10 Toxic Traits of a Perfume Enthusiast | (hint - I'm guilty) ⚠️ ☠️ 😬

Toxic things I do as a perfume lover/collector.
Hey guys! Today I'm going to share with you my top ten most toxic perfume related behaviors!! Comment down below if you can relate!
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[@velvettrance3173]

I think the most toxic trait is perfume snobbery. There are so many gorgeous cheapies and if someone can't manage to show any love to inexpensive fragrances that's a red flag to me.

[@thesimplechiclife]

Yes, I agree. There's nothing wrong with a great cheapie! One of my favorite perfumes is Gold Couture and you can get a bottle for like $30 - it never gets old!! And some of my most worn perfumes are bodysprays from Bath and Body Works. These deserve recognition as well. 💕

[@dilyazoloto1212]

​@@thesimplechiclife huh but I just watched your other video where u were telling that u hated b&b works bodymist and it made u sick in stomach 😬

[@lolanifenring2692]

Toxic Trait #11 Feeling superior to other people because I own niche perfumes, whereas the common people buy designer ones

[@marielle7505]

I absolutely love travel sizes, decants or small bottles like 15 ml. I love exploring new scents, but I do get bored with a fragrance quickly. Big bottles are never going to be finished in my house!

[@erindianne711]

My toxic trait is avoiding wearing a perfume I love because it had gotten bad reviews or because it is really popular and feel I should be wearing something not unique. I feel this way about Back Opium as many reviewers say it’s “basic” and too many people are wearing it. BUT I am wearing it today because I love it ❤

[@thesimplechiclife]

that's another great one!! I'm guilty of that sometimes as well. Like I'll look at a bodyspray I have that cost $5 and think.. hmm this isn't really that sophisticated lol

[@Buddhababe2]

Me too Erin! I’m wearing Black Opium today and loving it!!! 🤩

[@carolina111uk]

I love it too and I’m wearing it Always received compliments ❤

[@lilacandme8234]

Mine too i love sweet honesty and i feel shy wearing it because it's so familiar and people will immediately know what im wearing..

[@DaniGaro]

I feel the same about not feeling that I own it if I only have a travel size!

[@hollyroberts632]

My toxic trait is praying my order comes before my hubby gets home 😅 every time I buy a new perfume he says don’t you have enough??🤣 he’s so funny 😂😂

[@thesimplechiclife]

Hahaha I do the same thing - never unbox in front of hubby!

[@H.A.-zr2wc]

Omg mine too🤫

[@ScentualP]

Totally relate to the dopamin rush when I order the perfume! Sometimes I forget I expect it! It’s so bad - I started getting decants for now and realise I don’t need to have 100 mls bottles I can’t ever go through

[@slayerofsatan1049]

My toxic trait was buying cheap perfumes to increase my collection when I can smell the cheapness. I can’t afford niche but around the $140 mark i find them to be much more satisfying to my senses. So my new rule is no more new perfumes. I’m sticking to my two faves and saving the money for the one I “can’t afford”. Also no more makeup purchases for me so I can save for the 2 expensive perfumes I love.

[@Jassxbe1]

I needed to hear this bcuz my heart is telling me you wanna buy a new perfume and my brain is saying nooo you don’t 😂

[@CarmenScentrix]

Good morning💗 Thanks for the shout out! You made my day!! 🤗

[@thesimplechiclife]

You’re welcome!! 💗 it was such a relatable topic.

[@melissatawnie]

I love hearing about the same perfumes over and over. Maybe it’s just me. But I’ve been trying not to buy much so I get travel sizes or testers when I can. I’m also just trying to watch videos that are about ones I currently have to re excited myself about the ones I already have.

[@fionaH101]

I'm totally with you on this!

[@Nina_80]

Getting excited to quickly is the reason why I don’t prefer unboxing/first impressions. I see how they are fun. But if I was really serious about a perfume (especially) if it was expensive, I’d want my favorite KZbinr to really know the perfume they are reviewing before they share it

[@thesimplechiclife]

totally agree. If I'm looking for a serious and comprehensive review, I also prefer a thorough review. But I have to admit I love a good first impressions or smelling for the first time too. It's kind of fun.

[@theresa3]

My most expensive perfume I’ve ever purchased was Safand perfume De Marly. This I did last weekend. I immediately had buyers remorse. I did not open until I actually used the sample a bit longer. I am in love with this beautiful scent now❤️ thankfully!!

