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The damage so far: second quarter 2022 buying poll

Posted by Robin on 6 July 2022 156 Comments

Donatella Versace and her perfume cabinets

Yes, Donatella, Our Lady of Fragranced Forgiveness,1 is busy as ever, but the Met Gala (and her birthday) is over, Chersace is done and dusted, and Britney's gown is in the bag. She has a free moment now to hear the confessions of her flock. She'd very much like to know what you bought in the 2nd quarter (April, May and June) of 2022.

 


Note that if you have javascript disabled, you won't be able to vote in the poll, but you can still record your purchases in the comments.

My purchases...

I am such a disappointment to Donatella that she doesn't even pay attention these days. I bought nothing, again.

As always, report your purchases in the comments if you dare! And as always, we don't include samples or gifts, and you can count miniatures, decants and bottle-splits howsoever you like (I usually count them as half bottles). Samples don't generally count at all, even though some of us spend considerable sums obtaining them.

1. Why does Donatella host (against her will, mind you) the damage polls? There is no real reason other than the picture of her perfume collection, which shows that she indulges regularly at the perfume counter. The image, by the way, is originally from Allure magazine and appears here courtesy of Blogdorf Goodman.

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  1. happy888cat says:
    6 July 2022 at 12:28 pm

    I didn’t do our Lady proud… I only got 2 bottles (Hummingbird and Chameleon). I’d have gotten Cow too but my local shop doesn’t have it yet.

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    • Robin says:
      6 July 2022 at 2:20 pm

      You did better than me! And eventually you’ll have your own zoo :-)

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      • tiffanie says:
        6 July 2022 at 4:36 pm

        LOL :D ZOOfume!

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    • MossyBerry says:
      6 July 2022 at 4:37 pm

      I got a travel spray of Chameleon in the Splitmeet. I love it – not like anything I have.

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      • Calypso says:
        6 July 2022 at 4:48 pm

        I like it a lot too!

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  2. DolceVita says:
    6 July 2022 at 12:59 pm

    Ciao Signora Donatella! What I can remember (oh yes there was plenty of action this quarter):
    Masque Milano Times Square, Tango and Kintsugi (all 30mls, all 70% discount)
    Chanel Egoiste 100mls edt (gift for Mr Dolce so doesn’t count)
    Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan travel set (as above)
    Serge Lutens Collection Noire Discovery Set (8 x 4ml dabbers of Fils de Joie, La Fille de Berlin, Ambre Sultan, Fleurs d’Oranger, Un Bois Vanille, Nuit de Cellophane, Feminité du Bois and L’Orpheline). I bought the SL travel set and dabber set from the same online retailer whose delivery company lost the parcel, so they replaced my order, it arrived, and then the original order arrived so all this Serge goodness is basically free.
    Jean Patou Joy edp 30mls (BUB from discounter, oldish, smells perfect)
    Bulgari Goldea The Roman Night edp 75mls ( gift set on offer, airport prices )
    Hermès Voyage edt 35mls (airport prices)
    Atelier Cologne Jasmine Angelique 30mls (50% discount)
    Prada Infusion d’Oeillet 100mls, 10% discount
    FM Une Rose 10mls BUB
    FM Synthetic Jungle 10mls
    Rosendo Mateu edp no4 (no idea what this was going to be but at 70% discount I jumped: beautiful oud-based perfume)
    Etro Manrose edp 100mls 20% discount
    Etro Udaipur edp 100mls for £16!!!
    Very glad I have some new Italian perfume to enjoy, Donatella. You know why I was relying so much on perfume shopping these past few months but by golly I think I have broken my own record for acquisitions.

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    • DolceVita says:
      6 July 2022 at 2:11 pm

      Oh and Tom Ford Rose Prick edp 10mls (sheesh, how much more do I have??).

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    • Robin says:
      6 July 2022 at 2:21 pm

      That is a great list! I should get a 10 ml of Une Rose myself…

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      • DolceVita says:
        6 July 2022 at 3:39 pm

        Thanks Robin! I feel slightly dazed after doing the catalogue however. And oh yes, while Une Rose is still Une Rose, if that is still available near you…As Rose Tonnerie it smells okay too, I think, but lately my nose seems to have a shorter attention span than usual (see proof above) and nothing seems to last very long at present, including Une Rose.

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        • Robin says:
          6 July 2022 at 5:10 pm

          Wow, brain freeze, I forgot about the rename entirely!

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    • Aurora says:
      6 July 2022 at 3:51 pm

      Lovely list, well done on the Masque Milano and so happy you got an extra SL set for free. The price on the Etro Udaipur is amazing, where did you get it please?

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      • DolceVita says:
        7 July 2022 at 8:42 am

        I bought it at my local branch of Fenwick just 2 weeks ago – I noticed the Etro range on 20% discount on the website, so I checked in store and bought Manrose at that good price, as I had had a sample and really liked it. Then walking through two days later I saw they had the last bottle of Etro for £16 on a table piled with odds and ends! If you have a branch nearby to check, who knows what you might discover!

