Scent of a queen

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Do you need to get a gift for a woman who already has everything? How about a fragrance recreated from the recipes of Marie Antoinette's personal perfumer? Now available from the Chateau de Versailles, Sillage de la Reine ("In the Wake of the Queen") is an attempt to recreate one of Marie Antoinette's perfumes. This revival was made possible by the discovery of the recipes for Marie Antoinette's favorite perfumes buried in the French archives. The deluxe version, 8.5 ounces in numbered Baccarat crystal flasks, is stored in a locked vault and is only sold via the internet, at a price of $10,500 each. For the more frugal customer, the scent is also available in 1 ounce crystal phials for $450 at the chateau gift shop.

[via The Washington Post]