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It’s well-known that designer fragrances can be costly, so what about the world’s most expensive perfume? The creator of such a perfume is Clive Christian—a fragrance house developing the world’s finest fragrances and perfumes since 1872.

Studying his signature bottle alone, this one was created more for collectors than for its content and was designed to celebrate the opening of its latest boutique in London.

Clive Christian has a vision for exquisite and unique taste and doesn’t see perfume as just a fragrance in a bottle. It goes way deeper than that.

Signature bottle

Clive Christian developed a beautiful bottle from his signature fragrance ( no 1 Passant Guardant) and decorated it with 24-carat gold lattice-work, with over 2000 individually set white diamonds.

With a flawless finish, two yellow diamonds set an eye for the magnificent lion and a rare pink diamond embedded and used for the lion’s tongue; this signature bottle is an actual work of art.

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At $175,000 per ounce, it is the second most expensive perfume in the world. So why does this perfume house stand out from the rest?

It’s clear that with such an exquisite bottle, there will surely be a stunning perfume. The number one Passant Guardant bottle has become officially recognised as the world’s most expensive perfume.

Every bottle in the collection has a distinctive crown symbol for the perfume cap. Queen Victoria first granted this right in 1872. Impressive stuff!

There isn’t anything like Clive Christian’s creations on the market today, and certainly no attempts to copy his brand. We’re often swayed to purchase a designer bottle because of its beautiful design and fragrance.

We already know that fragrances adapt to the wearer’s skin, but Clive Christian’s fragrances create a unique scent for everyone. A smell that develops gradually over hours sets the standard high for the perfect fragrance.

His perfumes are designed using possibly the costliest ingredients and the finest available. Unlike traditional designer fragrances, which more often than not contain 16% perfume oil, here we use 20-25% perfume oil. This ensures a longer-lasting fragrance.

It’s very clever, too, that Clive Christian has created a collection with the letters of their name engraved on each bottle for a more distinctive appearance.

With such unique bottles, each adorning the crown cap, this design has an element of taste and elegance that leaves us in awe that such beauty has been created.

Let’s examine what makes each of these fragrances stand out.

The C.L.I.V.E collection

C, for CREATIVITY,

L, for LUXURY,

I, for INGENUITY,

V, for VIVACITY,

E, for EXCELLENCE

So, what kind of fragrance will we find within each of these unique bottles? For starters, each perfume costs £310.00 when purchased directly.

Creativity – C WOODY LEATHER

Woody fragrances are much-loved by many, and this one is no exception. Often the perfect fragrance to wear during the autumn and winter months, it oozes smokiness with its well-thought-out notes of saffron and tobacco. The added scent of mandarin gives this fragrance a balance of freshness while the skin is embraced with amber and oud.

LUXURY – L FLORAL CHYPRE

With a bottle that stands for luxury, we surely wouldn’t expect anything less with this fragrance. Luxury certainly does ooze perfection when it comes to this scent.

The respect and admiration inside this bottle capture pure elegance with its combination of rose and jasmine. When a perfume also contains dry orris, you know the price tag for this ingredient alone will be heart-stopping and expensive.

Orris is left for a minimum of three years before it can be used, as at first it is odourless. For the scent to develop, it is stored in jute bags. Natural fibre bags are made from plants and are spun to create a course and strong threads.
Added notes of frankincense, musk, honey and vanilla give this fragrance a sophisticated and classic aroma to make it the highest level of luxury.

INGENUITY – I WOODY FLORAL

Combining floral and woody fragrance notes gives this perfume unique creativity with a hint of nature and the great outdoors. Top notes of mandarin from the citrus family, red fruits, and spices give this woody fragrance a superb kick of strong wood and floral scents.

Topped with a base of patchouli, jasmine, and a touch of oud, this is the perfect scent for those who love solid floral fragrances. That’s me sold!

VIVACITY – V AMBER FOUGERE

With amber fougre notes from the Asian family and added vetiver, an essential oil obtained from the root of Indian grass, the perfume is of stunning quality.

The peppers were added to give a great contrast to its amber base. This refreshing and lively fragrance dances on the skin. A smoky feel brings the notes to life.

EXCELLENCE – E GOURMANDE ORIENTAL

If you love sweet fragrances, this unique bottle fits the bill. With top notes of peach and fruity rum, the extraordinary scent in this bottle will capture the hearts of those who prefer sweet perfumes. Also, the heart of this fragrance, which contains cinnamon, cloves, and labdanum, gives it an elegant aroma with its exceptional ingredients.

The creation of the most expensive perfumes in the world

Clive Christian uses the rarest and most natural ingredients when creating its perfumes. The journey starts with pure expertise and exceptional international training from a selection of perfumers based in Britain. All of their perfumes are created here, too. It is incredible to learn that each perfume contains between 100 and 300 different ingredients!

Sourcing rare and exotic ingredients makes them unique. The finest ingredients have to be grown in perfect condition. Using so many ingredients makes Clive Christian’s perfumes even more unique. Each one goes on its journey before it can be sold, and sometimes, this can take several years.

What’s even more incredible is that their perfumes are created with such technology that every wearer will have 8 hours of fragrance that pops through the skin throughout the day, giving the wearer a selection of different notes to enjoy.

None of the usual re-applying during your lunch break! It is a decisive breakthrough in the art of fragrances, and every sprayed drop has been created with pure complexity.

Of course, there will be a certain kind of market and person who could afford such elegance in a bottle and spending such a large amount does have its limits when looking to own one. Like everything else, there is a place for expensive clothing, exquisite food and jaw-dropping perfume.

One will undoubtedly be remembered for the unique scent that’s left behind. Just like the fragrances you currently use, it’s even more important that you follow the tips when applying your perfume to get the most out of your scent.

Pure perfume at its finest

Alongside creating unique and beautiful perfumes, Clive Christian has created The Absolute range, which is made to order and contains 100% perfume oil! Wow! Moreover, one of these bottles will set you back £3,500!!

It would be the chosen few who would buy such a perfume, but it would be wonderful to have one made to order and containing pure oil. A bottle would be kept for prosperity after the perfume has been used.

A perfume containing such a high amount of oil will give you around 12 hours of pure perfume fragrance. One spray will surely be enough of one of these stunning bottles for its concentration alone. With over 200 of its finest ingredients, it’s no surprise that these perfumes are hugely expensive.

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Please take a look at eBay.co.uk for the prices of these stunning perfumes. I’d love to hear about your most expensive perfume purchase. Let me know in the comments.

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