[@thesimplechiclife]

that's good that you ended up liking it!!!

[@yadiragonvar]

The same happened to me, I told my self why ?! Now I love it , also Meliora , if I had amethyst I should not bought it

[@lilajane3]

My toxic trait is not wearing an expensive or discontinued fragrance because I don't want to use it up. But one good thing is that I would never buy a pricey fragrance blindly. I would have try it at least twice if spending $100's. I am glad you are able to sell your decluttered fragrances

[@Blessed-me6tf]

This should be a tag video for all fragrance reviewers ❤️

[@kellymurphy6445]

Buying travel sizes is such a great idea. I have over 50 perfumes, so I've been trying to buy the travels so I can wear it and really take my time to decide if I want/need to invest in the perfume.

[@kthename08]

Same here

[@wangarimuriithi8748]

Another one is buying the edp version or (intense, elixir, absolu,night,noir, extreme) when the edt or (legere, blanche, l'eau) is actually the scent that I like. Justification = longevity.

[@joyjenkins7756]

Wow

[@DanielleNicoleMakeup]

I also agree about samples. There are some toxic channels that say that if the reviewer only has a sample or travel size that their review isn't valid unless they have a full bottle. I find that silly. Yes perfumes macerate over time but you can still get a good idea if you would like it or not

[@Xena395]

#8 is so me, not that t don’t wear my perfumes. But the shipping email, the out for delivery, and the excitement to open the box and fresh new cellophane gets me every time 😂😂. I’ve bought over 8 already and it’s only January, I need to pump the breaks. Hopefully I won’t make another purchase until June.

[@thesimplechiclife]

I also need to pump the breaks a bit with the purchases so far this year. I can totally relate.

[@Xena395]

@@thesimplechiclife those were fragrances from my 2021-2022 wish list, although I deviated and bought some that weren’t on the list. These recent buys were at a discounted price, I said why not. But the rest are full price, I have to budget for them and might one or two releases. The first new release is the new valentino perfume, nothing else sparks my interest. I feel like brands are repackaging the that are hyped up on youtube,or best sellers from other companies ( both designers and niches). The uniqueness is no longer, since they’re copying each other and have the audacity to raise their prices.

[@AsToldByEsh]

I will say, blinding buying for me has been 95% successful and i love it. This video was an awesome idea ❤

[@s.sflower]

Even though I don't collect perfumes to that level, I do love having special perfumes that I love wearing, I only have 6 full sized bottles and I'm kinda iffy about one lol. I do have many tiny travel sized ones that I do experiment with. This was fun to listen to while while getting my laundry ready 😅💖

[@ParanormAlactiviti]

Great video, really enjoyed it! Background footage is so pretty

[@debrac.4438]

Omg yes! Some things I’ve found that help with #4 is only decluttering spring/summer fragrances in the spring/summer, same for fall/winter. I also try to follow this seasonal model when purchasing which has made my purchases more likely to stick (only buying lighter fragrances in the spring/summer, etc). My nose is so different depending on the weather & I make much better decisions this way. Being a collector & aspiring minimalist is hard! 😅

[@narwhallllll8475]

Agree with all points! I have no qualms with buying decants/travel sized sprays just to test or enjoy a fragrance because it’s going to take someone forever to blow through a hundred full sized bottles, let alone 10 lol. It’s definitely saved me from purchasing fragrances that I don’t absolutely love.

[@jameelaworldwide]

This just motivated me to do a perfume review vlog , I’m obsessed .

[@thesimplechiclife]

yay! I'm going to go check out your channel if you have one!

[@jensommer3167]

I absolutely hate crystal noir when I first smelled it!! Then I decided to buy it and it is my absolute favorite perfume!

[@KarolinaPL06]

Hi, I was trying with samples, but lately even samples are so expensive so sometimes I just give up. I don't have to have everything and try everything. I wish I live close to perfume stores, but I don't.

[@thesimplechiclife]

it's true, even samples can be so pricy and often you're looking at shipping fees and duties -- and majority of the time you don't find one you love from the batch anyhow:/

[@sideeffect2]

Ohh noo Blanche Bete didn't work for you?? I'm obsessed with that one!

[@mochacola72]

When I buy I keep...if I'm not feeling a scent ill mix it.

