Back in 2012, The Art of Scent exhibition was held in New York, where a list of the best flavors of all times.

The rating was compiled by Chandler Burr, the first New York Times perfume critic and author of books on perfumery. No wonder such an important mission was entrusted to Mr. Burr. He understands his business, and like no one else knows everything about fragrances: from the biography of the inventor to the last note of perfume smell.

1. No. 5, Chanel
The most famous and best-selling fragrance on a global scale since the late 20s. The main notes are May rose and jasmine from the fields of Grasse. Since the end of the 50s, the fragrance has become part of the Museum's exposition. contemporary art in New York, and artists dedicate their canvases to him.

2. Light Blue, Dolce & Gabbana
A very fresh fragrance that has long been loved by the public. By the way, not so long ago celebrated its 15th anniversary. For some, it is the smell of limoncello and the sea, for others - a juicy green apple and fragrant lemon ice cream. In any case, everyone associates Light Blue with summer and relaxation. Perhaps that is why he is so loved in many countries of the world.

3. Jicky, Guerlain
The fragrance was launched back in 1889. The main element in the composition is lavender. In addition to natural substances, for the first time they began to use synthetic ingredients: coumarin and vanillin.

5. Angel, Thierry Mugler
The star, "ascended" in 1992, contains a concentrated extract of patchouli. It is he who causes addiction and is so well remembered by his admirers. Along with patchouli there are notes of caramel, berries and chocolate.

6. Aromatics Elixir, Clinique
Fragrance from 1971, very persistent, remaining on clothes until the very wash. It's a smell autumn forest, moss and raw leaves, with hints of jasmine and rose.

7. L'Eau d'Issey, Issey Miyake
Since 1992, the floral scent has appeared in perfume shops. It is revealed in different ways, and this is unique. It all depends on the climate: on the coast there will be a bitter note of pollen, without a hint of watery notes, and on the city streets pure coolness is revealed. fresh fragrance without suffocating notes.

8. L'Interdit, Givenchy
L`Interdit is translated from French like "prohibition". It was specially created for the muse of Hubert de Givenchy - Audrey Hepburn, who for 7 years was the sole owner of the bottle. Audrey's ban on the release of the fragrance gave the perfume its name in 1964.

9. Untitled, Maison Martin Margiela
The fragrance was released 6 years ago and is considered unisex. First there are herbal notes, and then the plexus of galbanum and bitter orange, set off all this by the persistent smell of damp tobacco.

10. Drakkar Noir, Guy Laroche
Men's fougere fragrance has been produced since 1982. It had many variants and fakes, remained a symbol of the era because of its popularity. Initially, coniferous notes are clearly felt, then leather and amber are revealed.

11. Pleasures, Estee Lauder
The fragrance has been very popular for 20 years. This is not at all surprising, who does not love the fresh smell of rain, wet leaves and wet flowers? After revealing notes of lilies of the valley, peonies and lilacs.

The charm of a woman is made up of many features and details. Properly selected perfumes will help to create an individual image, to tell the most important and intimate about your owner. People have different tastes, but anyone can appreciate the harmonious combination of aroma and personality, note the correctly accentuated style and the appropriateness of the smell in the environment. Perfume will cheer you up and attract the attention of the desired man, they will surround you with a veil of mystery and truth. Here is a rating of the most relevant fragrances. Choose your look!

1. Chanel Coco

This scent will always be one of those classic scents that you instantly recognize when the person wearing it walks by. Bombshell's style guide indicates that this fragrance is suitable for brunettes with high demands. Yes exactly.

2. Versace "Eros Pour Femme"

For the first time this fragrance appeared on the shelves last spring. This is a heady cocktail of lemon pomegranate and musk.

3. Lancôme Tresor

The dreamy blend of rose and apricot is over 25 years old and still delights with its freshness.

4. Dior "J'adore"

This delicate scent of rose and jasmine envelops you in a transparent veil. The scent is perfect if you only want to turn on your man (and not everyone within a 3 meter radius!).

This new classic can also be used as soap, cream and body milk.

5 Chloé Eau de Parfum

The crumbly notes of rose and magnolia flowers are elegant, but still go well with jeans.

