To be honest, I often lean towards minimal, clean looking bottles, as some of my favorites like Frederic Malle, Chanel Les Exclusifs or Maison Christian Dior etc. However, for this list, I’ve looked at the more eccentric or unique bottles that I appreciate. Here are 25 of my favorite, most beautiful, cool, quirky or prettiest designs!

GUERLAIN BEE BOTTLE

The absolute King/Queen of bottles for me. Especially when adorned in its golden paint, or many of the special limited editions. Timeless; Created in 1853 to commemorate Empress Eugenie’s marriage to Napoleon III.

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS MIDNIGHT IN PARIS

A bottle that feels like its more popular or known than its content. Photos don’t do this one justice.

DRIES VAN NOTEN SOIE MALAQAIS

While Dries van Noten’s perfume line hasn’t wowed me yet, the bottles are amazing. In particular this Delft’s blue-style Soie Malaquais, made with actual porcelain.

BUTERBAUGH OUD FLOWERS

All the Eric Buterbaugh bottles have this wonderful shape, but the blacked out Oud Flowers line looks especially great. Unfortunately, it seems that no more fragrances are being produced by this brand.

AREEJ LE DORE CHINESE OUD

Areej Le Dore has many magnificent bottles. My favorite has to be Chinese Oud. This first version with the more rounded glass I prefer over Chinese Oud II. Equally amazing is the wooden travel size as pictured here by yours truly.

KILIAN ART OF LOVE

The perhaps lesser-known Art Of Love collection by Kilian (created exclusively for the Russian market) boasts my favorite Kilian design.

MORESQUE ORO

Moresque has several of my favorite bottles, but the top spot goes to this golden creation that reminds me of honey wrapped around a honey dipper/spoon.

LOUIS VUITTON LES EXTRAITS

Louis Vuitton bottles always pop with their colors, but their Extraits add some flair by adding a curve and a more extravagant cap.

TEONE REINTHAL

These 50ml ‘vintage French crystal’ style bottles by TRNP are the perfect combination of classy, clean and unique.

LUBIN KORRIGAN

An underrated brand, with some of the best bottles on the market. My favorite being this sculpture-esque Korrigan.

FLORAIKU ONE UMBRELLA FOR TWO

Floraiku is not one of my favorite brands scents-wise, but their cap-heavy presentation is up there with the very best. Pictured is the (old version) of One Umbrella For Two, but any of this brand will do.

GUERLAIN MAHORA

With this fragrance being a ‘flop’ for Guerlain, it’s a bottle that doesn’t show up much. When you can do a design this eccentric and phallic without it looking bad, you deserve a spot on this list.

XERJOFF STARLIGHT

Few things are better than the shape and feel of a Xerjoff bottle, but the extra decorated Starlight is one of them.

CREED LES ROYALES EXCLUSIVES

Perhaps a bit reminiscent of the bee-adorned Guerlain flacons, these Les Royals Exclusives fit the ‘class’ and price point that Creed wants to embody much more than their regular bottles in my opinion.

AREEJ LE DORE 7th COLLECTION

One of the finest bottles in my collection. The glass seemingly inspired by Lalique (Soleil), but the beautiful large cap with calligraphy sets it apart.

NEELA VERMEIRE

This brand has managed to pull off one of the best and cleanest looking ‘vintage’ style bottles. I hope to add one to my collection.

OJAR ABSOLUTES

Ojar nailed their branding with the unique look and color schemes. Its signature blue metal in combination with several great matching glass colors is instantly recognizable.

ORMAIE

I had to group these together, as I think that’s where this line’s design shines. On their own, they are cool and quirky, but as an ensemble, they look amazing.

SULEKO *ALBHO-

How’s this for originality? Suleko has a very handmade look, but this one is their most polished and my favorite. An absolute sculpture, meant to look like a swan.