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        • Aurora says:
          7 July 2022 at 3:28 pm

          Thank you so much for your answer, alas Fenwick is on the other side of London for me but I will check online, who knows. Very happy that you got these great deals.

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    • MossyBerry says:
      6 July 2022 at 4:55 pm

      Some I know and some I don’t but perfume sprees are the best! You now have two of my recent favorites, Fils de Joie and Synthetic Jungle!

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      • DolceVita says:
        7 July 2022 at 8:47 am

        Oh MossyBerry spree is the word, and in multiples! I haven’t tried all of the new-to-me perfumes from the SL collection yet, only Fils de Joie so far (mainly I wanted it to see what current FdB and La Fille dB are like and result: both good, less heft than my aging bottles but recognisably themselves) but oh it is a beauty of a perfume, that Fils. A very very lovely addition to my treasured collection of SL! And I had to wait a long time for that 10ml bottle of Synthetic Jungle to come back in stock – very pleased I can wear it regularly now. Delighted you are enjoying both of these too!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 July 2022 at 8:53 pm

      Such a shame that Patou has gone the way of the dodo now.

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      • DolceVita says:
        7 July 2022 at 8:50 am

        I know – it is a particular style of perfume that I am sure must have been widespread at some stage, but this little bottle feels like the last remaining stalwart from a now-vanished genre. I didn’t really grow up with it so I don’t have that nostalgic ache, and I have plenty of lovely perfumes, but this one is special alright.

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  3. pyramus says:
    6 July 2022 at 12:59 pm

    Ordered 5 vintage things: some of the prices are a blur, but here goes.

    Paco Rabanne La Nuit 7.5mL parfum spray, $80
    Krazy Krizia 28 mL edp spray, $39
    Benetton Tribù 30 mL edt spray, $29
    Perry Ellis 30 mL edp spray, $24
    Pierre Lorain Dieci 50 mL edt spray, $49

    With taxes and shipping, $300 or so, the most I’ve spent in one quarter in at least a decade. They were out of the Perry Ellis in the size I ordered so they sent a massive 120-mL bottle instead: I’ll never use it up in this lifetime, that’s for sure.

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    • Robin says:
      6 July 2022 at 2:22 pm

      Great vintage list! I had to google the Pierre Lorain Dieci, had never even heard of the brand.

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      • pyramus says:
        6 July 2022 at 2:44 pm

        It’s really obscure! I stumbled across it in the late seventies, and it’s the first bottle I ever emptied. I was amazed to find it, but unfortunately, it’s gone rather strange; nobody’s fault, it’s just a thing that can happen to 50-year-old fragrances, and I knew the risk when I placed the order. At least I didn’t pay hundreds of dollars for it.

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        • Robin says:
          6 July 2022 at 5:10 pm

          Ah, that’s a shame. It’s weird what lasts and what doesn’t.

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    • MossyBerry says:
      6 July 2022 at 2:40 pm

      Yay for vintage Krazy Krizia – you’ve got a lifetime supply, too!

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      • pyramus says:
        6 July 2022 at 2:50 pm

        It’s not *exactly* as I remember it, because the top has gone kind of janky, no surprise there, but once I’ve gotten past that it’s so gorgeous.

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        • MossyBerry says:
          6 July 2022 at 3:39 pm

          Sounds like the mini I have! I have happy memories of Gia Fishler and her blog for teaching that many old perfumes are well worth waiting out a janky top-note or two. I’ve preserved many vintage scents when I found this to be true.

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          • tiffanie says:
            6 July 2022 at 8:05 pm

            I miss Gia and her kitties and her writing.

  4. chocolatemarzipan8 says:
    6 July 2022 at 1:47 pm

    Nothing

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    • Robin says:
      6 July 2022 at 2:23 pm

      Twins!

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      • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
        6 July 2022 at 3:40 pm

        😂

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        • tiffanie says:
          6 July 2022 at 4:38 pm

          can I be a triplet? :D :D :D

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          • Robin says:
            6 July 2022 at 5:10 pm

            Of course!

          • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
            6 July 2022 at 5:26 pm

            👍👌💞

  5. allo says:
    6 July 2022 at 1:51 pm

    Too much, plus an air conditioning unit to make sure it stays cool (but not too cool) :)

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    • springpansy says:
      6 July 2022 at 1:55 pm

      ♥

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    • Robin says:
      6 July 2022 at 2:23 pm

      Keep those babies from overheating!

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    • MossyBerry says:
      6 July 2022 at 2:41 pm

      Good one, allo!

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    • pixel says:
      6 July 2022 at 3:43 pm

      Fess up, you’ll feel better :)

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      • allo says:
        8 July 2022 at 12:49 am

        :)

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  6. Dawn says:
    6 July 2022 at 1:59 pm

    Just got a travel sprays of Gris Charnel, Frapin 1270, and Marc Jacobs Daisy. I forsee a bottle of Gris Charnel in the next couple months.

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    • MossyBerry says:
      6 July 2022 at 4:57 pm

      Frapin 1270 is really good, and a travel spray is perfect.

