Fragrance Buying Mistakes You Should AVOID

Here are 7 fragrance buying mistakes to AVOID.
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[@Sars1-k6f]

I’m new to the world of fragrance, and I love your channel! (I also love to take fashion inspo from you). It seems like you have mannnnnny fragrances. How many do you wear in one day? Do you ever go a day without wearing a fragrance? How many fragrances out there do you feel like are really “you”?

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Thank you so much for this comment! I always expose myself to some sort of scent - if not a fragrance, then a body product, a candle, incense, whatever it may be. I need to thank my nose daily with a pleasant smell - the way a foodie enjoys their food, an art aficionado appreciates art, a music lover with music, etc. :) There are probably about 20 fragrances out of all the ones I own (hundreds, with many years of searching, so I've smelled thousands), that are truly "me". But this is an existential question, because who I am and how I feel about myself depends on the day. There is not one fragrance that I could wear every day forever, otherwise I would have a signature. I hope this was a good enough answer. 🌹Xo Sam

[@pullingthestrings5233]

My biggest mistake is calling my addiction to Fragrances a "journey"

[@zucchinigreen]

Girrlllll I am so there. I've put myself on hiatus

[@simamkelentshanga7138]

That’s me

[@marinelab]

Speaking for myself here: do not buy just because you don’t wanna “offend” the salesperson, or because you like the salesperson or because you feel guilty leaving without buying something after trying a trillion perfumes…

[@tmarieNYC]

Yes I did this recently--after two cocktails 🙄--and truly regretted what I bought. I ended up selling one and am just 'meh' about the second.

[@barb5]

Buy to layer is the biggest scam! You are so brave!!!

[@tobiasnagel2767]

To me the biggest fragrance buying mistake is to start a "collection". If you own 3, or lets say 5 fragrances and you want to buy another you should ask yourself *why* . Is there anything wrong with the ones you have? Just wear them.... I wish someone would have told me that. Once you are in your addiction all the points you mention are very true

[@z0han705]

You can get bored of wearing the same 3-5 fragrances, especially if you are wearing every day a cologne or even 2 colognes in a day, like one for leisure and one for going out in the evening, at least that's how I am.

[@BertRussell4711]

@@z0han705 I couldn't agree more. I used to have a small collection, but I became permanently bored with every frag in it. Now, I won't wear the same fragrance even two days in a row. With a large collection, it's like having a new fragrance every day. Every time I put one on, it's almost like I'm smelling it for the first time.

[@elisasanchezcorrea9739]

​@@BertRussell4711interesting. This takes away some guilt around my desire to buy more fragrances (I currently own 4)

[@lobi5104]

My biggest mistake is buying a bunch of things that smell similar or can serve the same purpose. I have a 'type' when it comes to fragrances, but after a while I started noticing that so many of my fragrances gave a similar vibe. For example, I owned both Mancera Roses Vanille and Carthusia Terra Mia. I simply didn't need both.

[@jchem]

The biggest lesson i learned is never listen to influencers, i sample every fragrance and buy only the ones that really speak to me. There's no point in having a collection when 90% of the bottles will be redundant.

[@justaddlight]

Olfaction certainly is a personal experience! I might advise trusting no one and nothing except your own nose multiplied by time and self-awareness. Those last two are crucial since some of the greatest obstacles to finding a fragrance pleasant, safe or attractive are unfamiliarity and subconscious associations. Time and self-awareness can be potent remedies respectively.

[@katih3631]

Your advise is spot on! I’ve made all of these mistakes! I’ve also fallen down the limited edition/discontinued rabbit hole. I often have to remind myself that I don’t have to possess all the fragrances.

[@alizarineleszygs]

Thank you Sam for this sensible video :) . My first mistake was to think that having loved the infamous Baccarat Rouge at first sniff, I could blind buy the not-less-famous Delina ... sold my 15ml on Vinted the same day I received it because I hated it. Also I'm not a sweet perfume nore a vanilla aficionada ... and I stupidly kept on buying these gourmands and vanilla based samples, even blind bought 2 cheapies, and a niche perfume of this genre I had only briefly smelled once (never wear it now!), simply because these accords are SO HYPED and I was probably guilty of not trusting my own taste enough. It's changing though :).Many fragrance influencers from KZbin (not you) can make naïve viewers forget how cool it is that everybody has different tastes ;)

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment! I think step one, if you're going to listen to another person's recommendations, is find someone with similar taste to yours. But that in itself can be hard! 🌹Xo Sam

[@tigeygirl]

Biggest mistakes were blind buying during Covid. I knew better but it was so hard to smell things and there were great sales then! Happy to see you back Sam.

