# World's Most Expensive Dessert $14,500 Fortress Aquamarine By Alex Covert | Published 2007-08-14 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-desserts-14500-tasty-treat References: [glamboulevard](http://www.glamboulevard.com/2007/08/13/the-fortress-aquamarine-the-worlds-most-expensive-dessert/) & [forbestraveler](http://www.forbestraveler.com/2007/05/07051001_slide_1.html?thisSpeed=15000) If you think the [cheesecake you had last weekend](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reeses-peanut-butter-cheesecake) was expensive, wait until you try the The Fortress Aquamarine. Sold at a restaurant in Sri Lanka, this dessert made the Forbes Travelers list of the world's most expensive desserts. It consists of an 80 carat aquamarine gem and [some chocolate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-dipped-macarons). Supposedly, none of these have been sold. I can't imagine why. **Implications** - Extremely expensive food products are increasingly being sold on the market, but not simply in order to sell the individual units themselves. Rather, high-priced services, clothing, automobiles and restaurant meals, can act as a marketing ploy to lure customers in so that they find out more about the brand or product. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Luxury Food Products:** Expensive food products are no longer marketed just for consumption, but also as a way to lure customers in and market the brand or product. - **Extravagant Dining Experiences:** High-priced restaurant meals are becoming more prevalent and are being used to create memorable and unique dining experiences. - **Indulgent Luxury Products:** Luxurious products such as the Fortress Aquamarine dessert are becoming increasingly popular and are being marketed as indulgent experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can capitalize on offering unique, high-priced dining experiences to differentiate themselves from competitors. - **Fine Jewelry:** Fine jewelry industry can capitalize on creating unique, high-value jewelry pieces like the Fortress Aquamarine dessert to cater to luxury consumers. - **Marketing:** The marketing industry can capitalize on using high-priced services and products to grab attention and create buzz around a brand. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Extravagant New Year's Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empire-steak-house-nyc.md) - [Diamond-Encrusted Martini Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marrow-martini.md) - [Precious Chocolate Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serendipity3-diamond-frrrozen-hot-chocolate.md) - [Luxe Multidimensional Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abu-dhabi-chocolate.md) - [Saffron-Infused Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cacao-bar.md) - [Foodservice Cheesecake Parfaits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turtle-cheesecake-mousse-parfait.md) - [24k Chocolate Fondues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/24k-chocolate-fondue.md) - [$1,000 Lobster Roll Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lobster-roll-kit.md) - [Luxe Diamond Watch Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-concept.md)