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  7. springpansy says:
    6 July 2022 at 2:00 pm

    I’m over my self-imposed yearly budget (already!), but finally bought
    – Tam Dao EDT (on the to-buy list for a long time)
    – Also JM Blue Agave & Cacao (was excited to find it again. That was in Feb, but don’t think I claimed it before)
    – And the Indigo Perfumery’s 6 month Scented program for $60 which started in June for me
    – Plus samples…

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    • springpansy says:
      6 July 2022 at 2:07 pm

      And a little rollerball from DSHPerfumes.

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    • madtowngirl says:
      6 July 2022 at 2:43 pm

      Tam Dao is so good. I have the LE 30 ml bottle from a few summers ago and when it’s gone I will definitely repurchase. And get the big bottle this time!😁

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  8. madtowngirl says:
    6 July 2022 at 2:41 pm

    I bought a bottle of Hermès Sur le Nil. But I purchased it from amazon using mostly e-gift cards from the fall splitmeet and then split it in the spring splitmeet, so really it doesn’t count, does it?😉 Donatella would be disappointed.

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    • pyramus says:
      6 July 2022 at 2:52 pm

      I tell myself that Donatella just wants everyone to smell good and doesn’t much care how we come by our scents short of actual crime.

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      • DolceVita says:
        6 July 2022 at 3:46 pm

        I like this idea!

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  9. sistine says:
    6 July 2022 at 2:58 pm

    I bought 4 perfumes, but 3 of them were within one hour on the weekend. Donatella would appreciate the spree.

    Do Son edt (30 ml) – couldn’t resist the adorable blue bottle when I saw it in April

    Sana Jardin Revolution de la Fleur rollerball – blind buy to get to free shipping threshold when buying a facial oil

    byredo De los Santos 50 ml – luckyscent coupon + takeover —> buy now before possible reformations

    Wood Sage and Sea Salt 30 ml – it’s my “times of stress and grief” perfume.

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    • AnnieA says:
      6 July 2022 at 3:12 pm

      Nice selection!

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    • madtowngirl says:
      6 July 2022 at 4:14 pm

      How is the de los santos?

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      • sistine says:
        6 July 2022 at 4:30 pm

        I really like it. I bought a decant from Surrender to Chance as soon as it came out and I’ve already drained it.

        It’s not a “pretty” scent, but it’s really grounding and just hits in the right place.

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        • madtowngirl says:
          6 July 2022 at 4:47 pm

          Sounds nice! I’ll add that to my sample list.👍🏻

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    • MossyBerry says:
      6 July 2022 at 5:01 pm

      Yay for a spree – I have slowly come to appreciate Wood Sage & Sea Salt – salt notes do well on me whereas most herbal notes don’t. I’ve enjoyed my sample of Do Son, which came from a generous NST’er a while back. I could see it being FB worthy in the future.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 July 2022 at 8:51 pm

      Everybody needs a “Keep Calm and Carry On” perfume.

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  10. AnnieA says:
    6 July 2022 at 3:11 pm

    More than usual:

    Backup of Bulgari blue tea
    Replacement bottle, at last, of Gingerale
    EA’s mimosa green tea flanker

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    • MossyBerry says:
      6 July 2022 at 5:06 pm

      I don’t know any of these, but you made me realize I have only ever used and replaced one perfume: Shalimar. With so many to enjoy now in my possession, I wonder if I will ever thunk a bottle again?!?

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    • Robin says:
      6 July 2022 at 5:12 pm

      Yay for replacement Gingerale, and I need to get that blue tea as well! Great list and I assume all reasonable prices.

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      • AnnieA says:
        7 July 2022 at 3:31 pm

        Indeed, quite reasonable. Couldn’t even find the blue tea amongst the department store Bulgari selection, so it might be discontinued at this point…

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        • Robin says:
          8 July 2022 at 10:44 pm

          Oh dear…

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  11. LunaGrrrl says:
    6 July 2022 at 3:26 pm

    Of course the USPS continuously delivers samples to my mailbox, but I don’t count those! :)

    As for purchases, I bought a 100 ml Tocca Giulietta after having run through two travel sprays, and a blind buy 100 ml Philosophy Pure Grace Pop of Summer which is going up for swap. So, batting .500!

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    • Robin says:
      6 July 2022 at 5:12 pm

      That’s better than my average!

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  12. MossyBerry says:
    6 July 2022 at 3:28 pm

