Oh why not..."For Chinese New Year, Guerlain's iconic Eau de Cologne Impériale is adorned with a precious red design for a festive limited edition. Striking a harmony around refined floral accords, its fresh citrus notes of lemon and bergamot flirt with petitgrain, while the floral magic of neroli softens this crisp bouquet." £75 for 100 ml at Harrods.
For fans of Gucci Bloom, the Deluxe Edition with pump atomizer for holiday gift giving. 100 ml of the original Eau de Parfum ("Capturing the spirit of the contemporary, diverse and authentic women of Gucci, Bloom is creative director Alessandro Michele's first fragrance for the House. Envisioned as a thriving garden of flowers, Bloom is created to unfold like its name. Notes of natural tuberose and Jasmine leave an unexpectedly rich white floral scent on the skin. Rangoon Creeper, a plant that changes color when it blooms, infuses a powdery, floral edge."), $210 AUD at David Jones in Australia.
A quick spot for the Chanel No. 5 limited edition red bottle.
More limited edition collector fragrance bottles, with the usual disclaimers: in most of these cases, the juice is unchanged, just the bottle is “special” (or not, as the case may be), and some of these may not be available in the US. Today’s post includes special edition bottles from Prada, Yves Saint Laurent, Jean Paul Gaultier, Acqua di Parma, Ferragamo and Viktor & Rolf.
Prada’s La Femme & L’Homme done up in Velvet Editions: “Housed in a decadent velvet bottle to echo Prada’s Autumn/Winter 2017 collection, the Prada La Femme eau de parfum boasts an aesthetic redolent of ’70s-style.” At Harrods in the UK, in Eau de Parfum for the ladies and Eau de Toilette for the gentlemen, 100 ml for £295 each…
In case you need a new bottle of Frédéric Malle Carnal Flower, En Passant, Iris Poudre, Portrait of a Lady, Musc Ravageur, Lipstick Rose or Bigarade Concentrée. "A foray into the fascinating world of synesthesia, this limited edition of seven classic perfumes by Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle blend scent with colour. Inspired by the work of legendary architect and glassmaker Carlos Scarpa, our iconic 100 mL flacon is transformed by artful daubs of translucent colour; an omnisensorial portrait of the perfume within. Smell in vivid colour." $280 - $390 for 100 ml, available now for pre-order at Neiman Marcus.