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Lets Talk Scents PERFUME BOTTLES: THEOVERLOOKED ICONSOFLUXURY THE MOMENT YOU step into a perfume store, before the blend of oud, iris, or bergamot notes can lull your senses into a trance, something else quietly steals your attention. Standing tall on the shelf, inviting admiration, or even judgment, is the perfume bottle. Quiet, yet commanding, it’s one of the most powerful yet overlooked forms of artistry. Yes, it goes without saying that the scent of a perfume can stir emotions and turn even the most stoic soul into a lifelong fragrance lover. Yet often left in the shadows is the bottle itself, a creation that blends design, culture, and craftsmanship, worthy of its own place in a gallery. THE CULTURAL LEGACY OF PERFUME BOTTLES When we speak of perfume bottles, we cannot help but return to the origins of this craft. Across centuries and civilisations, perfume bottles have evolved from sacred relics to celebrated design icons. In ancient Egypt, alabaster and blown- glass phials were often adorned with hieroglyphs, depictions of gods and goddesses, and sacred motifs, an effort to honour the divine connection between scent and spirit. The Greeks favoured hand-painted vessels shaped like doves and deer, symbols of purity and grace. The Romans, drawn to sophistication, carved Perfume bottles are silent sculptures that fuse art, culture, and luxury in every design P A R F U M P L U S 32