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# Most expensive perfume: the record bottle, and the dearest per ml you can try

The most expensive perfume in the world is a one-off bottle from 2005. The ones you can buy are dear per ml, so we group the dearest in our catalogue by style.

By [Antoine Mercier](https://10ml.com/authors/antoine-mercier) · Updated: 1 November 2026 · 8 min read

<https://10ml.com/guides/most-expensive-perfumes>

The most expensive perfume in the world is a one-off: [Clive Christian](https://10ml.com/guides/clive-christian-perfumes)'s No.1 Imperial Majesty, which Guinness lists at £115,000 per 500ml bottle. The perfumes you can actually buy are dear per ml rather than per bottle, so this guide groups the [dearest perfumes](https://10ml.com/guides/luxury-perfumes) in our catalogue by style and shows what a 3ml costs.

## The record bottle

Guinness World Records lists No.1 Imperial Majesty as the most expensive perfume that is commercially available. The record dates from November 2005. [Clive Christian](https://10ml.com/brands/clive-christian) made ten bottles of 500ml, and each sold for £115,000, which Guinness gives as $205,000 at the time. The crystal flacon carries a five-carat diamond.

Guinness itself notes that records change on a daily basis, so read this as a record from 2005, not today's price list. It is also not something you can sample. Ten bottles of 500ml were made, and that is the whole edition.

## The dearest perfumes per ml we stock, by style

Fourteen perfumes from the top of our price per ml list, in the order this guide presents them.

| # | Perfume | Main notes | 3 ml | 10 ml |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Clive Christian No. 1 Clive Christian for men](https://10ml.com/perfumes/clive-christian-no-1-clive-christian-for-men) | Citrus and spice over a powdery iris and ylang-ylang heart, with sandalwood, amber and vanilla below. | €69.66 (€23.22/ml) | €201.42 (€20.14/ml) |
| 2 | [Clive Christian No. 1 Feminine](https://10ml.com/perfumes/clive-christian-no-1-feminine) | Apricot, peach and plum over a floral heart of iris and rose, on sandalwood, vanilla and amber. | €65.79 (€21.93/ml) | €180.18 (€18.02/ml) |
| 3 | [Clive Christian 20 Iconic Masculine](https://10ml.com/perfumes/clive-christian-20-iconic-masculine) | Green citrus with petitgrain, yuzu and rosemary over vetiver and cedar. | €55.89 (€18.63/ml) | €169.11 (€16.91/ml) |
| 4 | [Clive Christian 20 Iconic Feminine](https://10ml.com/perfumes/clive-christian-20-iconic-feminine) | Saffron, plum, violet and damask rose, closing on amber and honey. | €55.89 (€18.63/ml) | €169.11 (€16.91/ml) |
| 5 | [Clive Christian C Woody Leather](https://10ml.com/perfumes/clive-christian-c-woody-leather) | Agarwood and mandarin, then tobacco and saffron, on a leather base. | €46.89 (€15.63/ml) | €141.84 (€14.18/ml) |
| 6 | [WIDIAN London](https://10ml.com/perfumes/widian-london) | Elemi, saffron and African orange flower over black rose and orange, on amber, vanilla and Atlas cedar. | €34.65 (€11.55/ml) | €93.51 (€9.35/ml) |
| 7 | [Nishane Nefs](https://10ml.com/perfumes/nishane-nefs) | Honey, saffron and fig over rose, then agarwood, whiskey, vanilla and leather. | €34.11 (€11.37/ml) | €98.28 (€9.83/ml) |
| 8 | [Frédéric Malle The Moon](https://10ml.com/perfumes/frederic-malle-the-moon) | Raspberry, litchi and Turkish rose, with agarwood, leather and amber beneath. | €38.70 (€12.90/ml) | €116.73 (€11.67/ml) |
| 9 | [Louis Vuitton Fantasmagory](https://10ml.com/perfumes/louis-vuitton-fantasmagory) | Ginger and almond over a vanilla and leather base. | €39.96 (€13.32/ml) | €121.05 (€12.11/ml) |
| 10 | [Tom Ford Electric Cherry](https://10ml.com/perfumes/tom-ford-electric-cherry) | Cherry and ginger with jasmine sambac, resting on pink pepper and musk. | €39.60 (€13.20/ml) | €119.79 (€11.98/ml) |
| 11 | [By Kilian Love Don't Be Shy Extreme](https://10ml.com/perfumes/by-kilian-love-dont-be-shy-extreme) | Neroli, orange blossom and Bulgarian rose over marshmallow, vanilla and musk. | €33.93 (€11.31/ml) | €102.78 (€10.28/ml) |
| 12 | [Boadicea the Victorious Valiant](https://10ml.com/perfumes/boadicea-the-victorious-valiant) | Mandarin orange and ylang-ylang over orange blossom and neroli, with vanilla and amber. | €39.51 (€13.17/ml) | €106.65 (€10.67/ml) |
| 13 | [Roja Dove Isola Blu](https://10ml.com/perfumes/roja-dove-isola-blu) | Lime, bergamot and lavender with apple and coconut, settling on cedar and amber. | €42.39 (€14.13/ml) | €99.72 (€9.97/ml) |
| 14 | [Roja Dove Elysium Pour Femme](https://10ml.com/perfumes/roja-dove-elysium-pour-femme) | Blackberry and peach over freesia, magnolia and jasmine, on musk and sandalwood. | €32.67 (€10.89/ml) | €84.33 (€8.43/ml) |

