Things I Hate About Perfume Bottles Fragrance Perfume Collection 2022 Declutter Would I Repurchase?

[@LaladaBeauty]

I am obsessed with magnetic caps! 🤩 I find them so therapeutic 😂😂

[@dr.claire.perfume]

They are weirdly addictive. My friend lent me her Dior Joy and what I liked best was the cap 😂

[@AMaudeThing]

I like that too😊

[@LaladaBeauty]

I also get super annoyed with dabblers and roller balls. This was such a fun video Claire. I was nodding and laughing through it. 🤣🤣

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you! Nice to know it's not just me! I am no longer knowingly buying dabbers or rollerballs and last night, I finally bought some atomisers so I can decant the ones that I have. ❤️

[@CeeChroniclesTalkingScents]

It’s the black or really dark colored bottles that annoy me. In as much as they prevent the perfumes from light...I hate having to guess the level of my perfume. Then there’s those beautiful gold mirrored bottles that end up covered evidently in finger prints and lotion smudges ugh 😩

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Yes I don't have an super shiny ones but the Nina Ricci l'extase rose absolue and the top to Calvin Klein reveal is a bit like that... Guessing how much perfume you have left is a total no for me! 🥰

[@joshuaclark8144]

Please do a video about bottels you love 😊🙂

[@dr.claire.perfume]

I keep thinking about it 😂 I will have a look at my collection and make a list of stuff I can talk about 🙂 Thanks for watching 😊

[@joshuaclark8144]

@@dr.claire.perfume Amazing ;)

[@silverliningfragrance1434]

You need to do a part 2 with bottles that you like. I'm totally with you on everything you said, especially on dabbers and rollerball, I got empty atomizers and pupms on ebay and transfer them (or if I'm travelling then I decant what I want) they are really cheap and easy I highly recommend on doing that. The dabbing method is bad and I had a dabber that got murky and I could smell a change in the perfume, and that happened quite fast.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

You read my mind! I bought some 10ml atomisers last night! I have also had a dabber and a rollerball turn slightly. I sped up using them up as soon as I noticed it. I would not knowingly purchase any more dabber bottles especially. 🥰

[@silverliningfragrance1434]

@@dr.claire.perfume It's so annoying, like why can't they make gift bottles or minis with sprayer?! I smell conspiracy 😸

[@dr.claire.perfume]

@@silverliningfragrance1434 yes I think you are right. I would probably collect minis if they came with sprayers. It's to get you to buy the 30ml size for sure. I love travel sprays but I know they are generally terrible value...

[@50Scents_uk]

I agree with the Montales, I often have to search for the atomiser after it’s flown across the room somewhere 😂😂😂 I also hate the Rihanna Rebl Fleur bottle and any bottles that don’t stand up! The Want cap is awful I totally agree, such a pointless design ☝️🧐😫

[@dr.claire.perfume]

I wondered whether it was all Montales or just the one I have because I don't have any others to compare. I wonder whether Rihanna perfumes were made by the same company as Beyonce? The bottles have a similar vibe to me.

[@CeylonCleo]

My YSL Black Opium cap does fit well and it even clicks into place. A well-fitting cap is important for sure.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

I think I must just have one with a broken internal thread or something. A few people have said the same! ❤️

[@ChantelTiffany]

I totally get it with Aura, it’s so fiddly! I also agree about the Montale bottles, they’re very annoying. Really tall bottles never fit on my shelves so that’s what annoys me the most. I definitely prefer more simplistic and sleek designs. Great video ❤️

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thanks Chantel! Yes I am pleased I don't have a limit on height for fragrances, but where I store them is looking a bit full these days. I either need to cull or find more storage 😂

[@aniscents3497]

Loool with the montale! I had the same issue. Jpg Classique bottles are similar. Really tall bottles (kenzo) and those where you can’t see how much is left is another one. TIP: with your Narciso cube if you tilt it with the atomiser facing you, you can see how much is left when you move it gently.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Oh wow! I am going to try that tomorrow! I really feel like there is max 10ml in there, I've worn that one a lot! Yes those Classique sprayers come off too! It's like that montale wants to take my eye out... Every time... Pop!

[@user-kpkxgtj]

I thought my Classique bottle had an issue, so I'm oddly comforted that the flying atomizer is a universal experience. Who tested these designs and decided they were OK?

