...SOTD: L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum.....

...Hi Static,I'm so with you on this! I'm in the same state of mind. I think in German they call it 'Weltschmerz' and we do live in a worrysome time, it hurts me too and frightens me!My nose is also tired and I think  - like with addiction on social media -  also with perfumes it's called "The Fear Of Missing Out' (FOMO): What if there's a perfume out there that does it all for me? And in the mean time you know that this one perfume you've always loved may be just right :-). I've been spending more money on perfumes and samples than on clothes lately because of that 'fear of missing out' and because it distracts a little from all the misery in the world. There's nothing wrong with that as long as we perceive it as a hobby, but it is sad if we end up feeling bored, unsatisfied and even 'blasé'.Sometimes I also feel a bit guilty spending money on perfumes when others suffer lack of food and money and when I make a fuzz about perfumes where others have to worry if they will be safe.I thank you for your open and honest reflections which able me to reflect on myself and I will be wearing my first love (in my case also a 'L'Air'....but 'L'Air Du Temps') knowing it's okay to love just one perfume and just to be with you on this:-)Thanks for sharing and hold on 🙏❤️' 

...SOTD:Today I've been wearing Mitsouko Eau de Parfum also to feel what she is like in warmer weather (it's quite summery right now where I live) And even then she is so, so lovely :-)

...With all the fuzz about the Eurovison Songcontest this evening (and about our Dutch contribution, pffff), I just looked up my favourite winner: Salvador Sobral from Portugal :-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

...Hi,Here are some tips to recongnize the less- or not trustworthy websiteshttps://www.scamadviser.com/ar...

...LidijabernHehe, your post made me laugh. It's perfectly ok not to share ALL of your passions and interests with your partner. Mine is a bit different, but also similar. :-D He likes going through samples (lots and lots of them) I bring home, but once the testing is over he is like: I'll keep this one and this one and this one to myself. And then: he takes one of them, sprays it every single day until empty, then moves to another and so on. :-D No changing whatsoever, regarding weather outside, his mood, clothes... Like a terminator - he's over one until finished and then goes to another. XD But, on the other hand, when he chooses, he sticks to it - that means it full bottle worthy to him so we order a full bottle and he's happy again. :-DSo, I think it's great we're different and we should enjoy and respect that. :-DHaha, thanks for your reply!! Sounds like mine (apart from the sampeling :-)). Ofcourse it is alright to have different interests and hobbys which is why I mentioned it as 'a minor problem', but I was so curious how others experience this :-)Thanks! Have nice day! 

...Tosca Eau de Parfum (or for bedtime, maybe better their EDT). Very comforting, soapy and a bit 'dreamy' :-)Pleasant dreams :-)!

...this makes me very happy, thank you so much @Ringtale ...

...@Lempi, I love your contributions :-)

...I've heard some good things about Essence of the Park Eau de Parfum I haven't smelled it myself yet, but it sounds really unique and lovely. The only thing that is holding me back from trying/buying is the longivity and sillage, I read different opinions about that. But I love the name, notes and appearance of the bottle and find that very intriguing.;-)

...SOTD: Today I've been wearing L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum It's my signature and when wearing it, I always remember why :-).

...Good Evening SOTD: Today I've been wearing Fidji (2003) Eau de Toilette Love the fresh feel of it without it being 'just a freshy'. I always feel a bit 'classy' wearing this, but not in that 'diva- or bossy kind of way'; it's very classy indeed, but it remains a kind scent.

...Ringtale, I do the same as you : checking the packaging and batchcode, and buying at the physical store where I tested, especially when it's a small...

...EvitaVillaI avoid Sephora or Nocibe ( French Douglas) as they are very often more expensive than the fragrance houses themselves. I buy at Le Printemps, or directly from the fragrance houses or at a local niche perfumerie called Le Soleil d'Or.Online, I shop at Incenza, Parfumdo, Notino, MyOrigines or Parfumdreams. I compare their price and I have never had a bad experience with these websites. My 2 last purchases were at Notino as they were the cheapest for what I wanted to order : Jardins de Bagatelle Eau de Toilette , White Rose Eau de Toilette and Hermann à mes Côtés me Paraissait une Ombre . Goodmorning, I avoid Douglas too and had good experiences with most of the online webshops such as Notino, Supersales (sometimes via Bol.com and they often give something extra like a bodylotion of the same perfume - ofcourse with a message, asking if you would be so kind to add a positive review :-)), Deloox etc. But I always check the packaging and batchcode, no matter what.Some time ago I had ordered Vetiver Eau de Toilette through Bol.com (who work with other partners) for my brother's birthday and it came in a messy packaging with a big sticker right on where I should be able to see the batchcode, so I told them I didn't trust it and wanted to send it back. I immediately got a mail from the retrailer that I could be confident it was real and that the sticker was from Amazon (so also partners of partners of partners can be involved where it concerns online shopping :-)) and that I was allowed to take of the cellophane to see- and check the batchcode, box and bottle for myself and that, if I then still would not trust it, I could send it back despite removing the cellophane and would get my money back. It all appeared to be okay. When I've asked for a sample in a 'physical' store to test a perfume before buying, I will buy the perfume there out of decency :-)

...SmirkyIt all depends on the algorithm used to populate the list.  I had the opportunity to provide the first review for a perfume on Fragrantica. The "also like" list was empty. After I submitted my review, the 5 fragrances in my favorites top shelf appeared as "also likes" as well as 15 others from my collection. It's not clear how those 15 were selected since they don't seem to have anything in common.  I suspect the accuracy and usefulness of the "also like" list would get better as more people submit reviews. Hi Smirky,Yes, I also think it's about algorithms (seems to me the only way to create such a list) but I don't really know if it is about the amount of reviews on a perfume. Sometimes, when there are no reviews of a perfume here, I look for those on Fragantica ( with mixed feelings I must say, because it is a site I left as a member because I hate their political talks and don't like their attitude, but on which there are far more reviews) and also on that site, I can't relate to their 'who likes this, also like'-list..no matter the amount of reviews. 

...Ringtale,My SO couldn't care less about perfume. He is a water-and-neutral soap type of guy. After 25 years I´ve lost hope this will everchange. Obviously... to know I'm not the only one and I guess that German saying is very wise :-) I will keep that in mind :-)!Thanks again and have a nice evening!Ringtale....

...Ringtale,My SO couldn't care less about perfume. He is a water-and-neutral soap type of guy. After 25 years I´ve lost hope this will everchange. Obviously...

...I'm wondering if anyone here does recognize this: I love, love, love, perfumes! But whenever I ask my (by the way lovely and caring) boyfriend what he thinks about a scent, most of the times he just doesn't care :-( !It's not that important ofcourse, but just a bit frustrating sometimes when you want an opinion or just want to share the fun of exploring scents....Because, in my case, I think the poor guy just gets a bit weary from me, bothering him by asking his opinion about fragrances all the time.I'm glad I can share my interest in perfumes here ofcourse, but I'm just curious if more people here do have the same (minor) 'problem' and how they deal with it: Do you just stop bothering your better half with questions about scents if he/she just doesn't care? Or do you keep hoping that - maybe - one day.....:-)...?

...Just sprayed on Intense Tiaré :-) A very happy scent! Tiare flower is what does it for me in this perfume.And sometimes I crave L'Air du Temps Eau de Parfum In here the carnation is to die for!

...Ringtale"And what about souk and buying and swapping with another privat person? I guess tips for checking authenticity are the same... thanks again for your...