6. Prada "Candy"

Guys seem to love this scent - caramel and vanilla give that effect, while sophisticated musk adds chic to the street.

7. Stella McCartney "Stella Eau de Toilette"

The English designer had to work to remove the stuffiness from the rose. 12 years later, she offers a refreshing floral scent.

8. Chanel "Coco Noir"

Forget the pearls and the bouclé jacket: with Indonesian patchouli and sandalwood, Chanel just got a lot more sullen...and a lot sexier.

It has notes of patchouli, white musk, rose, jasmine and even sandalwood and vanilla.

9. Terre d'Hermes

If you're not into the typical floral or warm scents offered specifically to women, this unisex option might be your favorite.

10. Gucci Guilty

Gucci Guilty is a completely sinful and so hot fragrance! It is for a woman who can enter a room and conquer it.

11. Guerlain "La Petite Robe Noire"

One of the sexiest perfumes, right down to their rather small bottle.

12. Vera Wang "Princess"

It's great when the most famous designer wedding dresses also creates a romantic, beautiful scent.

It's sweet enough for everyday wear, but it also has a musky undertone so it can be worn for chic occasions too.

And it doesn’t matter if you have a wedding or just a first date, this is a great choice.

13. Voyage d'Hermès

It's a unisex scent with peppery and woody notes, but it's not heavy (the description says it's a fresh, woody, amber scent).

This particular scent is so popular, it also comes in other forms: shower gel, body lotion, deodorant, deodorant spray, and moisturizing face and body balm. It can really drive you crazy.

14. Yves Saint Laurent "Opium"

This is a strong, charming fragrance with spices, lily of the valley, rose, myrrh, cedar wood, sandalwood, cloves and even plum.

He is mysterious and so handsome!

15. Beyonce "Midnight Heat"

This super fruity fragrance also has amazing floral notes and finishes with incredible spicy notes.

It has orchid, black tulips, and even warm amber notes.

16. BULGARI "Jasmin Noir"

In a post about sexy perfume, it is impossible not to mention this fragrance. Not only does this smell have notes of tonka bean, but it also has notes of wood, licorice, gardenia petals. It's seductive, it's sophisticated, and it's beautiful.

17. Dolce & Gabbana "The One"

This amazing perfume is filled with floral notes and how modern it is to be glamorous.
It has notes of lily, jasmine, plum, and even musk, amber and vanilla.

18. Giorgio Armani "Acqua di gioia essenza"

This is a fragrance with notes of cedar, sugar and even mint, pink pepper and jasmine.
It may seem like a mush of different notes, but this perfume is worth smelling and wearing.

19. Oscar de la Renta "Santo Domingo"

This is a super sexy perfume that will seduce your partner.
This perfume is filled with notes of rose, honey, peach and even bergamot, galbanum and sandalwood.

20. Chanel "Sycomore"

Don't ask us to explain the chemistry of this fragrance, but Chanel's Sycomore says, "You don't deserve me. I'm too chic for you", thereby making you feel even sexier.
With notes of vetiver, Italian cyprus, juniper and pepper, this is also one of the most mysterious and captivating perfumes of all time. If you are depressed but have to go to a party or a big event, wear this fragrance. Nothing can resist you.

21. Calvin Klein "Eternity"

22. Dolce & Gabbana "Light Blue"

Dolce and Gabbana came up with their recipe for a good life: a combination of bluebell, apple, and cedar (that is, a warm, sunny scent that evokes thoughts of vacation).

23. Jennifer Lopez "Glow by J.Lo"

Of Lopez's 21 (!) fragrances, this one is the most intriguing. Instead of giving us red-carpet glam, she created fresh cleanliness.

24. Britney Spears Curious

Britney's debut fragrance is a casual blend of Anjou pear, lotus, and magnolia blossom. This is one of the highest achievements in the field of celebrity fragrances.

I'm not going to lie, but this bouquet bottle grabs my attention every time. This is the freshest men's fragrance for women, a stunning fragrance inspired by downtown New York.
This is an inexpensive nostalgic choice that has stood the test of time!

