The Most Luxurious Fragrances to Invest In

Words by Nasreen Osman & Nateisha Scott

Housed in the finest flacons, luxury fragrances create a special olfactive experience. Blending rare and exquisite notes into colourful juices, they are transportive, memory-evoking, and mood-boosting pieces of wearable art. It's probably why the luxury perfume market (according to Matter Of Form) is projected to generate a revenue of $47.3bn in 2024 and is expected to be worth $52.8bn by 2028.

With that in mind, you may be searching for your next perfume investment, and you've come to the right place. Discover nine of the most opulent fragrances at Harrods, from the exceptional fragrance houses of Creed, Floraïku Paris, Atkinsons, Maison Francis Kurkdjian and more - expect scent marvels (almost) too spectacular to wear, whatever your perfume personality.

lnitio's Harrods Oud for Greatness Neo is as dark and dreamy as it looks. Building on the success of lnitio's signature Oud for Greatness fragrance, this Harrods-exclusive iteration is even more opulent as it seeks to tap into spiritual energies - most notably through the magic of oud. Here we see a natural oud wood essence merge with lavender orpur and bergamot, creating a multi-layered and long-lasting composition that is truly one of a kind. If you're aiming to take your fragrance collection to new heights, choose this bold and thrilling scent.

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Step into sophistication with Robert Piguet's Knightsbridge. Inspired by the charm of London's most iconic neighbourhood and made exclusively for Harrods for over ten years, Knightsbridge envelops you in a head-turning cloud of spices, woods, leather and tonka. Top notes of rose essence and nutmeg add a creamy quality to every spritz, while a heart of sandalwood and orris give it a sumptuous air. This opulent fragrance has cemented itself as one of the most quintessential luxury fragrances and judging by the sleek, green and gold flacon alone, it's not hard to see why.

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Parfums de Marly's Haltane bears "a mysteriously evocative name that evokes the grass of the racetrack and a nobility between restraint and ardor,'' explains the French perfume house. Artistic director Julien Sprecher expresses his avant-garde vision in the soft and sweet, dark and light composition ofHaltane. Experience a blend of fresh and herbal top notes twisted with saffron and praline, adding a touch of sweetness before grounding itself on a base of agarwood. Put simply, Haltane is a feast for the senses. This classic yet contemporary scent is inspired by private soirees at Chateau de Marly, and its matte green bottle certainly matches the dress code.

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Passion, allure, seduction - the Harmonist's Hypnotizing Fire is the kind of fragrance that draws its wearer (and those around you) in at first spritz. Renowned French master perfumer Guillame Flavigny is the brilliant nose behind this Are-inspired scent, using high perfume concentrations to produce a heady blend. Hypnotizing Fire combines the sweetness of Madagascan vanilla with the intensity of patchouli and the sensuality of musk and Bulgarian rose, creating a scent that is both powerful and soothing. Presented in a striking and elegant bottle, Hypnotizing Fire's mesmerising blend is the closest thing to casting a spell on someone.

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The shimmering Reflets d'ambre from Maison Francis Kurkdjian is just the thing to mark a special occasion - take it from us, the perfume was created to celebrate our 175th anniversary. Perfumer and artistic director Francis Kurkdjian places sensual amber at the heart of this fragrance, citing it as a "mythical accord". Experience a transformative blend of pink pepper punctuated by airy accents of grandiflorum jasmine. This sophisticated fragrance is the ultimate accessory to an evening out.

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Partnership Creed, Atkinsons, Floraïku, Initio, Parfums de Marly, Robert Piguet, The Harmonist