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angelitam · 11 months
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The House of Creed x Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann
The House of Creed installe un corner aux célèbres Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann. Spring Flower de Creed Pour une expérience personnalisée, rendez-vous aux Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann et le comptoir de The House of Creed. On pourra y trouver une très large gamme de parfums, dont Aventus, le très célèbre et la dernière fragrance, relance de Spring Flower. Histoire de The House of…
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perfumeparlourindia · 8 months
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50 Most Expensive Perfumes in The World
 The most expensive perfumes in the world are typically subject to change as new luxury fragrances are released and prices fluctuate. However, historically, one of the most renowned and expensive perfumes is "Clive Christian No. 1" for men and women. It is often referred to as the world's most expensive perfume due to its luxurious ingredients, intricate packaging, and limited production.
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Clive Christian No. 1 is known for its opulent blend of rare and exquisite ingredients, including natural oud, sandalwood, Tahitian vanilla, and Indian jasmine. The fragrance is housed in a bottle adorned with a diamond-encrusted crown, making it a symbol of luxury and prestige. The limited production and attention to detail contribute to its high price tag, which can range into the thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars per bottle.
Here is a list of 50 of the most expensive perfumes, taking into account their pricing and exclusivity. Please note that prices may vary over time and across different retailers:
1. Clive Christian No. 1 - $2,150
2. Clive Christian No. 1 Imperial Majesty - $12,721
3. Clive Christian No. 1 Passant Guardant - $1,095
4. Roja Parfums Haute Luxe - $1,075
5. Roja Parfums Aoud Crystal Parfum - $1,045
6. Roja Parfums Diaghilev - $1,045
7. Clive Christian No. 1 Queen Anne - $1,095
8. Clive Christian No. 1 Duke - $1,095
9. Clive Christian No. 1 Rock Rose - $865
10. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood - $375
11. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir - $375
12. Xerjoff Shooting Stars Collection: Nio - $480
13. Xerjoff Shooting Stars Collection: Uden - $475
14. Xerjoff Shooting Stars Collection: Amber Star - $475
15. Xerjoff Shooting Stars Collection: Irisss - $475
16. Amouage Gold Woman - $375
17. Amouage Dia Woman - $375
18. Amouage Reflection Woman - $375
19. Amouage Jubilation XXV Woman - $375
20. Creed Royal Exclusives: White Amber - $710
21. Creed Royal Exclusives: Sublime Vanille - $710
22. Creed Royal Exclusives: Spice and Wood - $525
23. Creed Royal Exclusives: Jardin d'Amalfi - $525
24. Bond No. 9 Harrods Swarovski Limited Edition - $3,500
25. Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol Silver Factory - $450
26. Bond No. 9 Madison Soiree - $550
27. Bond No. 9 New York Sandalwood - $550
28. Nasomatto Black Afgano - $185
29. Nasomatto Pardon - $185
30. Nasomatto Duro - $185
31. Nasomatto Silver Musk - $185
32. Tom Ford Private Blend Collection: Oud Wood - $235
33. Tom Ford Private Blend Collection: Tuscan Leather - $250
34. Tom Ford Private Blend Collection: Neroli Portofino - $235
35. Tom Ford Private Blend Collection: Tobacco Vanille - $240
36. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 - $300
37. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir - $375
38. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Silk Mood - $375
39. Guerlain Les Déserts d'Orient: Encens Mythique d'Orient - $375
40. Guerlain Les Déserts d'Orient: Songe d'un Bois d'Eté - $375
41. Guerlain Les Déserts d'Orient: Cuir Intense - $375
42. Guerlain Les Déserts d'Orient: Ambre Éternel - $375
43. Dior La Collection Privée: Gris Montaigne - $220
44. Dior La Collection Privée: Oud Ispahan - $220
45. Dior La Collection Privée: Ambre Nuit - $220
46. Dior La Collection Privée: New Look 1947 - $220
47. Chanel Les Exclusifs: Coromandel - $350
48. Chanel Les Exclusifs: Beige - $350
49. Chanel Les Exclusifs: Cuir de Russie - $350
50. Chanel Les Exclusifs: Gardenia - $350
Please note that these prices are approximate and may vary depending on factors such as bottle size, concentration, and location of purchase.
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These perfumes are known for their high price tags, which are a result of various factors such as the use of rare and exquisite ingredients, craftsmanship, brand reputation, and exclusivity.
1) Clive Christian No. 1 - $2,150: Clive Christian No. 1 is often recognized as one of the most expensive perfumes globally, known for its luxurious ingredients and limited production.
2) Clive Christian No. 1 Imperial Majesty - $12,721: This fragrance is a limited edition and comes in a Baccarat crystal bottle adorned with a diamond-encrusted gold crown, making it a collector's item.
3) Roja Parfums Haute Luxe - $1,075: A luxurious and opulent fragrance crafted by renowned perfumer Roja Dove, known for its high-quality ingredients and exceptional craftsmanship.
