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Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. They say it’s never good to judge a book by its cover, but can you judge a perfume by its bottle? Should you?

Perfume bottles made of precious metals, designed by esteemed glassmakers, or bearing a brand name, can be worth thousands of dollars to antique collectors.

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Long before minimalism and refillable spritzers, perfume bottles were works of art. Crystal stoppers, hand-painted glass, and sculpted silhouettes turned fragrance into a luxury display piece—and ...

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wallpaper: First look: Lee Ufan creates a minimalist perfume bottle for Guerlain

South Korean painter, sculptor and philosopher Lee Ufan is the latest artist to accept Guerlain’s annual invitation to reimagine a signature fragrance bottle from the French perfumer’s archive.

Perfume isn’t cheap, whether we’re talking Baccarat or Chanel. Sometimes it’s the brand’s big name. Sometimes it’s the luxurious fragrances within the bottle. And sometimes it’s the bottle that holds ...

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Independent Online: From dressing tables to auction houses: Vintage perfume bottles are worth a fortune

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Typically, when you think of collector's items, you might think about jewellery, artworks or gold coins. However, something else to consider are perfume bottles. If you have perfume bottles from the ...

From dressing tables to auction houses: Vintage perfume bottles are worth a fortune

Town & Country: 10 Rare and Desirable Bottles Available at the 2026 Perfume Bottles Auction

Historical scent aficionados, start your engines. The countdown has begun to the 18th annual Perfume Bottles Auction, which will be held online at 1pm EST on May 2nd. Orchestrated by renowned ...

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