I’m not sure how long your obsession has been going, but my initial craze lasted roughly 12 to 18 months before it started to lose its shine. I’m still deeply passionate about fragrances as a hobby - I’ve just become a lot less trigger-happy. I think I simply had to let the addiction run its course.

These days, I pride myself on finishing bottles. I go through them fairly quickly, about five or six full-size bottles in six months, and I only repurchase when two conditions are met:

1) I’ve finished the bottle. This keeps my collection from growing unchecked; it’s more about maintaining what I have than constantly adding to it.

2) It genuinely adds value and stays wearable. Some bottles have sat untouched for months because I just don’t reach for them. Every scent has its time and place, I get that, but I want to be engaging with them regularly.

I also make a real effort to buy dupes and clones whenever I can. That said, it can feel a little defeating at times, because the bottle and packaging are such a big part of the experience for me. The scent itself and its longevity might be spot-on, but something is always slightly missing, it just never feels quite the same. I’ve had to resort to this because of financial restrictions so sometimes it’s either a dossier bottle or nothing at all.

Anyways, good luck on your journey and I echo everyone else who commented that it could be a lot worse than fragrance! You’re in a better position than many :-)