[@n.w.5590]

Thank you for the tips, i think a lot of fragrances are overpriced. I love all my scents, if they a designer, celebrity, or a niche parfume. Important for me is, that i love them.😊

[@AndyPanayiotou27]

Great points. This is more for those that already have both feet firmly planted in this space: get out of your comfort zone. Both citrus and vanilla forward fragrances don't agree with my tastes but I would have missed out on some great scents if that guided my exploration completely. Also, the - don't follow popularity advice also goes for the more niche and indie side. Albeit in a way. I really admire Andy Tauer as a creative but I've realised that, at least most of, his fragrances are not for me. And that's ok.

[@isobel64]

agreed. I respect the creativity of Zoologist but after sampling the brand, I realize none is worth a FB to me. Thank God for decants/samples.

[@chayenne2967]

Mine is getting rid of a fragrance I used to love because I had a bad stretch with it, or got tired of it. Always a major regret!

[@thebridewearsblack]

Yes! Also trying the sample or fragrance in particular with different temperatures may help.

[@tasdox1]

Such a great video! When I first started my fragrance journey I wish I could go back to that person and yell at them: "BUY THE SMALLER BOTTLE!"

[@hollyaynkidwell3445]

This was just Awesome, Sam! Almost every point you made was something that has crossed my mind. I'm over here fighting addiction at the moment, trying not to let it take over my life! 🥴 Some days I succeed, some days I don't. One thing I've never been bamboozled by, however, is those one-note molecular fragrances that cost just as much as the ones with 12 ingredients. I call them the Emperor's New Clothes perfumes, because half of the population can't even smell them! And what artistry did they require?? Zippo. Not interested.

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Thank you for sharing! That's a perfect analogy - The Emperor's New Clothes!🌹Xo Sam

[@isobel64]

Honestly I just want to find a store that allows me to spray and sample to my hearts desire, just ignore me until Im either ready to buy or have a question. That way I can save by not spending money on 1.5ml-2ml samples that are now around $7-8 a vial because most of us are avoiding stores due to pushy obnoxious sales people, also the reason why many people blind buy if they dont have access to decants of certain products. I rarely blind buy, my regrets are 2 FBs I bought last year or so based on 10 min spray and now Im trying to figure out how to sell them but then you have to worry about frauds doing chargebacks..exhausting. never making that mistake again. decant or nothing.

[@ishtar8725]

I have more decants than bottles at the moment 😂 But im happy ... i will not buy a FB if i can't test it first😊

[@gamgam5235]

Great advise. What really opened my eyes were when I let my friends grab perfumes from my collection and gave me the test strips blind. I couldn’t tell which one was more expensive one and which one was more affortable one!!!! That really helped me avoid buying similar fragrances/buying expensive perfumes thinking it is a *better* fragrance.

[@SarkoMontaug]

YES x 7! Looking forward to your video on alternate uses for excess ISO e Super.

[@fever_1033.0]

I would say I almost made the mistake of not getting a perfume that I thought was horrible the first time. I decided to buy a decent of Poison and the more time I spent with it, I really began to love it. Great video! ❤️

[@The_Internal_Memo]

My take: #1 Samples and discovery sets hyped can add up to a heck of a lot in a very short time. Blind buying samples or full bottles depends on just one thing, your disposable income, period. If you are a multi-millionaire or actually in the perfume business like The Perfume Guy and you can write off the purchase as business expense, by all means blind buy. #2 Don't buy for emotional reasons like a charity sale or any good cause such as "supporting a small brand" yada yada to justify over spending on a blind buy because its just mental bs in the long run, again, unless you are wealthy enough to write it off as charitable donation or some such. #3 Be careful overspending on natural perfumers who use genuine exotic ingredients of limited quantities at super high prices hyping FOMO because in time, there will always be other bottles with comparable quality somewhere. This is my personal weakness. #4 I try to gauge a dry down by smelling the cap. If I like it, it's worth a sample on skin, if not, chances are its not worth testing further unless you can get a free sample. #5 My internal debate - are subscription boxes of samples worth it? Probably not.