    That video of Donatella and Cardi B: *Shakes head* but I thought Donatella looked good, much better than in many of her recent appearances, and I liked her gown better. Q3 in order of my most satisfying purchases:
    1. Vintage 1997~ Guerlain mini set. I don’t normally care too much about bottles, but all these minis are the charming original-issue style bottles, including a mico-mini of Mitsouko parfum. It also has two Bee Bottles of cologne, Samsara (5ml parfum!), Jardins de Bagatelle, Champs Elysees (also parfum), and Shalimar edt.
    2. L’Instant pour Homme eau extreme, bottle with no black case. The chocolate-orange notes are what I was hoping for.
    3. Worth Courtesan. Someone here gets an enabler badge for mentioning it two or three weeks ago. I’ve always thought I’d like it, and it was on “clearance” at Frag…net. I love it.
    4. Gres Caberet. Another one I’ve wanted for years, got a new and sealed 30ml for $23. (That might be perfume-math free?)
    5. Aqua Vallis by MEC, tester, no cap. IDK – I wanted to try something from that line, so 75ml sample. It’s enjoyable and well-balanced, but I have not worn it enough to see anything special about it if there is anything special about it. Donatella is pleased at the price tag. Perhaps my affection will grow when I think about that. Perhaps.
    6. Atelier Mimosa Indigo a new and sealed gift set with the, gulp, 200ml bottle and a 30ml travel spray in a case. Wow, that’s a lot of perfume.
    7. & 8. Travel sprays of Moresque Fianna and Atelier Love Osmanthus. Not that those count.
    I thought I was going to disappoint our lady before looking back, but I am sure she is still all smiles. I am not counting NST Splitmeet additions, but there are three or four of those or maybe four or five. :)

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    • DolceVita says:
      6 July 2022 at 3:44 pm

      Gorgeous choices here MossyBerry! I tried that AC mimosa lately when it was on mark-down here, it’s so lovely. And that Guerlain set sound incredible. And oh the L’Instant pour homme – I saw a tester of it at an airport this spring, no perfumes available to buy but the tester, that day, was beautiful. You’ve reminded me of something I want to try again…😀

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      • MossyBerry says:
        6 July 2022 at 4:28 pm

        Thanks, DolceVita! I had tested the AC Mimosa many times, and always thought I’d live without it as it seemed to fall short of my Atelier favorites (Silver Iris, Cafe Tuberosa…). But with Atelier leaving the US, I pounced and no regrets. I will have some to share for sure!

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    • Aurora says:
      6 July 2022 at 3:58 pm

      So happy for you about the Guerlain mini set. I like Courtesan too (but I’m not the person who mentioned it), I even have a back-up.

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      • MossyBerry says:
        6 July 2022 at 4:35 pm

        Thanks, Aurora – I was tickled and did not know it had any of the parfums, except I suspected the Mitsouko was because of the tiny size. Je Reviens is one of my life-long (pre-perfumania) favorites. I think Courtesan is “Worth”-y of the legacy.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 July 2022 at 8:50 pm

      Oooooooooooh, that Guerlain mini set sounds wonderful!

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  13. pixel says:
    6 July 2022 at 3:42 pm

    Dearest Donatella,

    Whoopsie. I’m not sure I can explain this past quarter, but I certainly did please you. Might as well get to it.

    There were some planned purchases, thoughtfully selected, carefully pondered, good prices obtained:

    1. Chanel No 22 EdP
    2. Chanel Bois des Iles EdP
    3. Aftelier Perfumes Oud Luban extrait. Only 8 ml, maybe not something D could notice.
    4. Diorissimo parfum, another wee bottle beneath D’s notice.
    5. Annick Goutal Le Chevrefeuille

    Well then Smell Bent announced they were closing their doors. OMG!!!
    6. Smell Bent St Tropez Gold (BUB)
    7. Smell Bent Incensed (BUB)
    8. Smell Bent Smoked Ambergris (BUB)
    9. Smell Bent (I’m getting tired of typing ‘Smell Bent’) Bohemian Rhapsody
    10. Smell Bent Spring Haze
    11. Smell Bent Sunshine Spiced Tea
    12. Smell Bent Inside
    13. Smell Bent Scaredy Cat
    14. Smell Bent Siberian She Wolf
    15. Smell Bent Scorch
    16. Smell Bent So Long, St Tropez
    17. Smell Bent Scent Called Home

    Then there was a PdN purchasing/shipping fiasco where I ended up with 2 bottles each of a couple of scents.

    18 & 19. Parfums de Nicolai Juste un Reve (x 2)
    20 & 21. Parfums de Nicolai Riviera Verbena (x 2)

    Then there were some interesting things that popped up at discounters, which I could not pass up.
    22. Lancome Figues & Agrumes
    23. Hiram Green Vetiver
    24. Van Cleef & Arpels Orchid Leather
    25. Van Cleef & Arpels Reve d’Encens
    26. Van Cleef & Arpels Reve de Cashmere

    And then a few more, why not.
    27. Akro Haze
    28. Guerlain Epices Exquises

    Huh.

    Well, now I’m on a no-buy. So far (6 days into it) I am sticking to it.

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    • Aurora says:
      6 July 2022 at 4:00 pm

      Impressive, we’re twins with Bois des Iles edp purchase.

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    • MossyBerry says:
      6 July 2022 at 5:11 pm

      Another spree in Q3! Diorissimo parfum – nice. Foundational memories of that one, as a little bottle lived on my Mother’s dresser when I was very young.

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    • Robin says:
      6 July 2022 at 5:26 pm

      I love your list, and I’m jealous of your Chevrefeuille!

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    • lillyjo says:
      6 July 2022 at 8:28 pm

      How do you like the Orchid Leather?

