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world of vintagePerfume Bottles
& Vanity Items
We are a collection of collectors.
We are the world’s foremost association devoted to the education, promotion, and collection of perfume bottles and vanity items. We’re glad you’re here. Explore our site! Become a member (with benefits)! Join our enthusiastic conversations about collecting and curating these beautiful bits of history. Happy hunting!
Our Mission:
The purpose of the International Perfume Bottle Association is to provide information and education about all aspects of perfume and scent bottles, compacts, purses, ephemera, and other related vanity items, including researching their uses, history, manufacture, and significance; to promote collecting of these items; and to promote fellowship among its members and outreach to other collectors.
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Ringing in the New Year
We are ringing in the New Year with a collection of bell-themed perfume and vanity items. Like a choir of handbells, they are creating a joyous noise!
Compacts and Perfume Bottles of DuBarry by Michael A. Mont and Judith Gale
Former IPBA member Michael A. Mont and his daughter Judith Gale have created something special with their recently published book, “Compacts and Perfume Bottles of DuBarry”! Their book dives deep into the rich history of Richard Hudnut’s DuBarry […]
Free Convention Activities Open to the Public
IPBA 38th ANNUAL CONVENTION APRIL 23 – 26, 2026 HOLIDAY INN CHICAGO, DOWNTOWN WOLF POINT 350 West Wolf Point Plaza FREE EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Friday, April 24th, 2026 5:15 pm – 7:30 pm. Collector’s […]
Perfume Bottle Design Competition 2026 Opens on December 1st
1. Eligibility This free to enter perfume bottle design competition is open to anyone who designs and creates an original perfume bottle*. This design may be of any medium (glass, metal, pottery, etc.). Only a tangible perfume bottle […]
Save The Date For Convention 2026!
April 23 – 26, 2026 in Chicago! We will be staying at the luxurious Holiday Inn Downtown – Wolf Point: get details here. See also a preliminary schedule and a list of places to go, things to see, […]
2026 Perfume Bottle Auction Consignments Solicited
Do you have perfume bottles or vanity items that you are interested in selling? The PERFUME BOTTLES AUCTION, organized by renowned specialist Ken Leach, is the official annual auction of the International Perfume Bottle Association. This auction is […]
Why Join IPBA?
Would you like to … Learn more about your collection? Become a more discriminating buyer? Meet others with your collecting passion? Learn how to care for and display your collection? If so, this is the place!
Looking For 2026 Convention Donations
The IPBA is looking for 2026 Convention Donations for Chicago! Please help with our wonderful annual convention fund raisers by providing perfume and vanity related items for these events. The funds generated by the Raffle, the IPBA table […]
What Is It? What’s It Worth?
To get the right information so that you can identify, insure, sell or simply appreciate your bottle you should become an educated consumer by researching your bottle or collection. That can be done via several avenues – reference […]
International Perfume Bottle Association
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