Welcome to the beautiful
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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Hey Sweet Pea!
“Hey, sweet pea” is an expression we’ve all grown up hearing. But few of us have actually spent time thinking about where this phrase actually came from. In the language of flowers, the sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus) holds […]
New to an IPBA Convention?
Never been to an IPBA Convention before? Relax! We’ve got you covered! You will be assigned to a mentor, who will introduce you to folks and show you the ropes! Now see why some of our regular attendees […]
Convention Registration Now Open!
The IPBA Board is excited to host an enthusiastic crowd at Convention 2026. It will be held April 23 – 26, 2026 at the Holiday Inn Chicago Downtown Wolf Point, 350 West Wolf Point Plaza, Chicago, Illinois. We have many […]
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 […]
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!
Now Accepting Submissions For Treasures Found
One of our annual convention events is Treasures Found, where our panel of experts reviews items submitted either in advance or in person, and seeks to identify the item and answer the submitter’s questions. We are NOW accepting […]
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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