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      • pixel says:
        6 July 2022 at 9:37 pm

        I think I’ll have to try it when it’s cooler out. Plum leather should be right up my alley, but it’s too hot to appreciate it just now.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 July 2022 at 8:49 pm

      What is the SB Scaredy Cat like? I thought about getting it, since I have a real-life scaredy cat. 🙀

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      • pixel says:
        6 July 2022 at 9:38 pm

        Another one I have to re-try in cooler weather! AND it’s another plum leather. Might be a bit sweet for my tastes.

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    • DolceVita says:
      7 July 2022 at 8:54 am

      I have starry eyes reading your list, you begin with my two favourite Chanels! The VCaA perfumes and the Guerlain epices, these are also wonderful finds – hope you enjoy every bottle!

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    • Koyel says:
      8 July 2022 at 1:22 am

      How did I miss the news of an HG Vetiver? Nice. How’s that one?

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  14. thegoddessrena says:
    6 July 2022 at 3:43 pm

    A mild quarter for me — a bottle of Grand Chalet and a 5ml travel spray of Soft Animal. Pretty sure next quarter will be more since I’ll be in Italy on my birthday in Sept…

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    • sistine says:
      6 July 2022 at 4:32 pm

      Oh, yay! Your birthday will be spectacular.

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    • MossyBerry says:
      6 July 2022 at 5:12 pm

      I’m going to guess Donatella wants you to bring back lots of purchases from Italy!

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      • Robin says:
        6 July 2022 at 5:27 pm

        Of course!

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    • springpansy says:
      6 July 2022 at 7:04 pm

      So exciting about being in Italy for your birthday! Definitely find lots of favorites to purchase there and bring home for memories.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 July 2022 at 8:47 pm

      Oh wow! You are going to have fabulous tales to tell about your trip.

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  15. MFKN says:
    6 July 2022 at 3:45 pm

    I have bought mostly Hermès as I slowly move away from Guerlain, though I did get a few bottles of their bergamot body lotion which were on clearance after their recent refresh of the Aqua Allegoria collection. The body lotion pairs well with most of my fragrances, including non-Guerlain ones.

    Fragrances:
    – Voyage d’Hermès Eau de Toilette (35 ml + 125 ml refill)
    – Terre d’Hermès Eau de Toilette Set (100 ml + 15 ml travel spray + 40 ml shower gel)
    – Serge Lutens Fils de Joie (50 ml)
    – Terre d’Hermès Eau de Toilette Set (50 ml + 40 ml shower gel)

    Body products:
    – Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Bergamot Body Lotion (4 x 200 ml)
    – Hermès 24 Faubourg Dry Oil (100 ml)

    I also ordered Terre d’Hermès Eau Givrée and Habit Rouge L’Instinct (the latter more out of curiosity than anything) in May but they never arrived, so I’m not counting them.

    I was tempted by these but ended up not getting them:
    – Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Ginger Piccante (discontinued and on clearance)
    – Terre d’Hermès Eau Très Fraîche (discontinued)
    – Serge Lutens Fleurs d’Oranger
    – Serge Lutens La Couche du Diable

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    • MossyBerry says:
      6 July 2022 at 5:19 pm

      Glad you found some good lotions. And good choice on Fils de Joie. I may have to spray some on tonight.

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      • MFKN says:
        7 July 2022 at 1:12 am

        I usually wear unscented body lotions, but the bergamot body lotion is wonderful and complements most of my fragrances, so I was glad to stock up on it.

        I have always loved the intoxicating scent of night-blooming jasmine, and I wanted to try Fils de Joie ever since I found out about it. I finally got to try it this year and promptly bought it.

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    • Robin says:
      6 July 2022 at 5:27 pm

      I hope you got refunds on the 2 that did not arrive!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        6 July 2022 at 8:46 pm

        Seconding this!

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      • MFKN says:
        7 July 2022 at 1:14 am

        Yes, I was refunded when it didn’t show up a month after being dispatched. I had been in two minds about Habit Rouge L’Instinct, so it was a curious mix of disappointment and relief when it didn’t turn up.

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        • Robin says:
          8 July 2022 at 10:45 pm

          Oh good.

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  16. Aurora says:
    6 July 2022 at 3:45 pm

    9 purchases, two I had wanted for a long time

    Fragonard Billet Doux extrait 30ml £26 (something that was on my list for a long time)
    Commodity Tonka 100ml £33
    Fendi Asja extrait 30ml £32.77 (my favourite buy,I already have the edt which I love)
    Réminiscence Héliotrope 100ml £25
    Tocca Colette 100ml £40
    Chanel Bois des Iles EDP 200ml £165 (my best deal)
    Vintage Yves Rocher Nature Millénaire 60ml £22 (my second favorite purchase, I waited for an affordable bottle)
    Vintage Charles Jourdan Vôtre 100ml £25
    Dior Homme intense 90/100 £47.50 (my third favorite, same as above)

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    • Robin says:
      6 July 2022 at 5:28 pm

      Great list Aurora! Charles Jourdan Vôtre is another vintage scent I don’t know at all.