## What "expensive" means for a perfume you can buy

For a perfume on a shelf, the bottle price hides the real cost per ml. A large bottle and a small decant are not the same purchase, so we compare price per ml. If you want the method and the catalogue-wide context, the [price per ml index](https://10ml.com/guides/perfume-price-per-ml-index) sets it out.

This guide is narrower. It is the dearest perfumes per ml in the 10ML catalogue on 12 October 2026, grouped by style rather than ranked. Our prices are live, so the order can shift. For the wider difference between niche and designer houses, see [niche vs designer perfume](https://10ml.com/guides/niche-vs-designer-perfume). For how much more niche costs than designer, measured, read [niche perfume price per ml](https://10ml.com/guides/niche-perfume-price-per-ml).

We never call a price good or bad. We say what the perfume smells like, who it suits, and what a small decant costs, so you can decide.

## Clive Christian's No. 1 pair

The record-holding house also makes the No. 1 perfumes that sit near the top of our list. They are made for men and for women, and they differ more than the shared name suggests.

### No. 1 Clive Christian for men by Clive Christian

[No. 1 Clive Christian for men](https://10ml.com/perfumes/clive-christian-no-1-clive-christian-for-men) launched in 2001. It opens bright and spiced, with grapefruit, lime, nutmeg and cardamom. The heart turns floral, with iris, ylang-ylang and jasmine. The dry-down is warm and woody: sandalwood, amber, musk and vanilla.

Community votes on longevity for this one lean long lasting. Community votes on projection also lean strong. Voters reach for it most in winter, fall and spring, and for night and evening wear.

### No. 1 Feminine by Clive Christian

[No. 1 Feminine](https://10ml.com/perfumes/clive-christian-no-1-feminine) goes fruitier at the start, with apricot, peach, plum and pineapple over bergamot. Ylang-ylang, iris, jasmine and rose form the floral heart. Sandalwood, vanilla, benzoin and amber give it a warm base.

Community votes on longevity here lean long lasting. Community votes on projection also lean strong. Voters reach for it most in fall and winter, and for evening and night wear. It suits cold evenings when you want a rich floral rather than a fresh one.

## More from Clive Christian: the lighter and the darker lines

The house has quieter perfumes too. These are the ones to try if the No. 1 pair feels heavy.

