Little luxuries*
A great way to own a high-end designer item? Buy the perfume. Bonus is, all put together on a petite tray, it’s like you have your very own couture collection, a display of daily inspiration…
Start your own couture collection:
Annick Goutal | Chloé | Chanel
Missoni | David Yurman | Kate Spade
DVF | Gucci | Prada
I have (really) good friends that have gifted me many of my pretty bottles. But I have bought some myself, and I have to admit, in part because I like the look of them. They make me smile every morning, so I consider that money well spent…that’s my justification anyway!
What are your favorite scents that you proudly display?
* I almost went with “L’eau and behold”…yah, I almost went there. It’s that kind of day.
Liz {Sequins and Stripes} says
Such lovely displays! I love the Kate Spade bottle, but am a Jo Malone girl. I have a hard time changing it up!
karlita Borrego says
I have bought some other parfums but stay with Chanel No5… I wish I had more like an unknown scent but still in the find.. love your parfum displays! and this, oh so feminine post.. loved it!!
The Design Daredevil {Jessie D. Miller } says
Bath & Body Works Tutti Dolci Crème Brûlée….when it was discontinued, but for Christmas my aunt hoarded it up on e-bay, so now I’m set for life.It smells so yummy and the bottle looks very “French Vintage” to me.
The Design Daredevil {Jessie D. Miller } says
Oh! I forgot to mention that my girlfriend works for Chanel and every year she decorates her Christmas tree with miniature perfume bottles as ornaments….all different Chanel fragrances. It’s on a whole other level of awesomeness.
Emily | Recently says
I’ve been wanting the Kate Spade bottle in a very bad way. It’s on my birthday list!
Lily says
The Kate Spade bottle is gorgeous !! I would love to just look at it. I love Jo Malone too and just got the new Prada Candy…it has such a cute bottle !!
xxLily
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Neda says
Love the “L’eau and behold!” I agree…perfume bottles are so pretty. I love the Balenciaga bottle…and Bond No. 9 perfumes add a funky touch (bonus is they last all day on your body).
Miya @ Design Indulgences says
Juicey Couture’s Couture Couture & Chanel #5 ( I have more but those are the scents i wear most and I love JC’s bottle)…
designstiles says
I spy your Stella. I love that one. I have the Annick Goutal in petite cherie. I reminds me of Strawberry Shortcake. My friends dubbed it Old Lady. I don’t care, I love it.
victoria | vmac+cheese says
Bah hahahah. L’eau and behold. You slay me.
I actually tend to store my perfumes in a drawer now, simply because my dressing area is in a sunroom that can get very bright and (on some days) warm. Some castoff perfumes that I had sitting up top went bad surprisingly fast.
I love the Les Exclusifs de Chanel perfume bottles. I’m also intrigued by the Balenciaga bottles and would love to sample their new fragrance!
The Zhush says
This is right up my ally! I have several Anick Goutals and that Chanel one as well…I have a perfume and perfume bottle displaying obsession…and how hot is that python tray ;)
Beautiful post and a great idea!
Rebecca - A Daily Something says
I feel like such a failure of a woman….I definitely don’t have any pretty perfume bottles. I need to start collecting and displaying…STAT. This images are so pretty and feminine… :)
Chelsea says
Oh, gorgeous! xo
Gabrielle | Savvy Home says
I wish I could say I have a wonderful collection of perfumes but sadly I don’t. I usually borrow M’s unisex fragrances (he has a decent collection) because I can’t find the right fragrance for me. They smell good on the paper strip but on my skin it smells like an old frumpy woman! The only fragrance I truly regret not buying is an Armani Prive perfume I tried while in NYC about a year ago… I think it’ll have to go on my Christmas wish list!
Megan {Honey We're Home} says
Chanel (Chance) is my go-to scent although I’m usually just a shower fresh kind of girl. All those little bottles are so pretty. I’m wondering what you like for men??
Lisa | La Belle et Le Bentley says
I absolutely adore the idea of decorating with perfume bottles. I currently have a small display of mine set up on the marble counter in my bathroom and they make me smile every single day. My current go-to fragrance is Dolce & Gabbana The One. My other favorite scent is Ferragamo Shine, and I always get tons of complements when I wear it. I just wish the bottle were prettier!
laura says
I have sooooo many perfumes, but I did the same and pulled my prettiest bottles, and most fave scents that I wear regularly and put them on pretty glass tray in my bathroom, sooo fancy. I love it
Lonely Wife Project says
I’m totally behind on this trend too. Time to get started on my own couture collection!
Sarah says
“L’eau and behold” Hilarious. Nothing more glamourous than a Chanel #5 bottle. I wish the fragrances I wore were in prettier bottles, the really unattractive ones I pour into atomizers to sexy them up. Love your collection!
kristina@beancakes says
i just bought the chanel mademoiselle!! such a pretty post!
xx ~ ks