Stop Buying Perfume?! | Reasons Why I've Slowed Down With Buying Fragrances...

[@TheSillykelly]

I’m feeling like I want to get back to owning 4-5 fragrances that I love instead of always chasing the next best.

[@pauletteyoung112]

One change I’ve made is to only buy small travel size bottles until I’m sure it’s an absolute love and full bottle worthy. Most fragrances end up disappointing me.

[@TheAlfa1Omega]

Travel sizes cost as much as 30 ml used to cost.

[@mcmc8556]

Buy decants

[@trenners1990]

Yeah agree with decants

[@tinastanley9215]

Me too

[@Juelstone]

Dupes

[@Kellergirl]

I've slowed down a lot too. As you said, some designer prices are close to niche prices. It's ridiculous.

[@Afrohairlicious]

And they are not mindblowing, I mean it is rare now that I am pleasantly surprised by a designer release and I am not talking about the longevity issue for some.

[@deniseplasse5126]

I AGREE with the flanker theory. I went overboard and bought all the Libre flankers. Now they all smell the same. who needs 5 - 3.4 oz bottles?

[@jessicagray6316]

The prices have shot up and I also feel quality sadly is being reduced. Way too many flankers these days. I trying to pair back my current collection and focus on my favourite notes before buying anything new now. I don't want a big collection any more I just want a collection that I love :)

[@lajeit]

It's not a feeling. They are making it cost efficient to make more money so only the customer suffers. Artificial/lab created ingredients are ruining the industry

[@yayana.748]

Ive accumulated 70+ bottles in a year. Im currently on a no buy until I’m down to 48 bottles. It’s getting too expensive and also I want to enjoy what I already have.

[@leahmiranda8359]

Hi! I have about 130 bottles. I went a little crazy last year. Before last year, I bought a bottle, used it up, and repurchased or moved on. For my entire life! That ship has sailed!😂 I recently decluttered and sold everything I didn’t like. Now I love everything I own. I will be 75 years old on Saturday. I have more than I can possibly use in what’s left of my lifetime. 😂😂 I have switched to sniffing in store or buying travel sprays for the time being. I don’t think that will change anytime soon. Great video.

[@patr70]

That's Good. I'm finally slowing way down on my purchases. I bought 125 bottles the last 16 months. There isn't much left that I really want.. I bought most of them. ❤

[@1002000300001]

Well I am 71 and I have been buying perfumes since 2003. At the time I didn’t realize there were a lot of people like me that had an Obession with perfume !

[@trenners1990]

​@@patr70125!!! Why??

[@DeliciousDelights]

Happy advanced birthday!!! 🎉

[@corinalymburner1121]

@leahmiranda8359 I’m watching this on Sunday, so 🎉❤ Happy BIRTHDAY (yesterday) - enjoy EVERY SINGLE spray!!❤🎉

[@SanandaMukhopadhyay]

Two very good and substantive points. My love for perfume should not become my weakness for others to exploit to the point that it becomes intolerable. There's no justification for these prices except plain old greed. The art suffers too and things soon spiral down. Very good video without being unnecessarily lengthy and repetitive. Would like to hear more influencers speak up on this issue. Thank you once again

[@kar9990]

I just don't have that "extra" $100-$200 a month to buy perfumes anymore! EVERYTHING is more expensive now

[@alyajewellery]

Extra 100-200 dollars every six months or per year is enough really

[@showmustgoon5311]

Most hobbies are expensive, but yes designer scents are super expensive now.

[@Danit.Talkscentswithme]

I’ve slowed down on buying perfumes as well, I will keep buying perfumes, not when they are new and only when they are on discount sites and only if it’s one I know I will love, it’s getting ridiculous really. I’m right there with you . I have been purchasing backups of my favorite fragrances that are discontinued. Other than that, no… I’ve been buying clothes instead and paying bills. I’m satisfied with what I have right now

[@patr70]

Good for you! I'm starting to slow way down, too. 😊

[@shuvanidev]