### 20 Iconic Masculine by Clive Christian

[20 Iconic Masculine](https://10ml.com/perfumes/clive-christian-20-iconic-masculine) launched in 2019. It is a green, citrus-led scent: petitgrain, pink pepper and mandarin orange up top, then yuzu and rosemary, and a dry base of vetiver and cedar.

For longevity, most voters say 20 Iconic Masculine is long lasting. On sillage, most voters call it moderate. Voters reach for it most in spring, fall and summer, and for day and office wear.

### 20 Iconic Feminine by Clive Christian

[20 Iconic Feminine](https://10ml.com/perfumes/clive-christian-20-iconic-feminine) also launched in 2019 and is built the other way. Saffron leads, plum, violet and damask rose form the heart, and amber and honey close it.

For longevity, most voters say 20 Iconic Feminine is long lasting. On sillage, most voters call it strong. Voters reach for it most in fall and winter, and for evening and night wear.

### C Woody Leather by Clive Christian

[C Woody Leather](https://10ml.com/perfumes/clive-christian-c-woody-leather) is unisex and the darkest of the three. Agarwood and mandarin open it, tobacco and saffron sit in the middle, and leather carries the base.

Longevity votes for C Woody Leather lean long lasting. Community votes on projection also lean strong. Voters reach for it most in fall and winter, and for night, evening and day wear.

## Leather, spice and oud

These three are the heavier end of the list. Community voters most often pick them for the cooler months and for evening and night wear.

### London by WIDIAN

[London](https://10ml.com/perfumes/widian-london) launched in 2018 and is unisex. Elemi, saffron and African orange flower open it. Black rose and orange form the heart, and amber, [vanilla](https://10ml.com/notes/vanilla), ambrette and Atlas cedar form the base.

Longevity votes for London lean long lasting. Community votes on projection also lean strong. Voters reach for it most in fall and winter, and for night, evening and day wear.

### Nefs by Nishane

[Nefs](https://10ml.com/perfumes/nishane-nefs) launched in 2019 and has agarwood in its base. Honey, saffron and fig lead, then rose, osmanthus and nutmeg, and a base of agarwood, whiskey, vanilla, leather and amber.

For longevity, most voters say Nefs is eternal. Community votes on projection also lean strong. Voters reach for it most in winter and fall, and for night wear.

### The Moon by Frederic Malle

[The Moon](https://10ml.com/perfumes/frederic-malle-the-moon) launched in 2019 and is unisex. It starts with a fruit rush of raspberry, litchi and blackberry, then moves into Turkish rose and olibanum. Agarwood, leather and amber hold the base.

For longevity, most voters say The Moon is eternal. On sillage, most voters call it enormous. Voters reach for it most in winter, and for night wear.

## Sweet, almond and cherry

### Fantasmagory by Louis Vuitton

[Fantasmagory](https://10ml.com/perfumes/louis-vuitton-fantasmagory) launched in 2025 and is unisex. Ginger opens it, almond and soft florals form the heart, and vanilla and leather finish it.

For longevity, most voters say Fantasmagory is eternal. Sillage votes from the community also lean enormous. Voters reach for it most in winter and fall, and for evening and night wear.

### Electric Cherry by Tom Ford

[Electric Cherry](https://10ml.com/perfumes/tom-ford-electric-cherry) launched in 2023 for women. Cherry and ginger lead, jasmine sambac sits in the middle, and pink pepper, ambrettolide and musk form the base.

For longevity, most voters say Electric Cherry is moderate. On sillage, most voters call it moderate. Voters reach for it most in spring and summer, and for night and evening wear.

### Love Don't Be Shy Extreme by By Kilian

[Love Don't Be Shy Extreme](https://10ml.com/perfumes/by-kilian-love-dont-be-shy-extreme) launched in 2021 for women. Neroli and bergamot open it, orange blossom and Bulgarian rose follow, and marshmallow, vanilla, musk and pomegranate make the sweet base.

Longevity votes for this Kilian lean long lasting. On sillage, most voters call it moderate. Voters reach for it most in fall and winter, and for night wear.