[@CeylonCleo]

This is a good topic. There are very annoying perfume bottles. Some bottle shapes are awkward and bad atomizers are annoying too. 😊

[@dr.claire.perfume]

yes I have one atomiser that is literally producing a stream! I have to be very careful how and where I spray! 😅

[@AbenaAbuah]

You just poured out my heart about everything I don’t like about perfume bottles

[@dr.claire.perfume]

This was definitely a storm that had been brewing a while 😂

[@VeronicaSays]

You nailed it! So many irritating little issues with bottles. The mis-naming is just egregious in my opinion. Imagine the embarrassment of people when they realize they have something different than what they thought. 🥴 And the opaque bottle situation is totally aggravating. Enjoyed your review of these vexing characteristics!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank for watching. I wasn't sure whether to post this! I am not a negative person but I thought it might be fun... Yes, the woman who I saw reviewing had already tried decadence and decided that she didn't like it a few months earlier, then bought Divine Decadence and described it in the video perfectly as Decadence. It must have been confusing, but those two perfumes, despite being flankers, are not very similar to each other. The video is still up though so she's owning her error. 👌

[@julieg_quebec-julesselivre8641]

On board with you! I do like the fact that an opaque bottle will preserve the juice from seeing too much light but I hate not knowing how far down I am! 😂

[@dr.claire.perfume]

It's disconcerting isn't it and also, how do you know you've got every drop? A lot of the time I have to specifically angle the bottle to get the last bit but I won't know how to do that with opaque bottles. 🤷‍♀️

[@AMaudeThing]

True😊

[@ohtheparfum5354]

i agree with u all the way, some fragrances' bottles are just so annoying and not practical at all, like for exemple GG and Bad Boy by Carolina Herrera, i know a lot of ppl that broke the high heel of GG so they can b able to use the perfume peacefully and confortably, also some A*Men Mugler frags r hard to spray... Many of my friends confused Gucci Rush bottles with cigarette packs lol, i hate perfume bottles that has loose caps or bad atomisers, Montale and Mancera might b considered as niche but i think they r very cheap with the manufacturing of their frags, i cant stand perfumes that r finger prints magnets or that r mirrory and reflective as well... lovely vid! u explain ur thoughts abt frags very well, keep up the fantastic work ♥

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Oh yes mirrored bottles! I don't have any but I think that would be very annoying when they got greasy! Totally agree about good girl / bad boy, heard about a lot of people snapping the heel off.. I know they want their perfumes to stand out but those bottles do look very strange 😂 thanks for watching 😘

[@AboutFaceWithMonaBagot]

Hi Claire! I join you in being picky about perfume bottles. I don’t like cheap packaging. I like my packaging to be luxe and I like to display them and think they should both look and smell good! I do like magnetic caps lol. I would continue to play with them. But not if they are hard to line up. I don’t like ugly bottles either. The garlic bulb 🤣, but yes ugly and horrible! I don’t think Gucci rush is nice looking at all. Kate Moss agree that it should have the right name as with the others. The opacity maybe practical but not what I look for. Also don’t appreciate dust! Great video, Claire!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

A beautiful bottle is definitely something worth displaying! Hopefully I will obtain my fantasy magnetic cap sometime later this year! 😂 Thanks for watching Mona ❤️

[@AboutFaceWithMonaBagot]

@@dr.claire.perfume if you find that fantasy cap let me know! I want one too!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

@@AboutFaceWithMonaBagot 😂

[@ambermoon5720]

Oh I get all of these! I have Beyonce Midnight Heat and I need two hands to hold and spray. Hmmm...strange about Black Opium..if I press mine down it clicks firmly into place. But what drives me nuts is my other two Opium bottles (OG and Vapeurs de Parfum) look the same, but the atomizer is actually built into the cap and I have gotten them confused and almost pulled the atomizers off! Great video, Claire!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Perfumes that look identical are really annoying, especially when the scents suit different moods... Oh that is something I've nearly done many times with Madonna truth or dare, it's not clear where the cap ends and the atomiser begins! I am wondering if I just got a bad batch with black opium because I've not seen anyone else say anything about the cap, maybe the bits inside that hold it on weren't moulded properly? I remember when I first got Beyonce heat, I casually pick it up to spray it as I was getting dressed and I had to stop and give it my full attention because I just could not get it to spray with one hand, if I held it by the neck, it just pushed the bottle down, it needed some grip point further up 🤷‍♀️ Thanks for watching again and I hope you have a lovely weekend 😘

[@ThePerfumeNest]

Perfume caps!!! Richard has a thing with caps also! 😉💕

[@dr.claire.perfume]

It's the clicking in place and the magnetic snap. very satisfying! 😊

[@madeleineveganperfumegirl9015]

Excellent rant! Enjoyed this x

[@dr.claire.perfume]

🤣 thank you! ❤️

[@ThePerfumeNest]

Yes. Angel is very ergonomic! 🥰

[@dr.claire.perfume]

It is such a good design, beautiful and practical, it just takes up a lot of room!

[@PaolaBianka]

the hardest to spray bottle in my collection is Rebl Fleur :D same as your Heat.... having a 30ml of Rebl Fleur would have been better.. :D in terms of caps, THAT Private Accord cap is super loose, and I don't like it... i mean for a BOSS price, they should make it tight, like the La Nuit Tresor cap... hahahaha! IT IS A GARLIC BULB ! that was exactly what i thought when I saw that ... You got me at I WANT TO SEE YOUR SOUL Claire !!! LOVE IT ! hahahahah!!! I have my Van Cleef & Arpels, L'Interdit Intense, and the NArciso...