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4) Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood - $375: This perfume features the rare and highly sought-after oud wood as a prominent note, which contributes to its exclusivity and higher price point.
5) Xerjoff Shooting Stars Collection: Nio - $480: A part of Xerjoff's premium line, this fragrance showcases the brand's dedication to using exquisite and unique ingredients.
6) Amouage Gold Woman - $375: Known for its luxurious and complex compositions, Amouage is a brand synonymous with opulence and offers a wide range of high-end fragrances.
The remaining perfumes on the list follow a similar pattern, incorporating rare and premium ingredients, exclusive packaging, limited production, and association with esteemed fragrance houses or niche brands. It's important to note that the prices mentioned are approximate and can vary depending on factors like bottle size, concentration, and currency exchange rates.
These luxury perfumes cater to individuals who appreciate craftsmanship, exclusivity, and the finest ingredients in their fragrance choices. They are often considered collector's items or statements of luxury and elegance.
It's important to note that the fragrance industry is dynamic, and new releases may surpass the price of previously recognized expensive perfumes. The exclusivity, ingredients, packaging, and craftsmanship of a perfume are factors that can influence its price. Luxury and niche perfumery often produce high-end fragrances that come with a premium price due to their quality, rarity, and the perception of luxury associated with the brand.
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sciencejust · 1 year
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Creed aventus 1000ml flacon
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Each bath and body product from CREED features the same notes housed in their perfumes for head-to-toe luxurious body care. Choose Royal Princess from CREED when you’re heading to a special soiree wearing a dazzling evening gown or cocktail dress.Bar soaps with beautifully carved florals add a little something extra to your bathing routine alongside body lotions, shower gels, body oils, and hair wash. Opening with iris and violet notes alongside crisp bergamot, the body transitions to intoxicating patchouli and dries down to sumptuous vanilla and cozy oud for a sensual, earthy aroma. Complete with a luxurious Italian leather-wrapped. Suitable for anyone savoring the sweet victory of success. 500ml, 1,000ml flacons) for those who wish to cough up the big bucks (or. If you can imagine Napoleon in his victorious battles, drenched in masculine sweat riding his horse with his weapon high. A premium niche fragrance with a premium price tag, Aventus by the House of. Father and son had a unique idea to create one iconic piece of perfume. The unpredictable Aventus is a fruity and rich fragrance with notes of pineapple and ambergris. Aventus by Creed, a fragrance created in 2010 by Erwin and Olivier Creed, and last year they celebrated their 10 years anniversary. For a night out, opt for Royal Princess Oud - a captivating fragrance of sultry florals and warm oud. The House of Creed introduces Aventus En Voyage Coffret offering the legendary Aventus in a limited-edition atomizer set. Creed Millesime Imperial - let this fresh citrus fragrance mesmerize you. Creed Aventus Cologne EDP 1000mL Flacon KIT Included:Authentic Creed Aventus Cologne EDP 1000mL Flacon Empty BottleAuthentic 1000mL BoxAuthentic Creed Card Inserts This kit is for the empty bottle, box, and cards ONLY.No fluid is included. It’s the perfect option for a spring or summer day when dressed in a maxi dress or wide-leg trousers. This lovely perfume opens with melon and peach, blends beautifully with rose and jasmine notes, and dries down to a base of light musk and ambergis. CREED Spring Flower is a timeless, classic fragrance for women with a playful floral and fruity persona. For those with a taste for fiery scents that’ll spice up any outfit, opt for CREED Viking cologne made with notes of baie rose, Calabrian bergamot, peppercorn, peppermint, and Haitian vetiver. FOR SALE CREED AVENTUS 34 OZ / 1000 ML FLACON EAU DE. Top notes of bergamot, blackcurrant leaves, apple, and pineapple lend a fruity aroma, with middle notes of birch and patchouli combining with base notes of musk and oakmoss to create a fragrance with exceptional depth. CREED AVENTUS 34 OZ / 1000 ML FLACON EAU DE PARFUM mens cologne fragrance NEW - 1599.99. The brand’s best-selling men’s cologne, Aventus is the perfect option for those looking for a rich, elegant fragrance. Neiman Marcus showcases a rich collection of CREED men’s and women’s fragrances, along with bath and body products for head-to-toe luxurious scents. Empty Bottle Creed Aventus 1000 ML Empty LARGE FLACON E4216L01w Box, Leather, Cards see first pic for comparison to 500ML size Largest collection. Olivier Creed, the current master perfumer, continues the two-and-a-half centuries old legacy by introducing new exclusive fragrances that cater to a global clientele. Encompassing traditional yet rich infusion methods for its fragrances, CREED creates original, high-quality scents that are a favorite among connoisseurs. The result: a work of excellence fit for the most discerning clientele.Luxury perfume house CREED was established in 1760 by James Henry Creed, laying the foundation for a family-owned business that has spanned seven generations. Essences he chose were shipped to Creed's French workshop, where father and son created Aventus using hand production methods that date to the founding of the House of Creed in 1760. Royal but not imposing, Creed Aventus is made with ingredients hand-selected worldwide by Olivier Creed, along with his son, Erwin, seventh generation of Creed and its future chief. The unrivaled Aventus is comprised of superb ingredients, a worldly blend and must-have for the individual who savors a life well-lived. Introduced in 2010, Creed's Aventus is inspired by the dramatic life of a historic emperor who waged war, peace and romance on his terms, riding on horseback to victory. Shop Creed perfume, fragrance & cologne online from our official online store. The most popular fragrance ever created in the history of the House of Creed, Aventus is a fragrance for men - also adored by women - celebrating strength, power, vision and success.
