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These luxury scents have hefty price tags that are worth every spritz
Feel—or shall we say smell—like a million dollars when you use these luxury fragrances from iconic brands sold at the most outrageous prices, from DKNY to Bulgari.
Shumukh
Above Photo: The Spirit of Dubai
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Shumukh, the world's most expensive scent has a price tag of US$1.29 million (PHP72 million). Debuted in 2019 by Nabeel Perfumes in Dubai, the scent is genderless and is housed in a diamond-studded vessel.
It's made with rare oud oil from India, amber, sandalwood, patchouli and pure Turkish rose oil, among others.
DKNY Golden Delicious
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In 2011, DKNY released the Golden Delicious fragrance in collaboration with Martin Katz. Its bottle is embellished with almost 3,000 jewels, including white diamonds, yellow sapphires, and one 2.43 carat yellow canary diamond.
The million-dollar (PHP55.8 million) sale went straight to the Action Against Hunger charity.
Opera Prima by Bvlgari
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The Opera Prima by Bulgari, priced at US$235,000 (PHP13.1 million), was released in 2014. Apart from the fruity notes of lemon and orange blossom, the flacon was also a visual treat as it was designed by Venini using citrine, amethyst, and diamonds.
See also: Bulgari Fragrances to Try this 2022: Allegra and Rose Goldea Blossom Delight
Clive Christian No 1 Imperial Majesty
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The Clive Christian No 1 Imperial Majesty signature fragrance is housed in a hand-cut crystal flacon. The scent is a blend of smooth vanilla, musk, and spiritedly vetiver with bergamot and Sicilian mandarin, ylang-ylang, and honeyed neroli.
Only ten bottles of this signature scent were made, and each bottle is valued at US$215,000 (PHP12 million).
Baccarat Les Larmes Sacrées de Thèbes
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The Baccarat Les Larmes Sacrees de Thebes is a spicy and woody fragrance that was released in 1998. It has flavours of bergamot, myrrh, frankincense, sandalwood, and more that creates its exquisite aroma.
With a bottle reminiscent of the pyramid inspired by Egypt and King Tuts Tomb, the fragrance is priced at US$6,800 (PHP380,204).
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Christine Andas is a features writer and the style lead of Tatler Philippines. She mostly covers style-related content but enjoys writing about space, sneakers, and her favourite stars. She acquired a master's degree in Creative Writing at the University of Santo Tomas and has written young adult short stories which can be read online.
