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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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Murine · 07/04/2019 15:59

Three: Chanel No 5 Eau Premiere, Shay and Blue Blood Orange and Elizabeth Arden Green Tea, but I have loads of little samples too and love having a little collection of them! DH got me a perfume society discovery box for Christmas and Im really enjoying trying them out.

TooManyPaws · 07/04/2019 16:03

Three. Jean Paul Gautier Eau Fraiche EDT for everyday. I also like the Classique but don't have it. Agent Provocateur Maitresse for evening. A small bottle of Samsara perfume carefully stored in its box in a drawer. I've also used Aldi EDT in the past which was lovely for everyday.

The PP who mentioned Fidji - that was my mother's scent and around 2004 I tried to get more for her but was told it was discontinued. I spent ages with the consultant in Jenners going through the book to find the closest to it which was an Estee Lauder IIRC. Mum died in 2005 so that's how long ago it was.

florence11 · 07/04/2019 16:06

I've got three and a mini sample one on the go. Virtually all are running out, need to re-buy but I'm such a tightwad...

Lana1234 · 07/04/2019 16:13

I’ve got a box full of about 10 but rarely bother with them tbh, DM just keeps buying them for me for gifts for Christmas and birthday etc. She trying to tell me something? ConfusedGrin

TheWildRumpyPumpus · 07/04/2019 16:16

I have about 6, don’t wear them for work but put a bit on at the weekends or if I’m going out in the evenings.

XiCi · 07/04/2019 17:04

Can anyone that uses PP confirm what the standards are like? How like the originals are they and do they last on the skin? I'm quite tempted to order a few discontinued perfumes that I miss

Timewarpdancer · 07/04/2019 17:28

claybakefan is the light blue intense much different from the normal light blue?

greenelephantscarf · 07/04/2019 17:33

1 original eau de cologne
I don't use perfume. it makes me itchy and wheezy.

Shortandsweet96 · 07/04/2019 17:38

4, I use them all.

Beyonce - Heat: very cheap and good for just sprinting now and again when you wanna feel abit fresher.

Ghost - still cheap, bug a nice every day perfume that smells very clean.

Marc Jacob's daisy love - more expensive, only use on special occasions.

Prada candy - another expensive one, I use it because the smell is my favourite.. but it doesnt last 5 minutes when sprayed :( waste I'd money but cant help myself.

goodfornothinggnome · 07/04/2019 18:09

Only a few, I've got J'adore by dior, Gucci Guilty, poison by Dior, then one of the cheap Ted Baker ones, called Blush I think, and white musk. They are my go tos and Jean Paul Gaultier Classique

Alsohuman · 07/04/2019 18:12

Perfume Parlour is excellent. I’ve ordered a few of my favourites, they’re all good dupes, some are absolutely spot on and indistinguishable from the real thing. They’re so cheap you have little to lose in trying them.

XiCi · 07/04/2019 18:20

Thanks Alsohuman. Have got a full basket so will checkout now Smile

heath48 · 07/04/2019 18:25

Love perfume,never leave the house without it on.

Have lots of bottles so,e cheap,some expensive.

My favourites are Jo Malone Lime,basil and mandarin,and Shay and Blue,Atropa Belladonna.

Recently got some Fiori Di Capri from Sorrento,it is gorgeous but doesn’t last long.

Alsohuman · 07/04/2019 18:27

@XiCi, hope you enjoy your scent. I’m a nosy bugger, what have you ordered? Their Portrait of a Lady dupe is excellent, btw.

SauvingnonBlanketyBlanc · 07/04/2019 18:29

3.Chanel mademoiselle,Gucci Premier and Gucci Guilty.

MissKenton · 07/04/2019 18:30

I’ve got 5 now. I used to have a lot more but I found that I always went back to my favourites. Some of them are eye-wateringly expensive (byredo is a favourite!)

PickAChew · 07/04/2019 18:30

None.

outpinked · 07/04/2019 18:30

Only one, it’s the only scent I really like and I only wear it on very special occasions so one bottle lasts me years.

XiCi · 07/04/2019 18:40

Alsohuman I've ordered gucci envy and fendi which are both discontinued and a couple of the Kilian dupes. I haven't tried portrait of a lady, what is it like? Haven't checked out yet so could always add it on.

tousenscene · 07/04/2019 18:42

About 15 bottles, roughly adding to about £1200. I love smells so much though !

Alsohuman · 07/04/2019 18:46

Oh, good choice, I didn’t know PP did Envy, that will go in my next order. POAL is a rich, Turkish Delighty rose. I’m a real rose freak and use the real thing which costs ££££ on high days and holidays and the dupe as an everyday spritz.

SurferRona · 07/04/2019 19:16

I have about 10 I think, some are v old. Day to day, Pharrell Williams Girl (vetiver), Armani Prive Amethyst, l'eau d'hiver (Frederic malle). I have the original Envy by Gucci in use and back up, and my most precious discontinued L'arte Di Gucci which is in use for nights and I have a back up box too. They go for >£100 on eBay!!!

XiCi · 07/04/2019 19:16

Oh that is definitely going in the basket, thank you!

Alsohuman · 07/04/2019 19:25

You’re welcome. Hope you love it as much as I do.

fblake · 07/04/2019 19:43

I've got about 25. I have winter, summer, day and evening scents. I keep them all in a drawer so they don't go off. I don't pick which one to wear depending on where I'm going x