Scents Of Time

The notion of a Louis Vuitton object passing from one generation to the next is what inspired its perfume artisans to conceive the Ultimate Bottle (€15,000). For the first time in its history, Les Parfums Louis Vuitton has created an oversized Ultimate Bottle, idealised by the creative nous of designer Marc Newson. A trio of Louis Vuitton’s most popular fragrances – Rose des Vents, Matière Noire and L’Immensité composed by the maison’s master perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud – are presented in a luxurious onelitre Baccarat crystal bottle. Only 200 unique, numbered and engraved pieces of the Ultimate Bottle will be made by the 250-year-old crystal maker. This heirloom-to-be is topped with a cap of black crystal with the Louis Vuitton logo in hand-painted gold enamel.

The entire bottle rests on a natural leather base which, as one might expect, is produced in-house, and is accompanied by a glass dome.