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Is rebl Fleur made by the same company as Beyonce? The bottles see equally terrible 🤣 I think not being able to see how much is left is a big no for me. I never realised that l'interdit intense was totally opaque! Thanks for watching ❤️

[@e.gutgold6036]

Hi Claire! If you ever decide to not be a scientist,you can be a packaging designer! I really enjoyed your video. Amusing and observant.So far,the only bottle that annoys me is Yes I am. I have to keep it very upright to spray. Not good if i want to spray behind knees. :) I thought maybe defective bottle. The video didn’t strike me as weird, hope you don’t mind if it was fun to me. You had many good points!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you! 😊 I agree, Yes I Am is more for aesthetics than practicality. It amazes me how badly designed some bottles are, but there are some fab ones out there too! 🥰

[@LaladaBeauty]

Surprisingly the velvet on my Erba Pura hasn’t been collecting lint. I was fully expecting it to and prepared with a small lint roller 😂

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Wow, that is prep! Actually it looked denser than I thought when I put the image in the video so perhaps it won't be an issue? 🥰

[@danisaarias8395]

Great video I had such a good chuckle 😂

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you! Really glad that you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for watching! 🥰

[@GrandmaRose9000]

This is wonderful. I have advanced carpal tunnel (surgery did not help much). I also have arthritis. I have to hold that Beyonce Heat bottle with two hands and even then it's almost impossible. The lay-down bottles take up so much space. The loose caps and opaque bottles annoy me no end. Perfume bottles already come in UV protective clear glass so there's no need for opaque bottles. Your video is spot on. Every perfume should come in a standard Elizabeth & James bottle! 🙂

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Ooh I didn't know that perfume bottles have UV protective glass, that is really interesting. I guess things like that will help massively with lifespan and will be helped by UV protective chemicals in the fragrance itself. I can really see that Beyonce Heat would be a hard one to spray with carpal tunnel issues. I get shooting pains sometimes and having your hand in a large clutch hold is super uncomfortable. I mostly ended up using it with two hands because my grip wouldn't reach the sprayer. Thanks for watching! 🥰

[@sunnyscents1818]

I feel the same way about the plastic tops! I love the lancome diamond shape but the top is so cheap! That Montale proved your point! I guess we all have this in common I do not like Kenzo Amour bottle for the lining up purpose! 😂 Marketing tries to hard keep it simple so I can display lol, love this video ☺️❤️✨

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Hey Sunny 😍 thank you! I don't have a LNT but I have picky them up in shops a d the testers generally don't have lids so I never knew that the lid was cheap feeling. I would love to try Kenzo Amour but yeah the bottles are all off centre aren't they? I get that perfumes need to stand out and some bottles are nuts and I love them, I also applaud houses for taking chances but sometimes, they are just totally impractical. 🤷‍♀️

[@ThePerfumeNest]

Those E & James bottles are bangers.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

I agree, a sleek, chic design.

[@fatima-5884]

Absolutely, yes I agree...I had from Victoria Secret some limited editions of Bombshell (Gold, Paradise)..the scents were cheerful, light, fun and carefree, but the caps were 🤨

[@dr.claire.perfume]

It takes the shine off a little when the bottle or cap aren't quite right... 🥰

[@ALEXSAPUTRA98]

Thanks for sharing I like the perfume bottle the most which is sleek and cute.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Yes a nice thin bottle that's well designed is exactly what I want! Thanks for watching 😊

[@_Palmi]

I swear i thought i had a pefume with magnetic cap, went through my collection after your video , turns out i don't :D im also not a fan of kenzo caps not fitting easily and also got frustrated with not being able to see how much is left. VCA Extraordinaire collection is the worst, no light goes thru at all. Your video was so much fun :) keep being you!! p.s also love to see your perfumes have dents , i get so frustrated with youtubers showing off with expensive fragrances, saying how they douse with them and then show a bottle barely missing two sprays....pathetic.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Oh thank you! A magnetic cap is totally my next perfume goal 😂 you sound like you have a few VCA fragrances, which would you recommend? Thanks so much for watching ❤️

[@EnglishProfStyle]

There are a few of these that I thought were only me! That cap one with the specific way to close drives me nuts! Also, I just got my first Montale and the top was not on it, got perfume all over trying to put it back on.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Yep, those Montale fragrances are so annoying. I don't know who decided that design was a great idea 🤷‍♀️

[@jennnwa333]

You crack me up!! Best video I have seen in a long time.... :)) I need to show this video in my class for ergonomics and the principles of design.... you are spot on!! Very well done!! As someone else said below... do a video on good bottle design :))

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you so much! ❤️ I think this video has been brewing for a while, there was lots of incremental annoyance that built up to filming it 🤣 thank you for watching 😘

[@stepherpeppers]

Completely agree. Struggling to find another gripe to add xD. The opaque bottles are such a love-hate situation. I think the solid colors look fantastic, give a sense of "mysterious, magical liquid in a bottle", and probably DO help with longevity.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Yes same! I got a Reminiscence fragrance about a month ago and the bottle is stunning, but opaque! They do look fabulous and mysterious! Totally agree 👌

