Times are tough, people are cutting back and yet now seems to be the time that designers are trotting out the ultra high-end fragrances. Recently Ralph Lauren's Limited-Edition Love Eau de Parfum Amethyst hit the market, selling for
$2,200 at Neiman Marcus and boasting a 47 carat amethyst as a bottle topper. Now here comes Donatella Versace with her four-figure offering, Gianni Versace Couture,
a new fragrance that will retail for $2,100. The new fragrance comes in a white leather train case and has notes of bergamot and tangerine with a floral kick from jasmine, heliotrope and almond blossom and a base that includes tonka bean, patchouli heart and sandalwood. The scent will be sold in Versace's boutiques, launching in November in Europe and not hitting the U.S. until December. There will be 100 pieces made to start out with but more will be made if wallets remain flush through the new year.