[@lisawithans]

Yes you are so right! I have done all and experience exactly what you said. I am older and wiser so I buy decants first and then if the hype to me is real or I like it I buy FB. There are plenty fragrance not hyped that I love. Thank you Samantha. Excellent video

[@happygoluckystar8069]

This is so helpful for newbies in fragrance world! 👍 thanks Sam 🌹 I learned all of this hard way some years ago 😂😂 I wish, someone would have done such video then 😆

[@zospina6422]

I agree with blind buying, I just purchased a Delina sample to test it out on my skin...and let me tell you I am glad i did. Although it is nice it's definitely not for me, I am not a rose/floral fan. It's been on my skin for about 3 hrs , maybe after a few more it may change but not my jam.

[@frenchdesk8891]

Biggest mistake is trying to make something work that just doesn’t for my nose in fragrances. Like heavy fruity fragrances. They always wind up smelling like candles or car scents. This discovery also led me to stop blind buying. Also, if I love something and there’s a travel size or opportunity to purchase a decant, that’s my route these days

[@rebeccapena9251]

Thanks Sam...great advise. Guilty!!! I used to blind buy full bottles, now I've weaned myself to blind buying samples. Then there's the pros and cons judging fragrances off of a "sample"...lol. Hadn't seen ya in a while.

[@almatoledo1608]

True, samples are just not good enough for me, it has to do for me with the spraying: not a full olfactory experience but what can you do!

[@anianakayama9059]

Truer words have never been spoken 🙌🏻 I was guilty of some of these but now I try to follow these rules too. Last year I bought a perfume that wasn't available as a sample and I absolutely hated it. This is the last blind buy I'll ever make. Also since I love sandalwood I remember absolutely loving Milky Musk when I first tried it but after wearing it for a whole day it became so cloying it was almost making me sick. Its really hard but I'm trying to consider each purchase really slowly now :)

[@mirasscentbubble]

I don’t layer perfumes I’ve always thought that was a little redundant myself. I agree you should love the fragrance you bought and not have to use another fragrance to change it so you will like it more or last longer. I also don’t believe in blind buying. Great video Sam ❤

[@TimMarco7]

I'm sure you don't have a molecule O1 in your collection😊😊😊

[@ameyer3408]

So happy to see you back!

[@CatherineBriseboisCatWoods]

Thank you for these reminders, but also for a few tips I will carry with me in the future. I've definitely realized that hyped perfumes aren't always for me. I definitely know more what I'm looking for. I need to sample more! Definitely, testing on skin and only 2 fragrances is a good option. I've done it a few times and it's much easier to really get a sense of what each fragrance smells like.

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Thank you, Catherine. Wishing you only successful buys in the future 🌹Xo Sam

[@seetubemetube]

Buying a fragrance on sale, before checking the age of said fragrance. If it's expensive, you want to wear it for a while without stressing about it turning.

[@algebraist1997]

A lot of high end brands draw inspiration from timeless classics. I can think of Amouage that has borrowed heavily from Opium, Aromatics Elixir, Estee Lauder Private Collection, Mitsouko, Poison. Even their lauded Gold woman is not miles away from currrent Calèche composed by the same perfumer.

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

That is very true. Most brands recycle ideas 🌹Xo Sam

[@Montana_333]

Excellent points! Thanks, Sam! 👍👏🎊

[@jillshorten3457]

Excellent tips ⭐️ I would add buying a cheapie, “hidden gem” or discontinued frag. I seem to have a big box of these now I need to unload. This hobby is fun and fascinating, but it deeply triggers FOMO in me 😳👎🏻

[@kaystarlo]

I completely agree with you about layering

[@almatoledo1608]

Good morning to all. I learned about evaluating a like or not, by allowing time to really understand it. Before I decide to buy Amouage Guidance, for instance, I sprayed over days, different hours of the day and different moods. I finally decided I really like it but for now, for my own self-care, it can wait until I find a better price . I have decant to accompany me for now. That is the other aspect of this hobby of ours: buying can wait. It is okay. They will not disappear. Hola Sam!

[@zenos.5315]

Quit watching fragrance influencers,I found this works the best. Just being honest.