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evarcana · 4 years
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The Courtiers HCs - what they smell like and what perfumes they wear
Combining two of my niche interests :3
Disclaimer: A while ago I saw amazing perfume post by @lisa-frank-cave about the main 6 and it inspired me to share my thoughts on the courtiers.
Consul Valerius
What he smells like: Do you know “no idea what it is but smells luxurious” feeling? This is basically what he smells like...and traces of wine of course if you are close enough to his lips.
His choice of perfume: Oh my, he definitely has a collection. All the perfumes that he owns are very similar though - *sophisticated*, woody, aromatic green and soft spicy. One would say that it’s traditional choice for a man of status and fine taste. What is his signature scent?
Royal Oud by Creed
Notes: lemon, pink berry, bergamot, cedar, galbanum, angelic root, Regal Indian oud, sandalwood, Tonkin musk.
The brand claims that “wood, leather, marble, and gold of palaces” were the inspiration behind this “imposing fragrance for a lady or gentleman of spiritual refinement and assured elegance”. Oh he surely approves this description.
Precious woods? Exclusive brand established a few centuries ago which those plebeians did not even hear about? Let me just tell you that he bought 500 ml bottle and got his name engraved on it.
He wears it for official meetings and theatre nights.
Praetor Vlastomil
What he smells like: old books, fresh soil and something *slightly* rotten.
His choice of perfume: Never wears perfume, has zero interest in trying one and does not understand what people talk about when they say that the person smells nice. Until somebody shows him...
Bat by Zoologist
Notes: banana, soil tincture, fig, tropical fruits, myrrh, resins, green notes, musk, leather, vetiver, sandalwood and tonka bean.
It smells of fruits laying at the bottom of filthy wet cave. “Mmmm... Something that worms would like” he thought. And they do like it! Or at least he thinks so...
Wonders why he does not receive any compliments when he wears it.
He is upset about the name though (definitely wrote a letter complaining that worms surely deserve their own perfume more than silly bats)
Procurator Volta
What she smells like: whatever food she had (those crumbs and sticky fingers) but you get sweet clean smell from her clothes.
Her choice of perfume: She is buying all gourmand perfumes (or anything that smells remotely edible) she can lay her little hands on... They just smell so *sweet*. She immediately feels hungry though. She also buys gentle soft floral fragrances but forgets about them straight away and they eventually get lost in her house. Her fragrance is
Jeux de Peau by Serge Lutens
Notes: milk, wheat, coconut, licorice, immortelle, osmanthus, apricot, spices, sandalwood, woody notes and amber.
Muted and sweet scent. Gentle and comforting ...reminding of cereals. Or bakery? Or warm milk with a biscuit? *Volta is gone searching for food*
Kind of weird at the same time - aniseedy and salty ting. Not everybody finds it appetising.
Quaestor Valdemar
What they smell like: Virtually nothing. Maybe only his hands keep this typical medical smell if they have been practising in dungeon.
Their choice of perfume: Not the one to wear perfume. However, one day they felt particularly self-indulgent and decided to choose perfume for masquerade. It is
Bacardi Rouge 540 by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Notes: jasmine, saffron, amberwood, ambergris, fir resin and cedar.
Most people adore it thinking that it smells delicious and even sexual. At the same time some find it terrible and get distinctive medical smell of dirty bandages and iodine.
Valdemar spent all that time in dungeon with plague doctors who were using all sorts of aromatics in their masks. So they understand what kind of scents humans find pleasant.
Enjoys studying how humans react to them wearing this fragrance and is particularly satisfied when some “curious specimen” finds it medical/unpleasant.
Pontifex Vulgora
What they smell like: Smells of metal and sometimes ...blood? Obviously somebody else’s blood.
Their choice of perfume: Just like Vlastomil could not care less. However, they are raging if somebody else smells weird or sprayed too much. But then they noticed one of many bottles that Volta bought and “claimed it” for themselves:
Deliria by L'Artisan Parfumeur
Notes: Metallic notes, rum, toffee, apple, candy floss
They think that it smells like knife (no, dagger! No, SWORD!) cutting through the apple and flesh
Convinced that it’s sweet smell of blood (no, it really is apple) and victory
Good excuse to get in a fight with people if they were stupid enough to say that they “smell of candy floss”.
