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Lot 162: A Large Assortment of Contemporary Fragrances and Cosmetics Including Examples by Jean Paul Gaultier and Avon

This auction ended on October 14, 2026.

Start price: £10

Estimated price: £10 - £30

Buyer's Premium: 20%

Sold for: £55

A large assortment of contemporary fragrances, cosmetics, and beauty products comprising a variety of commercial brands and styles. The collection includes a figural fragrance bottle in the form of a female torso with a metallic rose-gold finish, featuring a silver-tone spray atomiser, identified as Jean Paul Gaultier. Also included is a square glass bottle with a central circular recess, housed in a white and silver card box marked INTRUSION Oscar de la Renta, and a faceted gold-tone metallic bottle marked Kate Moss The Vintage Muse. Further fragrances include a Revlon Charlie Gold bottle with a red plastic cap and approximately 85% fill, a boxed Avon Tahitian Holiday eau de toilette, and a small fluted glass bottle with a blue fan-shaped stopper.

The cosmetic component features a Ted Baker Ballet themed folding set in a plum-coloured case with ballerina illustration, containing lip and eye products. Also present is an Avon eyeshadow palette with a star-patterned lid and a Top Model Backstage Secrets smoky eye kit. The lot is rounded out by a wide variety of loose makeup and skincare items including Nivea face masks, Lacura deodorant, and products by Elizabeth Arden, Maybelline, and No7, alongside nail polishes by Ciaté and others. Accessories include a pedestal vanity mirror, a pack of makeup powder puffs, and a green measuring tape. The lot comprises the beauty items only; the wooden shelving units shown in the images are not included.


Condition report:

The items in this collection range from new-in-box to used condition. The metallic finish on the Jean Paul Gaultier bottle shows minor surface scuffing (photo 1). The Revlon Charlie Gold bottle is approximately 85% full (photo 2). Several loose cosmetic containers exhibit powder residue and external wear consistent with use (photo 3 and 4). The Ted Baker gift set appears largely unused and remains in its original presentation packaging (photo 2). Fill levels on unboxed fragrances vary between approximately 50% and 90%.