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Haha, yes! Watch less, research more! 🌹Xo Sam

[@gallupingrhino]

Agree! Ive been at this awhile and i know what i like and it isnt delina or escapade gourmande

[@michael_galicia]

I love this direction of your videos this year. The evolution of Sam. Which is basically ALL of us. 😊

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Thank you, Michael, I do appreciate this insightful comment 🌹Xo Sam

[@michael_galicia]

@@MyWorldofFragrance Hey, I missed out on getting your EDT Cuir de Russie. Sooo, if you have any other Chanel's that you end up departing with, please keep me in mind. 🙏

[@ademtercan9547]

Great recommendations thanks 👍🏽

[@Mr.Cologne]

I had to watch this video 2 times because you are so honest. Much Love ❤️ Great Video 💯

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Thank you so much 🌹Xo Sam

[@malikmuhammad3784]

Buying 2 perfume to layer hit home. Needed video. Thank you

[@deanadelattre2811]

You're such a refreshment Sam! thank you a million x ♥️

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Thank you so much for your support 🌹Xo Sam

[@tmarieNYC]

Love this video! It is so hard to resist the influencer raving over popular fragrances. I have a rule that I won't blind buy TikTok influencer favs. But...will I blind buy Guerlain and Serge Lutens? 😂 Yes. The thing that has helped me most is not buying into hype. It's helped me avoid things like layering, blind buys, etc.

[@Jenn_N]

I agree Sam! Thanks for the straight talk! 💛

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Thank you so much for your support 🌹Xo Sam

[@agusnav6532]

I bought l'interdit EDT after 5 minutes 😂 I thought that I could use it to get marry. I was so wrong. I can't stand it. Thanks for the video. I'll try to learn. All my boughts have been blind. We risk too much.

[@chiefengineer8275]

An important thing for me is that you wear fragrances to smell good and that there are very few fragrances which are actually bad. Some of them may not work well for you but they'd still smell good otherwise. Another is a corollary to the clone remark you made. Clones may be 'evil' to some folks but to me, they prove that an over-the-top niche brand is basically ripping people off. If you can get about 80 percent of the same scent for about 1/10th (or even less) of the price and you still mock someone less financially privileged than you for wearing a clone then it is a damning indictment about your person... and more.

[@gintonique2387]

My fragrance buying mistakes: No. 1: Blindbuys. Never ever did a blindbuy that left me really happy with the fragrance. So I learnt from that mistake and only buy after testing and I mean real testing. I wear the fragrance for at least a full day or rather a few days. No. 2: Buying a fragrance you are only lukewarm about just because it is on sale. If you do not love it, why waste your money on it. And my honest opinion on layering: this is hands down the most stupid thing in the fragrance world. I have no words for that. With one exception though: amplifying a fragrance with a molecule. Sometimes this can work.

[@pulpfragsn]

Fully agree with all these points Sam, very well said!

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

I appreciate you watching and commenting, my friend! 🌹Xo Sam

[@aaas6348]

Everything about this is spot on right!!!

[@dianaathens1]

Hi Sam, thanks for the great video as always. my biggest mistake is buying blindly perfumes that my favorite KZbinrs love, i was inspired even by your chancel Mandala, Love kills and other perfumes were bought because you are one of my fave and were awful on me, i loved ray flection and Lost Alice because this is my personal style. My only regret is blond buying....❤

[@Stokedscents]

Finally! Someone said it! Layering is such a crazy idea!

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Haha - see I layer for myself based on what I have, but... telling people to shell out money on multiple perfumes at once? Too much for me 🌹Xo Sam

[@KosherGoddess]

TRUE! TRUE! and 7 times TRUE! So many points are so very true, especially: 'do not buy before you try' or 'do not blind buy'. I only buy samples or take samples home to 'feel it', I jump away from eager sales people in any store that try to spray me with fragrance. Some perfumes feel to me like an ENTITY which, if I wear, will become part of me, and no offence I do not feel like inviting into my Aura just any scent. Some perfumes that I tested caused me to develop a headache, and others were stuck in my nose, not in a good way. I am one of those people that only uses one scent until it's discontinued or I get tired of it after a few years. As a matter of fact, I came across your channel while researching Creed, I got a sample of Aventus and when I tested it on paper, it really became an ENTITY with a very strong presence in the room, I liked its presence but I don't think I could wear it to be part of me. Unfortunately the sample did not indicate which Aventus it is, so I am looking into it further. I am on a hunt for my new 'me' scent. THANK YOU!

