There’s no denying physical attraction is real, but we’ve all come across something or someone where what’s on the surface is far more glorious than what lies beneath it.
For me, it’s Ferrero Rocher chocolates – the gorgeous gold foil draws me in every time (I’m attracted to shiny objects, a magpie if you will) but my nut allergy means I can’t appreciate anything beyond the wrapper. When you happen upon something that’s got both style and substance going for it, however, that’s where the magic happens.
Take Leonardo DiCaprio for example: handsome as hell (especially in his Romeo and Juliet days), but with a personality as sparkling as his eyes. Talk about giving with both hands…
The same goes for scents. Whilst we will admit that few fragrances are generally eyesores, there are still a couple of standouts that really lucked out in the looks department. And even though scent is usually all about pleasing one specific sense (no prizes for guessing this one: smell), some eaus are also extremely easy on the eyes.
Make room on your vanity ASAP, and don’t expect to see the space empty again anytime soon; these decanters deserve to stay on display long after the last drop has been drained – and trust us, every drop will be, because whilst you’ll come for the beautiful bottles, you’ll stay for the stunning scents.
Here’s our edit of perfumes you should buy for the bottle, from the bodaciously bold to the breathtakingly beautiful.
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Bvlgari Omnia Pink Sapphire ($130, davidjones.com)
A knot in your headphones: infuriating. A knot in your perfume bottle: enchanting. Unsurprisingly, this fragrance practically smells fuchsia with notes of violet, frangipani and peach housed inside.
Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Peony ($155, davidjones.com)
You know how a cake topped with florals somehow tastes better just because it looks better? It’s also true for fragrances (they smell better, that is, don’t go taste-tasting – though this pear and honey hybrid will tempt you).
Hermès Twilly d’Hermès Eau de Parfum ($155, myer.com.au)
It’s wearing a top hat for crying out loud (so you know it’s fancy), and the ginger-orange-vanilla blend encased is as spritely as the bottle itself. This also may be the only way we ever get our hands on a glorious (albeit in this case tiny) Hermès neck scarf.
Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Cabaret EDP ($185, davidjones.com)
We have three words for anyone who claims the Kardashians revived the love for the hourglass figure: Jean Paul Gaultier. It’s got ginger at the top, orange blossom in the middle and vanilla at the base (or in bottle terms, the bust, waist and hips).
Moschino Pink Fresh Couture EDT ($95, myer.com.au)
We never thought we’d associate a bottle of spray and wipe with ultimate chicness, but Moschino sure makes a convincing case. The name sums up the juice well, but with grapefruit and blackcurrant in this case ‘fresh’ means less lemony, more luxurious. Use it on pulse points, not countertops.
Thierry Mugler Angel EDP ($99, priceline.com.au)
A scent worthy of star status (pun most certainly intended). This gem is packed with melon, coconut and caramel, meaning it’s magically multifaceted (the scent in a figurative sense, the bottle in a literal one).
Versace Eros Pour Femme Eau De Parfum ($+135, davidjones.com)
Hardly one for minimalism, everything in the decadent land of Versace is gilded in gold. Don’t let Medusa scare you off either, the punchy peony and pomegranate perfume inside is as seducingly sweet.
Carolina Herrera Good Girl Légère EDP ($152, davidjones.com)
Can’t stand wearing sky-high stilettos? Spritz scent out of one instead. Housing a vivid yet creamy concoction that’s half fresh lemonade and half caramel thick shake (sounds weird, but it works), it’ll leave you with an alluring aroma, instead of arch pain.
OMGGG i llluuuurve Carolina's Good Girl. The bottle is everything and scent is to die for. The scent is so delicious and stunning and elegant all at the same time I love it
Ah Angel!!!!
Mugler's Aura looks so cool, smells amazing and so original. The shoe one looks so tacky and to me unattractive, juice though is quite pleasant crowd pleaser. Bvlari omnias (all) smell so weak and lasting power bad.
Wow a perfume bottle in the shape of a stiletto, would love to try it.
Just got Lost Cherry from Tom Ford. Bottle is divine.
Amazing designs. Very unique.
The bottles are definitely tempting!
I never save the bottle after I've finished using it.
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