Perfume Bottles

All Perfume Bottles Are Not Created Equal

There is something elegant about a vanity or dresser that is lined with beautiful perfume bottles. While many fragrances come in interesting, and beautiful, perfume bottles, you don’t have to leave your perfumes in the bottles they came in. With a little creativity, the perfume bottles that line your dresser or vanity can be as unique as you are.

Reuse Beautiful Perfume Bottles

Often manufacturers will produce a special limited edition perfume bottle. These bottles are so pretty that it is hard to throw them away when the bottle is empty. Rather than throw them away, you can carefully refill them and continue to use them. You don’t even have to refill them with the scent they originally contained. You can find many older, novelty perfume bottles from companies such as Avon and fill them with your favorite perfume. Scour garage sales, thrift stores, antique shops, and even online auctions to find old - but interesting - perfume bottles.

If you browse around an antique store, you might come across a few gorgeous atomizers or old fashioned stopper perfume bottles. Simply wash them out and let them dry (with the bottle open) for a few days before you place your new perfume in these golden oldies. Atomizer are reminiscent of days gone by, they reminds you of the type your great grandmother had sitting on her vanity. They can be fun to use and beautifully decorative, adding to the décor of the room instead of distracting from it. Before you purchase an antique bottle or atomizer, always make sure that the stopper is very tight. We don’t want your favorite perfume evaporating from the bottle!

Making Unique Perfume Bottles

A visit to a beauty supply shop or even a glass manufacturer can score you several unique and beautiful atomizers and bottles that can be used to store perfume. If you buy a rather plain bottle, you can decorate it to your own taste. Decoupage thin triangles of colored tissue paper to the bottle to create a stained glass look or paint the bottle with stained glass paint or even fabric paint for a textured look. You can even glue beads or other decorations to a perfume bottle to make it truly unique.

If you are really creative and enjoy creating unique and interesting crafts, consider taking a glass blowing class and making your own perfume bottles from scratch. Working under the supervision of master artists, you can make something that is truly beautiful and unlike anything anyone has ever seen.