[@blankmandastankman]

Blind buying is a risk. It’s not supposed to work 100% of the time, and that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad practice. Just don’t get your hopes too high up when doing it, and leave room to be let down, and then you’ll either not find it worth doing or you’ll be way less upset the next time it doesn’t work out. But that moment it does work out and you blind buy with little expectation & it turns out to blow your mind, makes it worth it. Just do it carefully & tactfully, and to save yourself from the grief just don’t set the expectation too high

[@sherwood9917]

I quite enjoy blind-buying. To be fair, I know what notes and brands I enjoy, so I seldom am disappointed in my choices. Also, I enjoy taking time to get to know a "random" fragrance. My first blind-buy, years ago, was "Chergui". I didn't totally enjoy it at first, but it became one of my favorite fragrances.

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

That is true - and most importantly, don't blame the reviewer! 😂🌹Xo Sam

[@blankmandastankman]

@@MyWorldofFragrance of course!!-overly trusting the reviewers perspective as your own taste is the number 1 one way to being upset

[@jalynejustin]

Love this video!!👍🏽

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Thank you so much 🌹Xo Sam

[@TimMarco7]

I often buy blind for very specific notes like Iris, Violet, Rose, Saffron, Vetiver, Amber, Oud, Encens note Aquatic Notes I always love these notes in a perfume I blind buy Crystal Saffron, i also blind buy Sorisso, i also blind buy MFK oud Silk mood and i also blind buy Encre noire à l'extreme by lalique because i love it 😊😊😊

[@daleorlando2512]

Great video! Thank you!

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Thank you for commenting and showing support 🌹Xo Sam

[@roxanascripca7206]

You are a very wise person🤗

[@sheshe1923]

Great tips❤ i Discover That A sample can also smell different from A bigger bottle+ Some fragrance need to settle and can change in different temperture/ and your own mood. In my case the last senario can go from great first buy in to A mistake🤨

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Thank you! Absolutely - circumstances do play a role 🌹Xo Sam

[@darlenealvino8799]

Great video. The only fragrance that I spent a lot of $ for is Deep N Desire Yacht by EBK because it’s my absolute favorite! 💙, … and every fragrance I own I adore. No blind buys! I’ve done it before and two times I was extremely disappointed.

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

I love that. The disappointment actually leads you to the right direction, so maybe it has to happen 🌹Xo Sam

[@luckeeleeyeo]

What wonderful tips! I have just started to wise up on a few of them myself. What if you discovered that one of your favorites is about to be discontinued? What mistakes might people make when they discover this? What would you do/recommend?

[@RachelKNg]

Hi Sam! Love your videos! ❤❤❤

[@RachelKNg]

YASSSS!!!! To ALL these tips!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌🙌❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏

[@carolyates3723]

Yes you are telling so many truths here. I was never on the "hype train" but so many reviews kept popping up, sometimes about the same fragrance, that was an immediate no for me. Molecule 01 I really like but get what you're saying. Just going to enjoy what I have.

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Thank you, I think try before you cry is just the way to go 🌹Xo Sam

[@raquelkutsch5600]

You’re so right - it takes me a few wears to decide if a perfume is FB worthy.

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Absolutely. At this point I am almost always content with just a decant 🌹Xo Sam

[@bedinabebe4521]

This advice was needed 2 weeks ago, but thanks.

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Haha oh no, I'm sorry! Thank you for watching 🌹Xo Sam

[@SamuelGustav]

👏👏👏 I never understood layering, I get it, and I know many ppl that do it, and do it pretty well, although I really suck at it, but not a fan, if a fragrance just doesn't hit the spot is indeed not for me. Other thing that really pisses me off is what you said, luxury brands cloning other fragrances, even cheaper ones, it's easy to sell a sinhy bottle with a luxury price tag

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Thank you, Samuel. I do layer for myself, but would not push viewers to buy multiple fragrances to make "the perfect perfume"! 🌹Xo Sam

[@alexanabolic5099]

Yesterday I was going to blind buy xerjoff alexandria ii based upon reviewer, but Decided to look at more videos since I had some doubts. Found you hate/love video and the this one. Not going to blind buy. I remember now the perfume I like and use the most are the one I bough based after trying bunch of sample ordered online.

[@alexanabolic5099]

Anyway I am also totally bored of le male and hated Amouage Enclave for this reason, so I would probably end up not liking alexandria ii anyway

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

You never know, you may like it. I personally prefer Alexandria III over II 🌹Xo Sam

[@tracikyle9517]

You're on point as always

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Thank you so much for your support 🌹Xo Sam

[@BertRussell4711]

Heck, if I didn't blind by, I'd miss out on so many great fragrances -- especially those from Middle Eastern houses, many of which can't be sampled. If you know what you're doing, and take in a good cross section of reviews (e.g., KZbin, Fragrantica, Basenotes, etc.), blind buying can work out just fine.

