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Bunch o’ limited edition collector bottles 2012, part 19

Posted by Robin on 9 October 2012 18 Comments

More limited edition collector fragrance bottles, with the usual disclaimers: in most of these cases, the juice is unchanged, just the bottle is “special” (or not, as the case may be), and some of these may not be available in the US.

Jean-Michel Othoniel bottle for J'Adore L'Absolue

From Christian Dior, J'Adore L'Absolue in a limited edition Murano glass bottle designed by French artist Jean-Michel Othoniel. $3500 each, 300 were made. (via elle.nl, wsj)

 

Bottega Veneta Luxe Poire Atomizer

From Bottega Veneta, the brand's signature scent in the refillable Luxe Poire Atomizer edition. $110, size unknown, available for pre-order at Neiman Marcus.

 

Coach Poppy Metallic edition

From Coach, Coach Poppy in a gold bottle: "A perfect gift for the holiday season. Her favorite classic Coach Poppy Eau de parfum fragrance comes bottled in a festive 3.4 oz limited-edition metallic bottle." At Macy's, $85. (hat tip to jonr951!)

 

Thierry Mugler Angel Crystal Etoile

From Thierry Mugler, Angel in the Crystal Etoile edition: "This exquisite bottle, adorned by hand with Swarovski crystals, will make extravagant dreams and celestial fantasies come true." 75 ml for $190 at Saks Fifth Avenue.

Filed Under: fragrance shopping
Tagged With: bottega veneta, coach, collector bottles, dior, limited edition, thierry mugler

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  1. eaudemale says:
    9 October 2012 at 2:22 pm

    j’adore bottle is damn gorgeous, I hope it has at least a littler

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    • Robin says:
      9 October 2012 at 3:55 pm

      I doubt it! I read that it’s a 40 ml refillable but could not verify.

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    • Marjorie Rose says:
      9 October 2012 at 8:34 pm

      I think that bottle is quite pretty–but not $3500 worth! (and since I’ve never smelled the absolue, and I don’t like the original, probably NOT on the Christmas list!)

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      • 50_Roses says:
        9 October 2012 at 11:14 pm

        For $3500, you could book a trip to Italy, tour a Murano glass factory, and pick out your own bottle.

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        • Marjorie Rose says:
          9 October 2012 at 11:28 pm

          YES!!!! Let’s do it! :)

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        • Merlin says:
          10 October 2012 at 3:17 am

          LOL! Though that is a particularly gorgeous murano bottle…

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        • Joanne says:
          10 October 2012 at 6:41 am

          I like your thinking!

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  2. MCocteau says:
    9 October 2012 at 2:32 pm

    A SA told me today Dior was reformulating J’Adore L’Absolu (without saying a word about it), so I suppose it’s kind of a relaunch.

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    • Robin says:
      9 October 2012 at 3:55 pm

      I think it was out originally as a limited edition, and it’s out again now (in regular bottle, I mean) so that makes sense. But not positive.

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      • MCocteau says:
        9 October 2012 at 5:38 pm

        In France it was a regular catalogue item. But it didn’t sell very well, so they’ve reformulated and relaunched it. Like they did for j’Adore, for Miss Dior Cherie, for Dior Homme…for everything, actually. And the worse part is regular customers don’t even realize the smell is different, while the perfumistas cry to scandal. This is progress, I suppose, but it would be correct to have a history kept somewhere, like a huge museum of perfumes, like an Osmotheque, easy to access for everybody…

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        • Marjorie Rose says:
          9 October 2012 at 8:33 pm

          Oh, I like that idea. Like an olfactory family tree!

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        • Robin says:
          9 October 2012 at 10:39 pm

          Thanks — you know more than me! Sounds like Dior, though.

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  3. CM says:
    10 October 2012 at 1:46 am

    The Bottega Veneta is a refill bottle, and the refills are surprisingly affordable… Like $35 for50ml if memory serves. I don’t need a new bottle, but that scent always always gets compliments!

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    • Robin says:
      10 October 2012 at 8:25 am

      Thanks!

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  4. Omega says:
    10 October 2012 at 7:26 am

    3500? And I don’t even like Jadore, lol. No thanks. Like the atomiser for the Bottega..wish the bottle wasn’t so plain. And there’s no bottle pretty enough to make me buy Angel! lol

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    • Robin says:
      10 October 2012 at 8:26 am

      Agree — BV could have “decorated” that bottle a little more.

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  5. eminere says:
    11 October 2012 at 10:58 am

    Is Murano glass really that expensive?

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    • Robin says:
      12 October 2012 at 1:37 pm

      No.

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