 2007 )

Patek Philippe Model 2499 First Series (1957) is a real limited edition, as there are only 5 other examples of this 18-karat rose-gold wristwatch, which appeared in public to date. The model is the most expensive watch ever sold at Christie’s.

8. Franck Muller – Aeternitas Mega 4

Price: $2,7 million

Containing 1,483 components this Franck Muller Aeternitas Mega4 has the most complications of any wristwatch model in the world – 36! Aeternitas Mega4 fits 3 time zones indicators, 999-year calendar and a flyback chronograph. The watch has chimes the Carillon Westminster melody on the hour with small strikes on the quarter hour. Not sure if this is a real complication, but…Despite of the high power inputs Franck Muller Aeternitas Mega hasa 3-day power reserve for the movement and 24-hour reserve for the chime. Don’t be naïve, cause the watch is available only in New York and Geneva.

7. Cartier – Phoenix-shaped watch

Price: $2,755,000

Cartier’s debut with the Phoenix-shaped watch model took place in April. 18 carat, rhodium-plated white gold wristwatch uses emeralds for the bird eyes and has one pear-shaped, portrait-cut diamond weighing 3.53 carats. The masterpiece from the Merveilles du Nil de Cartier collection covered with 3,010 brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 80.13 carats is ready to fly from your hand!

6. Patek Philippe – Model 2523 Heures Universelles (1953)

Price: $2,899,373 (Sold at Antiquorum in 2006 )

Have you ever dreamed of a journey over North America? Patek Philippe Model 2523 Heures Universelles with it’s dial, representing the map of North America can help you. This 18-karat yellow-gold world time watch witfitting the polychrome and enamel dial deserves to be taken with you.

5. Piaget – Emperador Temple watch

Price: $3,5 million

The Piaget Emperador “Temple” is a 2 into 1. It has a hidden watch that can be seen by pushing down on certain parts. The first watch’s case is set with 481 brilliant-cut diamonds, 207 baguette-cut diamonds, and a cute bonus on the top of the case – an emerald-cut diamond. The second watch with a tourbillion and a 40-hour power reserve is provided with Polynesian mother-of-pearl dial, fitting 162 brilliant-cut diamonds and 11 baguette-cut diamonds. But this is not the end! Don’t you remember the price? The bracelet is embellished too – 350 baguette-cut diamonds serve for this goal. If you want to get this piece I have to disappoint you – the model has already been sold. But if you are patient enough Piaget is ready to make double secret watches on commission.

4. Patek Philippe – Platinum World Time

Price: $4 million

Experts conceder this platinum Patek Philippe world time wristwatch the only one of its kind ever made. In 2002 this watch became the most expensive watch, sold in action thanks to it’s action bid – $4 million. Patek Philippe’s Platinum World Time has a self winding mechanism, displaying all the 24 time zones and is famous for its easily switchable night and day tones, user friendliness and readability.

3. Patek Philippe – Sky Moon Tourbillon

Price: 5,6 million

The Sky Moon Tourbillon Ref. 5002 is the most complicated watch ever made by Patek Philippe and also the workshop’s first double-face wristwatch. On the front side: perpetual calendar with retrograde date hand and on the back side: sidereal time, sky chart, phase and orbit of the Moon. Sky Moon Tourbillon movement consists of 686 parts, some of which are microscopically small. On May 10, 2010, a Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon 18K gold perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with moon phases from 1943 sold at a Christie’s auction in Geneva for an astounding $5.6 million.

2. Chopard – 201- Carat watch

Price: $25 million

Can you imagine an amassment of diamonds on the wrist? Chopard horology house can! And it presents Chopard 201 Carat watch, fitting 3 heart-shaped diamonds. The blue one weighs 12 carats, pink – 15 carats, and the white – 11 carats. The Magnificent Three are placed in a bracelet which is encrusted with white pear-shaped diamonds representing a flower with a yellow diamond in the center of each. The total carat weight of the watch is 201 carats and the total number of diamonds is 874.

1. Jaeger-LeCoultre –  Joaillerie 101 Manchette

Price: Priceless (Unknown at this time)


Joaillerie 101 Manchette is the most expensive watch in the world. Manufactured by Jaeger-LeCoultre, it resembles a bracelet. But firstly it is a watch. Fitting the mechanical manually wound Jaeger-LeCoultre Calibre 101 movement the watch represents series of polish and diamond-set squares. Thus it becomes difficult to find the exalted Calibre 101 among the jewelry puzzle. The watch is available in two sets:
1) 576 diamonds and 18-carat white gold;
2) 400 diamonds and 11 onyx cabochons.
A silver-colored dial with a sapphire crystal and a winding crown on the case back makes the watch really impressive.
Are you ready to spend over 1 million to buy one of these expensive watches?