I'm glad that more people are talking about this, and I really found your thoughts comparable to my own. I too am shocked by the prices of new releases. Even samples are as expensive now as travel sizes used to be, it's crazy! I think you're right too that as long as people are buying them, the prices will unfortunately go higher. The sheer volume of new releases and the astronomical prices is totally overwhelming to me and has also made me feel really rebellious. To maintain my sanity I go on no buys for several months where I will just pull from my collection. I have created a reasonable budget and have slowed down my purchases. When I do purchase I have taken to buying 1 oz. or smaller bottles of fragrance or body mists to stay within that budget. I've also been content with buying less expensive dupes and more affordable brands and even used bottles of older perfumes that are out of "trend" - it doesn't bother me at all to do this anymore, in fact I look at it as a fun challenge. I consider it my way of protesting and pushing back on overconsumption, overspending and inflation and it gives me a feeling of satisfaction that I can still have my cake and eat it too :) I follow some other fragrance youtubers that talk mostly about more affordable older fragrances and rediscovering these kinds of perfumes has been a real blast. Again, I totally hear you and appreciate you talking about your journey at this point through the world of perfumery.

[@DeliciousDelights]

I hear you! I've done the same lately with enjoying body mists and more affordable scents 😆

[@DaniCouto]

Love this! Could you recommend some of the KZbinrs that cherish old fragrances with me? I am on this path right now 😜

[@PrairieGirlio]

I agree. It's nuts. And as you know in Canada we don't get sales on designer fragrance. I am putting a pause on it and enjoying the ones I have. But I will continue to watch and enjoy your videos!

[@DeliciousDelights]

Ahh yes I've noticed the prices in Canada are super high compared to where I live. Thanks so much for watching 🤗

[@TheJofrica]

I sprinted in the beginning of my journey and then I saw how long it was taking me to get through everything, INCLUDING SAMPLES and DECANTS, not just full bottles. One can only wear a certain amount of fragrance every day, even after showering. I probably have enough now to last me 5-10 years. So yeah I've slowed down too.

[@corinalymburner1121]

I sprinted too, even buying a few backup bottles! 🙄 …Definitely slowing my roll to give my collection my focus & attention. No real regrets, except maybe those backups 😂

[@A.K.00]

Same. I don't even have much and even then according to my usage even if I completely stop, it's going to take few years to go through what I already have including travel sizes. More than that, I'll just be hoarding.

[@Andy224]

I feel the same way about perfumes. They’re so fascinating and fun I will never get enough of testing/owning them.

[@HenrietteEriksen-d8l]

I have a collection of approximately 130 perfumes. Most I buy second hand, and love when I get a good price 😅 Also I find discontinued perfumes especially interesting. Luckily for me, resale of perfumes in Denmark where I live, often comes with a very low price tag, even discontinued gems 🎉

[@Adhara740]

I’ve slowed way down because I feel most of what I smell isn’t bottle worthy for the price they are at now. Unless I absolutely love something I’m not buying.

[@zakia484]

The points you raised all resonate with my own experience. The one about SAs made me smile - I get irritated when they shadow me around. So now I go in and say I'm here to explore and I'll ask for help if needed. Otherwise they'd inundate my nose with perfumes and then I won't be able to discern any smells!

[@e.starling141]

Btw, I remember just Ike 4 yrs ago when Tom Ford travel size perfume was “only” $55. Most are 85 now!!!! I kept watching it slowly creep up and it was killing me. That price is unreal!!!!

[@ehstarr]

I agree. Things have gotten so exorbitant. I'm focusing on value and cost now and exploring lesser known perfume houses.

[@RedDeadRebecca]

I agree with you 100% the cost of everything is getting so bad it’s cutting out hobbies for sure. I have a problem/habit w/buying a ton of decants which add up as well.

[@naztariq7490]

Totally agree with you about feeling uncomfortable when sampling perfume and rhe sales assistant keeps watching 😅

[@kristinmary4025]

Same, couple months ago went to Macy’s Early in the morning to pay a bill in my pajamas and got attacked. It was hard to break away. I made it out, but not without a new bottle that was the day I bought Green extravaganza.

[@dachucktaylor1]

I had to tremendously slow down on buying new scents, especially on the designer side. Prices are getting crazy.

[@BeautifulDelights951]

Same here, I've slowed down on buying perfumes. They all tend to smell the same especially new releases. And now I'm just enjoying what I already have because I have boxes full of them. I shop around or wait a year before purchasing the newest releases as they do come down in price later on. Thank you for the video.

[@ScentualP]

THEY NEED TO RELAX! I have now started to get decants from Fragrance Facebook groups and that scratches the itch and rarely is worth full bottle. And definitely not using what I have is depressing so I have started to enjoy my loves on the shelf ! And Travel more - that brings more joy!