[@smellysweed6213]

Fun idea!!! Just loved it when you proved the montale bottle!!!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

It's every time! 😂

[@CeeChroniclesTalkingScents]

Another great video Claire. Well done. You always come up with interesting topics.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you! ❤️

[@HappinessSparkles]

I loved this !! It needs to be a tag video so we can all moan and complain LOL HUGS 🥰

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Yes feel free to do it as a tag if you want! I am worried I covered most things LOL 🤣

[@HappinessSparkles]

@@dr.claire.perfume we all have different bottles so we could tear them apart and moan about how crap some of them are LOL

[@dr.claire.perfume]

@@HappinessSparkles Honestly there was more but I had to control myself a tiny bit at least 🙄

[@CeeChroniclesTalkingScents]

Yes this would make a great tag video

[@dr.claire.perfume]

@@CeeChroniclesTalkingScents please go ahead if you want to do it as a tag! 🥰

[@Yummy411]

Cool video lol. You made it all make sense lol. My V Canto velvet bottles collect dust; not my Xerjoffs. Thanks for sharing!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Aah really! Yes I can see that, maybe they just have some electrostatic thing going on... Lala also said the xerjoff bottles weren't getting dusty.

[@ABCXYZ-123-ABCXYZ]

Spot on, Claire ❤️ wonderful video.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you Melissa, really happy that you enjoyed it! I was worried I was a bit moany. 🙊

[@LaladaBeauty]

Hi lovely! I feel the same about Aura Sensualle which is the same bottle. Not the easiest to hold and spray.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

The 90ml is huge! I only got that one because weirdly, it was cheaper than the 50ml! 🤷‍♀️

[@perfumetales]

I feel the same about moschino bottles especially the toys like ones. The same about the lush bottle that looks like window cleaner spray 🤣🤣 it is so ugly 😅 Great topic 👌❤😘

[@dr.claire.perfume]

I am not keen on the Lush ones, I much prefer the glass ones that they have. I have a secret fondness for the Moschino bears, even though I find them slightly strange looking 😂 thanks for watching ❤️

[@shockbbyb9464]

With all your complain points, i think Amouage has the perfect bottles. When you recieve it and take the cap off, you feel like money well spent.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

An aaahhh! moment! 😂 Thanks for watching ❤️

[@TheEagleslover]

Claire you covered it all. Thank you, thank you! It’s so very annoying.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

I think it needed to let all this annoyance out 🤣 thanks for watching 😘

[@Tina-wi7we]

Opaque bottles, awkward shapes, cheap caps, yeah I think you covered them all! The thing with the opaque bottles, why not do an ombre effect? Or keep the bottom clear? Seems simple to me.... Idk.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Ooh I'd love an ombre bottle! That would be beautiful 🤩 cheap caps are the worst, why spend money on the bottle and then not match up with a decent cap?! Thanks for watching Tina! 🥰

[@Tina-wi7we]

@@dr.claire.perfume ❤️

[@ThePerfumeNest]

“Takes the biscuit!”….Omg! I died! 😂

[@dr.claire.perfume]

😂

[@user-kpkxgtj]

You need to do a part 2 of this video dedicated to Armaf bottles, because why are they like that?? 😩

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Haha! I don't have any, but I've seen stuff literally fall off them in people's videos 😂 that club de nuit charm for example. The bottles are so gaudy too. Ridiculously blingy! Thanks for watching ❤️

[@user-kpkxgtj]

@@dr.claire.perfume and to think the club de nuit bottles are among the better ones, I actually kind of like them 😂 (I have 2 and surprisingly both still have the charms firmly on). Now the legasi bottles on the other hand - as if fiddling with the huge lighter-esque cap wasn't bad enough, I've had the entire glass section that holds the fragrance fall out of the plastic casing and go flying across the floor 😳 Thankfully it didn't break.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Wow! You were so lucky! I can't believe how rubbish they are... I really am interested in club de nuit intense though, that one sounds stunning!

[@rubyzion72]

Ooh, this is gonna be fun! 😁 I have small-ish hands too and any big square bottle (like the Narciso cubes) give me anxiety to spray bacause I'm sure I'll drop it...

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Oh yes! Those are heavy too. I can't imagine what a mess they would make of a tiled floor...

