But in the glittery (and sometimes gritty) world of vintage perfume bottles and vanity items, there are thousands of treasures to uncover. Each has a tale to tell and a chapter to add to your own story. Whether your curiosity is new or knowledgeable, we are all here to show and share in the delights and discoveries of our pursuits of perfume packaging and the lifestyles that started it all.
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!
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.
The FOHBC 2024 Houston National Antique Bottle & Glass Exposition will be hosted by the Houston Museum of Natural Science and the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors. Brought to you by Peach Ridge Collections, LLC.
Stuck in the house without power due to a winter storm? Or wanting to create a romantic setting? A candle is one of the things that you will want to have around. The IPBA Virtual Museum has a […]
Are you new to the IPBA and looking to get connected with other members? We’re here to help!
The IPBA Virtual Museum continues to grow its collection of perfumes, compacts, powder boxes, purses, vanity items, and related ephemera. But 9,000 items is just a drop in the bucket given what is out there across all these […]
IPBA’s 36th Annual Convention will be held April 25-28, 2024 Newport Harbor Island Resort 1 Goat Island Road Newport, Rhode Island Convention 2024 Registration Packets have been mailed! Can’t wait to register? Register for Convention Online See our […]
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!
Do you sell perfumes, compacts, vintage purses or other vanity items? If so, the IPBA is looking for you! We have multiple selling opportunities for you to reach your target audience! The IPBA annual convention brings together hundreds […]
One of the benefits of IPBA membership is the Perfume Bottle Quarterly (aka the PBQ). While our archives of 35 years of PBQ issues is for members-only, we’re providing here a sample of our award-winning PBQ for non-members […]
The IPBA is looking for 2024 Raffle Donations for our Newport Convention! Please help with this wonderful annual convention fund raiser by providing “something special” for this event. The funds generated by this event support the IPBA […]
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 – eBay, […]
International Perfume Bottle Association
Incorporated in Illinois, USA