From Clinique, the latest iteration of their Happy in Bloom fragrance: "New design, same springy feel. Our floral favorite returns with a fresh new look, at a perfect time to share the happiness. Enjoy the feeling of a world suddenly in bloom. Here for a limited time to make your world sweeter, softer and brighter." $46 for 50 ml at Nordstrom...

From Chantecaille, new travel roll-ons, each in its own case: "Chantecaille's beautiful signature scents now have convenience and portability. The elegant, silk-screened glass tube arrives in a chic white faux-croc pouch." $68 for 8 ml, available in Petales, Kalimantan, Vetyver, Tiare and Frangipane. At Neiman Marcus...

I do not know if this one is a limited edition or not — Lalique has repackaged Nilang for 2011, and this is the crystal bottle for the Parfum. "Round, sensual, tactile, a crystal sphere nobly presenting two delicate, blossoming lotus flowers. Intertwined, petal against petal, the two flowers present themselves in a bouquet, their stems merging together at the discovery of the delicious nectar." 100 ml, 1200€... ]]> More limited edition collector fragrance bottles, with the usual disclaimers: in most of these cases, the juice is unchanged, just the bottle is “special” (or not, as the case may be), and some of these may not be available in the US.

I do not know if this one is a limited edition or not — Lalique has repackaged Nilang for 2011, and this is the crystal bottle for the Parfum. “Round, sensual, tactile, a crystal sphere nobly presenting two delicate, blossoming lotus flowers. Intertwined, petal against petal, the two flowers present themselves in a bouquet, their stems merging together at the discovery of the delicious nectar.” 100 ml, 1200€…

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From Jean Paul Gaultier, Le Mâle in "The iconic Le Male Gaultier bottle, with original scent, stars in a comic book-inspired story as Super Le Male..."