Some fragrance trivia for you….
Hi everyone, here are some of the best-selling perfumes worldwide, reflecting the dominance of luxury fragrance houses (how many of these have you sold?):
Top Global Perfume Icons
1. Chanel No. 5
2. Dior Sauvage
3. J’adore (Dior)
4. La Vie Est Belle (Lancôme)
5. Coco Mademoiselle (Chanel)
6. Baccarat Rouge 540 (Maison Francis Kurkdjian)
7. Libre (YSL)
8. Acqua di Giò (Giorgio Armani)
9. Light Blue (Dolce & Gabbana)
10. Good Girl (Carolina Herrera)
11. Bleu de Chanel
12. Black Opium (YSL)
13. 1 Million (Paco Rabanne)
14. CK One (Calvin Klein)
15. Miss Dior
16. Le Male (Jean Paul Gaultier)
17. Angel (Mugler)
18. Santal 33 (Le Labo)
19. Eros (Versace)
20. Shalimar (Guerlain)
📊 What This Reveals About the Fragrance Market
• French luxury houses continue to dominate global perfume leadership
• Signature scents build multi-decade brand equity
• Premiumisation and niche fragrances are driving growth
• Fragrance today is not just a product — it’s identity, aspiration, and lifestyle positioning
In luxury retail, perfumes remain one of the most powerful entry points into global premium brands — combining accessibility with prestige.
A great fragrance doesn’t just sell — it creates legacy.
I have sold 18 of which the other 2 are not sold in my retail store. I have a strong feeling I will sell all 20 when I join the cruiseline as well.