[@scentedheavenfragrancerevi1890]

😂 Love your video ideas ❣ But right, there are bottles which need to improve 🙈

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thank you! Felt like doing something different. 😂

[@Jacqueline_R]

Love this!!! ♥️♥️♥️ I have trouble setting my Diesel Loverdose Red Kiss down properly lol! Otherwise, love it:)

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Hi Jackie! Oh yes same! I have loverdose and mine quite often tips over when I've not found the right bit of the bottle to rest it on. Red Kiss is meant to be delicious ❤️

[@Jacqueline_R]

@@dr.claire.perfume DELICIOUS is the right word ♥️

[@brookesosa5032]

I totally agree with all of these! I really hate cheap plastic tops on gorgeous, expensive bottles! I know it’s shallow, but it just ruins the whole experience for me. Same goes for atomizers - if I’m paying good $$$, I need a good “shhhhh” from my atomizer. Not a fan of poorly placed sticker labels, either. Sticker labels should only be on inexpensive bottles and if they have to use one, at least place it on straight with no bubbles. My final pet peeve (and this isn’t really to do with bottles), is heavily dyed liquid. Drives me nuts! You’ve got me all riled up, Claire! 😂

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Oh yes, atomisers are totally no.1 with this and I agree, stickers need to be straight otherwise it drive me mad. I also hate when the dye dries and collects in the atomiser and makes it look dirty as the perfume gets older, no! 😂

[@planetaries2367]

You just killed me with the moschinl and those bottles with circles tops I can’t find to buy lol and I have a problem with the Marc jacobs bottles I just can’t do it ! Yes the perfume names . I love how those Rodriguez bottles look but that’s annoying when you can’t see . Aw the lovestruck bottle is ugly one isn’t it . Lol it must smell good . So do you like le clat that’s textured lol . Dabbers & rollers aren’t my thing either

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thanks! Those Moschino are gone LOL. Never tried l'eclat, if you mean Lalique Amethyst l'eclat? I've bought some atomisers to decant little dabbers into now, I won't be dealing with those in future 🤣 lovestruck floral rush is a very ozonic fragrance, it makes me think of electrical equipment, perhaps not for everyone 😂 Marc Jacobs are juvenile but also iconic I think. Again, it's a love hate thing 😂

[@aniscents3497]

I also hate the small Carolina Herrera good girl 30ml bottles. I find it difficult to hold and spray properly. Okay that’s enough…. I think 😂😂😂

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Oh do you mean you can't get your fingers between the stilletto heel and the sprayer? I never had one of those bottles...

[@OpinionatedScents]

Lol. I love this concept. Hahaha. Let's see which really grinds your gears... oh no not Aura..lol

[@dr.claire.perfume]

I like Aura and I love how the bottle looks, just not how easy it is to spray 😂

[@silverliningfragrance1434]

I LOVE the topics you choose and also LOVE rants😺 I also HATE Heat (both the fragrance and the awful bottle) - it's like no human was involved in making this scent and bottle and Beyonce just slapped her name on it

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Heat is a massive mistake in the fragrance world, considering Beyonce has said she is allergic to fragrance, and it's really not how anyone would imagine Beyonce would want to smell! Totally agree! 👍

[@silverliningfragrance1434]

@@dr.claire.perfume Damn! and she got a whole line of it what a cash grab... they are very poorly made and last for 5 min top.

[@silverliningfragrance1434]

@@dr.claire.perfume I bet that she's not allergic to niche perfume😉

[@dr.claire.perfume]

@@silverliningfragrance1434 🤣 yes I bet! They were very much a cash grab... Zero thought or input. I agree, the longevity is poor. I went through a 100ml part bottle like a bodyspray.

[@aniscents3497]

I’ve bought a 100ml of la Nuit Tresor nude and intense and I really don’t like it. It’s sooo big and takes up to much space. Agree with the Angel perfumes (muse included).

[@dr.claire.perfume]

I think with those ones, you need to be a signature scent kind of person and just have one bottle placed artfully on a table somewhere... 🥰

[@emmahaydon5564]

Same with La Nuit Tresor nude, the bottle is really hard for my tiny child hands to hold 😀 Beautiful shape but very impractical!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

@@emmahaydon5564 I can imagine they are a bit pointy and difficult to grip!

[@50Scents_uk]

This is a great topic Claire, I love a good moan 😂😂😜

[@dr.claire.perfume]

😂 I was a bit worried just how many this was... Once I got started LOL

[@HappinessSparkles]

I just got sent a bottle of Devine decedent! I need to work on loving that one

[@dr.claire.perfume]

I have Decadence and Eau so Decadent and I love those but I never got along with Divine Decadence. I am not sure what it was about it but it wasn't for me.

[@HappinessSparkles]

@@dr.claire.perfume I tend to agree with you ,for me I can smell the saffron quite strong and I don’t like it 🤷‍♀️I’m gona give it a few more tries and if it doesn’t gell ! I will move on

[@dr.claire.perfume]

@@HappinessSparkles I am getting vials next week, let me know if you want anything smuggling 😂 I have practised with Paola. I know you are a bit overwhelmed with samples from your video, but if you want to try anything that I have, please let me know. 🥰

[@HappinessSparkles]

@@dr.claire.perfume thank you and same goes for you

[@tami.scentral]

Your little hand looks so cute holding that massive bottle of aura 😂 I have biggo hands, well moreso long palms and long witchy fingers 🤣 man all of these things bug me too! Take notes perfume brands!! Kenzo amor is one of those line em up caps 🙄 why!? 🤣 the cheap and chic! Yeah they look like funny futuristic ponds on a chess board 🙃 dabber bottles should not be see through, I have a little one and I can see what is possibly dead skin or dust particles just swimmin around in there and I’m so turned off, I just don’t even use it 😬

