Over rated luxury items?

[RoyalFamilyFan]

What things are luxury items that you think are okay, but are overrated?

For me, it is Molton Brown products. I have a relative who keeps buying me these for presents. They are fine, I use them happily, but no way are they worth the cost.

It’s such a shame Neals Yard is now an MLM. I actually really rate their products but won’t buy from them anymore

@TabithaTittlemouse

yves saint laurent touche eclat I like it but you can get better for less money. why can’t I stop buying it?

Totally off topic but @TabithaTittlemouse and @sqirrelfriends please can you recommend the better alternatives.

I also hate the smell once they are opened

Moet and Chandon Champagne.

Buy supermarket own brand, or fizzy wine.

@Snorkmaidenn

Moet and Chandon Champagne.

Buy supermarket own brand, or fizzy wine.

Cremant/Limoux is what you need

@Somersetlady, the Collection one is excellent and about a fiver!

I thought it was just me had the smelly touche éclat. Then I discovered the Loreal equivalent which is just as good and much cheaper.

A lot (not all) of the things hotel chocolat does - it's good but not that much better in general than chocolate that is much cheaper.

Mulberry bags.
Very easy for pickpockets to dip

Thank you @PMAOL

Agent Provocateur lingerie... Who the hell would pay £295 for this..

www.agentprovocateur.com/apm0080001710-babeta-demi-cup-underwired-bra-in-black-13020

Ugg boots. I think they look horrible,and I can't get my head around the fact that they cost over 200 quid!

I absolutely love Badedas but its £1.99 a bottle so it can hardly be judged as a luxury product!

I think Jo Malone is really overrated, all smells really strong and cheap, like toilet cleaner.

Also don't rate Neom candles

I spent silly money on bathrobes for the DCs made of Turkish cotton. They look cold and scratchy. Primark fluffy ones are nicer.

@Hairyfriend

L'occitane. Especially the mens CADE range shave cream. I can't stand the smell. DH thinks is nice, but no better than cheap shaving foam.

I feel like this with DMILs Sanctuary stuff. She is obsessed with it but it truly smells AWFUL

I have to disagree with cashmere. It is so light and so warm. Hand washing it isn't onerous, and I add it into the final spin on my washer to get all the water out.

Who Gives A Crap toilet paper. You may as well wipe your arse with a £50 note (that’s how much it costs). Meant to be eco friendly but flown across the world. Such a MC cliche.

@eagerlywaitingfor wait until you hear about wool...

Truffle oil/anything flavoured with truffle. Yuk.
Expensive nail varnish (does anyone do their own nails any longer?).

@RampantIvy

I have to disagree with cashmere. It is so light and so warm. Hand washing it isn't onerous, and I add it into the final spin on my washer to get all the water out.

I just seem to damage it by wearing it!

I’m not stranger to hand washing, I only wear wool knitwear, but sheep/lambs wool seems to be more robust than goat hair!

Designer handbags. My £25 TK Maxx purchase stores my belongings in just the same way. Like most handbags it spends time under a desk or table.

@Maireas

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream. Smells horrible. I put it in the bin.

Oh no it’s great stuff. When my husband was working a job where his contact dermatitis broke out it was the only thing that kept it at bay. It does smell odd though.

Prince Andrew?
Not even OK really...

The Neom Wellbeing Pod. Get a diffuser for £20-£30 from B&M or Amazon, then if you must, buy the Neom essential oils. Much prettier diffusers available too

I don't get the concept of a luxury bag. It's a bag. It holds things. What is luxurious about it?!

I tried caviar once and was incredibly unimpressed. And why do expensive restaurants put foam on things, what is up with that? I want to eat food, not bubbles. It's horrible.

Agree Molton Brown is pretty meh but I did used to like their ylang ylang body stuff but it got discontinued I think.

Overrated:

Jo Malone
Penhaglions perfume (received as a present and it’s really not worth £200!)

I am a bit fanatical about candles and I do love Diptyque.