[@mr.eggshin4417]

Yes to travel sizes!! I’ve been trying to tell myself to buy more travel sizes over full sizes, especially since I can run through a sample, love it, buy the full bottle, then realize I can never find the occasion to wear it. If I run through a travel size, then I have a reason to buy the full bottle

[@Buddhababe2]

So beautifully said- thank you and yes I could relate to several. I live in a rural area so I also rarely get to a perfume counter. I blind buy based on notes and reviews- sometimes failing and sometimes with great results. I just received the new Black Opium perfume yesterday from a blind buy and it’s amazing. I’m going to try and just buy samples or travel size until I know that I want a large bottle.

[@avamelia7410]

My toxic perfume trait is becoming obsessed with whatever perfume is currently being raved about ATM and feeling like I need to jump on new releases as soon as they come out.

[@thesimplechiclife]

I can totally relate.

[@sweetsimpleslowlife2709]

Wow…you are over 55K subscribers now 🎉🙌👏

[@thesimplechiclife]

💗 yes it's hard to believe! :) 😊 It's very humbling :)

[@sanneparf]

Excellent topic! I agree about the adrenaline rush 😍

[@jameelaworldwide]

I’m like this. I have maybe 50 different perfumes I am watching on eBay. I have a kkw fragrance archive vlog

[@Ai_TheGreat]

Loved this video 💕❤️

[@thesimplechiclife]

thank you girl! I love your videos as well, I need to catch up!!!

[@Tashi-tect]

I totally get these and have been trying to get more samples or decants before falling into the hype

[@iniudonkang8712]

Yeah I agree dt perfume collection as a hobby, for me, is so fun n satisfying. It just makes me happy 😌

[@thejuliazaharchuk]

Ilythia, love you for this video! Feeling called out though haha 🤣

[@thesimplechiclife]

Haha it’s ok I’m totally calling myself out 😂

[@aviatix62]

How long can we store a perfume is also a big confusion.. I keep buying n then wonder how fast can I use it. How long do u think we can store a perfume without it expiring?

[@pattieschulte700]

What a great topic. You do it well. 😘

[@lauravterrazas]

Very good points 👏

[@RuthsGiftedHands]

Thanks for sharing!

[@fabianafran927]

I saw that now you have La vie est Belle L´Eclat! I also have it and I love it! I´ve heard it´s going to be discontinued.

[@thesimplechiclife]

oh no! I bought it because I used to have it and it was so great layered with Mon Guerlain believe it or not!!

[@fabianafran927]

@@thesimplechiclife I also have Mon Guerlain! I will definetely try this layering combo! 👏

[@Ayanaxox2]

Omg...Ill literally sit in my room as well sometimes and sniff all my fragrances (I don't have a huge collection) and just enjoy them🥰🧴❤❤❤

[@lularoelauriehicks7177]

I don't feel I own a perfume unless I have the bottle.

[@dianamarie5176]

Maybe I am weird. I like the pretty bottles too but they are not very important for me. I decant all my perfumes and put all the full bottles inside the closet. And if I can buy the refill, better for me coz it is much cheaper

[@ToniaAlex13]

I actually watched that video and enjoyed it as well as yours

[@jeanettebennett1527]

Oh, so I see now that you didn’t like Blanche Bete. I have a decant coming tomorrow. I’ll guess I’ll see how I get along with it!😂

[@thesimplechiclife]

Haha well I think it’s the lactonic nature. Perhaps you’ll love it!

[@jeanettebennett1527]

@@thesimplechiclife I got the decant today and I’m in LOVE! I’m definitely going to pick this one up. ❤️

[@Phalguni777]

Had the same experience with blind buying Blanche Bete.... It's not for me (to put it very lightly) lol

[@thesimplechiclife]

Haha yes I will have to put my review lightly as well!!! It’s a big no. Not even a little no for me 😂

[@c.k.6287]

Aaaw did you get Skin back in your collection? 😍

[@va.j]

#5 & #6 😮‍💨

[@Jassxbe1]

Good morning 🌸☕️

[@thesimplechiclife]

Good morning 💗

[@girardirene6916]

Wow, I just seen this topic on another perfumers channel the other day. I guess y'all get influence from one another.

[@thesimplechiclife]

I've only seen it on Carmen's channel recently, but I'm sure lots of people have talked about this topic. I suppose it's like doing "instagram decides best perfumes" or "I have X number of perfumes, these are the ones I actually wear" - I've noticed a trend with that topic as well 😊

[@girardirene6916]

@@thesimplechiclife yes. Love your channel.

[@thesimplechiclife]

thank you! 💗

[@theresa3]

💯 get your drift💓