P.S. it’s the first headcanon I have ever shared with the public so I hope you enjoyed it xx
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danyelle756games · 4 years
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The kingdom has more trivial money worries too. The Al Saud are a royal family like no other: there are thousands of them, descending from the 22 wives Ibn Saud had while technically observing the Sharia requirement of four wives – max – at any one time. He was ‘father to the nation’ in more than a metaphorical sense. In the context of a tribal society, these prudential intermarriages had the benefit of binding together a number of different groups at a time when Ibn Saud was merely the head of a coalition of tribes who founded the modern kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932 after he invaded the Hejaz, with its holy cities, Mecca and Medina. The trouble, presently, is that his descendants all expect their emoluments. The scale of this burden can be gauged from a classified cable sent by Wyche Fowler, then US ambassador to Saudi Arabia, to his government in November 1996, exposed by WikiLeaks, in which he reports that members of the Al Saud family receive stipends ranging from $270,000 a month for more senior princes to $8000 ‘for the lowliest member of the most remote branch of the family’. The system is calibrated by generation, with surviving sons and daughters of Ibn Saud receiving between $200,000 and $270,000, grandchildren around $27,000, great-grandchildren around $13,000 and great-great-grandchildren the minimum $8000 per month. According to the US embassy’s calculations, in 1996 the budget for around sixty surviving sons and daughters, 420 grandchildren, 2900 great-grandchildren and ‘probably only about 2000 great-great-grandchildren at this point’ amounted to more than $2 billion, with the stipends providing ‘a substantial incentive for royals to procreate’ since – in addition to bonuses received on marriage for palace construction – a royal stipend begins at birth. One minor prince, according to a Saudi source, had persuaded a community college in the state of Oregon to enrol him even though he had no intention of attending classes: his principal goal in life was to have more children so he could increase his monthly allowance.
In addition to the stipends, senior princes enriched themselves via ‘off budget’ programmes that ‘are widely viewed as sources of royal rake-offs’. The largest of these, according to the cable, was thought to relate to the holy shrines of Mecca and Medina – around $5 billion annually – and the Ministry of Defence’s strategic storage project, worth around $1 billion. Both were highly secretive and ‘widely believed to be a source of substantial revenues for the king’ – at that time King Fahd – ‘and a few of his full brothers’. Other ways the princes obtained money included borrowing from banks without paying them back (Saudi banks have been reluctant to lend to royals unless they have proven repayment records) and using princely ‘clout to confiscate land from commoners, especially if it is known to be the site for an upcoming project and can be quickly sold to the government for a profit’. King Abdullah, whose ten-year rule between 2005 and 2015 was seen as a period of modest reform, curbed some of these excesses by stopping handouts to family members going on holiday and discouraging them from using the national airline as a ‘private jet service’. As Karen Elliott House writes in On Saudi Arabia: Its People, Past, Religion, Faultlines – and Future (2012), probably the best account of the country written so far by a Western observer (as a woman she had access to the half of the population that is off-limits to male reporters), ‘this plethora of princes is so large and so diverse that little if anything links them except some Al Saud genes … Collectively, they increasingly are viewed by the rest of Saudi society as a burdensome privileged caste.’ Though, thanks to another aspect of tribalism, even being an Al Saud doesn’t guarantee great privilege: sons and grandsons of Ibn Saud whose mothers don’t belong to elite Arabian lineages are considered ineligible for the throne. And as a recent BBC investigation showed, a number of dissident princes have recently vanished, or been disappeared.
The faith tradition that holds the Saudi system together – for now �� is Wahhabi Islam, the iconoclastic creed of the 18th-century Islamic reformer Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, whose pact with the Al Saud family led to the creation of the modern kingdom in 1932. Al-Wahhab’s stormtroopers, the Ikhwan, enabled Ibn Saud’s rise to power. They killed unarmed villagers regarded as apostates, thought nothing of slaughtering women and children, and routinely slit the throats of male captives. Contemporary accounts describe the horrors afflicted on the city of Taif in 1924, when the Ikhwan murdered hundreds of civilians, in a massacre similar to the violence committed by Islamic State or al-Qaida today. As an Arab witness wrote, Ibn Saud’s forces ‘normally give no quarter, sparing neither boys nor old men, veritable messengers of death from whose grasp no one escapes’. Some 400,000 people are reported to have been massacred by the Ikhwan during the early days of the Saudi state. The Wahhabi understanding of tawhid, the theology of monotheism or divine unicity, which forbids the veneration of any person or object other than Allah, is still used today to justify the ban on all forms of non-Muslim public worship in the kingdom, as well as the confiscation of non-Wahhabi textual sources such as Quranic commentaries brought in by pilgrims from South Asia, who have had them removed by the religious police while attending the Hajj. But tawhid, a theology that claims to be fundamentally opposed to polytheism, has an unexpected consequence. It mines the Islamic discourse to sustain a totalitarian outlook whose actual purpose is the preservation and enrichment of the tribal dynasty that owns and governs this enormous country in its exclusive interest.