[@slynn360]

I have been on a perfume no buy for 6months. I have planned to use up 5 full bottles before i can buy another. I want to cull my collection to maximum 4 bottles: 2 for winter and 2 for summer. I realised that i kept chasing "the next best" and started losing the joy i got wearing perfume in the past. Not to mention these bottles aren't cheap!

[@micheleramirez6769]

Light Blue will always be a love for me.

[@jejie.m]

I agreed with you about the price increasing of the designer perfume. I'm thinking more when puchasing a bottle of perfume. Sometime I buy sample to test perfume too.

[@e.gutgold6036]

Thank you for your video! I am realizing that I don’t really like that many scent categories so I am often disappointed after blind buying samples. Also, I think I have a variety of fragrances that I really love. I am realizing, too, that what someone else adores is often something I really don’t like. I may like the IDEA of lemon cake, as in Akro Bake, but I don’t want to smell like it or walk around with that smell. Purchasing even small samples can add up cost wise, especially if wanting to avoid shipping costs. I have decided to take a 6 month break and just enjoy everything I have. For fun, I have begun taking notes about my scent experiences from the samples and travel sprays I already have. I am also playing around with layering the ones that alone were not a win. I enjoy your personality and presentation.

[@sweetpeace5]

Maria Collett who is a KZbin fragrance reviewer out of Canada created a fantastic fragrance journal that she’s selling on Amazon-they’re perfect for what you’re doing! I love supporting her too because she’s just a happy, enthusiastic & energetic, hilarious, bright spot in my day when I get to watch her content❤

[@e.gutgold6036]

@@sweetpeace5Thank you! I had not heard of Maria Collett. I just subscribed.

[@myla5298]

I agree with you on slowing down on perfumes. I love perfumes. I am trying to use what I have or not buy a big bottle. Thanks for sharing. I enjoy your videos 😊🩷.

[@DeliciousDelights]

You are so welcome!

[@KarthiSiva1987]

Hi. Everything you say makes sense. I used to buy a lot and end up gifting them new. Now, I’m wiser. If you do like and collect vanilla perfume, you would like Vanilla Vibes from Juliette Has A Gun. I’m glad you mentioned Atelier Cologne. Not many people talk about that brand.

[@Chinahabanera]

Great point regarding the insane increase in designer prices to almost as Niche perfumes. Like you said the industry has caught on the fact we are willing to pay the price. Like you, I am slowing down. Trying to still maintain this hobby with more affordable options such as travel prices n discounter websites. Great points u made!

[@mariamachado1523]

Hi Arlene! Great video! I agree with everything you said. To that, I would add the poor performance that perfumes are having with the increase in price. Most designer perfumes are lasting around 5-6 hours and with low projection, they are already half of those hours, when before an eau de toilette could last up to 8 hours. 😢

[@tammyconley1024]

Hi there. I've made great progress on not buying this year only 7 mists . I have way over 200 mists and I have about 40 perfumes. I have noticed a lot of things going up too.

[@Divinenubian]

Nice topic it's good to slow down and have discipline in spending. I only buy a new Fragrance after I finish a bottle, then I try to replace it with a bottle under 100 sometimes if just a get a travel size. I recently discovered a brand called sniff vanilla vice or rose era smell good, so I got 1 bottle of the rose fragrance that I mixed with marc jacobs Daisy😊

[@amethystglow3527]

I have started buying from smaller niche houses, particularly those available from perfumers in my country. Niche doesn’t mean expensive. But designer fragrances are getting too expensive, and bigger niche houses are even worse. After a while, it’s harder to please me now. So naturally, I’m slowing down my purchases anyway.

[@itsmeheathermarie]

I love, love, love to try out new fragrances however, the older I get, the more I'm interested in getting back to my "signature" scents, which I have five solid go-to's that are year-round suitable. I'm starting to dedicate my full bottles to my absolute loves and when I want to try something new, I go into the store or, order a sample. I agree with you on everything you said, it is a hobby and one I also love but with the prices, it's not reasonable for me to blind-buy or even buy full size anymore. Plus, yeah thinking of it as vacation vs. new perfumes? I'll take that vacation!

[@ghaushahinfinity4910]

I agree. Prices are going up and many perfumes, I have at least 300, have same dry down. I only try to purchase them with an offer.

