‘World’s most expensive perfume’ kicks off world tour in London

By Becky Bargh | Published: 1-Aug-2019
Fragrance Retail

The 1.97 metre Shumukh fragrance by Nabeel Perfumes will be on display at its Knightsbridge store

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‘World’s most expensive perfume’ kicks off world tour in London
The scent is inspired by seven elements that, the brands claims, the city is founded upon

The scent is inspired by seven elements that, the brands claims, the city is founded upon

‘World’s most expensive perfume’ kicks off world tour in London

The ‘world’s most expensive perfume’ is set to begin its world tour, starting in London.

Formulated by Emirati perfume house Nabeel Perfumes, Shumukh is valued at £1.015m and stands at 1.97 metres high.

According to Nabeel Perfume, inspiration for the costly scent came from Dubai’s rich and

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