Al-Wahhab’s views on the veneration of Muslim holy men – exemplified by his destruction of the tomb of Zayd ibn al-Khattab, brother of Umar, the most revered of the early caliphs and a companion of the Prophet – are now used to legitimise the orgy of cultural vandalism inflicted on Mecca and Medina, over which the king claims religious guardianship as custodian of the Two Holy Shrines, a status that is quasi-caliphal (the Al Saud lack the lineage formally to declare themselves caliphs). The centre of Mecca, the sacred hub of Islam, now resembles Las Vegas, with hotels such as the Raffles Makkah Palace and the Makkah Hilton towering over the Kaaba, the cube-shaped temple to which Muslims everywhere bow in the direction of prayer. Beyond the sacred mosque is the Mekkah Clock Royal Tower, a kitsch rendition of Big Ben around five times as high – one of the world’s tallest buildings. Wealthy Gulf pilgrims are expected to pay premium prices for rooms and apartments in these buildings, as part of the effort to make up for the decline in oil prices. Even the Prophet Muhammad himself is not immune from the corrosive effects of Wahhabi iconoclasm, on the grounds that the veneration of the Prophet (as distinct from the worship of God) constitutes forbidden idolatry. The Prophet’s mawlid or birthday festival – widely observed with processions and family gatherings in other Muslim countries – is banned in the Saudi kingdom, while the name ‘Muhammad’ is often used disparagingly, as a catch-all for despised Muslim immigrants working as menials. The site of Muhammad’s first wife’s house, where it is believed he received his first revelations and where five of his children were born, is now occupied by a row of public toilets.
In the kingdom at large, Wahhabi doctrine is enforced by the five thousand-strong religious police force – known as the mutawaeen – controlled by the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice. These religious thugs, institutional descendants of the Ikhwan stormtroopers, patrol cities in expensive white SUVs enforcing prayer times and dress codes, as well as bans on music, sexual mingling and non-Wahhabi forms of religious worship. Even the international opprobrium heaped on the mutawaeen after 2002 – when they prevented 15 schoolgirls from leaving a blazing building, causing them to be burned alive – didn’t lead to their disbandment, though MBS has promised to curtail their powers. According to foreigners who have lived outside the privileged enclaves of expat colonies such as the Aramco-run city of Dhahran – known as Little America, with its manicured golf courses, where men and women mix freely and women are permitted to drive within the fenced-in corporate compound – the sense of fear is ubiquitous.
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Boutique Scents: The Luxury Fragrance Houses You Should Know
Discovering that someone else wears the same scent as you is kind of underwhelming. OK, if you like the person it’s bearable, but many iconic fragrances have been killed by bosses from hell, idiot classmates and irritating colleagues. Fragrance is often a very personal, considered choice and we like to pretend we’re the only ones who know about it. Of course, this is pretty unrealistic given that the major brands lurk on every continent, in every duty free, in every department store across the globe. Retaining exclusivity for the major houses comes down to restricting the availability on a single line or special collaboration and customisation services in the form of engraving or ribbons to make your bottle seem unique, while pumping the rest of the product into as many outlets as possible: it’s boring and predictable. Meanwhile, a truly bespoke scent is so expensive it’s reserved for kind of people who snap up a Tom Ford suit on their lunch break.
These days consumers are often missing a sense of discovery and a product that feels personal to them – and this is where the niche, luxury fragrance house comes in. The shopping experience is usually a more rewarding one with well trained, knowledgeable staff able to guide you through the collection. These brands tend to ignore gender marketing, eschew paying dead-eyed celebrities megabucks to front their creations and expect the customer to judge a scent on the quality alone (plus the sexy packaging, naturally). Clearly, you will pay a premium for the privilege of wearing something less people have access to. Still, it’s better than catching Dave from accounts wafting around in your signature scent.
So, if you’re in the market for something both interesting and personal, here’s our rundown of some of the finest – old and new – luxury perfume houses.
Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle
During the 1990s perfumer Frédéric Malle became frustrated with the commercial direction of some of the major perfume houses. To help preserve the creativity in the industry, he established the Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle as a “publishing house for the industry’s very best Perfume Designers”. Over the years the house has given a platform to some of the biggest names in the business including Dominique Ropion, Jean-Claude Ellena and Edmond Roudnitska (the fabled creator of Dior Eau Sauvage) and collaborated with fashion houses such as Dries Van Noten and the former head of Lanvin, Alber Elbaz.
The collection now contains a veritable list of modern classics. If you get the chance, the standalone boutiques are worth a visit too.
Try: Musc Ravageur by Maurice Roucel
One of the most well-known scents in the collection, Musc Ravageur is powerful, sweet and sexy; heavy on vanilla, spices and animalic musk.