Each person expresses their individuality in different ways: some do it with exclusive clothes, others with expensive watches, and still others resort to exclusive fragrances. The trail of a perfume can emphasize masculinity or femininity, create a mood or be calling card personality. Fragrances always play a certain role in people's lives. Exclusive lovers are ready to pay a lot of money to make the fragrance coming from them rich and special. Elite perfume, created by famous brands and released in limited quantities, of course, will have a fairly high cost corresponding to their quality.
In this article, we take a look at 16 of the most expensive fragrances ever created by perfumers.

16th place: - an exquisite perfume created by the famous jeweler Joel A. Rosenthal, the cost of which is $765 for a bottle of 30 ml. This fragrance is considered one of the most important creations of JAR Parfums. He absorbed the smells of grated currants, freshly cut grass, flowering dahlias and broken branches. You can buy Jar Parfums Bolt of Lightning perfume only in two Parisian stores.

15th place: Jean Patou's Joy- creation French fashion designer Jean Patou, created back in 1929. At that time they had the status of the most expensive perfumes in the world. To create one bottle of fragrant liquid with a volume of 30 ml, 336 roses and about 10 thousand jasmine flowers are used. Jean Patou's Joy was created shortly after the collapse of the American stock market, which, of course, delayed its popularity for a long time. Today, an elite French perfume worth $800 per bottle is very popular among lovers of fine fragrances.

14th place: - a feminine fragrance created by the famous perfumer Maurice Rousel, rich in notes of neroli, ylang-ylang and coriander, perfectly combined with the aromas of sandalwood, vanilla, tuberose and musk. The perfume was released in limited quantities for Valentine's Day. Only 900 bottles of perfume made from French Lalique crystal went on sale. The cost of Shalini Parfums Shalini fragrance is 900 conventional units.

13th place: Selenion(moonlight translated from ancient Greek) from the Japanese company Pola. Selenion is a composition of natural rare ingredients, many of which are very expensive: mignonette (gives a herbal touch to the aroma), osmanthus (an intoxicating floral fragrance with a note of apricot and a hint of tea; the aroma of this rare Chinese shrub is said to be able to bring a smile and a feeling of happiness) , jasmine, rose and wild olive-oleaster, a gentle sweet, balsam-like, calming and stress-relieving sandalwood fragrance, and oakmoss, which gives the composition an aura of mystery and mystery. In Russian stores, the price of a bottle is 30 ml. is 42 thousand rubles ( $1200).

12th place: Annick Goutal's Eau d'Hadrien- the creation of a European perfumer, former model, pianist, who once was inspired by a similar fragrance and decided to create her own, just as fresh and bright. Later, a whole line of such fragrances was created, which immediately gained popularity and are in stable demand to this day. The perfume cocktail is made up of notes of Sicilian lemon, grapefruit and cypress. You can buy perfume from Annick Goutal at a price 1500 dollars for a bottle of just over 100 ml.

11th place: - women's perfume from famous french house Hermes International fashions, created in 1995 by Bernard Bourjois and Maurice Roucel. The rich floral-oriental fragrance was poured into bottles made of expensive high-quality crystal. Perfume was released in limited quantities and instantly sold out. You can buy a bottle of perfume with a volume of 30 ml for 1500 conventional units.

10th place: Baccarat's Les Larmes Sacrees de Thebe is a fragrance released at the end of 1990 by the high-quality crystal manufacturer, Baccara. They say that today it is extremely difficult to buy this perfume, perhaps the reason for this is its impressive cost - about $1700 for a bottle. Such a high price is largely due to the bottle, made of expensive crystal, and also because of the perfume itself, which includes myrrh and frankincense. The bottle is made in the form of an Egyptian pyramid, because. the name of the perfume is translated from French as "The Crown of Thebes" (Thebes is a city in Ancient Egypt).

9th place: Caron's Poivre- a fragrance created over 50 years ago in Paris, which, according to the creators, is equally well suited to both sexes. The perfume is an explosive mixture of red and black pepper, cloves and other spices. The bottle of Caron's Poivre is decorated with a Baccara crystal. They are produced in small quantities, and in order to have the pleasure of using such perfume, you need to give about 2000 dollars.

8th place: - perfume from a fashion brand owned by American fashion designer Ralph Lauren. Perfume Notorious is intended for women aged 25 and older. The Notorious fragrance includes black currant, pink pepper, bergamot, chocolate cosmea, white peony, clove, patchouli, musk, vanilla and orris root. Perfume cost - $3540 for a bottle.