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Dabber bottles tend to get used sequentially and targeted for emptying, I hate for them to sit there with the bits in and the fragrance going off 🙄 Cheap and chic have now left my collection and been sold, so feeling happy about that 😃 thanks for watching Tami! ❤️

[@tami.scentral]

@@dr.claire.perfume my pleasure Claire 😊 I totally relate with you on this topic of bothersome bottles!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

@@tami.scentral 😂

[@andersdottir1111]

I have the tall Kenzo- can’t tell you how many times I’ve knocked that one over 😂

[@dr.claire.perfume]

😂 I can imagine. Those bottles are distinctive but impractical!

[@aldinaatic9360]

Nice video, finaly someone is talking about it. Do you like the Police-to be sweet bottle ? it suits so well in my hand.caps are plastic waste and glad the police one doesn't have a cab

[@dr.claire.perfume]

I've seen those bottles but not held one. I guess the round shape would be ergonomic! Yes so many caps are plastic and not a type that is readily recycled sadly. Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@aldinaatic9360]

@@dr.claire.perfume I had really so much fun watching the video, it was so unusual but enjoyable. Thank you for creating it💓

[@dr.claire.perfume]

@@aldinaatic9360 no problem! Thank you!

[@silverliningfragrance1434]

I'm so curious: what do you do with your empty bottles? keep or throw? (I keep them, I don't know why, although in a cardboard box but I still like the bottles. They are my trophies 😸)

[@dr.claire.perfume]

It's strange isn't it? I've kept mine too! In the UK, you can take them to the fragrance shop to be recycled (do they get recycled though or get put in the bin?). I looked into recycling mine in my recycling bin at home but the glass is a different type to jars and bottles and isn't supposed to go in that bin, so yes, I've basically being guilt tripped into keeping them by not knowing what to do with them! 🤣

[@silverliningfragrance1434]

@@dr.claire.perfume It's part of my reasoning too (minimizing trash), but also saw another youtuber (The Nosetalgic) that keeps her empties and really liked the idea so started keeping them too (I survived 100ml of Heat trophy)😸

[@dr.claire.perfume]

@@silverliningfragrance1434 yes I've been collecting mine since I last made an empties video, I only have 4 since August though... Will be a short video 😆 I think empties are popular videos. It's lovely to see someone's opinion when they have finished an entire bottle. If they want more, then you know they love it. 🥰

[@andersdottir1111]

I’m keeping mine for my granddaughter to play ‘shop’ 😊

[@silverliningfragrance1434]

@@andersdottir1111 That's such a cute idea🧡

[@HappinessSparkles]

Ok ok ok ……..hold on just a minute here ✋ Don’t you diss my WANT BOTTLE LMAO 🤣😂

[@dr.claire.perfume]

It's cute really! If there's an intruder, I'm good! ❤️

[@jas000n]

Omg fragrances with bad packaging are evilll. Nothing makes me want to get a perfume out of my collection more lol. One thing that irritates me too is when it has a bad atomizer. As soon as I see the atomizer is crap I literally never want to use it again lol

[@dr.claire.perfume]

I have a travel size atomisers of wanted girl, that is pretty squirty. I'll be glad to be through that one even though I do enjoy the fragrance, so I know what you mean. Thanks for watching ❤️

[@Joss-Fragrance-Mixology]

Lol, omg I love this topic because I’m like and you both love and hate various bottles for various reasons. You’re so right about the dust collectors 😓 Awesome video Claire!!! 💜💜💜 #dabbersarethedevilswork 😈 😂

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Sorry for not replying sooner Joss! Your comment got filtered... I guess it was the hash tag... yes I loved your love and hate videos! We are totally on the same wavelength. ❤️

[@Joss-Fragrance-Mixology]

@@dr.claire.perfume LOL don't worry about it! That happens to me too sometimes☺

[@cheriew8009]

Hi, Claire Smith. This is an interesting video. Thanks.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thanks for watching Cherie ❤️

[@e.r.7785]

Bottles without a cap... Meaning I can't travel with them because I know for sure it will be sprayed randomly with movement, example Alien

[@dr.claire.perfume]

I agree! I took Alien Mirage with me somewhere and it sprayed in my luggage 😭 thanks for watching! 😘

[@silverliningfragrance1434]

I'm so curious #2: what is the perfume with all the flowers on the cap? (the purple one I tried to pause I think it's Lovestruck?) Unfortunately I have to keep my bottles not only in their boxes but in a closet (if I leave the door open my cats will and did got into it) One of my cats recently tried to climb on the kitchen table, he's clumsy and missed it and knocked down and broke my glass blender vase... I have tape on my closet where my clothes because they get in and ruin my sweaters pulling out string and what not. Everything needs to be child proof to the max, and this is why I can't have nice things 😸

[@dr.claire.perfume]

