# $20,000 Face Creams The Creme de la Mer is for the Rich and Famous By Nicole Ballantyne-Choo | Published 2013-11-06 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creme-de-la-mer References: [luxurylaunches](http://luxurylaunches.com/beauty/most-expensive-face-cream.php) & [fashion.telegraph](http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/beauty/news-features/TMG10425317/Creme-de-la-Mer-and-Boucherons-12500-pot-of-cream.html) If you have expensive taste and really want to wow your significant other, you should consider saving up for Creme de la Mer. While a bottle of this face cream is usually already $168.00, the brand decided to go the extra mile for the [holiday season](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highend-skincare-holiday-kits). While you may think there must be some special exotic chemical in the exfoliation that can only be found in the rarest locations, the cream itself is actually the same as the regular one. The only difference is the bottle -- that's right, the packaging has upgraded this face cream from just over $100 to $20,000. The exquisite package is designed by the French jeweler [Boucheron](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/untamed-nature) and the case is made with mother-of-pearl and it's adorned with a cabochon gemstone. Although both the bottle and the cream are luxurious, this purchase is one you probably shouldn't buy on impulse. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **$20,000 Face Creams:** Opportunity for luxury skincare brands to create exclusive, high-end packaging to attract affluent customers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Skincare Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to expand product offerings with limited edition, high-end packaging. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Super-Luxe Silky Serums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genaissance-de-la-mer-the-serum-essence.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Skincare Serums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-serum-20.md) - [Stunningly Extravagant High-End Beauty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreams-express.md) - [Anti-Pollution Luxury Skincare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-concentrate.md) - [New Year-Inspired Eye Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-contour-cream-supreme.md) - [Luxury Skincare Holiday Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-skincare-holiday-collection.md) - [Festive Luxury Skincare Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/splendor-all-in-one-collection.md) - [Luxury Science-Backed Facial Moisturizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-international.md) - [Restorative Luxury Skincare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-night-recovery-concentrate.md)