7th place: - a representative of the legendary line, who recently released fashion house Chanel. It was immediately recognized as a rare limited edition collectible fragrance. They designed it quite simply: the perfume was placed in a glass bottle and a box. self made. The cost of a bottle of Grand Extrait, which contains about 900 ml, reaches $4200.

6th place: Ellipse(Ellipse) is a perfume from the French perfume house Jacques Fath. Classic chypre fragrance. The composition of the bouquet captivates with bitter woody notes, the freshness of forest greenery, mosses, wild flowers and the fragrance of a pine grove warmed by the sun. Since 1972, perfumes have been jointly produced by L "Oreal (France) and SAR par Kachian Takieddine (Syria). However, in 1979, disagreements arose between the partners, and as a result, Ellipse production was discontinued in 1984. Now Ellipse is the most expensive vintage fragrance in the world. The price of a bottle of 14 ml ranges from 900 to 5 thousand dollars.

5th place: - perfume created by the famous British designer Clive Christian. The luxurious crystal bottle containing the fragrant liquid is handcrafted and set with a three-carat diamond. About 1000 copies of a unique perfume are produced annually. The production of Clive Christian No.1 is limited by the lack of its ingredients, which include ylang-ylang, specially grown in Madagascar, orris root, sandalwood, bergamot and vanilla. The cost of a bottle of 30 ml is estimated at $5500. You can buy a unique fragrance in the vastness of Russia in company store company based in Moscow.

4th place: The fragrance from the London house Floris was created specifically for the Diamond Jubilee (60th anniversary of accession to the throne) of Queen Elizabeth II. The perfume was bottled in 6 unique bottles, each of which was created at the beginning of the 20th century and is decorated with a diamond on a chain of 18 carat gold. The price of a bottle is 15 thousand pounds (about23 thousand US dollars).

3rd place: . Ora Ito has developed a unique teardrop bottle made of gilded crystal especially for this fragrance of lilies, peonies and roses. The price of such a bottle of perfume is 30 thousand euros ( 40 thousand US dollars).

2nd place: (Imperial Majesty is translated as "Imperial Majesty"). The unique perfume cocktail consists of two hundred rare components and is placed in exquisite bottles made of high quality rock crystal. The neck of the bottle is framed with 18-carat gold foil, and the lid is crowned with a 5-carat diamond. A total of 10 bottles of Clive Christian Imperial Majesty with a volume of 507 ml were released. Perfume cost is 215 thousand US dollars. Interestingly, the cost of the perfume includes the delivery of perfume to its owner in a Bentley car.
Notable wearers of the exclusive fragrance include actress Katie Holmes, who accessorized her luxurious outfit with this gorgeous scent on her wedding day to Tom Cruise, and Sir Elton John, who also wears Clive Christian Imperial Majesty as an accessory to his beautiful winter garden.

1 place: . The fragrance includes orange, red apple, plum, rose, lily of the valley, orchid and white lily, teak wood, sandalwood and musk. In a regular bottle, these perfumes cost 40-50 dollars, but in 2011 a unique bottle was released, thanks to which DKNY Golden Delicious became most expensive perfume in the world. Bottle decorated with 2909 precious stones, cost 1 million dollars. The perfume bottle was to be sold to a luxury connoisseur, with the proceeds going to Action Against Hunger | ACF International.

Marilyn Monroe was in love with Chanel No. 5 and admitted that a few drops of this perfume is all she wears to bed. But the film star had another secret favorite fragrance. In 2002, information appeared that her Beverly Hills hotel was supplied in bulk with a perfume called Rose Geranium by Floris. It was his that Marilyn wore during the filming of Only Girls in Jazz (1959). Star fragrance composition: rose, geranium, citronella oil and sandalwood. Unfortunately Rose Geranium has been discontinued but is still available as a bath essence.

Vivien Leigh, Jacqueline Kennedy: Joy, Jean Patou

Although Jacqueline Kennedy had several favorites, Jean Patou's classic Joy, which for years was known as the most expensive perfume in the world, remained a favorite. And this is not surprising, because just 30 ml of a tart floral fragrance required more than 10 thousand jasmine flowers and 300 rose buds. Precious perfume was created in 1929 (the beginning of the Great Depression), and it was a certain risk, but the aura of prestige and luxury worked: Joy became one of the most successful fragrances and received the title of "Scent of the Century" at the Fragrance Foundation's FiFi Awards in 2000.