It's Vera Wang lovestruck floral Rush, it smells like electrical equipment with fizzy water 🤷‍♀️ I had no clue that cats could be that destructive! I guess they need constant entertainment and if they don't get it, they find it... I can imagine them jumping on surfaces must be like roulette as to whether they break anything expensive... Blender vases are something that are annoyingly hard to replace. I broke my slow cooker pot a d have to buy an entire slow cooker... 🥰

[@silverliningfragrance1434]

@@dr.claire.perfume I love the description "Electrical equipment with fizzy water" I imagine Mimosa flower but can't imagine the Electrical equipment? something metallic? (I checked the notes on Fragrantica, they sound like I might like it but the cap is overkill) Yep, cats sleep most of the day and as soon you do something on the laptop or go to sleep turn on the crazy. People who say raising children is hard clearly never had cats😸

[@dr.claire.perfume]

@@silverliningfragrance1434 I really want a cat but I am out a lot and live on a busy road so perhaps better not to have one, I am very jealous when I hear your cats... You should start doing #caturday on Instagram. I love that 😍 I think lovestruck floral Rush is "famous" for the champagne note. It's a nostalgic scent for me but probably not worth seeking out, but I don't think it is expensive, at least in the UK. Whereabouts are you based? I'm sorry if you have told me and I don't remember 🤦‍♀️

[@sushibunny71]

i HATE opaque bottles!! i had Narciso Rouge and was able to see the level with a light but the Kilian solid black balls (that’s a whole different aesthetic issue lol: ugly and too heavy since the fragrance is stored on top and the lid is on the bottom) are impossible to see through 😭

[@dr.claire.perfume]

I think those Kilian bottles would worry me, I would concerned by the possibility of leaks! I think I need to experiment a bit more with the Narciso cubes and see if I can detect the liquid level, I have tried lots of different lights but maybe just not the right one or the right angle yet?! Thanks for watching 😘

[@enaruvie]

I liked the vid a lot. I was glad it wasn’t just me. Especially the Narciso bottles and those with dodgy lids. I hide the uglies and leave the aesthetic ones on show.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Hide the uglies! 🤣 LOL I am going to rearrange and have an ugly bottle corner, you've inspired me! 👌

[@tdsollog]

I think the brands just think of ways to stand out, but not about the practical use of the fragrance.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Yes! Some of these bottles just don't work at all from an ergonomic point of view.

[@ginkat1318]

There was one by Vera Wang that had glitter falling off of it, so messy

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Ooh I never had one with glitter! That must have been annoying. 😂

[@HappinessSparkles]

Good morning sweetie 💗

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Morning ☀️

[@louisefisher9959]

Definitely agree 👍

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Thanks for watching Louise 🥰

[@ScentedByMwendi]

I like the want cap 🙈

[@dr.claire.perfume]

It is at least heavy and well made so those are massive plus points. On the other hand, I would not want to drop it on my foot! 😂

[@scentedsnowdrops]

Oh you know I've watched this many times 🙊 this is my kind of video 🤣. The montales 🙄 yeaa. And you're right disappointing when the caps don't fit properly. I liked the snooker ball looking one. I can see the Angels being a pain. I won't mention Nova 🙄. The person reviewing the wrong perfume 🤣🤣 yea that happens when u rely on fragrantica rather than your nose I think 😜. You definetly need a magnetic cap. I have one that cost £15, it does smell a little like Sauvage tho 😱. My naughty bottles... Hmm my Issey has a cap that's about 8ft tall for no reason. My One Million Lucky is impossible to spray with my tiny hands, can't reach the sprayer 🤣. The Bvlgari ones are pretty but the sprayer wees at u, doesn't spray. And talking of sprayers... The inconsistencies of sample bottles not spraying. Practically every Roja one I've had has been a struggle. This is already an essay but u know I could go on 🤣

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Moaning?! I was a bit hesitant to put this up. I was worried it was a bit negative. Does your Black opium cap fit? Do you actually own black opium? I've no clue. I prefer the original Angel bottles to Nova, much much prettier. I wore Nova yesterday and Seb said something positive 🤯 I am unsure if that is because he bought it but likely he has no memory of that 😂 I couldn't believe the woman left that video up but the bottle review was about 25 minutes in so I wonder how many people got there and how many people knew the line well enough to know it was not decadence? My friend lent me her Dior Joy and all I loved was the magnetic cap 🤦‍♀️ Issey miyake bottles are crazy, did you see the dettachable tops they are doing now? You get 20ml that is dettachable some how... I don't quite understand. LOL those one million bottles are huge! Especially the big sizes. Why do men seem to get marketed 200ml / 150ml bottles more often than women? My hands are exactly the same size as Seb's, my fingers are just more spindly. My ring is i1/2 which the jeweller liked to repeatedly tell me is miniscule child size 😂 You'd think that samples would be good sprayers really, they are your first impression and Roja are crazily expensive, I would expect lead crystal vial and a gold topped atomiser at least...