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      • Aurora says:
        6 July 2022 at 6:08 pm

        Thank you Robin, Charles Jourdan makes luxury shoes but I don’t think they exported very much, I suppose it still exists in France. Vôtre was a success there at the beginning of the 80’s, it’s an elegant floral and glad to report that it’s well preserved.

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        • Robin says:
          6 July 2022 at 8:51 pm

          Oh good!

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    • MossyBerry says:
      6 July 2022 at 6:18 pm

      Go Team Vintage – Asja is wonderful and I think it ages well, too.

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      • Aurora says:
        6 July 2022 at 7:05 pm

        It seems many of us were nostalgic this quarter, you’re right about Asja, it’s intact both my edt and now the extrait, it is also protected by its opaque black and gold bottles I find.

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    • lillyjo says:
      6 July 2022 at 8:35 pm

      It’s extra nice when you get a perfume that has been on your list. Enjoy!

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      • Aurora says:
        6 July 2022 at 8:56 pm

        Thank you Lillyjo, you’re right, I was very happy to cross them off the list both Billet doux (a carnation), Nature Millénaire (resinous/spicy), oh and DHI too.

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        • DolceVita says:
          7 July 2022 at 10:50 am

          Taking note of a new carnation to try, thank you Aurora and this is a wonderful list!

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 July 2022 at 8:45 pm

      If the Heliotrope is anything along the lines of their Tonka and Patchouli, that Reminiscence scent is a beauty!

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      • Aurora says:
        7 July 2022 at 12:55 am

        It’s very Good, Réminiscence makes really good perfumes and long lasting too, I have Patchouli and Tonka, I really enjoy them like you do, my favorite of Les Notes Gourmandes remains Dragées (I have Guimauve too so the collection is complete).

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    • AnnieA says:
      7 July 2022 at 3:44 pm

      Envious over the Chanel Bois des Iles buy…

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  17. Calypso says:
    6 July 2022 at 4:54 pm

    I bought zero new bottles and only got a few select samples. I guess thoughts of downsizing various collections of mine have spilled over into this arena.

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    • Robin says:
      6 July 2022 at 5:29 pm

      We are a growing club :-)

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  18. Gaynor says:
    6 July 2022 at 5:22 pm

    I’ve got just one FB to confess this quarter. I tried Rouge Sarây from Atelier des Ors when it first came put and loved it, but it was a fearful price at my local perfumery. I said to myself that I would have bought it if it had been half the price, and a few weeks ago, I did find it at half price, and at online retailer here in New Zealand. I bought it as fast as I could hit the buy button!
    I have ordered two FBs and lots of samples from Luckyscent, but that was July so I’ll save those for the next confession.

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    • Robin says:
      6 July 2022 at 5:29 pm

      Oh yay, congrats for finding your FBW at half price!

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  19. therabbitsflower says:
    6 July 2022 at 5:58 pm

    I think this was my highest spending quarter ever because of Mohur Extrait. Even with a 15% discount, it’s a pricy one!

    Neela Vermeire Mohur Extrait 60ml bottle
    Smell Bent Hungry Hungry Hippies and Sunshine 50ml bottles
    Anatole Lebreton Grimoire 50ml bottle
    Guerlain Shalimar Millesime Vanilla Planifolia 50ml bottle 95% full (from a Facebook group) – yay, so happy to have snagged a bottle of this at a not-unreasonable price

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    • Gail says:
      6 July 2022 at 6:23 pm

      Ooh, congrats on the Shalimar MVP!

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      • therabbitsflower says:
        6 July 2022 at 6:48 pm

        Thank you! I’ve been eyeing the resale market ever since I missed out on a bottle during its release, but most people selling marked it way up. I’m glad I held out and was able to find a bottle at a decent price. And on the last day of the quarter lol.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 July 2022 at 8:44 pm

      Yay you for getting that Mohur Extrait!

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      • therabbitsflower says:
        6 July 2022 at 11:14 pm

        It was definitely an exciting buy!

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  20. Lovestosmellgood says:
    6 July 2022 at 6:59 pm

    I am too embarrassed to admit!

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    • AnniePerfumes says:
      6 July 2022 at 7:21 pm

      I’m with you.

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      • hajusuuri says:
        6 July 2022 at 9:05 pm

        Me too 🤣.

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    • cazaubon says:
      7 July 2022 at 5:03 pm

      Me as well!

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  21. Jalapeno says:
    6 July 2022 at 7:15 pm

    Turns out that I was a late bloomer this quarter in regards to Donatella’s favor. I was well on my way to a No Buy quarter, when BOOM! The SmellBent Closing Sale hit. OH, the perfumanity!

    Everything this quarter was from SmellBent.

    1. SmellBent Bollywood or Bust, 50mL — $60
    2. SmellBent TEN, 50mL — $30
    3. SmellBent Pepper Ylang, 50mL — $30
    4. SmellBent St. Tropez Dispenser Gold, 50mL — $35
    5. SmellBent Incensed, 50mL — $35
    6. SmellBent Lady GoGo, 50mL — $35
    7. SmellBent S-E-X, 50mL — $35

    Total for this quarter: $260, if I have the numbers right. My credit card is not speaking to me.

