Top 10 Most Valuable Avon Bottles [2022]

Avon Products Inc is the oldest beauty company in the US and offers products such as perfumes and aftershave lotions. Avon bottles are the glass bottles that these products come in. 

Interestingly, Avon bottles, especially  vintage bottles, are becoming popular among collectors. In other words, Avon bottles from many decades ago are now considered valuable whether or not they have their original contents. 

That is to say, Avon bottles from decades ago are considered valuable today, whether or not they have their original contents. 

However, with so many Avon bottles, it can be difficult to navigate the waters and identify what is valuable and what isn’t. 

That is why we have prepared this article on the top 10 most valuable Avon bottles. We will start by telling you about the history of Avon bottles. After that, we will show you some of the most valuable Avon bottles and their value. Finally, we’ll tell you what makes an Avon bottle worth. So, let’s get started without wasting any time.

What Are Avon Bottles?

The story of the Avon bottles begins when a door-to-door bookseller noticed that the women who answered the doors were a lot more curious about the scent on his body than the books he was selling. 

He decided to sell perfumes instead of books. He founded the “California Perfume Company” in 1886. After the great success of the company’s “Avon” perfume, in 1939, the company changed its name to “Avon Product Inc”. Later the company expanded and started producing other cosmetic products such as aftershaves, lotions, and bath oils.

Avon bottles are those glass bottles in which the company’s fragrances and other products are sold in. These bottles were shaped like some other different things. 

The first figured bottles had the shape of a boot. Over time, a wide variety of shapes were introduced including cars, motorcycles, trains, boats, watches, guns, animals (peacocks, dogs, horses, etc.), humans, and many more.

Here is the list of the top 10 most valuable Avon bottles in the world [2022]:

10. Avon Shaving Brush Endeavor After Shave Lotion Bottle – $69

This rare and uncommon Avon bottle is shaped like a shaving brush, in which the handle part is the main container whereas the brush-hair part is the lid of the bottle. 

This bottle is rather small, 5 inches tall and about 1.5 inches wide. It is used to contain 45ml of Avon Endeavour After Shave lotion. The bottle was most likely to be introduced in the 1970s. 

This Avon decanter is in a good condition which means there are no scratches  or cracks, and has the original content sticker intact on the base of the bottle. This bottle costs over $65.

9. Vintage Avon Big Mold Glass Train Aftershave Bottle – $93.75

This uncommon Avon bottle used to carry one of the company’s aftershave lotions. It is shaped like a train’s locomotive which has a brass cap at its back.

The green bottle is pretty large, as it is 7.5 inches long, 1.7 inches wide, and 2.6 inches high. 

Like every genuine Avon bottle, this large molded train-shaped bottle has “Avon” embossed at the front of the bottle. It is in great condition although it is empty and does not have the original content sticker. It’s also a rare piece that dates back to the 1970s. So, this valuable piece is priced at $93.75.

8. Vintage Avon Fashion Figurine Gay Nineties Unforgettable Cologne Decanter – $99 

This Avon bottle is inspired by the 1890s, which in America is referred as the Gay Nineties and is considered as a decade of prosperous comfort. The bottle takes the shape of a beautiful and lovely woman with manly biceps. 

The bottle is 7.5 inches tall, and 2.3 x 2.5 inches wide. However, only the bottom part of the bottle (from the skirt’s waistline down) contains content, while the upper part forms the lid of the bottle. That’s why, it originally contains 3 fl. oz. of the Avon Unforgettable cologne. 

With the launch of the cologne in 1965, this Avon bottle can be dated to the early period of the figurine surge. 

Amazingly, it is in very good condition along with the original content sticker on its base which is very clear. Today, this Avon bottle is every bit as nostalgic as the period that inspired it because it costs about $100.

7. Vintage Avon Pony Wild Country Aftershave Horse-shape Bottle – $99

 

This Avon bottle is shaped like the head of a horse and actually looks more like a pony than a horse because of its pony’s horn-like feature on its head which forms the lid of the bottle. 

The bottle was produced in the 1970s. Although it is an empty bottle, it offers a container for 4 fl. oz. of Avon Wild Country aftershave.  This bottle of green color is 5.5 inches tall and 2.5 inches wide. 

This bottle is in fine condition with no scratches, or cracks, and the original sticker at the bottle’s bottom is pristine. It is worth almost $100.

6. Vintage Rare Avon Model A Wild Country Aftershave Bottle – $99

Inspired by the 1928 Ford Model A, this bottle is shaped like an open-roof 2-seater vintage Model A, where the spare tire at back of the car is removable to make the lid of the bottle. A gloss finish on the dirty-yellow color makes the bottle a very beautiful piece. This bottle was produced in the mid or late 70s. 