Another fan of Joy by Jean Patou was Vivien Leigh, who smelled like a violet on the set of Gone with the Wind thanks to this fragrance.

Elizabeth Taylor: Bal a Versailles, Jean Desprez

An oriental fragrance with notes of rosemary, orange blossom, vanilla and sandalwood was created in 1962 and captivated Elizabeth Taylor. It was this perfume that the actress wore during the filming of Cleopatra. Interesting fact: the star gave one bottle of Bal a Versailles to Michael Jackson, and he used it all his life. Elisabeth also became the first woman to launch her own line of perfumes, including the iconic Forever, Passion and White Diamonds fragrances.

Grace Kelly: Fleurissimo, Creed

On the day when Grace Kelly became the Princess of Monaco and walked down the aisle (1956), her bridal bouquet was complemented by the magical fragrance of Fleurissimo. Notes of Florentine iris, Bulgarian rose, bergamot and tuberose turned the bride into a fragrant flower. The perfume belonged to the respected perfume house Creed and was commissioned especially for Grace Kelly.

Princess Diana: Quelques Fleurs, Houbigant

Princess Diana at her wedding (1981) was as fragrant as Grace Kelly, thanks to the beautiful floral scent of Quelques Fleurs with chords of rose, jasmine and tuberose. The princess also loved the perfume 24 Faubourg by Hermès with notes of peach, orange blossom, gardenia and amber.

Audrey Hepburn: Givenchy, L'Interdit

Hubert de Givenchy created L'Interdit in 1957 for his muse Audrey Hepburn. It combines notes of mandarin, peach, violets, wild strawberry, lily of the valley and jasmine. Audrey did not allow Hubert to release this perfume for three whole years. “Don’t even expect me to share this miracle with anyone!” — said the actress. But in 1960, L'Interdit nevertheless appeared on the shelves and instantly became a legend: all the girls wanted to smell like Audrey.

Rita Hayworth: Shalimar, Guerlain

Hollywood star Rita Hayworth was a fan of the famous oriental fragrance Shalimar, created in 1925 by Jacques Guerlain. He just threw vanillin into existing compositions - Jicky and Lanvin Arpege. This is how a perfume hit was born, which is the favorite fragrance of many women to this day.

Every year in the world of perfumery there are more and more new flavors. Some become cult and take their positions tightly, while others get bored very soon and are forgotten forever. But there are some fragrances that will always be relevant. The site offers you a rating of the best women's fragrances of all times.

The best women's fragrances

For Her Narciso Rodriguez

One of the brightest women's fragrances of recent years. The designer himself admitted that he wanted to make a gift to all the women of the world and give them a piece of himself.

The basis of the perfume composition is sensual Egyptian musk. For Narciso Rodriguez, his fragrance is associated with his first youthful love. In addition, the fragrance contains notes of vanilla, musk, woods, amber, vetiver, orange blossom, honey and osmanthus. A breathtaking combination!

Magnetism, Escada

This is Escada's first fragrance oriental style and it was released in 2003. Perfumer Pierre Bourdon has created a fragrance that has magical powers. This is a fragrance for women open to love.

It includes vanilla, musk, lily of the valley, sandalwood, amber, freesia, iris, blackcurrant, plum, almond, immortelle, basil.

212, Carolina Herrera

Carolina Herrera loves New York. That is why the name was given to the fragrance - “212”, the telephone code for the Big Apple. Karolina herself calls this best feminine fragrance the fragrance is fresh, rich, “thoroughbred”, provocative. It contains the most noble plants: tangerine tree, orange, bergamot, musk, sandalwood, camellia and a flower called “queen of the night”.

A truly energizing fragrance that perfectly captures the spirit of New York!

Obsession Calvin Klein

Calvin Klein presented this perfume like this: “I didn’t want to get an old-fashioned perfume, I wanted something direct, sensual and provocative - that’s how I see it real woman". I have to say that he did it!

