£265 on a perfume..

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Got a sample of perfume and I am in LOVE. This one https://www.harveynichols.com/mizensir/ambre-magique-100ml-893018-84657/?source=shoppingads&gclid=CjwKCAjws9ipBhB1EiwAccEi1BHHazHuJs4-yqCIf18YiOiE6twshFZYH5uRCF6y0O8jBKgR6m4XxoCSfUQAvDD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

But .. £265!! I'd be unreasonable to even ask for this for Christmas would I!
Have any of you ever got any perfumes that high price? Do they last longer etc?

you can probably get it on sale after Xmas. perfumes have ridiculous mark ups so essentially it's being mugged. you might find something similar in Arabian oud (ask for the traditional ittar, not the spray perfumes), they have stuff that has a similar profile and comes in pure form so you definitely get your money's worth.

My perfume is a similar price, I don’t know if it’s stronger or lasts longer than my one other perfume but I just really like it. I only really ever have one perfume, not an area I have a whole collection of and not something which ever really excites me so I don’t mind spending on it when I find one I like.
I bought my mum a similarly expensive one for her birthday recently and she loves it and wears it every day. If you like it and can afford it then it’s worth it imo.

Out of interest (no judgement, I have a serious perfume habit myself!) what perfume is it?

I would never spend that on a perfume tbh. Never. You can get really nice, very good quality perfumes for less than £80.. Each to their own, but that is an exorbitant price.

@BakedTattie that's a PlayStation game? Do you mean Aventus Creed ?

Like a PP, I'm a huge Baccarat Rouge fan. However, Zara do a great dupe. I use the former for special occasions and the latter as an everyday scent. Makes it last longer!

Go to the makers website and buy it as a miniature in a discovery set first. Then if you've worn it every day and love it, buy the big one. But my taste changes quickly so I prefer lots of miniatures and airport specials.

I wear two perfumes both by Frederic Malle at £250 a pop; I love them both deeply and haven’t ever had ones as nice. I’m sure they’re not “worth” £250 and it’s all markup to seem elite but it’s worth the cash to me as they’re so lovely.

I love and collect niche perfumes so if you want it treat yourself! However, just because it’s £££££££ doesn’t meant it’ll last long. Deffo do your research.

Also it may be worth buying sample sizes until you can justify buying a full bottle if that helps?

That’s what I’m drying to know too. I’m thinking possibly roja ???

I think you meant Aventus by Creed. Assassins creed is a film and a videogame. Your post made me chuckle. It is a good perfume so good taste 😉

What’s your definition of a cheap scent?

Ambergris,the stuff mentioned in the product description, is basically whale shit……

I wear Frederick Malle Carnal Flower as my day perfume - it's over £200

But I do the Liberty beauty drop so I just save it up for that. I'm not even half way through the bottle that I got in December so it will last 2 years

I do wear it almost every day

Creed Aventus for her. I normally get the 500ml refill bottle. Just looked online and it’s gone up even more since I last bought it 😬

I think it’s about the nose behind the perfume that defines this. For example (but not even vaguely definitive): https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/beauty/fragrance/a41328734/frederic-malle-portrait-of-a-lady/#

Giggling at assasins creed here!! My DH also likes creed Aventus. But I like how the previous poster is like, give a shit, DH and his expensive nonsense! I think if you like it and can afford it, why not. Some people would rather get lots of little things for the money, or one expensive thing. (And some are not able to spend it at all, I appreciate that)

Interesting, thank you!

Ok. I ordered from Small Aromas just a 2ml spray. Cost 12.99 delivered. How reckless!
But my lovely mother in law bought me perfume every year and I have just finished the last of it. So….Thank you darling
, I might have found a new perfume .

I wear Tom Ford and it's painful to purchase as it's £££ but I love it so much and it's my treat to myself!

Baccarat Rouge was 200 odd quid. My most favourite perfume of all time. Well worth it. But I only buy when I can afford it.

DH bought me a Tom Ford one for Christmas last year and it was, yeah, really nice. But if he'd have given me the money I'd have put the extra 50 towards it for BR for sure 😅

Buy it!!

Everyone's a Baccarat Rouge fan these days. The power of hype!

Been a fan for years. Never knew of a hype. I fell across it after having a sample thrown in with another perfume I bought.
Point being, if you love the sample and you can afford it - absolutely buy it

I love Santal 33, would I like Baccarat Rouge? Maybe best if I don't try to find out!