Do you want to smell like money? Well, then you'll need one of the most expensive colognes in the world. These colognes will make you feel like a million bucks, even if they may cost…well, a million bucks. So, if you're looking to add a touch of luxury to your scent, check out our list of the 17 most expensive colognes in the world. You won't be disappointed!
The realm of scents and fragrances isn't exclusively for women. In fact, many companies produce high-end colognes explicitly made for men. If you're in the market for some great cologne that won't cost as much as a house, we have a list of the most affordable colognes for men.
Without further ado, here's the list of the most expensive colognes in the world.
1. Clive Christian's Imperial Majesty Perfume for Men
Price: $435,000 per 16.9oz bottle
Clive Christian's Imperial Majesty for Men is the most expensive cologne in the world. This scent was released in 2006, and only 10 bottles were made.
Rare, high-quality ingredients make this scent so expensive. Furthermore, the design of the diamond-laden bottle and the exclusivity itself bolsters the price astronomically.
Clive Christian worked directly with Baccarat—the most respected name in the jewelry industry—to create the magnificent bottle that will cost you more than the average American home price.
The bottle uses a solid gold piece at the top and 5 carats of white diamonds. The jewelry alone makes this cologne extremely expensive.
Some of the fine ingredients include cedarwood and tonka beans. We wouldn't recommend you taste this cologne, as tonka beans are federally illegal in the United States.
At $435,000, Clive Christian's Imperial Majesty is the most expensive cologne in the world!
2. Clive Christian No. 1
Price: $2,150 per 1oz bottle
The second most expensive cologne is another Clive Christian's No. 1. This cologne also holds the distinction of being the most expensive cologne that is commercially available, according to the Guinness Book of Records.
Compared to the previous Clive Christian cologne, this one seems cheap. Unless, of course, you're an average citizen with an average income.
Only the wealthiest and most successful people in the world wear this cologne. By the same token, some very insecure men probably wear it to seem more affluent than they are.
Regardless, famous and influential men wear this cologne as a status symbol.
The $2,150 bottle comes with 1 oz of luxurious British liquid fragrance. Once again, Clive Christian collaborated with jeweler Baccarat to create the diamond-laden bottle.
Users rate the cologne high for its long-lasting and delicious scent, invoking top notes of citrus, middle floral notes, and base notes of cedar and musk.
With its rare and expensive materials, this cologne is probably worth more than most items in your household. Clive Christian also makes a women's fragrance that ranks among the most expensive perfumes in the world.
3. Creed Aventus
Price: $1,055 per 16.9oz bottle
Creed Aventus Eau De Parfum Flacon is a men's fragrance that portrays power, strength, and success. In fact, its Sixth Generation Master Perfumer concocted this mix to reflect the life of a historic emperor.
Despite its steep price, this scent is the brand's number 1 seller. It is made in France for men who intend to live a driven life, demonstrated through its sophisticated blend of ingredients.
The top notes of this scent include blackcurrant, apple, pineapple, and bergamot, while the heart of the scent drives home the fragrance of patchouli, juniper berries, jasmine, and birch. At the bottom of the smell, wearers will detect hints of oakmoss, musk, vanilla, and ambergris.
While the 16.9 oz bottle comes at this eyebrow-raising price, you can opt for the 8.4 oz bottle at $670.
4. Roja Parfums Musk Aoud Absolue Précieux
Price: $1,050 per OZ
If Creed Aventus is just out of your paygrade, you will be delighted to learn this expensive cologne sells for a monumental $5 less.
The Roja Parfums scent sells at $1,050 per 1 oz bottle. Sold by the high-end store Bergdorf Goodman, this bottle presents only the finest ingredients composed by Roja Dove himself.
Luxury meets sensuality when it comes to this fragrance. The top notes keep things simple with just bergamot and lemon. In the heart of the middle notes, we can find rose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. Finally, the base notes include an intensive mix of nutmeg, vanilla, musk, and some of the most expensive wood in the world.
5. Caron Poivre for Men
Price: $1,000 per 1oz bottle
While this price is a significant jump from the Clive Christian collection, it's still a pretty penny for the average man.
Caron Poivre for men has an exciting and rich background, given that it was initially created and marketed towards women. However, the unique personality of its aroma has grown very popular with men since its inception in the 1950s.
This 1 oz crystal bottle invokes white gold entrustments and contains ingredients sourced worldwide. The scent is unique, with seemingly odd portions of hot, spicy, and peppery notes.
6. Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Forte Eau de Parfum
Price: $860 per 8.4oz bottle
While Tom Ford has other expensive colognes that are not quite in this price bracket, their Neroli Portofino spray is one of the higher-priced scents on our list.
The 8.4 oz bottle boasts a deep, evergreen color with a gold band and plate. Its inconspicuous design is simultaneously simple and classy—though the scent held inside a closer akin to bold and vibrant.
This cologne is a vibrant blend of coastal Italian woods, smooth leather, basil, lemon, oakmoss, and bergamot. The elements combine beautifully for a deep, exhilarating fragrance designed to empower men.
7. Bond No. 9 New York
Price: $650 per 1.7oz bottle
For a grand total of $650, you too can own 1.7 oz. of the expensive Bond No. 9 cologne. The bottle is a fine artwork, appearing in a star shape and covered in sparkling crystals.
This New York fragrance promises to awaken your senses with a burst of city-style energy.
The fragrance is sold at Saks Fifth Avenue, making the price a no-brainer. It's filled with a beautiful blend of citrus, exotic flowers, and fresh greens with a touch of oakmoss and musk at its base.
The famous Swarovski elements make this a highly coveted and expensive cologne.