[@sherwood9917]

Yes. I am a blind-buyer, but I research the heck out of a fragrance before purchasing.

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

That's true, then you were successful in your blind buying because of your good research 🌹Xo Sam

[@KosherGoddess]

Researched so much Ensar Oud and his work, salute hias work and dedication. I ordered couple of samples worth couple of hundreds of $$$ and did not resonate with any of them, sadly...Maybe it was just pandemic period infatuation

[@zucchinigreen]

Definitely fell for buying something that's popular or something an influencer loved. In my country it's hard to get full bottles of perfume widely available, so during COVID I fell hard for buying samples. Most based on recommendations and hype. I'm glad i expanded my nose anf got to know new scents, but I definitely developed an addiction especially since the place I bought from had free delivery. Currently on a use what I have journey and for the fragrances i didn't love, i sometimes wear to bed. Ugghhh so sad for the samples I bought that gave me headaches 😢

[@marcialythcott5532]

I needed this talkin’ to.

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Haha you're welcome 🌹Xo Sam

[@chakawhyte5753]

More people should be subscribed to this channel

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Thank you for your kindness! 🌹Xo Sam

[@chakawhyte5753]

I bought a ton of ‘good’ smelling cheapies. Used them about one or two times, sold the lot (managed to just about break even). I would also ignore hype and have a drawn out sampling system. Or just buy decants over full bottles.

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

I did the same, except I lost money :( Great tip! 🌹Xo Sam

[@ikechukwuokpala2946]

Expert thoughts, she tells no lies in this video… A lot of fragrances I bought from a few years ago was from your recommendations, a lot has changed with you since then it seems towards the higher end stuff.

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Thank you so much... yes, well I still own and buy luxury fragrances, I just don't want to be acting like you need to have an endless budget to participate in this fun hobby. I am tired of seeing expensive things hailed as better, when they aren't necessarily. 🌹Xo Sam

[@ikechukwuokpala2946]

@@MyWorldofFragrance ohhhh for sure the expensive things don't always translate to better or best. There are so many well priced fragrances that offer ridiculously excellent value, eg. Bois Imperial. This hobby is to be enjoyed by everyone and people shouldn't feel pressure as we all don't earn the same. I remember watching your channel early on & seeing ur reaction to Xerjoff - Alexandria II... I feel in love with that fragrance & boy it was amazing when I acquired it a year or so later. I'm wondering if you've compared your bottle to the newer batches Available today & if you find any differences?

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

@@ikechukwuokpala2946 I have not compared them actually as I wear Alexandria III now, not II, but I can try and see if there is a difference. Have you had a chance to compare? 🌹

[@ikechukwuokpala2946]

@@MyWorldofFragrance Oh yeahhhhh, I've bought a few newer bottles after I traded an older bottle for smthing else. All the new ones I got had me struggling with the opening of Alex II, the older stuff had an opening that blew my mind away... I managed to get my older bottle back & another pre 2018 bottle, brilliant in the opening & what I know Alex II to be.

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

thanks for sharing. I've noticed changes in my older and newer xerjoffs too @@ikechukwuokpala2946

[@sarahrobinson3423]

These are all facts. I see it all of the time in the fragrance community.

[@ipurvi]

Amazing list. I’m totally guilty of buying after 5 minutes - at least couple of times 🙈

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Haha - I think we've all tried it! 🌹Xo Sam

[@soniasobaro9127]

Ok I do not have any single molecule perfume but I have never thought about the production cost.... eye opening 😶

[@stanislavageorgieva4862]

Great video. My biggest mistake #1 Blind buying.

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

I think we've all done it, my friend 🌹Xo Sam

[@almatoledo1608]

Also, yes, Fragrance is a relation, it may or may not bloom immediately for you. NARCOTIC Venus took years before I finally was able to hone in on what made it beautiful.

[@lmusima3275]

The fragrances I have are the ones I tried several times on testers. The French fragrances I have are the best like Chanel, YSL, Givenchy and Karl Lagerfield. I tried these ones several times over a period of time before purchasing them. I’ve found some other cheaper brands that smell good. True, some high end brands don’t appeal to me.

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

Ooo I do have a soft spot for those French perfumes! When in doubt, go classic. Thanks for sharing your experience with us 🌹Xo Sam

[@breekwhal]

This was fantastic also what is your lip colour please?