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    • AnniePerfumes says:
      6 July 2022 at 7:22 pm

      I think you done good! Lotsa ones you will never see again.

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      • Jalapeno says:
        6 July 2022 at 8:42 pm

        Wish I would have jumped on their sample sets sooner, though. They were a nice size and had a decent sprayer on the vials.

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    • lillyjo says:
      6 July 2022 at 8:32 pm

      That’s a lot of perfume for the money though!

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      • Jalapeno says:
        6 July 2022 at 8:41 pm

        Yeah, but some of those are just OK on me. And it’s time that I used my perfume $$$$ for things that are more than OK.

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        • lillyjo says:
          6 July 2022 at 8:45 pm

          I get it. I’m trying to be more mindful too.

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        • hajusuuri says:
          6 July 2022 at 9:07 pm

          Someone (LisaD) mentioned potentially a SmellBent swap.

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          • allo says:
            8 July 2022 at 12:58 am

            I was on that thread. Sounds like we all got more than we know what to do with…might as well swap the love (that didn’t sound right).

        • cazaubon says:
          7 July 2022 at 8:47 pm

          I’m guilty of this too. Too much money wasted on meh stuff.

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    • Aurora says:
      7 July 2022 at 12:59 am

      Glad you went ahead and got on the Smell Bent sale wagon. Hopefully, you will be able to swap the ones that are just OK.

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  22. Susiebelle says:
    6 July 2022 at 8:13 pm

    Both of my sons have lived in California for a bunch of years. Now there are grandbabies and so my husband and I got a small apartment in Culver City in January. I’ve spent many months there helping with child care and it’s been the best! Clearly I needed a cool, Cali scent 😎and after much testing went with HP 1969 and it’s wonderful. Now for my confession – I tested Eilish in Ulta and… I love it so much! It’s just what Billie Eilish says it is – vanilla, on top of vanilla with more vanilla. And something super comforting like 1970’s Swedish Tanning Secret. Still trying to put my finger on that. It’s not Warm Vanilla Sugar or Pink Sugar or like any other vanilla on me. Not nuts about the bottle. But I did get a bottle for California AND a bottle for New Jersey. 😊

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    • lillyjo says:
      6 July 2022 at 9:11 pm

      Congrats on the apartment!

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      • Susiebelle says:
        6 July 2022 at 11:08 pm

        Thank you!

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    • Robin says:
      8 July 2022 at 10:54 pm

      How nice…access to grandbabies AND a perfect vanilla perfume!

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  23. lillyjo says:
    6 July 2022 at 8:42 pm

    2 full bottles for me.
    Alyssa Ashley Musk. It was on the pharmacy clearance rack for $6.62 and I had $6 dollars in points! So.. .62 cents.
    Dior Addict… Ugh. I had a coupon but I am still having trouble justifying the price. I might return it.
    I also bought 2 body sprays. Arianna Grande Thank You Next and BBW Magnolia Charm.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 July 2022 at 8:55 pm

      But do you love the Addict? And have you thunked a bottle of it recently?

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      • lillyjo says:
        6 July 2022 at 9:09 pm

        I’ve never actually owned a bottle. I’ve lived off samples and decants all this time. Lol.
        When it first came out, I did purchase a bottle as a gift for someone. ( sure wish I would have kept it)

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    • hajusuuri says:
      6 July 2022 at 9:12 pm

      And does the Addict smell like the vintage?

      I was at Macys the other day and smelled the LVEB Oui and was torn if I should get it. The SA said I can buy it but if I don’t like it, I can return it. I would if I ended up being allergic to it but if I turned out to not like it, I wouldn’t return it – it’s on me.

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      • lillyjo says:
        6 July 2022 at 9:19 pm

        I haven’t opened it yet.
        I would only return it opened if it’s been reformulated with ambroxan! I couldn’t trust the tester as I am sure it is a few year’s old. I liked the way the tester smelled.

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      • lillyjo says:
        6 July 2022 at 9:21 pm

        What does Oui smell like?

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        • hajusuuri says:
          6 July 2022 at 9:34 pm

          It’s fruity floral with iris and patchouli.

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    • Gail says:
      6 July 2022 at 9:42 pm

      I hope the Addict ends up being wonderful!

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    • Aurora says:
      7 July 2022 at 3:34 pm

      Dior Addict is on my never ending list too, hope whatever decision you make it will be the right one for you Lillyjo.

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      • lillyjo says:
        7 July 2022 at 6:59 pm

        Yeah, I will probably keep it. I’ve wanted it forever and it’s impossible to find dirt cheap. My fear is it will be discontinued/reformulated again. I know once it is Fall I will be wearing it often.

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        • cazaubon says:
          7 July 2022 at 8:47 pm

          I think you should keep it. I love Addict.

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    • chocolatemarzipan8 says:
      7 July 2022 at 5:23 pm

      Alyssa Ashley Musk is one of the best musks ever and so affordable…brings back fond memories of high school. They have a200 ml bottle on various discount sites and I am always tempted. But 62 cents? You can’t beat that!!

