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To be heartbroken with disappointment at purdy and figg

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Caterpillarhopping · 17/02/2026 12:17

I've had a rubbish couple of weeks. I treated myself to Purdy and Figg because the nice adverts made me think my house would smell amazing. I'm not usually gullible but I love my house and thought the special smells must be expensive for a reason.

Well, I've been making my family sniff the mantle and window sills for a week now and everyone thinks I'm making up that I put expensive pretty bottle smell on them. You can smell it whilst the spray is coming out and then it's gone next time you are in the room.

AIBU to throw a tantrum that I thought it might last at least a day.

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Viviennemary · 10/03/2026 15:37

I believed the hype but didn't get round to orderinng. Then came the its a waste of money reviews. Sounds like it's a bit of a scam.

BrummieCahoots · 10/03/2026 14:54

I was sucked in too and can’t stand it ! It makes my eyes sore . The cloths are good though. !

Iwanttocomebackasmycat · 18/02/2026 22:21

I fell for the marketing.

Total waste of money.

Literally the instructions tell you to fill the bottle with tap water and add a few drops of oil. There is no detergent; nothing. And the smell lasts a micro second.

thenightsky · 18/02/2026 21:55

mommatoone · 18/02/2026 21:45

Where are you checking stock @thenightsky ? They sell this in Sainsbury's, Tesco etc.

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It was Amazon. I've since found it in Waitrose where it was reduced in price, which is nice.

mommatoone · 18/02/2026 21:45

thenightsky · 17/02/2026 13:33

Aw, its showing as out of stock and no indication if it will ever be restocked.

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Where are you checking stock @thenightsky ? They sell this in Sainsbury's, Tesco etc.

momager22 · 18/02/2026 21:21

Just get some nice essential oils and an oil burner

Theonlywayicanloveyou · 18/02/2026 21:21

It’s not actually a cleaning product, which was my main problem with it. I’m usually quite easily influenced, but not with this

Shufflebumnessie · 18/02/2026 21:17

ComedyGuns · 17/02/2026 14:52

i asked ChatGPT to list the best reviewed ones and it said that Seychelles, Pomegranite and Lime & Bay were the top three.

I bought Winter last December as it smelt so Christmassy. It’s only just running out now and they’ve just launched Santa Fe, which I’m looking forward to trying.

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Thank you. I saw the Santa Fe and was tempted by that too. Decisions, decisions...

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Caterpillarhopping · 18/02/2026 20:34

FFSToEverythingSince2020 · 17/02/2026 14:35

I admit, I’m giggling a bit at “heartbroken with disappointment,” OP. If that’s how you feel now… how would you feel if you came in 4th at the Olympics??? “Heart-smashed with unfathomable depths of disillusionment”? 😂

BUT I do understand having a rubbish few weeks, trying to cheer yourself up, and having it fail spectacularly instead. It absolutely sucks. I hope things get better for you!

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To be fair if I make it to the Olympics as a 42year old mother of 3 who has so little time and hobbies, I get excited by cleaning products, then I would be fairly gleeful at 4th place. Maybe I will take up curling. It's essentially sweeping after all....

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MortenHarketsarms · 18/02/2026 17:25

Thank you for starting this thread OP - you’ve reminded me to cancel my subscription.

TimeForATerf · 18/02/2026 16:22

I almost fell for the hype too, about a year ago, but actually did a Google search along the lines of “Mumsnet Purdy & Figg” The majority of comments were that it was over rated, so I didn’t order it. Thank you MN.

3catsandcounting · 18/02/2026 16:18

I tried INEOS (green one) and although it smelt lovely, it didn’t linger for me.
As mentioned above, the Spanish cleaning products (Asevi etc) are fab; smells just like a holiday villa. Some are a bit strong, but my personal faves,
Brisa Multi-Surface cleaner
Disiclin (gold or silver ones in particular) and
Destello Spa (these are ‘floor cleaners’ but I just decant into spray bottles.
The Marsella French Soap cleaner too!
I usually get these online but I’ve found they’re appearing in some shops now.

Iamthemoom · 18/02/2026 15:52

I love it. I use it because it’s natural primarily without harsh chemicals and it cleans really well. And I do find the scent lingers on wood and soft furnishings. Not the kitchen or bathroom maybe but the toilet scent Ooh de loo lingers if you drop a drop inside the loo roll.

ComedyGuns · 18/02/2026 15:47

catera · 17/02/2026 21:09

I find the rhubarb method floor cleaner lingers in my bathrooms. I used it to mop the work toilets and they smelled nice for ages too

Ooh - this is going on my list!

Giggorata · 18/02/2026 13:50

I am also very disappointed with their stuff. At that price, I would want to be able still to smell it in a month's time, not a minute's time.

Sneaky about the subscription, too.

I'm beginning to agree with Plmnki.

Bankiebabe · 17/02/2026 21:34

I stopped using them as I could not smell anything. Tbh shop bought ones smell last much longer. I felt them were complete waste of money.

Plmnki · 17/02/2026 21:10

Leave a big screechy message on trustpilot and on every one of their incessant instagram adverts. I wouldn’t use them on principle TBH, it appeared to be obviously a con, sorry you got sucked in :(

only buy stuff from brick and mortar stores in future to avoid snake oil sales?

catera · 17/02/2026 21:09

I find the rhubarb method floor cleaner lingers in my bathrooms. I used it to mop the work toilets and they smelled nice for ages too

exse24Londoner · 17/02/2026 21:03

talking of nice smells though, these are great - very popular in my house even when not needed!!!
Post-Poo Drops | Toilet Deodoriser

I'm also a fan of diffusers - the electronic ones make me nervous - oil warmed by electricity etc., so I stick to reed but they are incredibly variable as to how long they last.

Jo Malone proper good & proper expensive, White Company...... hmmmmmm........

exse24Londoner · 17/02/2026 20:59

Mumtobabyhavoc · 17/02/2026 17:43

Geez, lots of seemingly bitter people setting high bars for lighthearted posts today. 🙄

OMG! aren't there....... people reacting really angrily to the use of heartbroken.... wow - think I might need some smelling salts 😂

Thehop · 17/02/2026 20:06

P&F are rubbish

they did a shit job on my mirrors and ruined my friends kitchen cabinets

stick with marks and Spencer's for posh now. They smell lovely and do a good job

AliTheMinx · 17/02/2026 20:04

Absolute waste of time, although I like the cloths and the glass bottles! I just use them with different products now..

MaidOfSteel · 17/02/2026 20:02

Same here. The scent was there for about an hour, then you’d never know it had been used. Waste of time.

MrsChristmasHasResigned · 17/02/2026 19:56

Tried it and was not impressed. The nicest lingering smell I found came from some cheapo wipes from B&M. Not sure I would be heartbroken by the situation though.

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