[@scentedsnowdrops]

@@dr.claire.perfume it's not negative its issues we all can relate too. I don't and never will own the real Black Opium, want to keep it special. My One Million is the little 50ml 🙊 🤣. What you'll find is the note readers never get called out, ever. They have them perception filters like in Doctor Who where everyone seems to hear the nonsense in the corner of their ear but somehow don't notice it 😉. Aw very little fingers 🤣. My parents are quite short so I guess my little features are to be expected... I got the huge nose and big toes tho. Yea magnetic caps are very mesmerising, like an adult toy

[@scentedsnowdrops]

@@dr.claire.perfume and Roja samples? Well I guess they're aimed towards people who'll blind buy a £300 bottle so probably aren't bothered as the samples will be bought by the likes of us

[@dr.claire.perfume]

@@scentedsnowdrops didn't think you owned black opium. That makes sense. I bet the 50ml is huge still because they are meant to be gold bars, nice and classy 😂 I feel weird to admit it, but yeah I've seen the toes 😂 and admittedly not much for scale except a nail polish but they did look long. My brother is 6ft 4 and his son is 6'6 I think, but clearly has a different father, which explains the freakishly tall. My dad is over 6ft but bending over a bit now. My mum was the same height as me, 5'7", but is shrinking.

[@scentedsnowdrops]

@@dr.claire.perfume a family of giants compared to mine 😜. My dad reckons he's 5ft10, I'm 5ft8ish and a good few inches taller, unless he's always secretly kneeling 🤣. And yea very classy aren't they 😉 🤣 🤣

[@rubyzion72]

The Montale is a fragrant firearm 🤣

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Every single time... 🤣

[@AMaudeThing]

Cannot hold Rihana’s Rebel Fleur in my hand either with its Eiffel Tour shape. The top is too skinny.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

It's ridiculous! Those bottles and the ones for Beyonce's fragrances were not thought about ergonomically at all!

[@BatmanBateman.]

My problem is that my hands are TOO big. So, I just HATE 30ml, 50ml and sometimes even 100ml bottles. They feel so small & cheap in my hand. Thats why I only but 100ml or 200ml perfumes hahah Yet, 200ml bottles are too big for my hands lmao

[@dr.claire.perfume]

30ml bottle do seem ridiculously small sometimes, but I am warming to them with my larger collection. They seem perfect when you have a large variety of fragrances in your collection. 200ml bottles are ginormous!!! 😂

[@rubyzion72]

I hate flower-top lids so much I won't even smell the perfume 😂

[@dr.claire.perfume]

🤣 I get that...

[@Stefanie272]

My ugliest bottle is Shiseido Zen. 🙄 That is why Zen lives alone in the drawer and not on the shelf. 😂😂

[@dr.claire.perfume]

😂 that's the yellowy orange square one isn't it? Yeah, I agree that one isn't display worthy. 😂

[@Stefanie272]

@@dr.claire.perfume Yes, exactly. 🙄🤣🤣

[@planetaries2367]

Do you know what I hate of a perfume . Like how either cheap they look or ugly .. well now that I’m liking Niche fragrances. I’m decluttering all the funky ones to who ever wants them in my family and freinds . I love a simple looking bottle expensive or cheap . Pet peev and loose tops also kills mee

[@planetaries2367]

Yes I hate! The montale design that one smells like roses and coffee to me

[@dr.claire.perfume]

@@planetaries2367 montales are a special kind of annoying 😂 I think yes, if the scent is not amazing, as you collect more, you become much more picky for sure. Lovely that your friends and family are getting some to try though! ❤️

[@BrighterThanYours]

Crazy thing is I LOVED decadence by Marc Jacobs but that botttttllllleeee was so uglyyyyyyyy I disagree about the black opium cap thing. Why are you picking up heavy liquid filled bottles by the cap? That’s like doing the same to ketchup and being shocked that ketchup is everywhere.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Yes decadence might have done better in another bottle I think! 😂 For black opium, I actually got a lid from my friend and it fits perfectly now. I don't normally pick them up by the lid but I just noticed mine was loose. Thanks for watching 🥰

[@javalandwalker]

what are you going to do with the bottle, my friend, if you collect it, it's like a trophy, greetings from Taiwan, sis,,

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Hello! Yes like trophies 🏆 😂 I have been keeping them so far because even though they are accepted by local council recycling schemes, they can cause issues since they are mixed materials. My plan is to recycle them through the Perfume Shop scheme. Thanks for watching ❤️

[@MarcelGomesPan]

Montale bottles just remind me of shaving foam or hair spray.

[@dr.claire.perfume]

🤣 I can see it!!! 🤣

[@marshacummins2727]

Torches😂😭😭

[@dr.claire.perfume]

Actually if you angle to torch at the top of the bottle, you can just about see, but someone had to tell me exactly how to do it, cos the first time I tried, I just didn't see anything 🤣

[@EaudeJane]

😅😅😅 bottles, bottles!

[@dr.claire.perfume]

😁