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

I believe it was Goddess Glow lip gloss by Revolution 🌹Xo Sam

[@rosasinger8565]

can you share what cheap fragrances you know have been cloned by higher end brands? I know of Casmir (ylang in gold) and tocade (woman in gold a bit), Lalique Amethist (meliora)

[@evaneugenescott]

Fierce (Percival), Boss Bottled (Layton), Can keep going lol

[@loveme-bp4gn]

No lies detected!!

[@quaintshelter100]

❤❤❤here i am...and there you are. ❤❤❤❤❤ i have wasted lots of money blind buying....❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rwilson7019]

My biggest mistake was going down a rabbit hole and buying too many fragrances! Wondering what you think of Dossier fragrances? Also do you still use the perfume service that is now called Parfory? Curious your thoughts on both.

[@evaneugenescott]

No clones. They are paying off influencers on every platform to dupe people into buying low quality middle eastern clone oil products.

[@zakia484]

These are all spot on! Albeit I should be a fragrance connoisseur by now, I fell into the buy too fast trick a couple of days ago. Luckily I was still around the store when I realized that the perfume dry down was way off than its opening and exchanged it. Another common mistake: buying from dept stores without checking online prices - waaaaay cheaper as long as it's a trusted website!

[@raq79]

Lately I have ordered a lot of discovery sets but I wasn’t trilled with most of them. Mostly I was surprised because I hear so many people raving but they were either ok/ not mind blowing. How do you pick which discovery set you would like to order? are you influenced by the story of the brand, the notes? any advice would be greatly appreciated

[@kathywitter6076]

@raq79 - I agree with you about being underwhelmed especially with some hyped brands. Sampling has saved me lots of money 💰

[@inevra4053]

A lot of perfumes need time to be appreciated. I've ordered a lot of sets at intervals, rotate through some of them daily, and usually come to be in love with 1 or 2 samples as months passed by. That's how I know what my next bottle purchase would be

[@raq79]

@@kathywitter6076 that’s true but I have a sneaky suspicion that I am a bit hooked on the feeling of anticipation when waiting for the discovery set to arrive. so I have many many sets

[@Hopexi]

Just blind bought one perfume two days and received it today, with huge regret!!!

[@Polly-Jean]

I was just thinking... do you remember the times when you couldn't listen to an (music) album before buying it (you were just hoping your favourite band would not suck all of a sudden) So much more adventurous

[@markprendergast1718]

I enjoy blind buying it's exciting and if I don't like it it's no problem for me to resell I've actually made money reselling especially when I had valatino v

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

You're lucky! Well done 🌹Xo Sam

[@StelmaDesigns]

I have learned my lesson blind buying and I have a bunch of bottles that haven't sold yet! These are great ideas! (I think your video is out of focus?) oxJulia

[@TheLoungingShaman]

Blind buying is definitely the biggest one and I believe samples is a good way if weaning yourself:)

[@Mr.Cologne]

I have a big collection I don’t feel like I made any mistakes because I only purchased what I want. I’ve never purchased something because it’s new or the hype train.

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

You are good at finding what you like! 🌹Xo Sam

[@delza9137]

My best fragrance discovery this year is one that cost only 39$ cad (:

[@Aneliii]

I hate layering. However, blind buys were my best shots 😂

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

You're lucky then! Enjoy 🌹Xo Sam

[@almatoledo1608]

Biggest error: the feeling of immediate need to buy and #2 //the almost unbelievable amount of decant and samples one can accumulate and even forget one has them. I am more Present now, at least a little more.

[@FromAbiWithLove]

Sam it's so good to see you beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@zenfulkatoria]

Is “not a perfume ‘ by Juliet has a gun an example of a one molecule non perfume?

[@isobel64]

yes.

[@zenfulkatoria]

@@isobel64 ty hmmm i guess the name was the literal meaning then 🤣

[@litespeed65]

The bigger my collection, the more I gravitate to less expensive Arab scents and clone houses like Montagne. (Montagne’s version are perfect yet better stronger, the TF Soleil Brulant copy is better/ richer) I find Italian houses are superior to French and British- greater projection, Sillage and creativity.

[@BertRussell4711]

Similar here. Once I started buying Arab clone fragrances, that became my primary focus. And most of those cannot be sampled (or it's simply not economical to do so), so I do a lot of blind buying. But if you know what you're doing, blind buying can work out pretty well.