(singular
is pronounced fak-TEECE)
DEFINITION: "Fake!" But to be more precise, a factice is
a bottle made for the purpose of display, not for sale. It is considered
to be a "dummy" instead of the real thing. Factices come
in a variety of sizes from small to giant. Most collectors prefer
the giant size. Factices don't have real perfume or cologne in them
(with a few exceptions); usually they are filled with a solution made
to resemble the real perfume. An alcohol or formaldehyde mixture is
usually used. The glass itself may be of the same quality as the bottles
filled with perfumes but the contents are not. Factices are advertising
pieces.
They
make a grand statement displayed on your vanity or anywhere that you
want to add a touch of glam.
THIS
IS THE QUEEN OF ALL FACTICE (THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FACTICE
BOTTLE)"GUERLAIN'S SHALIMAR" ALL GLASS! EXCELLENT
CONDITION. 15" TALL. WILL BE SHIPPED WITH THE LIQUID.
ID=FT2
"VICTORIA"
by Victoria's Secret
Factice display perfume bottle
Victoria
by Victoria's Secret. (Measures 7 inches tall, 8 1/2
inches wide and 3 inches in width). Colbalt blue screw-on
stopper, glass, and gold portion in exceptionally gorgeous
condition. (only imperfection noticible is a 1/4 inch
hairline scratch on the gold portion. Will be shipped
empty. ID=CS39
THIS
FABULOUS FACTICE (DUMMY) BOTTLE WAS MADE FOR GUERLAIN
PARIS FOR THEIR POPULAR SAMSARA PERFUME. THE GLASS BOTTLE
IS A DEEP RUBY RED COLOUR WITH A GOLD AND BLACK SEPARATE
BAND AROUND THE CENTRE. THE PHOTOGRAPHS CANNOT SHOW
THE DEPTH OF THE BEAUTIFUL COLOUR. THE STOPPER IS ALSO
GOLD COLOURED WITH A BLACK BAND AROUND THE BOTTOM. THE
BOTTLE APPEARS TO BE SEALED BUT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY
LIQUID. IT IS IN PERFECT CONDITION AND IS MARKED 'SAMSARA
GUERLAIN PARIS' IN GOLD COLOURED LETTERS ON THE FRONT.
THE BASE BEARS A PAPER LABEL 'FACTICE VENTE INTERDITE
DUMMY NOT FOR SALE'. THIS STUNNING EXAMPLE MEASURES
AN IMPRESSIVE 11" HIGH BY 12.75" ACROSS AT THE WIDEST
POINT. THIS IS ONE OF THE LOVELIEST FACTICES I HAVE
COME ACROSS AND WOULD MAKE A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A HEAVY ITEM WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY
2.5KGS. ID=FT4
Huge 13"
BOUCHERON Jaipur Homme - Giant Factice Perfume bottle
GIANT
FRAGRANCE FACTICE IN MINT CONDITION. THIS FACTICE HAS
A LOT OF CHARACTER AND FANTASTIC DETAILING. THIS UINQUE
BOTTLE DESIGN IS INSPIRED BY THE GOLD AND STEEL MEN'S
WATCH DESIGNS OF BOUCHERON JEWELERS. IT'S A BIG 13"h
X 10"w. ID=FT6
FACTICE
NINA RICCI Perfume Bottle DECI DELA Display
A
spectacular Department Store COUNTER Dummy Bottle....
advertisement promotion for NINA RICCI "DECI DELA".
Gigantic plastic replica bottle measures over 18"
tall, wild ORANGE color with gold accents, no dents,
some enamel age wear, good condition. ID=FT27
Bill
BlassAmazing
15" Factice display perfume bottle
This
factice is Amazing for women by Bill Blass. It stands
15” tall, 3.5” wide and 10" around
its circumference. It is an EXCEPTIONAL factice, that
every collector must have. The bottle color is white
and it is made of glass, and has yellow liquid inside
it. The bottle has several black ring type design on
it. It is in BRAND NEW condition, with no chips, cracks
or scratches. ID=FT3
In
most cases these are very hard to come by because the
cosmetic companies take them and destroy them after
launching a new fragrance.
You
will see the occasional few Display Perfume Bottles
in department stores and they are NEVER for sale, even
upon request. ID=FT3