Best 4 Perfume

There are a great number of different perfume bottles, at least as many as there are different fragrances, and possibly more. Although the perfumes themselves vary little over time, with many of the big brands having become famous for their distinctive smells, it is often the shape of a new bottle that helps to boost sales and make the difference between one perfume and the other. One of the major manufacturers of perfume bottles is Pochet SA, which is a French company.

Famous Bottle Maker Pochet SA

Givenchy, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Coty and Calvin Klein are amongst the huge number of perfume manufacturers who has their perfume bottles made by Pochet SA. The company was founded by Verreries du Courval and Pochet DeRoche and they both have many years of experience in glass and porcelain design. Their heritage goes back a long way, and in fact the first bottle of designer perfume that was commissioned by the Empress Eugenie in 1858 was the work of Verreries du Courval.

The techniques uses in the making of perfume bottles have changed a bit since that time. Most of the bottles are made by machines and the inspiration for their shapes come from Hollywood. In the thirties however, there was a bottle made by a company called Lalique, subsequently bought by Pochet, that contained a the 1932 classic scent by Je Reviens that resembled a skyscraper from New York and came in a chrome finished box.

Many of these classic perfume bottles continue to hold appeal long after the fragrance that once filled the bottle is gone. In fact, many of the better bottles go on to become classics, often able to fetch quite a bit of money at auctions. The rarest of the these bottles are highly sought after by perfume bottle collectors.

Overseas destinations like Europe can be great places to seek out perfume bottles for your perfume bottle collection. You will often be able to find them in antiques stores, but don’t expect to pick up any great deals, some of these bottles will set you back a small fortune, so do your homework before buying one and make sure it is worth your cash. If you do make the right choice, it will become a treasure that you will value.

There are other places to find these perfume bottles besides antique stores. Yard sales, flea markets, thrift stores and Internet auctions can be great places for the antique hunter to find the perfume bottle of their choice.

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There is a certain elegance to a vanity table filled with various perfume bottles. There is a vast array of perfume bottles, besides the ones that your favorite fragrances come in. With a little bit of creativity you can customize you vanity table and use your own perfume bottles for all of you favorite fragrances, making your vanity table as unique as you are.

Reusing Your Favorite Perfume Bottles

Limited edition perfume bottles have a special appeal in their design. Oftentimes these are the kind of bottles you would like to use again and again, throwing them away when you are finished just doesn’t make sense. Most bottles can be opened, allowing you to refill them with your favorite scents. You don’t have to use the same perfume in the bottle that you bought. There are many options for older bottles from companies like Avon that can be used for your favorites. Because you are looking for used bottles you can find some really interesting ones at garage sales, thrift stores, antique stores and nowadays even at the online auction sites.

There are many beautiful atomizers and old perfume bottles at antique stores. When looking for something that would look more in place on your grandma’s vanity this is the place to go. To use them you just have to open them up, rinse them out with water and then let it dry for a few days before filling it up. There is a certain pleasure to be had from applying perfume in the same way as your grandmother did when you were a child. Make sure that the stopper on these older bottles is tight so that the perfume will not evaporate from the bottle

Making Your Own Perfume Bottles

For those with a little DIY in their bones, making your own perfume bottle can be a fun and creative experience. There are a variety of bottles available from glass manufacturers that would suit your purposes. If you buy a plain bottle you can decorate it in any way you like. Using decoupage allows you to create the ultimate custom perfume bottle. You can paint it, add fabric around it, giving it a little bit of texture. You could even add beads or other decoration for a truly unique perfume bottle.

Glass blowing would be something to try if you really want to do something that very few other people have done. A craftsman who works with glass would be able to help you create just what you are looking for.

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