£175 for 100ml; fredericmalle.co.uk
Clive Christian
Sometimes it feels like Clive Christian perfumes are more well known for diamond studded lids and gold-plated bottles than for the actual juice inside. We’re not always convinced by the old, “it’s so pricey, it must be good” theory. Certain natural ingredients, like orris or jasmine, might cost more than gold but truthfully, beyond a certain point you’re paying for the name and the halo of mystique. Still, the perfume heads approve, so if want to drop £500 on a good scent, Clive Christian won’t disappoint.
It’s a house with a history that stretches back to Queen Victoria’s reign. In 1872 she gave permission for the image of her crown to be replicated on the bottles of The Crown Perfumery. Clive Christian acquired the company and archives in 1999 – and set about making reassuringly expensive scents that often come in pairs. The 30ml bottles are a good entry point for those on a budget – use sparingly.
Try: X Masculine Edition
From the original collection launched in 1999, X is a woody, spicy vetiver with amazing staying power (due to the high 20% concentration).
£375 for 100ml; clivechristian.com
MiN New York
Chad Murawczyk and Mindy Yang launched Scent Stories, a collection of 11 scents, in 2014 that’s now grown to 18. Having curated and sourced unique fragrances for private clients since the late 1990s, Murawuczyk had access to some to the top perfumers in the world.
Known for its innovative, abstract fragrances, it’s the scent destination for customers who want something modern and conceptual. With evocative names like Moon Dust, Long Board and Dahab, each scent is like like a chapter in a bigger story and a long way from stuffy, traditional perfume.
Try: Chef’s Table
Imagine a chopping board full of fresh herbs and produce and you’ve got this: fresh, green and very edible.
£60 for 15ml; min.com
Creed
The French fragrance house was established in 1760 and is still run by the Creed family, with Olivier and son, Erwin, currently at the helm. It’s long attracted an exclusive patronage of Royals and celebrities alike and creates scents that the rest of the market scrambles to “emulate” (read: shamelessly copy). Silver Mountain Water, Green Irish Tweed and Millésime Imperial are all solid performers that deserve their spot in any gentleman’s collection.
Try: Creed Aventus
Accept no substitutions: this fruity, woody scent was launched to celebrate Creed’s 250th birthday, honouring a long tradition of ground-breaking fragrance releases.
£265 for 100ml; creedfragrances.co.uk
Kilian
Perfumer Killian Hennessey comes from good stock: he’s part of the famous Cognac family and the “H” in LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessey). He swerved joining the family business to concentrate on bringing his own passion project to life in 2007: a luxury fragrance house. His innovative designs have also included scented cuff links and accessories. Behind the scenes, he works with big names like Alberto Morillas. Since the early days his fragrance bottles have been refillable, so you only need one – unless you want to collect them all…
Try: Back to Black, Aphrodisiac
Honey and tobacco are not the most likely combination but this works like catnip – on some!
£225 for 50ml; bykilian.co.uk
Vilhelm Parfumerie
Before Swedish/American Jan Ahlgren founded New York-based Vilhelm Parfumerie he was working in fashion. Then, in 2015, a collaboration with perfumer Jerome Epinette to create scented leather accessories led to the swift decision to establish his own fragrance label. Packaged in squat bottles with signature orange caps and simple labels, VP is an exercise in minimal luxe.
Try: Morning Chess
A smoky, leathery patchouli with a dark green undercurrent that’s inspired by Ahlgren’s holidays in Falkenberg, playing chess with his grandfather. Also worth investigating: Basilico & Fellini, Dear Polly and Dirty Velvet.
£155 for 100ml; libertylondon.com
Trudon
Cire Trudon are known for their cult scented candles but the fragrance line still flies a little under the radar. We were surprised when the fragrance collection launched with seven entirely new scents, and not eau de parfum versions of the home fragrance lines (we’d love the chance to wear Ciel, but there you go). Sophisticated in scent and design, there’s a fragrance here to suit even the most discerning of tastes.
Try: Olim
Clove, benzoin and myrrh are the main components in smoky, spicy Olim.
£180 for 100ml; harveynichols.com
The Perfumer’s Story by Azzi
Azzi Glasser is known as the private perfumer to the stars. She’s spent much of her career creating bespoke scents for private clients including Hollywood actors Orlando Bloom, Tom Hardy, Jude Law and Johnny Depp. She’s also created fragrances for Topman, Bella Freud and Agent Provocateur and London hot spot, Chiltern Firehouse. In 2015 she launched her signature collection and has since collaborated with creatives such as Rankin, James Lavelle, Jonas Äkerlund and Kingsman. She matches her scents to characters and style to help customers navigate the collection.
Try: Old Books
Bookworms who love the nostalgia of vintage paperbacks will appreciate this earthy patchouli accord.