[@trenners1990]

I've been collecting perfumes for about 3 years and only have 12 full sized bottles. I do like decants though, but rarely are they special enough to purchase a full sized bottle. They have to really blow me away and I won't buy any new fragrance if it's got similar notes to something I already own. My next absolute want is Dior Vanilla Diorama, bought a decant and absolutely love it, but I'm holding off on it as a treat. It's not that I can't afford it, got loads of ££ 😂 but I don't want to get in the bad habit of just impulse buying something. I've wanted the Dior for about 6 months now and still not bought it

[@AlisaMitchell-f5z]

Thus is your happy place I agree with you I Like BBW Fine Fragrance Mist And Bodycare That Is my happy place as well I Love Perfumes as well I Have a nice size collection I Do enjoy My Perfumes and bodycare I THANK GOD FOR ALLOWING ME TO ENJOY AND PURCHASE AMEN

[@mylinhhoangova8724]

I gave up designers long time ago! I started to pay attention on company’s background and many designer houses (dior and etc) are very controversial. I prefer to support small businesses and clean, cruelty free companies.

[@mynameislisa2281]

I agree with you on the designer houses. It amazes me that people still talk about and buy balenciaga after their disgusting p e d o ads using children and their teddy bears in very se xual ized ways. I don't care how good their perfume may be, I'm not supporting trash like that!

[@gigilongtime2891]

Hi great video I’m trying to slow down but it’s hard instead of slowing down I think I’m buying more my collection exploded from 2020 where I had about fifty to 400 today and this weekend I bought 5 more 🤦🏼‍♀️ I couldn’t help myself I found Gucci floral at marshals for $69.99 the pink one and a few other high end perfumes at tjmax for half or less of retail so I just had to 😂 perfume addiction is so real over here and it brings me so much joy so until I run out of space I’m collecting probably will have to stop once I hit 500 and do no buy until I can sell some that I’m not in love with anymore and use up some of the half way done or less in the bottle type of deal to make space for new stuff coming in.

[@KiaraKnose]

Youre not alone!! i prefer to browse and sniff at my pwn pace without assistance unless i ask lol. And ive foubd myself buying more decants as opposed to full sized bottles, and waiting on B&BW sales 🙂

[@michellehawk282]

I used to have a pretty bad habit of just buying perfumes on a whim and then not actually wearing them because i didn't love them and in turn just wasting my money. So i've set myself some rules to not do that anymore. For example, i won't buy any perfume over 100 bucks. No matter which one it is, i just can't justify paying that much for a fragrance. Now i mostly buy my perfumes from discount stores. I've also gotten a little display thingy which fits about 12 perfumes and i've told myself i can only get a new perfume if i have room for it. So if my display is full, i'll have to wait until i've finished a fragrance to buy a new one. That way i won't just go and buy perfumes impulsively. I test them out first, before actually committing to a bottle.

[@b25mech]

I hear you. I look far & wide for inexpensive perfumes that smell great. Today I’m wearing First Snow. $20.00 per bottle. It did have to macerate for about 6 weeks. That’s okay. I bought 2 nicer perfumes this year that I really wanted but they are travel size. That will do.

[@LXS1303]

My problem is all the opposite; I see them all as unique, with very different blends. As such if I love a rose perfume, say, I find that they are all so different and nuanced and that is why I keep wanting to smell some new ones (especially by perfumers I admire). As such, I buy many samples before splurging. But that adds up to, of course. lol

[@tolikfox007]

I like to layover at Changi airport on super late nights. Perfume shops are all open and nobody is there to bug you and i go crazy spraying perfumes lol.

[@Ulrika-h6j]

You're so right! (Designer) Perfume prices have gone through the roof, your example with Libre 20% off is SO true! I guess some might say that so have prices of most commodities, but I'd say even more for perfumes... I suppose collecting is its own kind of hobby/game/addiction (?), and perfumes still cost less than many other collectibles. Personally I'm at a point where I've grown a bit tired of "intellectually appreciating" some Perfume Works of Art and instead I'm buying back ups of favourites that I don't have to be "in a certain mood for".😅 Your description of sniffing at places such as department stores is spot on, so much fun until the poor SA starts doing his/her job! 😂 Thanks for the video! ❤

[@lilinili4726]

Oh yeah, prices really went up big time. Especially Chanel…that is crazy. The same price as niche perfume price. 😢

[@saynay333]

I've definitely slowed down. Prices are sky high across all fragrance categories. Plus between full bottles and samples I already have more fragrance than I can ever use in a lifetime.

