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AIBU How many bottles of perfume do you own?

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Alicewond · 07/04/2019 02:17

After reading another thread it made me wonder? And do you consider which one to wear or like me grab the nearest one? I have a lot but tbh I don’t have a favourite. Gifts for birthday, Christmas, valentines. They all smell lovely but it’s always the nearest which gets used!

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Beargrin · 07/04/2019 08:39

I have about 30 too but that's including some small 15ml ones. I used to work as a perfume consultant in my teens so I had a lot of appreciation for perfumes! I actually very rarely wear perfume, just for special occasions.
My favourites are Chanel Allure, Jean Paul Gautier classique (the eau de toilette, the parfum is made completely differently and smells different and doesn't last as long!), Versace Eros and Rihanna Reb'l Fleur.

pansydansy · 07/04/2019 08:39

Armani diamonds
Black opium
And a Cartier one (can't remember which one now)

ajandjjmum · 07/04/2019 08:40

Abour four mini Jo Malones from a gift set.
Chanel Gabrielle which I use most days.
Versace Crystal I love - have two unopened bottles for when the Chanel runs out.
I do love nice perfume!

AwdBovril · 07/04/2019 08:43

I have 5, of which I use 3 pretty regularly in rotation, & 1 is virtually finished. The other 2 are not yet opened. I also have a couple of mini tester sprays.

Shoxfordian · 07/04/2019 08:43

I did have 4 but now only 2 left
I have black opium and an estee lauder one left
My favourite is Pure Poison by Dior though

insideoutsider · 07/04/2019 08:44

I have about 26 good ones (Prada, DKNY, Gucci, Agent Provocateur etc) and about 5 Next, Primark ones. I wear the cheaper ones for work.

Only 3 of the expensive ones are open and being used. I love perfume and just like owning the others, I think.

I love it when a woman or man passes by me and I can smell a hint of their perfume. It's like a nice little gift 🙂.

SuperPixie247 · 07/04/2019 08:46

I have about 6 large bottles of Flowerbomb dotted around in various handbags and on the dressing table.

I also have a bottle of Bon Bon but I find it far too sweet!

whiskeysourpuss · 07/04/2019 08:47

I'm very fussy about perfume & take ages to find one I like so since Marc Jacobs Honey has been discontinued I'm down to one - Modern Muse.

I couldn't imagine having 20 bottles as over the years I've liked about 5 perfumes & that includes my teen choice of Charlie Red Blush

Chickaletta16 · 07/04/2019 08:53

I have about 5 at the moment. My fave for going out is Wanderlust by Michael Kors and I just bought Sparkling blush by him as well which is summery heaven. I'm wearing that everywhere at the moment. I love my perfumes and smelling gorgeous..I feel so feminine x

PajamasnoDramas · 07/04/2019 08:55

Oooh, love a bit of scent. I have about 7 bottles in boxes in a cupboard, two on the dressing table for everyday use and about another 7 samples.

XiCi · 07/04/2019 08:55

I have about 15 bottles, a mixture of day and night scents though some are down to their last dribbles and I'm trying to use them up. I love it when perfume reminds you of people and places and wish I could get my hands on some old favourites that have been discontinued like gucci envy and fendi.

4711 German cologne for special events

I absolutely love this. It reminds me of my grandmother and is such a timeless, fresh scent. It was first produced in the 1700s and according to Sali Hughes' book was worn by Napoleon.

Fatted · 07/04/2019 08:56

I have one opened at the moment - CK in to you that the kids DH got me for mother's day.

I've got a big bottle of Marc Jacob's Daisy and some other Marc Jacob's samples I got for Christmas.

I only ever have one bottle open at a time cos I'm convinced they go off otherwise. I also like to rotate perfumes because otherwise I just get used to it and bored with it.

I usually get a couple of perfumes or gift sets each Christmas and birthday, so haven't actually bought one for myself in years!! DH knows the ones I like and my DSIS usually has good taste in them as well.

amiw · 07/04/2019 08:57

Two full size- l'Occitane lemon verbena for everyday, Aura for going out. A tiny Alexander McQueen sample that came free with a birthday gift - the book of the museum exhibition savage beuaty. Wear very occasionally when I renember I have it - so today now!

lisasimpsonssaxophone · 07/04/2019 08:58

I only have one, I’ve never liked perfume and am really fussy but I finally found ‘my’ perfume about five years ago and it’s the only one I’ll wear now. My exMIL used to buy me random perfumes every Christmas and I’m afraid they went straight on eBay!

Strugglingtodomybest · 07/04/2019 09:01

I have one, it's the same one I've been wearing for 30 years.

I don't like most perfumes, and hate it when people wear too much. Imo, if I can smell it without hugging you then it's too much.

I haven't worn mine for a while. My friend bought me the shower gel version for Christmas and I find that's enough.

pintsizedblondie · 07/04/2019 09:05

Over 50 easily. I love perfume and wear a different one every day. It's everyone's go to present for me as they know I use and enjoy it.

Astrid0208 · 07/04/2019 09:05

I've got 5. I always have a Very Irresistible on the go then a few others that I fancy or buy to try. Lady Million is my other favourite at the moment and I'm getting a Chanel Chance next i think.

Timewarpdancer · 07/04/2019 09:05

I only have two.
I would like more but can’t find any that I love to justify the spending. One of my favourite was d&g feminine which was discontinued a while ago

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 07/04/2019 09:17

I have about 25 proper ones then at least that again in Perfume Parlour oils. I am very fickle and am much more likely to buy a PP one these days as I can't justify spending so much on the real stuff and tbh the oils last longer especially the Jo Malone ones.

I keep then in a drawer so they don't go off.

One of my favourite was d&g feminine which was discontinued a while ago

Really lovely scent, I wear it a lot. £2.99 from PP and exactly the same as the originalSmile

SouthWestmom · 07/04/2019 09:36

Only two. One Jo Malone and one Penhaligons. I decided to buy a couple of nice ones and stop using whatever I saw in Boots

Youngandfree · 07/04/2019 09:41

One...I only ever buy one at a time and I change it every time.

TheWernethWife · 07/04/2019 09:46

I have lots:
1 Annick Goutal
2 Rochas
1 Chanel
8 Guerlain
1 Jo Malone
2 YSL
1 Clarins
2 Dior

Don't feel dressed until I have my earrings in, a bit of lippy on and a squirt of scent.

Ronsters · 07/04/2019 09:49

5 at the moment, I have my 2 favourites that I always have, and 3 others that I like but probably won't bother with again.

cauliflowersqueeze · 07/04/2019 09:52

About 40

Love it

Holidayshopping · 07/04/2019 09:57

4

One I wear every day-signature sort of scent.

One in my wedding scent and also the one my mum wears! I don’t wear it often but still love it.

Another I bought after smelling it in the airport going on holiday a few years back. It’s my going ‘out out’ perfume!

The other was bought for me by my parents-it’s a Dior one (Addict, I think) which I should probably wear more often.

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