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.
From Prada, Luna Rossa in the 34th America's Cup limited edition collector bottle: "Released to commemorate the 34th America's Cup in which Prada's Luna Rossa team will participate, this limited collector's editon of the Luna Rossa eau de toilette is presented in a distinctive white and mirrored bottle design." In 100 ml Eau de Toilette, £62 at Selfridges.
From Jean Paul Gaultier, Classique in the 2013 Sailor Girl edition (50 ml Eau de Toilette), shown above, and Le Mâle in the Sailor Guy edition (75 ml Eau de Toilette), shown below. (via cosmoty.de)
From Givenchy, Ange ou Demon Le Secret in the Edition Plume/Feather Edition. In 50 ml Eau de Parfum. (via Parfums Givenchy Italia at Facebook)
From Clive Christian, No. 1 in the Imperial Coronation edition celebrating the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. 250 bottles of the women's fragrance were made, and 250 of the men's; they are £650 each at the Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie at Harrods (via diarydirectory.blogspot)
The Givenchy one is tacky, imo
It is not my style…bit overdone maybe?
Just a tinge?;)
I dunno, it gave me a chuckle!
I can’t see the bottle under all of the courtesan trappings.
According to today’s times, this year’s America Cup is quite controversial since a rule change allows lighter boats which may fly above the water. Only four teams have signed up, possibly leading to a smaller event, and for the City of San Fransico to absorb a big tab for hosting.
A yacht flying through the air seems like a good image for a perfume. On the other hand, if crew members get a look at that Gaultier’s Sailor Girl, they may be much more interested in her D cup than the America Cup.
P.S. In other fragrant news from the New York Times, the U.S. Marshall’s office has invested in a heavy duty home frangrance prodicut called Vanillaroma, in an effort to de-stench some properties seized in criminal forfeiture proceedings. The US Marshalls apparently have a lot of real estate in New YOrk for sale. (Got way too many millions, a former Madoff appartment is likely to be a real steal of from a master stealer).
Interesting, thanks so much — did not know any of that.
I love these limited edition bottle posts beyond all reason. Maybe because I have no intention of ever buying any of them; it’s just pure bottle porn.
If I didn’t already love Angel ou Demon Le Secret, that feather boa bottle would cause me to run screaming away from it. Terrible.
I don’t really get the LE Clive Christian. The bottle doesn’t look special. Is it just the vintage of the year (the diamond jubilee year) or is there something else special about this edition?
Agree…love posting them even though I never buy any.
I don’t really get the Clive Christian either except that it’s the 60th anniversary of the coronation, and somehow this relates. It comes in a purple velvet box & has the purple “banner” on the front, that’s all I know!
?? Her Majesty’s 60 years on the throne deserves more than a printed purple label enhancement.
Especially from “The Costliest Perfume in the World.” (thptptptppptt.)
I always look at these too, but really more and more of the bottles are sooooo boring! I guess I always think that LE should be special or something really different. I may not have personally liked the L’Temp bottle in cobalt blue a while back, but at least that was unique. These all seem so blah.
Agree, some groups turn out way better than others. The Sailor bottles today did give me a chuckle, but it’s not like I’m dying to own them.
Yup, I always look forward to them, too.
And also want to say that AoDLS has a special place in my heart (although the name does not) as one of my first FB purchases, before I knew there was a rabbit hole to fall down into . . . !
I love reading these LE Bottle posts too! Agree on the bottle porn comment totally. Especially if it is a perfume I enjoy. *Lust!* 😛
However, I do end up getting some of these bottles though. Just the knowledge of owning a little something limited makes me happy.
(But I have got to say, sometimes the price tag for them are just too outrageous!)
I can’t say I’ve never bought a perfume for the bottle (though I’m trying to think of one now); however, I’ve never bought a REALLY EXPENSIVE perfume for the bottle.
The Givenchy looks like what would happen if a cat toy mated with an adult novelty item.
I am afraid that it looks like a very particular piece of false hair, not designed to be worn on the top of the head.
Ah yes, the merkin flanker…
*snort!*
HA!
Ha, excellent!
YES.
The sailor-girl edition of Classique is really cute.