I think this is one of those things that some non-cook who has hopped on the bandwagon of ”designer look everything- including kitchens” created and all the non cooks thought was so bijou and clever manufactured and marketed it so that all the non cooks who aspire to look like gourmet cooks would buy it. (Sorry for the run on sentence.)

But, like you, I would want to keep the oils in the dark (and the sesame oil in the refrigerator). I guess if you were having a buffet type meal and wanted to give guests the option of mixing their own salad dressing, you could set them all out then, but otherwise I can’t really think of anything else useful.

The funny thing is that the giver is a good cook! But, Colleen, thank-you for saying that, If it hadn't been from my friend, that origin idea would be exactly what I'd be thinking. There aren't even any grippers!

I like using bottles like that because they can dispense small amounts and to not require a top to be removed and the put back on. I would have appreciated a gift like that, and I use all of those ingredients, except for the raspberry.

I keep oil in a plastic squeeze bottle so that I can dispense it while cooking very easily, but I have to put labels on the bottles so that I know which is olive oil and which is grape seed oil.

I would have no problem keeping those bottles in a dark place in my pantry, but like Colleen, I would store the sesame oil in the refrigerator.

Attractive bottle, but the slippery-when-wet issue would make it unlikely to find a use in my house.

The Grand Marnier cork disintegrated so I strained it into a small mayonnaise jar. I could see putting it in the bottle with a cork if there were more than about half a cup left.

Lars, it's just the one bottle. I get the squeeze bottle. They use them at restaurants. I prefer glass and the screw top, but I get it.

It just occurred to me reading Fun2BHere's adjective. I have small hands. I think one reason I was so put off is the thought of trying to grip and use it, not even considering if it gets oily. I do sometimes pick up the oil bottle without thoroughly cleaning my hands and just clean the bottle before I put it away. My nice, original packaging, easy grip bottles.

I suppose it would make a nice bud vase…

I would give it to my sister because she would have some use for it immediately. :) I have a box full of specialty-use things like this that people have given me recently, set aside for her.

I’m unclear on the label thing, do they give you a blank to print on? How's the overall feel, quality? Spout metal or plasticky?

I see it's 350 ml which might be a bit small for what I'm looking for (mouthwash) but I like the look.

Mine came in a mixed group of things (not original packaging), but I've seen several versions, up to 500ml, while looking for a picture to share. They come with a variety of the labels that wrap to show on the ”spine” as well as the face, with some pre-printed and a few blank. It would also be easy to print out your own on sticker paper and cut it out. The bottle shape might fit well behind a bathroom sink, and work better with man-hands, but I would drop it early in the morning! :D YMMV.

Yeah I’m seeing a bunch of sellers. I already ordered two and returned. I’m picky.

Okay for simple syrup — spearmint (mojitos), raspberry …

What a lovely gift! Even if you won't use it, it was thoughtful. I wouldn't have any use for a bottle shape like this, I'd be afraid of knocking it over plus the shape is not good for gripping and pouring while cooking. Still -- you can decant the oil into a different container and use this bottle as a bud base or just toss it.

Oh, no doubt it was thoughtful! All the pieces were. And it's nice to be thought of and given to. I'm not complaining. Just looking for advice for incorporating it into my life. So far, bud vase seems to be winning. ;) I don't decant my oil. I buy it in glass bottles, mostly dark with the glaring exception of safflower, though that doesn't have much in the way of solids to break down in light, which are perfect for oil storage. I'm fine with tins--and they're pretty--but it's so much easier to be reminded when to buy more if one can see the level, and the oils I like mostly don't have tins as an option.

Mine just arrived. I tested with water and two things stood out: The inside of the glass is wavy. Not sure how I’ll feel about that with a colored liquid. The spout with the top flapper can leak a half a drop out of the vent. Probably not enough to worry about.

The glass is pretty thick and heavy, which is probably a good thing. It’s not going to break easily.

I’ll see what my wife thinks of them. If she thinks she likes them I’ll keep them and see how it goes. Can always stick flowers in them if we don’t end up happy. 😉

Leave one out at a time and use it up. I don't think sesame oil keeps very long.....I don't like it.... But for seasoning some dishes..... Lovely gift!

She got one empty bottle!

I thought it was one set of full bottles 🤪 one empty one .... Fill with a lovely oil, and use. I have a small bottle my Dil gave me with a special olive oil and I have loved using it. We have shops where you can get a refill of something special. I bet you do too!

Nope. Just the one empty bottle, which we decided might make a good budvase. She who gave it to me loves them and has many. There are a few places where you can get bottles of cosmetics refilled, and a number of companies that sell refills of cleaning products (though the refils are sometimes dreadful packaging which can only go to landfill). I don't know of any stores that refill food, though there are some which process empties for reuse. I like beautiful things but function is far more important to me than form.

That looks very classy. Although glass on marble makes me slightly nervous... especially in the vicinity of wet, soapy hands. We have a glass bottle for mouth wash and it has caused a few scares. 😉

I don't like glass in the bathroom. It's perhaps another good reason to give people nice consumables as gifts! Nice wine or chocolate or spices......