[@mamoni7703]

I’ve gotten to the point where I won’t bother with middle eastern “cheapies” anymore because, while many are amazing, and since a lot of them are imitating something, I’d rather take my time to save up for the real thing and enjoy the experience of owning a small luxury in my pretty modest life. I should point out that I don’t aim to buy brands like Fragrance du Bois or Tom Ford private collection. They can range from $500 and up per bottle and that’s just not something I can justify for my lifestyle. Power to anyone who can afford it though.

[@m.h.1593]

I agree. I went crazy researching middle eastern perfumes the other month, but when I got about five full bottles, I noticed I never really touch them. They don’t have the same finesse as the real perfumes, although they smell good. So I’d rather invest in the real thing when I know I really like it.

[@mamoni7703]

@@m.h.1593 it’s also a lot less expensive in a way because I was finding myself wanting the real thing and buying it anyway. Lesson learned.

[@BA-ph2yq]

Some of the brands like armaf and orientica are selling almost at designer prices too. Also if you have 10+ perfumes it is very unlikely that you'll go thru the standard 100 ml bottles of arab perfumes so it ends up being a waste

[@penelopepalm]

I do love this hobby too but I do find I have to constantly manage my impulses. I have several testers that I haven’t tested yet and they are keeping the thrill of discovery satisfied. I’m more discerning even about travel sizes now. If I can sniff first at the store I do it. I saved myself a bunch of money by eliminating wishlist items by sniffing at the counter. And a few times a year I buy a batch of samples and decants. And I’ve noticed that what i am testing is enjoyable but I have already got something I prefer for certain notes - like you. I’m trying to find joy in decluttering now things that are not my favorites. I find it really difficult.

[@e.starling141]

I also stopped buying as many perfumes this year. (Though I normally like to buy small decants and travel size.) But part of the reason is that I already have so much perfume I need to be using, and the other of course is the cost. It’s too expensive to be buying all the time. But like you, my favorite part is trying new perfumes. And i feel your pain with being at a store and wanting to test different scents without being bothered. lol. It’s like look, I know what I’m doing here, you can help someone else, I promise I’m good. Lol. But since I’ve stopped buying I’ve used up a bunch of decants and samples. Of course they tend to be my favs. So that part sucks. But the point is I’m using them and enjoying them. Gosh I just remembered I used up the last of Sublime Vanille by Creed. I had a 10ml decent and it’s one of my all time favorite vanilla perfumes. And so freaking expensive!!!! Anyway I actually did buy 2 samples a couple wks ago. (The first break of my no buy this year.). Both are from the brand Kerosene , and one came out last year and the other just came out. The first is called Winter of ‘99. It’s got molasses, nutmeg, woods and vanilla. It’s really nice. Definitely saving it to wear during colder months though. Very spicy, cozy sweet scent. Maybe a little similar to Ginger Biscuit. The other is their newest one called “Promises, Promises”, and I believe they said it was named this because he had been promising fans he’d come out with a vanilla dominant perfume. The notes are vanilla, amber and musk. And yes , it’s heavenly!! Everything I hoped it would be. Of course I love all 3 notes so I was immediately sold when I saw this perfume explained. I highly recommend it if you can get it there. Anyway thanks for the video and your input. 😊

[@DeliciousDelights]

Oh wow...the ones you mentioned by Kerosene sound sooo nice! It's probably my fave indie niche brand...everything I've tried I've enjoyed 😍

[@e.starling141]

@@DeliciousDelights Yes! Same!! I think you’d really like both. 😊

[@Danit.Talkscentswithme]

Hey, I’ll still watch whatever video you put out. You could post a video about what fragrances you are looking forward to wearing this fall from your collection, I would love that. ♥️🥰👍🏻 I can’t wait for summer to be over , too hot here 🥵

[@DeliciousDelights]

Aww thanks so much...I appreciate it very much! 🤗 Yes a fall list is on its way

[@Danit.Talkscentswithme]

@@DeliciousDelights ♥️🍂🍁🥰👌

[@jojobee42]

I've slowed down a lot too... I think it got a bit carried away at some point, so I have a box of full bottles in my closet! It almost became more about the hunt than about actually having and wearing the perfume.. That, combined with the food prices going up and just general financial insecurity, yeah I've slowed down too. Some of the prices have gone way too high for perfumes, they're just taking advantaged of the current times.

