Regifted perfume received for Xmas, what should I do?

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Hi all, I have a friend that I’ve known since school, friends for 40 years. We exchange birthday and Xmas presents although don’t see each other so much now. She lives in my home town, I live 200 mikes away.
For her birthday in August I bought her some perfume, spent a bit more than normal and bought duty free coming back from holiday. Tried lots of perfumes, had assistant opening a number of new testers, choose one I thought was her. Not really me, she wears much stronger perfume than me.

Came to Xmas day, I’m divorced so no partner presents and looking forward to opening 3 presents from friends. I was so shocked to unwrap the perfume I had sent her for her birthday in August.

AIBU to thank her for my returned gift?

For context, they are VERY well off. I’m gutted she thought so little of my chosen present and also that she couldn’t just give it to charity rather than regift it. How could she not remember that I sent her this a few months ago, has she done it on purpose?

I sent her a really nice bracelet that I could ill afford.

So we never get to know what the perfume is or what the bracelet looks like? Aw, man!

It was Beyoncé.

Can’t believe this thread is still going. It really is a first world problem!!!

Thanks, Go. I missed that. I need a bracelet, too.

Friendships can strengthen or fade over time and it sounds like this would be a good one to move towards soley cards not cards and gifts. I doubt she was being mean, but just busy with her closer family and friends so bought you what she thought you would like back or sent you what she thought was a nice regift.

Complaining, sarcasm, calling her out etc. won't make anything better for either of you. Next time send a card and spend the £25 on yourself.