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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.
Our Benefactors:
The IPBA is eternally grateful to the individuals and corporations who have made Benefactor donations to help ensure that the IPBA will have the resources to continue to deliver on its mission:
- Vic Weinstein - Platinum Benefactor - 2026
Topics that might interest you IPBA Trending
USA 250th Anniversary – Stars and Stripes
In recognition of this July 4th being the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence, we are celebrating perfumes and vanity items that are red, white, and blue or show “Old Glory’s” stars and stripes.
Serge Mansau: Sculptor of Emotions & Glass Poet
Join the IPBA for a special global presentation on the life and work of renowned perfume bottle designer Serge Mansau, on July 19, 2026. Presented by Antoine Poujol and Jean-Marie Martin-Hattemberg, this program will explore Mansau’s artistic vision, […]
ENAMELS: The Wonder of Color
ENAMELS: The Wonder of Color Saturday, August 1st Presented by Monica Magnani Join the International Perfume Bottle Association (IPBA) for a fascinating journey into the colorful world of enamel scent bottles. International collector and researcher Monica Magnani will […]
Minis Specialty Group Upcoming Meeting
Join us for a fun and relaxed Zoom gathering open to all as we share our newest treasures, including finds from the 2026 IPBA Convention. We’ll also recap the Convention Minis Collectors Session. Saturday, July 11th 🕜 […]
Chicago Convention 2026 Recap
The buzzwords echoing throughout the IPBA’s 38th Annual Convention in Chicago were undoubtedly “excitement” and “energy”. There were tours, a fantastic soiree at Perfume Passage, and a crowded showroom featuring amazing perfumes and vanity items!
June Weddings
In the US, June is a popular time for weddings. A not-so-subtle message of many perfume and vanity items is “using our products will lead to getting married”. What have you fantasized about the perfect wedding? Is there […]
Virtual Museum Welcomes Its 12,000 Item!
The IPBA Virtual Museum welcomes “Cythéréa” by Honoré Payan as its 12,000th item. “Cythéréa” is a clear glass bottle of urn shape features a central frosted panel with a nude, and a red glass flame stopper. Cythéréa is […]
IPBA Benefactor Program
From Collectors to Conservators — Be an IPBA Benefactor The International Perfume Bottle Association (IPBA) is proud to introduce the IPBA Benefactor Program, created to make giving more rewarding while inviting members to play an active role in […]
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!
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 […]
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