[@boost-9689]

Before last year, I had just 1 main fragrance and a few others for variety. I would only replace once used up. Then I went overboard and there's now more than I can use in my lifetime. Lots of unopened stuff, lightly used samples etc. Wish I didn't waste so much $$$. Am slowly downsizing and barely buying. I reckon it will be more joyful to have a small but well used collection. I don't want back ups anymore. It only makes sense if you love a scent so much, you're using it very often. Otherwise you'll end up with boxes you never touch. Can't bring these with you, when your time's up. Even though it is sad to run out of a cherished fragrance which then gets discontinued, you will be fine. Really. There's other loves in your collection. As far as possible, I'll focus on smaller bottles and decants.

[@1JDS4U]

Both of your points are spot on. Things (all things) have gotten ridiculously expensive, not going to support price gouging from anyone. Secondly, it seems like perfume creators think they can make us doubt our noses ability to detect perfumes that make us feel, "Been there, done that."

[@TemplePriestess]

I declutter once a month. I let go of whatever I don’t find myself wearing or reaching for. And I also sell what I no longer want. And when I do want to purchase I will always check second hand reseller platforms like eBay first. I have not purchased a perfume at full price from a commercial retailer in over 10 years, just because of the ridiculous prices.

[@lay495]

I totally agree when new releases come out they always just smell redundant and like ive smelled several other things like that. Even when things sound exciting theyre still kind of boring and copy paste. I love sampling too thats way more fun to me than just buying bottles and building a collection

[@karenblanchfield1266]

There's a wonderful Irish company called Valley of Roses, they do interpretations of designer and niche scents, I buy a lot from them. Also some online pharmacies are very reasonable

[@jennnwa333]

Totally agree 👍 great little shop in Kilkenny. Lovely staff and very knowledgeable. Fantastic quality!

[@neilsant1194]

Ate Arlene, Fragrance is your personal hobby and spark good mood and energy/happy hormones. I can relate with that now.

[@DeliciousDelights]

It sure does! 🤗

[@sherwood9917]

I haven't bought any since March. I don't foresee that changing soon.

[@carlapeterson6045]

I wish I could follow your lead 😢 I'm trying hard

[@sherwood9917]

@@carlapeterson6045 This is my longest no-buy period. I decided to use what I already have. What helps me is significantly reducing the amount of fragrance content that I consume. I also have to remind myself that I don't need to have every "amazing" scent that comes out. In a moment of weakness, I almost broke my no-buy for "Oud Cadenza", but caught myself.

[@flower1990-B]

@@carlapeterson6045 😂

[@sweetpeace5]

@@flower1990-Byou laughing so hard in her face made me lol because I feel her pain😅

[@pushista9322]

Thank you for the video! I find your point of view very close to mine. In my country the retail prices are even more ridiculous, luckily I have found an indie craft perfumer and he sells his works in small package too, like 3 ml, so it's easy to collect a lot of aroma types on a budget. I'm sure there are indie craft creators where you live, too! I agree that at some point the new impressions are hard to find but you can dive deeper into this hobby, have a journal, study the chemistry and botany background a little. There's still a lot to explore! They didn't use to have tons of flankers back in the twentieth century, it's only capitalist races for money now, a flanker every year even there's nothing much to change or add. Sampling perfumes in the shop is great, and sometimes you can even love a perfume from afar, spraying your hand once in a while when you go past that shop. It's probably the same amount of attention I would give that perfume if it were in my collection, given how vast it is.

[@fabianacosta7976]

Before I would do 95% of blind buy because the perfume was affordable, nowadays even the travel size is a lot money for a 10ml...I have to adapt to the new reality, I'll go to store and if doesn't have I'll buy a sample or a discovery set before I commit...if the price continues getting higher and higher just a very small group will be able to purchase, I can't justify pay over $200 in 50ml bottle does matter if is niche or design I won't pay

[@vichentime]

It's really an expensive hobby and I am actually on 'no buy' this year and hope also next year. I bought over 30 new fragrance since 2022 and want to use some of them up (blind buy) or declutter. I really want to enjoy the ones I love because they boost my mood

[@c16621]

buying too much perfume is more an addiction instead of a hobby. I keep falling off the wagon.