## Fresh and floral

Expensive does not have to mean heavy. These three are brighter.

### Valiant by Boadicea The Victorious

[Valiant](https://10ml.com/perfumes/boadicea-the-victorious-valiant) launched in 2013 and is unisex. It is a citrus and white floral scent: mandarin orange, grapefruit and ylang-ylang first, then orange blossom, neroli and jasmine, with vanilla and amber below.

Longevity votes for Valiant lean long lasting. Community votes on projection also lean strong. Voters reach for it most in spring, and for evening and day wear.

### Isola Blu by Roja Dove

[Isola Blu](https://10ml.com/perfumes/roja-dove-isola-blu) is unisex and opens with lime, bergamot, lemon and lavender. Apple, coconut and jasmine form a fruity heart, and cedar, amber and vanilla settle underneath.

Longevity votes for Isola Blu lean long lasting. Community votes on projection also lean strong. Voters reach for it most in fall and winter, and for night, evening and day wear.

### Elysium Pour Femme by Roja Dove

[Elysium Pour Femme](https://10ml.com/perfumes/roja-dove-elysium-pour-femme) launched in 2024 for women. Blackberry, bergamot and peach open it, and the heart is freesia, magnolia and jasmine. Musk, sandalwood and vanilla close it.

Longevity votes for Elysium lean moderate. On sillage, most voters call it moderate. Voters reach for it most in spring and summer, and for day wear.

## Why a 3ml is how most people meet these

At this level of price per ml, a full bottle is a large commitment before you know how the perfume wears on you. A decant lets you wear it first. A 3ml decant is around 60 sprays, a 10ml decant around 200, and a 30ml decant around 600.

Here is what the 3ml costs for each perfume in this guide, with the price per ml.

**3ml price and price per ml at 10ML, live**

| Perfume | 3ml | Per ml |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No. 1 Clive Christian for men | €69.66 | €23.22/ml |
| No. 1 Feminine | €65.79 | €21.93/ml |
| London | €34.65 | €11.55/ml |
| 20 Iconic Masculine | €55.89 | €18.63/ml |
| 20 Iconic Feminine | €55.89 | €18.63/ml |
| C Woody Leather | €46.89 | €15.63/ml |
| Fantasmagory | €39.96 | €13.32/ml |
| Electric Cherry | €39.60 | €13.20/ml |
| The Moon | €38.70 | €12.90/ml |
| Valiant | €39.51 | €13.17/ml |
| Love Don't Be Shy Extreme | €33.93 | €11.31/ml |
| Isola Blu | €42.39 | €14.13/ml |
| Nefs | €34.11 | €11.37/ml |
| Elysium Pour Femme | €32.67 | €10.89/ml |

Our advice is simple: pick two or three from the styles you already like and start with a 3ml of each. Wear one for a few days, in the weather you would actually use it. If it earns a place, a 10ml decant gives you around 200 sprays, and a 30ml decant is the one to keep. For how a decant works, see [what a perfume decant is](https://10ml.com/guides/what-is-a-perfume-decant).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most expensive perfume in the world?

Guinness World Records lists Clive Christian's No.1 Imperial Majesty, made in November 2005 as ten bottles of 500ml, each at £115,000 or $205,000 at the time. It is a one-off edition, so you cannot buy it from us.

### What is the most expensive perfume you can buy on 10ML?

It depends on price per ml, and our prices are live. The dearest perfumes per ml in our catalogue on 12 October 2026 are grouped in this guide, led by the Clive Christian No. 1 pair, with the 3ml price for each in the table.

### Why do some perfumes cost so much per ml?

Price per ml can reflect the house behind a perfume and what goes into it. We do not call a price good or bad. We describe what the perfume smells like so you can judge it yourself.

### Can I try an expensive perfume without buying the bottle?

Yes. A 3ml decant gives you around 60 sprays, enough to wear a perfume for several days before you decide. A 10ml decant gives around 200 sprays and a 30ml decant around 600.