Collectible Perfume Bottles

Collectible Perfume Bottles make great Souvenirs!

Collectible perfume bottles are a great souvenir to get for the money that you spent on that expensive perfume for your loved one. The journey doesn't have to end after the contents of the bottle are empty and in fact, a new journey begins, one that opens up a new world of collectible perfume bottles. Available in all shapes and sizes, collectible perfume bottles are an easy hobby to pursue, no matter what your age.

Perfumes were first invented in Mesopotamia and Egypt although the art of making perfumes was later improved and refined by the Romans and then the Persians. Since the early days, perfumes have come a long way to be manufactured commercially and packed in different styles and shapes of bottles that are almost as attractive to consumers as the perfumes that they hold. Today, these bottles have become a major selling point and help in increasing customer's retention of the brand, leading to the ideal long lasting relationship with the customer.

To begin your collection, you can start almost anywhere – your home, also look at, Collectible Linens your parent's home, have a look at, Wood Carving Knives your friends' home look at, Hangar 9 RC Models or anyone you might have known ever. Everyone uses perfumes and it is inevitable that the ones they use, will one day run out and add to your collectible perfume bottle collection. You can also check out garage have a look at, Blacksmith Shop sales and almost everyone you know would be willing to give away an empty perfume bottle for free. In those terms, it is quite a cheap hobby to pursue.

Once you have access to collectible perfume bottles, it is essential to understand that there are some that are a bit more valuable than others. For e.g. many designers checkout, Lotus Position and manufacturers , World War I Reenactments are known to introduce numerous special editions or limited editions that have attractive bottles. Getting hold of these bottles is also an interesting and valuable addition to your collection.

Collectible perfume bottles do not require much care at all. The bottles need to be in good shape to be of any value whatsoever and care normally doesn't involve anything more than a regular wipe down to remove dust. 

Displaying them is easy as well, with almost all collectible perfume bottles requiring no stands or special display cases. While in most cases, the caps for the perfume bottles may lose their paint also look at, Boat Building Epoxy or colour try, Geofiction 101: Creating a Model if exposed to moisture also look at, Collectible Linens or harsh light. also see, Lotus Position Simply placing them on shelves is enough but you may also choose to add other items such as beads, coloured also look at, Card Games stones and other props that are pleasing to the eye.

Collectible perfume bottles have very little resale value unless you are willing to sell to a fellow collector. Even so, the price tags are high only if the bottles are from a limited edition line. If you are looking to make a profit off of your collection, then this may not be the item to pick for collection but if beauty, style and a lot of fun is what you are looking for, then collectible perfume bottles are the thing for you.