[@olfaktivme281]

Hey Arlene, I agree with many things you have mentioned. Spraying from a sample it does not feel the same when from a bottle, I agree. Also from many scents I can only get a dabber sample, which is not like spraying... I wonder if it compromises the performance of a scent, because I think it can.... when you buy a lot of samples and decants adding transportation costs it can add up to quite a lot of money, too. Decants may evaporate faster than the original samples, but unfortunately department stores not always able to give you samples for free. Also when I visit niche stores, the staff may not like if I handle the bottle myself maybe fearing of breaking and dropping it or simply due to hygienic reasons. But still I can get super exited when I can hold a bottle of and smell a new scent that I have not before, without actually buying it :)

[@dinamadrid1654]

I’m doing the same just keeping the perfumes I love and not buying more. I need to enjoy what I have right now, plus too expensive and designers are coming up intense, elixir, le parfum etc 🤷‍♀️ and not lasting power at all in many brands. You’re being smart A 👍🏻👌🏻

[@JetPackDino]

Plus, all the new perfumes have new chemicals. Chemicals that a good percentage of us are anosmic to, to some degree. I think I am going to try to cut back on perfumes too

[@pamelabrown8467]

Thanks for sharing I love buying 🤩

[@fluffykitten992]

I’m into mostly body mist from bath and body works , Victoria secret and some celebrity perfumes find most designer perfumes too over powering which I’m glad as body mist are so much cheaper makes the interest affordable

[@jessicarauch1525]

I’ve been getting a lot of samples just so I can try out the fragrance and get my fix!

[@tinuakinrinwale6088]

Love this video. Reminder to self. Its becoming a super expensive hobby for me. 😢 They're other things to use money for and what I have now can take me 3 - 5 years. Theyll be become OG formula/vintage 😅

[@perfeptions_ENG]

Hi Arlene ❤ same here: too much redundancy and too expensive. Hard to get impressed for me: whether it be designer or niche. Things need to improve in this market 😅

[@trenners1990]

Too many perfumes coming out and they're very similar

[@DeliciousDelights]

Exactly!!

[@shelleyguest4255]

I agree with you on so many points. I am not a flanker person

[@SK43996]

I totally get it, Arlene! I probably will never stop buying perfume-but I have slowed down quite a bit. I enjoy saving my money vs. spending hundreds of dollars each month on fragrances. Currently, I’m trying to use up and sell the 200 plus fragrances I own. I’m still buying fragrances, but I’ve become extremely picky. The last perfume I bought was sunshine woman by amouge about 3 weeks ago!

[@DeliciousDelights]

Ohhh...loooove that Sunshine! :D

[@flyinchick]

Just when I'm tired of flankers though, they come out w something I absolutely love; maybe even more than the OG. Like Black Opium Over Red. 😍

[@carlaabreu9790]

Thank you for this video! I love perfume but during covid I bought loads of perfumes instead of investing. But I learnt my lesson, still buying but way less. Investing in the stock market and crypto is more important. 😊😊😊

[@michaeld2986]

Yes, I've definitely slowed down. It's getting too expensive. Buying from resellers seems to be the direction I'm going, but some of them are kind of proud with their prices. I ran across a guy selling a 2019 discontinued Killian fragrance for $600.00. Nevermind the fact its discontinued but the juice is at least 5 years old at this point and who knows how it was stored. I PM'd him so hopefully he takes my advice.

[@shalanevance8747]

I was hoping you were going to help us with our addiction 😂

[@Sammiein]

Hi, can you do a video on older perfumes that are just as good as the new stuff.

[@DeliciousDelights]

Noted 😊

[@aom9802]

The best perfumes ever made- *have already been made* by the classic haute parfumerie houses in France. Everything else is a spin on the classics. Niche perfumes are obscenely priced, and even houses like Chanel now think that they can sell us water for $800 under their «Exclusif» line. Enough is enough.

[@pisicialbastre2072]

Never commented on yt, but it's a start🎉. I worked for a online perfumery for 5 years, since 2018, so i just wonder why nobody actually tells the truth. Last ok ish designer perfumes were la belle and good girl- persistence wise . After..the fun started .. chemicals being banned- one relevant example - butylphenyl methylpropanal aka lilial, so funny remembering dior and sarantis trying to convince us at trainings that perfumes are still the same when obviously they are not. And team leaders in the stores therehening the minimum wage employees that it's their fault if customers are not convinced that nothing changed😂. So yeah..older perfumes are the best.