£95 for 30ml; theperfumersstory.com
Floris London
The British answer to Creed is Floris London. It was founded in 1730 by Juan Famenias Floris, and opened his first store at 89 Jermyn Street, where it still stands today, run by his direct descendants, the Bodenham family. Floris obtained its first Royal warrant in 1820 for a smooth comb made for King George IV. Winston Churchill wore Stephanotis and Special No. 27, whereas Bond author, Ian Fleming, preferred No.89. These are classic perfumes, steeped in heritage.
Try: Santal
Vanilla and lavender with a fresh bergamot opening and spicy undertones of clove. It’s rich and smooth in equal measure.
£80 for 100ml; florislondon.com
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Assalamualaikum & Pleasent Sunday to all, Iwould like to share some Histories relating to : PERFUME HOUSES We all have favourite perfume houses – brands, designers, independent artisans. But whether you want to dig more deeply into the heritage and stories behind a name that you love, or simply to explore the universe of perfume houses. So let me start by introducing one of the famous anf oldest Perfume House CREED From Winston Churchill to Michelle Obama, Frank Sinatra to HM The Queen: that is quite some roll-call of CREED-lovers. But they’re just one tiny thread in the fascinating fabric of the history of this perfume house – which began, aptly enough, as a firm of bespoke tailors in London’s exclusive district of Mayfair. In 1760, James Henry Creed opened his business on Conduit Street – and soon began to offer fine fragrances to London’s elegant elite. In 1781, he created Royal English Leather in honour of King George III – and it remains in CREED‘s collection today, a wearable, splashable part of scent history. (Read the family’s fascinating lineage here.) Queen Victoria appointed CREED as the official supplier to her royal household: among the fragrances she received was the very first draft of Fleurs de Bulgarie, as much loved today as it was then. The fashionable courts of Europe soon followed: Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie of France, Franz-Joseph and Elizabeth of Austro-Hungary, Queen Christina of Spain… And it was at the invitation of the Emperor and Empress of France that CREED upped sticks from London to Paris (see left), where they’ve remained ever since – synonymous with quality and exclusivity, for fragrance-lovers. (Jasmine Imperatrice Eugéniewas first dabbed onto the pulse-points of the Empress…) (at Oppulent Perfume)
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Boutique Scents: The Luxury Fragrance Houses You Should Know
Discovering that someone else wears the same scent as you is kind of underwhelming. OK, if you like the person it’s bearable, but many iconic fragrances have been killed by bosses from hell, idiot classmates and irritating colleagues. Fragrance is often a very personal, considered choice and we like to pretend we’re the only ones who know about it. Of course, this is pretty unrealistic given that the major brands lurk on every continent, in every duty free, in every department store across the globe. Retaining exclusivity for the major houses comes down to restricting the availability on a single line or special collaboration and customisation services in the form of engraving or ribbons to make your bottle seem unique, while pumping the rest of the product into as many outlets as possible: it’s boring and predictable. Meanwhile, a truly bespoke scent is so expensive it’s reserved for kind of people who snap up a Tom Ford suit on their lunch break.
These days consumers are often missing a sense of discovery and a product that feels personal to them – and this is where the niche, luxury fragrance house comes in. The shopping experience is usually a more rewarding one with well trained, knowledgeable staff able to guide you through the collection. These brands tend to ignore gender marketing, eschew paying dead-eyed celebrities megabucks to front their creations and expect the customer to judge a scent on the quality alone (plus the sexy packaging, naturally). Clearly, you will pay a premium for the privilege of wearing something less people have access to. Still, it’s better than catching Dave from accounts wafting around in your signature scent.
So, if you’re in the market for something both interesting and personal, here’s our rundown of some of the finest – old and new – luxury perfume houses.
Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle
During the 1990s perfumer Frédéric Malle became frustrated with the commercial direction of some of the major perfume houses. To help preserve the creativity in the industry, he established the Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle as a “publishing house for the industry’s very best Perfume Designers”. Over the years the house has given a platform to some of the biggest names in the business including Dominique Ropion, Jean-Claude Ellena and Edmond Roudnitska (the fabled creator of Dior Eau Sauvage) and collaborated with fashion houses such as Dries Van Noten and the former head of Lanvin, Alber Elbaz.
The collection now contains a veritable list of modern classics. If you get the chance, the standalone boutiques are worth a visit too.
Try: Musc Ravageur by Maurice Roucel
One of the most well-known scents in the collection, Musc Ravageur is powerful, sweet and sexy; heavy on vanilla, spices and animalic musk.
£175 for 100ml; fredericmalle.co.uk
Clive Christian
Sometimes it feels like Clive Christian perfumes are more well known for diamond studded lids and gold-plated bottles than for the actual juice inside. We’re not always convinced by the old, “it’s so pricey, it must be good” theory. Certain natural ingredients, like orris or jasmine, might cost more than gold but truthfully, beyond a certain point you’re paying for the name and the halo of mystique. Still, the perfume heads approve, so if want to drop £500 on a good scent, Clive Christian won’t disappoint.
