Perfume has become Ridiculously Expensive

[likeamillpond]

A few years ago 30ml bottles were around the £35 - 40 mark and people expected to pay £60 - 70 for a 50ml bottle ,
But now it's difficult to find anything of quality for under £80
And that's for the smallest size.
Now I realise that there's inflation, but surely not this big a jump.
It's pure greed and I won't be buying any mote perfume for myself or presents for family for a long time. I cant afford to any more and i speak as a perfume lover.
Usually I've bought lots from Boots and HoF by now.

They're taking the piss surely?
Are people really willing to fork out over a 100 quid on a small bottle of, lets face it, chemicals
and we can't even test before we buy !

@Madbengalmum

Sorry. Thickhead but your comment, “It's ludicrous. You're paying for packaging, the ingredients cost next to nothing. The same scientists who make Creed's perfumes make Lynx deodorant. It's all just branding. I'm a big perfume fan but only buy samples on eBay anymore”

is nonsense.. Creed is still made in the Parisian factory it has always been made in, using very traditional infusion techniques and the highest quality ingredients, which is why if you buy the real thing it is expensive. It is not produced en masse which is why certain people want to buy certain batches.

Ok maybe not Creed, but other high end perfume houses. There was an excellent documentary about it on the BBC. Creed is still grossly overpriced.

All the hype around perfumes is ludicrous. I had a sales assistant tell me once Tom Ford 'discovered Oud'.

@Charley50

I agree. I got some patchouli oil instead!

I love the smell of patchouli! Can you put it directly on your skin though? Mine says not to....

Thickness. I agree.
I've read that the reason a lot of formulations have changed in recent years is because so many people are allergic to natural ingredients.
Oakmoss being one.
So a lot of (I'm not saying all) higher end perfumes are also made.mainly with chemicals these days.
It's safer.
Anyway who's to say how much 'natural ingredients are in these perfumes?
Maybe they only have to add the tiniest amount of something 'natural' to a concoction that's 99% chemical cosh in order to claim it's beenmade using
Natural.Ingredients.
It's all in the wording
Made Of is a hell of a lot different to Made With

Yes I'm cynical.

I agree. I think it must partly be to do with the low value of the pound.

I now far prefer the body lotion / spray oils to the perfume itself these days.. But they work out extremely expensive per application. Currently have la vie est belle and mademoiselle. Used to wear Chanel no5 amongst several others.

My favourite perfume right now is Blush from New look. It’s more like the strength of a body lotion / spray.

[quote Bluesheep8]@Charley50

I agree. I got some patchouli oil instead!

I love the smell of patchouli! Can you put it directly on your skin though? Mine says not to....[/quote]
Lol that’s what weed smokers used to wear in the 80’s.... never heard you couldn’t put it directly on the skin. The body shop used to sell the perfume oils, which needed decanting. Patchouli included. No mention ever of not putting directly on the skin.

What is fake FM Miss Dior?

Yep I totally agree. I have still got several perfumes I got as gifts when I got married that I am stilll trying to get through. Dh bought me a lovely perfume for our anniversary recently it is on the bestseller list but definitely not a new scent and it cost £80 for 50ml. I would expect to pay that for a new scent but not one that has been on the market for ages.

My sister bought my mum the FM miss dior and it was stunning, I think I will just buy from there from now on.

Stop buying the fucker if it's too expensive.

@likeamillpond

Formerbabe I meant it's disturbing to realise that by buying Designer house perfumes, we are effectively propping up their businesses so they are able to remain in business , which means very rich people get the privilege of buying their clothes. Whereas we riff raff, who can barely afford their perfume, havent a hope in hell of ever being able to buy any of their clothes.

This is exactly what I have taken away from this!

I still have the rage from buying a body spray of tom Ford and realising too late that it was £55 (obviously I should have just walked away and was kicking myself afterwards that I didn’t).

It has made me hate the brand, and now I am happy with my Zara perfume.

The pound isnt as strong as it was. So yes, things cost more, esp luxury items.

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Fragrance Direct is your friend OP.perfume doesn't last on me anymore so once I've used up what I've got I won't be replacing it.

Blush from New look

I read that as Bush and thought wow, that’s a bold choice for a perfume name...

@Thickhead

It's ludicrous. You're paying for packaging, the ingredients cost next to nothing. The same scientists who make Creed's perfumes make Lynx deodorant. It's all just branding. I'm a big perfume fan but only buy samples on eBay anymore.

Luca Turin's perfume book is excellent for finding quality scents outside of the regular big brands. Also just a great read.

While I agree that with high-end perfumes you are paying for the brand, the advertising, the 'glamour' etc, I wouldn't say the "ingredients cost next to nothing". They often contain very expensive essential oils and other pricey ingredients, albeit in very small quantities. I'm all for buying 'dupes' of cosmetics and skin care items, but cheap perfume knock-offs never smell as good as the original.

@Fortunefavours1 it's listed as Pure 432, but it's just from a Facebook friend. Just found someone on ebay ebay.co.uk/274514100995

I agree, I wear either next just pink perfume as an everyday cheap perfume or even the £5 Milton Lloyd knock offs. I save the expensive perfumes I have for special occasions, I won’t be buying any expensive perfume anytime soon.

Stop buying the fucker if it's too expensive.

Well that was direct and to the point!

*I love the smell of patchouli! Can you put it directly on your skin though? Mine says not to....

Lol that’s what weed smokers used to wear in the 80’s.... never heard you couldn’t put it directly on the skin. The body shop used to sell the perfume oils, which needed decanting. Patchouli included. No mention ever of not putting directly on the skin.*

The Body Shop one must've had something added to make it safe for skin application, like a carrier oil. The label on my patchouli oil clearly says not to.

I had a sales assistant tell me once Tom Ford 'discovered Oud'.

isn't oud an ancient naturally occurring fragrance from The Middle East? Gosh Tom Ford must be knocking on a bit!

Perfume prices are only going to worsen when they carry tariffs for importing from France. Nothing will stop me from wearing my favourite, Lipstick Rose by Frederic Malle. I’ll just economise elsewhere.

I stick to Ghost and some of the older Calvin Klein ones (Eternity Moment is a nice one and is under £30 for 100ml).

Milton Lloyd also do some really nice ones, some of their 100ml ones are £10-12.

[quote Bluesheep8]@Charley50

I agree. I got some patchouli oil instead!

I love the smell of patchouli! Can you put it directly on your skin though? Mine says not to....[/quote]
No don't put it straight on your skin.. buy a non-branded almond oil and mix it with that.

Yes to another PP; it's got the hippy cover-up smell of weed image, but it smells lovely anyway.. .

@NeedToKnow101

Thankyou! I will try that

Perfume was one of my 'keep me going' things during lockdown.

I bought a few bottles but none were over £20. Some of them aren't what I class as proper perfume (DKNY etc) and I had a bad experience with Perfume Parlour (one out of several bottles smells off) and a hideous delivery from Avon, but I think when this pandemic is over that I will stick to Zara M&S etc for every day perfumes and have one decent one (Dior) for big nights out.

Sign up to www.escentual.com. They regularly have 20 or 25% off codes. Also Cult Beauty has started selling a limited stock of Frederick Malle so it's worth buying it from there or Liberty when they have free goody bags with a minimum spend.