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Shumukh by Nabeel

Taking the top spot in the ranking of the most expensive perfumes is Shumukh by the Arab perfume company Nabeel. This fragrance is presented in a three-liter crystal bottle adorned with pure silver, 18-carat gold, and over 3,500 precious stones. The Shumukh scent itself is a combination of Indian agarwood, Turkish rose, patchouli, frankincense, ylang-ylang, and sandalwood. It took over three years and about 500 tests to create. Today, the value of Shumukh is estimated at nearly $1.3 million.

Golden Delicious by DKNY

Second in the ranking is Golden Delicious from the New York fashion house DKNY, valued at $1 million. The perfume was released in 2021 in a limited edition, and all proceeds from its sale went to charity. Golden Delicious was poured into unique golden sphere-shaped bottles, encrusted with thousands of rare precious stones, created by renowned jewelry designer Martin Katz. The Golden Delicious scent is a mix of lily, orchid, and rose, with musky and sandalwood notes.

No.1 Majeste imperiale by Clive Christian

Third among the world's most expensive perfumes is No. 1 Majeste imperiale from the British perfume brand Clive Christian, priced at $215,000. The scent, which harmoniously blends vanilla, musk, bergamot, ylang-ylang, and Sicilian mandarin, was created in 2006 by famous perfumer Roja Dove and released in a limited edition of just 10 pieces. A distinctive value of this fragrance is its bottle, adorned with 18-carat gold and a 5-carat white diamond.

J'adore L'or Prestige Edition by Dior

In 2016, the French fashion house Dior released a limited edition of J'adore L'or Prestige Edition perfume. This scent was a reinterpretation of the legendary perfume by Dior, created in 1999. Interestingly, the price of the new exclusive fragrance turned out to be 500 times higher than its predecessor, amounting to $75,000. However, such a high price tag was justified by the unique bottle for J'adore L'or Prestige Edition, which was adorned with a magnificent bow, encrusted with 30 round diamonds and 10 pear-shaped diamonds.

1 Million Luxe Edition by Paco Rabanne

Rounding out the top five most expensive perfumes in the world is 1 Million Luxe Edition for men from the Spanish perfume brand Paco Rabanne, priced at $57,000. This perfume stands out for its distinctly expressed citrus notes combined with rose, cinnamon, and mint. The highlight of the 1 Million Luxe Edition is its unique bottle, decorated with 18-carat gold and encrusted with a 0.3-carat diamond.