A 395 euro perfume bottle

A 395 euro perfume bottle.
Empty. On purpose.

Written by: Anja · Chez Pierre blog · August 2026.

Balenciaga bag charm shaped like a perfume bottle

I promised you the whole story - here it is.

Balenciaga released a product that looks exactly like a mini perfume bottle. Elegant silhouette, gold details, leather strap.

But no - this is a bag charm. Made of resin and real calfskin. Without a single drop of perfume inside. It does not smell of anything.

Price: 395 euros.

The story behind the charm - in 5 facts

💼Balenciaga is one of the biggest fashion houses in the world - founded by Cristóbal Balenciaga, a couture master whom even his colleagues called a genius.
🕰️Their first perfume, Le Dix, launched in 1947 - and then the brand withdrew from the world of fragrance for decades.
This year they came back to perfume in style: 10 new scents at once and a dedicated perfume store in their Paris boutique.
💶Price of the perfume: 260 € for 100ml. Price of the charm: 395 €.
🫠Yes, you read that right: a charm that does not smell costs more than a perfume that does. The ornament costs more than the essence.

And now - a little maths

395 euros. One Chez Pierre perfume costs 25 €. So even buying them one at a time, for the price of this charm you get:

15perfumes, one at a time
21perfumes with the 3 for 55 offer

What I recommend for the last days of August

Athens
unisex
honey · cashmeran · jasmine sambac · tobacco leaf

Honey and citrus on warm skin. A golden hour in a bottle - it holds on to summer, and is ready for autumn.

25 €
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Bakar
unisex
amberwood · ambergris · hedione · fir resin

Our compliment magnet. Sparkling, ambery, works from morning to night.

25 €
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Fiction
unisex
black cherry · cherry liqueur · sour cherry · clove

Juicy cherry and sweet almond. The first hint of autumn, for evenings that already ask for a jacket.

25 €
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Summer Night
men's
cardamom · lavender · virginia cedar · caraway

Warm and elegant, for the last summer evenings worth remembering.

25 €
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Magnificent Black
women's
pear · bitter almond · licorice · cashmere wood

Coffee, vanilla and confidence. For nights out when August turns into September.

25 €
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Secret Garden
unisex
sicilian orange · sicilian lemon · fruity notes · white musk

Peach and strawberry on warm caramel. Summer that refuses to give in.

25 €
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Wild Bergamot
men's
calabrian bergamot · sichuan pepper · elemi · labdanum

Pepper and resin, for evenings that cool down earlier than you expect.

25 €
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Perfect Touch
women's
pear · neroli · jasmine sambac · benzoin

Pear and orange blossom, fresh and soft. For the last warm days.

25 €
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Hint of Vanilla
unisex
tobacco leaf · spices · tobacco flower · dried fruit

Anise and benzoin, warm and calming. The first evening in a jacket.

25 €
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Private Beach
unisex
passion fruit · cassis · sand · heliotrope

Blackcurrant and sand. The scent that keeps the sea around a few weeks longer.

25 €
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Not one for buying blind? Our sample box exists exactly for that.

One last thing 🖤

I have nothing against a 395 euro charm. But if you ask me - luxury should not be out of reach, and it should not be empty.

Let your bottle be full.

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P.S. Reply to this email and tell me - would you ever pay 395 euros for a bag charm? I am genuinely curious.