This bottle with 5 inches tall and 2.5 inches wide can hold up to 120ml of Tai Winds aftershave lotion. This vintage bottle is also in a very good condition. 

You will find the original sticker at the car’s bottom (albeit seriously worn). This rare piece of the Avon bottle is just shy of $100.

5. Avon Old Bottle Dog Shaped – $105 

This Avon bottle contains around 90ml of the Avon Tai Winds After Shave lotion. The Tai Winds was launched in 1971 and its production ended before the end of the figurine craze in 1980. 

This bottle is shaped like a squatting Alsatian dog, and the head of the dog forms the bottle’s lid. The gloss finish of the beautiful brown dog-shaped bottle is awesome. 

Although the bottle is empty, it is still in very good condition and it carries the original content sticker on its base. It is still legible though this is fading a little that’s why this bottle is worth over $100.

4. Avon Sweet Honesty Body Splash Full Bottle – $149.99 

This beautiful Avon bottle is made up of a white transparent glass with some complicated details. Unlike many Avon bottles that come with brass or rubber stoppers, this bottle is made entirely of glass. This bottle was produced between 1970 to 1985. 

This Avon bottle has not been opened, and still contains its original content. This Avon bottle holds 6 fl. oz. of Avon Sweet Honesty body splash measuring 3.5 inches tall and 3 inches wide. This bottle has its original content sticker in a very good condition on one of its sides. 

This Avon Sweet Harmony bottle is very valuable for being in like-new condition. It costs almost $150.

3. 1960s Avon Charisma Perfume Full Bottle – $173.97 

This Avon bottle was made in the late 1960s or early 1970s which is considered to be the relatively simple bottle in the era of figurine bottles. This glass bottle with a rubber screw lid is a small travel-size bottle that can hold up to 1/8 fl. oz. of Avon Charisma perfume. 

It still has its original content which makes this Avon bottle so valuable. You will get all 1/8 oz of the silvery Charisma along with the original content sticker on the shoulder of the bottle. 

You will not see something like a full Avon bottle from about 50 decades ago every day which makes it rare and valuable, and priced at over $170.

2. Rare Vintage Avon Wild Country Aftershave Blue Motorcycle (Full) – $199.99 

This rare Avon bottle holds 5.5 fl. oz. of the Avon Wild Country aftershaves. This bottle was produced in the 1970s. The glass bottle has a blue color with a gloss finish. It is 8L x 4H inches in size and made it look like a motorcycle having a detachable handlebar. 

Apart from the detailing of this motorcycle bottle, its condition is another thing that makes this bottle very valuable and it also still has its original content. It is unopened and full. The original nylon material that helps keep the motorcycle’s handlebar is still available. Also, there is still the original content sticker on the base of the bottle which is very legible. It is worth around $200.

1. Avon Bottle Rare Car Collectible – $200 

The official name of this bottle is the “Avon Thomas Flyer 1908” bottle. The Avon bottle was inspired by the Thomas Flyer – the Thomas Motor Company’s Model 35 car that won the New York to Paris race. The rare Avon bottle is the representation of a four-seater car, with the open roof and the mounted spare tire at the car’s rear forming a bottle cap. The glass “car bottle” is mostly white, and the seats are also removable.

The Avon bottle originally contains 6 fl. oz. of the company’s Wild Country aftershave. Production of these Avon bottles started back in the 1970s, most possibly between 1974 – 1975. It is about 7 inches long. 

The bottle has the genuine original content sticker at the bottom of the car which is very neat and clear. The Avon bottle is also in fine condition, with only a little scratch (this is the floor-tire contact area). It costs about $200.

What makes Avon Bottles Valuable? 

The today’s Avon bottles are not valuable, but only vintage Avon bottles are worthy collectibles. 

The things that make an Avon bottle valuable include when it was made, how rare it is, and its condition.

The older a product is, the more valuable it is likely to be and the same is the thing with Avon bottles. So, Avon bottles that are produced earlier are generally more valuable than the later ones.

Avon bottles that are generally hard to find are more valuable than those that are more easily available. This is one of the main reasons why the pre-1965 Avon bottles are very valuable. 

Whether the bottle is opened or not, the original content of the bottle, the content stickers, original packages, less scratches, or cracks are the factors that determine the condition of the bottle. The Avon bottles become more valuable if they are closer to their original condition.

Final Thoughts

The Avon bottles of the yesteryear are worth collecting because they are very valuable today as you can make a tidy $50-$200 with a vintage Avon bottle which is relatively low compared to other collectibles but it is good. 

  

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