The fragrance was launched in 1985 by perfumer Jean Guichard. "Obsession" is revealed with notes of orange, rose, mandarin and bergamot. In the heart - wormwood, marigolds and coriander. The base is moss and amber. Unusual components make up a wonderful composition that is impossible to forget, and therefore it is included in the rating of the best women's fragrances.

Opium, Yves Saint Laurent

The perfume was released in 1977. The great Yves Saint Laurent embodied all his love for the East, women and beauty in this fragrance.

The provocative name of the fragrance was chosen by the couturier himself. Paris has never heard such a trail of "Opium". The composition opens with spicy and fruity notes (ambergris, musk, laurel, cloves, vanilla, cinnamon, pepper, mandarin coriander, orange, plum, peach). In the heart - a rich bouquet of flowers: rose, carnation, lily of the valley, jasmine, iris, ylang-ylang. The base is an exotic blend of sweet fragrant woods (sandalwood) and incense.

Shalimar, Guerlain

In the 20s of the 20th century, fashion for the East reigned in Paris, and it was she who was embodied in this fragrance. The perfumer was Jacques Guerlain himself, and he was inspired to create this very best feminine fragrance by Princess Mumtaz Mahal, in whose name her husband Shah Jahan erected the Taj Mahal. From Sanskrit “Shalimar” is translated as “temple of love”.

The top notes of the fragrance are lemon, cedar, bergamot and tangy mandarin. At the heart are iris, rose de mai, tonka bean, vetiver, jasmine, and at the base are leather, sandalwood, opoponax, civet, vanilla and incense. A real oriental fairy tale!

L'Air du Temps, Nina Ricci

L'Air du Temps also made it to the list of the best women's fragrances. Nina Ricci. This fragrance was released in post-war France in 1948. Perfumer Francis Fabron was given a simple task: the fragrance should become the embodiment of carelessness, tranquility and peaceful life, which Europe lacked so much in last years. Even a bottle of perfume is still decorated with doves - a symbol of peace.

The jasmine, rose, violet that make up the fragrance give the fragrance a spirit of novelty, youth and romance, while sandalwood, musk, amber and cedar give a sense of well-being, stability, and confidence. But the exact formula of the perfume has been kept secret for almost 60 years.

Youth Dew, Estee Lauder

In the 50s of the last century, perfume was used exclusively for social events. In addition, perfume styles are expensive, and usually women received a coveted bottle as a gift from men. Madame Lauder set out to create a fragrance that is suitable for use during the day and will be affordable. I must say that she was successfully able to turn perfume from an expensive gift into a pleasant everyday item.

Youth Dew opens with citrus (bergamot combined with peach and orange), then the fragrance turns into a delicate sweetness of lavender and narcissus. These notes are balanced by the freshness of aldehydes and the tartness of spices. At the heart of the fragrance, a bouquet of ylang-ylang, rose, jasmine and lily of the valley blooms, wrapped in a spicy breath of cinnamon and cloves. At the base of the composition sounds an exquisite and energizing cocktail of Tonka bean, Peruvian balsam, amber and patchouli, complemented by the mysterious elegance of incense, moss and vetiver.

Poison, Christian Dior

Another iconic fragrance appeared in 1985. His appearance did not go unnoticed, as well as the appearance of the new look style from the great maestro Dior.

The fragrance was created by perfumer Edouard Flechier, and he really captivated the public. Bright, unusual, spicy aroma, which reveals exotic flowers and heavenly fruits. Raspberry, blackcurrant, tropical wood, amber, cassia - all this forms such a delicious bouquet that few people remain indifferent.

Chanel No. 5, Chanel

In 5 years, the legendary women's fragrance will turn 100 years old, and it still does not lose its magnetism and relevance. Chanel No. 5 was invented by perfumer Ernest Beau, who fled Tsarist Russia for Paris during the revolution. He presented 10 fragrances to Mrs. Coco, among which she liked essence number 5 the most. This is where the name of this perfume came from.

The top notes of the fragrance are aldehydes, neroli, ylang-ylang, bergamot and lemon. Heart notes - iris, violet root, jasmine, lily of the valley, rose. The base ingredients include amber, sandalwood, patchouli, musk, viverra, vanilla, oakmoss, vetiver.