It’s a house with a history that stretches back to Queen Victoria’s reign. In 1872 she gave permission for the image of her crown to be replicated on the bottles of The Crown Perfumery. Clive Christian acquired the company and archives in 1999 – and set about making reassuringly expensive scents that often come in pairs. The 30ml bottles are a good entry point for those on a budget – use sparingly.
Try: X Masculine Edition
From the original collection launched in 1999, X is a woody, spicy vetiver with amazing staying power (due to the high 20% concentration).
£375 for 100ml; clivechristian.com
MiN New York
Chad Murawczyk and Mindy Yang launched Scent Stories, a collection of 11 scents, in 2014 that’s now grown to 18. Having curated and sourced unique fragrances for private clients since the late 1990s, Murawuczyk had access to some to the top perfumers in the world.
Known for its innovative, abstract fragrances, it’s the scent destination for customers who want something modern and conceptual. With evocative names like Moon Dust, Long Board and Dahab, each scent is like like a chapter in a bigger story and a long way from stuffy, traditional perfume.
Try: Chef’s Table
Imagine a chopping board full of fresh herbs and produce and you’ve got this: fresh, green and very edible.
£60 for 15ml; min.com
Creed
The French fragrance house was established in 1760 and is still run by the Creed family, with Olivier and son, Erwin, currently at the helm. It’s long attracted an exclusive patronage of Royals and celebrities alike and creates scents that the rest of the market scrambles to “emulate” (read: shamelessly copy). Silver Mountain Water, Green Irish Tweed and Millésime Imperial are all solid performers that deserve their spot in any gentleman’s collection.
Try: Creed Aventus
Accept no substitutions: this fruity, woody scent was launched to celebrate Creed’s 250th birthday, honouring a long tradition of ground-breaking fragrance releases.
£265 for 100ml; creedfragrances.co.uk
Kilian
Perfumer Killian Hennessey comes from good stock: he’s part of the famous Cognac family and the “H” in LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessey). He swerved joining the family business to concentrate on bringing his own passion project to life in 2007: a luxury fragrance house. His innovative designs have also included scented cuff links and accessories. Behind the scenes, he works with big names like Alberto Morillas. Since the early days his fragrance bottles have been refillable, so you only need one – unless you want to collect them all…
Try: Back to Black, Aphrodisiac
Honey and tobacco are not the most likely combination but this works like catnip – on some!
£225 for 50ml; bykilian.co.uk
Vilhelm Parfumerie
Before Swedish/American Jan Ahlgren founded New York-based Vilhelm Parfumerie he was working in fashion. Then, in 2015, a collaboration with perfumer Jerome Epinette to create scented leather accessories led to the swift decision to establish his own fragrance label. Packaged in squat bottles with signature orange caps and simple labels, VP is an exercise in minimal luxe.
Try: Morning Chess
A smoky, leathery patchouli with a dark green undercurrent that’s inspired by Ahlgren’s holidays in Falkenberg, playing chess with his grandfather. Also worth investigating: Basilico & Fellini, Dear Polly and Dirty Velvet.
£155 for 100ml; libertylondon.com
Trudon
Cire Trudon are known for their cult scented candles but the fragrance line still flies a little under the radar. We were surprised when the fragrance collection launched with seven entirely new scents, and not eau de parfum versions of the home fragrance lines (we’d love the chance to wear Ciel, but there you go). Sophisticated in scent and design, there’s a fragrance here to suit even the most discerning of tastes.
Try: Olim
Clove, benzoin and myrrh are the main components in smoky, spicy Olim.
£180 for 100ml; harveynichols.com
The Perfumer’s Story by Azzi
Azzi Glasser is known as the private perfumer to the stars. She’s spent much of her career creating bespoke scents for private clients including Hollywood actors Orlando Bloom, Tom Hardy, Jude Law and Johnny Depp. She’s also created fragrances for Topman, Bella Freud and Agent Provocateur and London hot spot, Chiltern Firehouse. In 2015 she launched her signature collection and has since collaborated with creatives such as Rankin, James Lavelle, Jonas Äkerlund and Kingsman. She matches her scents to characters and style to help customers navigate the collection.
Try: Old Books
Bookworms who love the nostalgia of vintage paperbacks will appreciate this earthy patchouli accord.
£95 for 30ml; theperfumersstory.com
Floris London
The British answer to Creed is Floris London. It was founded in 1730 by Juan Famenias Floris, and opened his first store at 89 Jermyn Street, where it still stands today, run by his direct descendants, the Bodenham family. Floris obtained its first Royal warrant in 1820 for a smooth comb made for King George IV. Winston Churchill wore Stephanotis and Special No. 27, whereas Bond author, Ian Fleming, preferred No.89. These are classic perfumes, steeped in heritage.
Try: Santal
Vanilla and lavender with a fresh bergamot opening and spicy undertones of clove. It’s rich and smooth in equal measure.
£80 for 100ml; florislondon.com
The post Boutique Scents: The Luxury Fragrance Houses You Should Know appeared first on Ape to Gentleman.
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