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Average luxury perfume prices: making a useful comparison

Build a meaningful perfume price comparison by separating concentrations, bottle sizes and sales channels instead of relying on an unclear average.
Clear perfume bottle on pale stone beside a fragrance blotter.
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Define a comparable basket before calculating

An average price becomes useful only with a dated and consistent selection. Mixing miniatures, eaux de parfum and collectible bottles produces an unhelpful number. Choose a volume, concentration and sales channel, then record prices for the references that actually correspond to your intended purchase and fragrance preferences.

Read the variation behind a central figure

Even within a coherent basket, differences can reflect house positioning and presentation. Compare the total amount you would spend, then price by volume when that helps your decision. This page provides a method; it does not claim a market average calculated without a complete and clearly defined set of observations.

Catalogues for building your own price comparison

Sephora — eaux de parfum for men
A defined concentration category for gathering comparable prices.
sephora.fr
Lancôme — fragrances for women
One house’s references for identifying versions and sizes.
lancome.fr
Clive Christian — collections
Collections illustrating another positioning within perfumery.
eu.clivechristian.com

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