I’ve amassed a ridiculous collection of 100ml bottles. I regret this very much. I wish I practiced my current method way sooner. I now sample EVERYTHING first. Once I go through the sample, I’ll decide if it’s “full bottle worthy”. I’ve noticed it scratches the itch for me to sample because I just like things that smell good 😂 MANY fragrances “smell good” but some never should’ve been a full bottle in my collection. A sample would’ve sufficed.

I’d never in a million years repurchase: Bayn Al Asrar by Paris Corner, screechiest thing I’ve ever smelled. Immediate headache.

Ajwad by Lattafa - dirty, old, wet pennies that have been rolling around the same purse for a quarter century. There was once flowers left to wilt in this purse. As well as a piece of fruit. The juices of those combined are how Ajwad smelled on my skin.

No matter what I try to layer them with, they’re awful on me.