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      • lillyjo says:
        7 July 2022 at 6:56 pm

        I know! It really takes me back. It’s still very good!

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  24. Gail says:
    6 July 2022 at 9:40 pm

    I got 3 bottles this quarter. But I also sold 2, so a net of 1.

    1. Quartz by Molyneux. And it’s the vintage version, bnib.
    2. Comptoir Vanille Banane (for mindless fun).
    3. Comptoir Amour de Cacao (for additional mindless fun). It’s almost a tester size, so may not even qualify as a bottle.

    Items sold
    1. Hermes Un Jardin Sur le Toit – went a bit too swampy on me, not good.
    2. Montale Crystal Flowers – it had a fun opening, but remained too one-note on my skin.

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    • Jalapeno says:
      6 July 2022 at 9:48 pm

      The Quartz is a very nice one!

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      • Gail says:
        6 July 2022 at 10:31 pm

        Isn’t it? I remember you mentioning wearing it, so a lemming was created. I finally lucked into another website stocking it so I jumped this time; I kicked myself for not getting it sooner.

        When it first came out decades ago, I noticed it at a drugstore close to where I worked had it so I’d spray myself beforehand! It’s a lovely scent.

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  25. She-ra says:
    6 July 2022 at 10:32 pm

    My slightly redacted damage is below…7 FBs by my count. There are a few bottles ordered at the end of June arriving tomorrow and those haven’t made the list yet.😅 Then I took advantage of the fragrancebuy sale code a couple days ago but those will hit for Q3.

    I was just googling how much to spend hobby…true story ehaeheh Meh…no shame though. As the Marquise de Merteuil says in Dangerous Liaisons…”the shame is like the pain, you only feel it once.” 😊

    Reminiscence Heliotrope
    Reminiscence Guimauve
    Reminiscence Dragee
    Chabaud Gourmand Discovery Box Travel Set
    Arte Profumi Discovery Set
    Dior Fève Délicieuse
    Papillon Hera (decant)
    Dame Honeysuckle
    Dame Peach Blossom, Violet & Vanilla
    Nobile 1942 Perdizione

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    • DolceVita says:
      7 July 2022 at 11:20 am

      Eyeing the Arte Profumi set and the Dior with great interest. Please report back!

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  26. Koyel says:
    6 July 2022 at 11:08 pm

    For once, I have purchases beyond decants! Six bottles from smell bent, one 500ml diffuser from Culti Milano, the bacon perfume Robin listed as a daily lemming, and a travel spray of Passage d’Enfer (plus the usual smattering of little decants, which of course don’t count). I count all my purchases as four bottles—the SB and bacon perfume are cheap, and no one would expect me to count the PdE travel spray as a full bottle purchase :)

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    • Robin says:
      8 July 2022 at 10:55 pm

      Hey, I am very late so you may not see this, but how is that bacon perfume?

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      • Koyel says:
        9 July 2022 at 12:07 am

        I haven’t received it yet! I will definitely report back once I get it :)

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  27. LizzieB says:
    7 July 2022 at 11:34 am

    Can’t remember if my travel spray of Sunset Hour by Goldfield and Banks was this quarter or last. My guess is this quarter so am including it. Only other purchase was. 30 ml of PdN L’Eau d’Ete. I’ve dialed way back in past couple of years. Boring girl.

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    • AnnieA says:
      7 July 2022 at 3:31 pm

      but well-behaved…

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  28. Parke says:
    7 July 2022 at 2:55 pm

    Areej Le Doré Aquilaria Blossom
    Mortal Skin 15 Ml.
    It is sold out. It is quite nice but not near the top of his offerings. His new scents are out and I need to decide which I will buy
    Bortnikov Tabac Doré

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  29. Zephyr2 says:
    7 July 2022 at 10:00 pm

    LeLabo Ambrette 9
    Commes des Garçons Kyoto

    I am trying to limit myself to 2-3 bottles a year so this could be it for the year. I did buy a mess of samples – have to explore ahead for 2023.

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  30. Vee says:
    8 July 2022 at 2:54 pm

    I was granted a private audience with Donatella :)

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    • Robin says:
      8 July 2022 at 10:56 pm

      This made me laugh.

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  31. SarahN says:
    8 July 2022 at 5:18 pm

    Eleven bottles, which must be some kind of record for me. Some were discontinued partial-bottle beauties, so no regrets:

    Shalimar Eau Legere
    Shalimar Souffle Intense
    vintage square bottle Guerlain Vetiver
    original Nicolai Sacrebleu
    vintage Ted Lapidus Creation
    Ungargo Diva
    Paloma Picasso
    Laroche Jai Ose
    P. d’Empire Salute
    P. Generale Corps et Ames

    and Hermes Jardin sur le Nil freebie from the lovely freebiemeet!

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    • DolceVita says:
      15 July 2022 at 6:02 pm

      Ooh I know quite a few of these…what a great range! Hope you enjoy them all.

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