8. Creed Spice & Wood
Price: $545 per 2.5oz bottle
Creed makes a second appearance on our list with its Spice and Wood fragrance. Although this scent is half the price of the concoction mentioned above, it's still a hefty blow to the bank account.
The 2.5 oz bottle hits around the $500 mark, but the 8.4 oz bottle skyrockets to $995. Of course, if you long for a combination of lemon, sunshine, warm clove, and aromatic apple, you may not mind forking over the cash.
9. Penhaligon's The Tragedy of Lord George
Price: $533 per 2.5oz bottle
The name alone is something to capture your attention. The top of the bottle features a freakin' golden deer head!
For a hefty $533, you too can bask in the fragrance of Alberto Morillas's creation that includes a masculine spice and woodsy scent.
The 2.5 oz bottle strips away the average luxurious, jewel-ridden crystal design and swaps it for a more straightforward look.
10. Baccarat Rouge 540 Perfume
Price: $424 per 6.8oz bottle
Considering the high prices, it's no surprise that we have again run into a Baccarat collaboration. This unisex fragrance is created by Maison Francis Kurkdjian and features a beautifully crafted Baccarat bottle with 6.8 oz of perfume spray.
The blend of scents creates an oriental aroma of floral notes and an earthy base. Hints of cedar, fir resin, and amber wood combine with jasmine and saffron in this oriental garden mix.
This soft fragrance captures people's attention without filling a room, and it's part of a brand that boasts over 40 aromas today.
11. Frederic Malle Superstitious Cologne
Price: $390 per 3.38oz bottle
The Frederic Malle Superstitious by Dominique Ropion sells for $390 per 3.38 oz. – though you can buy it for less in smaller sizes, including a travel size that retails for $78. How's that for an airplane bottle?
The elegant fragrances make this cologne what it is today, integrating scents of Turkish rose and Egyptian jasmine with a hint of peach. The base of this cologne rests on amber, Indonesian patchouli, and Haitian vetiver.
The sharp urban edge at the very end of this scent wraps it all together in a luxurious fragrance comparable to the taste of fashion designer Alber Elbaz.
12. Clive Christian Original Collection 1872 Masculine
Price: $350 per 1.7 bottle
This 1.7 oz bottle is a part of the Clive Christian Original Collection 1872. Evident from its name, this scent was made to capture the essence of masculinity by incorporating touches of spicy citrus, earthy and woody notes, and fresh green resins.
The deep green of the bottle paired with the gold accents makes this bottle feel absolutely royal, with the cost of some of the other scents from Clive Christian.
A man looking to portray a sense of mystery, manliness, and richness could find those feelings within the depths of this fragrance.
13. Parfums De Marly Pegasus Eau de Parfum
Price: $310 per 4.22oz bottle
Parfums De Marly's Pegasus Parfum comes in an elegant, silver, and shiny bottle with 4.22 oz. of the fragrance. Though beautifully designed and classy, the bottle takes on a look similar to a flask, making it an excellent choice for your typical manly man.
Hidden within this boastful bottle are top notes of cypress and violet leaf paired with hints of lavender and jasmine. You can then bask in the afterglow of the amber and vanilla base notes for a timeless and intense yet sensual aroma.
14. Giorgio Armani Bleu Lazuli
Price: $310 per 3.4oz bottle
Giorgio Armani is another well-known name in men's fashion, so their cologne had to be a part of our list. At $310, you can get a 3.4 oz bottle of their famous Bleu Lazuli. Or, you can opt for the 1.7 oz bottle for a slightly cheaper cost.
With Bleu Lazuli, Armani sought to capture Indian spirituality and mysticism, making it a rare and intriguing scent to own. In fact, the scent was even dedicated to India by Giorgio Armani.
Though most often promoted as a men's cologne, it's a unisex fragrance meant to represent power, strength, and a connection to the universe. The essential scents are pulled from incense and Indian spice markets, all compiled into a unique blue bottle with a handmade resin lid.
15. Penhaligon's The Blazing Mister Sam Cologne
Price: $278 per 2.5oz bottle
Aside from creating luxurious fragrances, Penhaligon's has mastered two things: unique names and eye-catching bottle designs. Again, this brand has gone beyond the typical to develop a bottle that men can enjoy. This one, in particular, features the head of a sheep.
The Blazing Mister Same cologne comes in a 2.5 oz bottle imported from London. The top notes exude a sense of reassurance, warmth, depth, and sexiness through cardamom and cumin, while the heart of the scent deepens with black pepper.
As the base, you'll find atlas cedarwood and patchouli. These combine to create the perfect blend of hot and cold spices with hints of cashmere, tobacco, and sensual woods.
16. Louis Vuitton Sun Song
Price: $265 per 3.4oz bottle
When you think of high-end, Louis Vuitton is undoubtedly a brand name that comes to mind. The name alone practically shouts expensive, and it's definitely a top contender among celebrities and the upper class.
LV's Sun Song cologne comes in a 3.4 oz bottle for this price, but you can also upgrade to a 6.8 oz bottle for $390.
This is the one for you if you're looking for a splash of summer and a bright scent. It encompasses sunlight and warmth with orange blossoms, lemon, and musks. You can also get your bottle refilled in stores featuring a perfume fountain!
17. Tom Ford Oud Wood
Price: $250 per 1.6oz bottle
Even the last on our list is a cologne that's a little too pricey for most of us average individuals. However, this Tom Ford scent might be an excellent place to start if you're looking to improve your fragrance game without going completely overboard.
This 1.6 oz bottle features a simple, dark, and classy design. It's described as rare, exotic, and distinctive, giving men a scent combining precious and expensive ingredients such as exotic rosewood and cardamom.
This smoky blend uses rare oud wood, sandalwood, and vetiver paired with tonka bean and amber for a beautiful cloud of warmth and sensuality.