[@sweetpeace5]

Wow such interesting & great insight. TFS

[@traceypepperall6986]

I totally agree. My local SDM has all their scents locked up and you have to ask to smell perfumes. It’s like pulling teeth just to smell one or two. I’ve had sales people who won’t even let me hold the bottle and give me one tiny spray. It’s a real turn off. So I rarely go there anymore.

[@sweetpeace5]

Not a chance I’d do that for one second. No mam. I’m outta there 😂

[@irasoniaalmeida2889]

Very good video, thens 🥰❤️🙏

[@DeliciousDelights]

Thank you! 😃

[@tessab9374]

Bought a house end of 2023, moved in this januari and got pregnant this may so that did it for me 🤣 I also get sick of too much perfume now with the hormones. I also got the declutter/nesting bug already so I went from 50 scents to maybe 20 and I'm not getting new ones anytime soon.

[@SherryM1968]

Still buying samples for now. Would love to hear your all time favorites. 10 out of 10 scents. I enjoy Ormonde Jayne Taif right now.

[@jabali3495]

I decided to go for decants

[@Nelly_Ri]

Great video and food for thought for us fragrance lovers. Btw, I love your signature red lip! What are you wearing?

[@DeliciousDelights]

Thanks! It's MAC Russian Red 😊

[@vanitasbelgrade2502]

You are totally right !!!

[@Mah_fb]

Since I lost my job, I have slowed down and yeah the prices are much higher than before. I still have lots I want to discover and buy, I get it. You made good points here. I would add that the new interest of a particular group of consumers in perfumery made new perfumes a bit mediocre. Not simple, light and elegant perfumes, just blah and boring. Great video 🎉🎉

[@monikah.1731]

We should be able to go testing together because I also don’t like to be watched by the salesperson! Anyways that would be fun to sniff and discuss the perfumes. But I am afraid that we don‘t live near enough to each other! Regards from Switzerland!🇨🇭

[@DeliciousDelights]

That would be so much fun! 😁

[@IreneBallesteros]

I’m doing the same ! I have been using my samples

[@eauceylon1891]

This has been my thoughts exactly… although fragrance brings so much joy, prices they are asking these days not worth anymore. I think there will be huge oversupply of unsold fragrances in few years. Wonder what will they do with them…

[@DeliciousDelights]

@@eauceylon1891 I guess discount webshops...my fave place to buy perfume 😁

[@breunarhea8038]

I’m definitely slowing down after the end of the year because I’m buying more perfumes then I’m actually wearing I have 2 libre I haven’t even open.

[@Danit.Talkscentswithme]

I love my black opium extreme,,, it’s the best flanker in my opinion, as well. I hope they don’t discontinue it

[@penelopepalm]

That was my favorite too. I was discontinued last year but is still available at discounters.

[@Danit.Talkscentswithme]

@@penelopepalm thank you for letting me know, I may have to get another one soon then

[@e.gutgold6036]

Thanks so much!

[@re.n8208]

Yeah I'm also inconfortable when I'm sampling stuff and some pushy seller is trying to... make me try something... At first I would fall for it... And sadly once you've put a flagrance on yourself already it kinda ruins the sampling process for other perfumes. Some of those employee really try to be helpful, some others feel like they want to drive you out. As in you're not looking like you're going to buy anything anyway and you're an hindrance for business. Luckily those cases are rare. In general people in those store, especially niche related places have a lot of time on their hands and most of the time they just want to have a nice chat.

[@joannathesinger770]

Yes, I have absolutely slowed down on buying fragrances. I think I have more fragrances than I could hope to use up in the 35 years of life I have (hopefully) remaining. Something would have to be extremely special for me to want to buy it...but then, I do maintain a wishlist and I do participate in the Perfume Guy's Scent Club so that I can try out new perfumes. I have gotten on a kick of trying to find/sample vintage fragrances that I missed the "first time around", but it's kind of spotty. I also frequent the perfume counters when I can. It never hurts and I like it. I do check out things from Bath and Body Works. I have a decent collection of assorted body mists, lotions, and body wash, but again, it has to be pretty extraordinary--or a missing item--for me to stock up.

[@anitafantauzzi515]

I enjoy your videos so much! ❤

[@DeliciousDelights]

Thank you so much!!