I always like to point out that I'm not a perfume collector, meaning, I only own fragrances I will actually wear, I don't own them just to collect them. In fact, there are many perfumes that I like the smell of, but do not own, because I wouldn't wear them. There are also a few perfumes that I like, but would not get much use out of, so owning a full bottle would be a waste of money. The loophole I have found, is the basis of this post.
Here are my tips for owning a lot of different perfumes, without going bankrupt. 💸
1. Buy it on sale: It's very simple, save your money for the peak sale periods (Black Friday, Christmas, Easter, end of summer and store-specific sale dates e.g. yearly Sephora VIB Sale) and get more for your buck.
2. Buy a smaller bottle: If your aim is to own a lot of perfume, the likelihood is that you won't get to use them all very often, so instead of owning a lot of 100ml bottles, why not buy the cheaper 50ml bottles instead?
3. Buy niche perfumes directly from the brand: I have found that in some cases, buying the niche perfume directly from the brand's website was more economic that getting it from other retailers.
4. Buy discovery sets on sale: Discovery sets have prettier bottles than sample sets, let's you explore multiple different fragrances and, when bought on sale, can work out cheaper than buying one 50ml bottle.
5. Join a perfume subscription plan: This was a game changer for me. As I said, there are perfumes I like, but not enough to want to own a full bottle. By joining programmes like Parfumado (50% discount code: mZ5R06Xal), Scentbox and Scentaddict, I was able to own 10ml samples for the days that those types of fragrances tickled my fancy.
6. Use YouTuber discount codes: Many perfume content creators have discount codes with the brands they discuss, so search the perfume you want to purchase in YouTube and go to the comments section to check for a discount code.
Bonus - Pre-owned perfumes: A much riskier, but viable, option is to buy pre-owned fragrances from Youtube declutters or marketplace sites. Although this option may allow you to save some coins, I'm not a fan of it because there are too many variables which could affect the quality of the perfume you receive (e.g. How long has the perfume been open? Was it stored correctly?), and the possibility of getting a counterfeit perfume is greatly increased when purchasing from marketplaces (e.g. eBay).
I hope these tips help you expand your perfume collection while saving some coins. 😉
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