Reply
Respected Contributor
Posts: 4,777
Registered: ‎03-10-2010

Tossed a bunch of perfumes and …

didn't think twice. Too strong, too much of a particular note (rose-gag), impulsive ill-considered purchase, etc. I'm down to three ,Tova Signature, Amazing Grace and Acqua di Gioia. A half bottle of Obsession gets to stay, not that I ever wear it but it reminds me of my mom.That said, I find myself doing an air spray and walk-through of Tova most days. Love how it lingers subtly for hours, and how it makes me feel. 

fairydogmother to Pixie, Cat Mom to Stanley Cup & Jazzy
Honored Contributor
Posts: 11,082
Registered: ‎07-11-2010

Re: Tossed a bunch of perfumes and …

[ Edited ]

@smoochy wrote:

didn't think twice. Too strong, too much of a particular note (rose-gag), impulsive ill-considered purchase, etc. I'm down to three ,Tova Signature, Amazing Grace and Acqua di Gioia. A half bottle of Obsession gets to stay, not that I ever wear it but it reminds me of my mom.That said, I find myself doing an air spray and walk-through of Tova most days. Love how it lingers subtly for hours, and how it makes me feel. 


@smoochy  - Love Tova Signature fragrance.  Even though I have no sense of smell, I used to wear this and get so many compliments.  Heard its not the same as in the past but I'm always tempted to try it again.  Spraying it and walking through it like you described, is how I used to apply it too.  Then I knew I wasn't over doing it.

Respected Contributor
Posts: 4,777
Registered: ‎03-10-2010

Re: Tossed a bunch of perfumes and …

@JudyL  to me it is exactly the same  People love to say that about perfumes-it's become a cliche 

fairydogmother to Pixie, Cat Mom to Stanley Cup & Jazzy
Honored Contributor
Posts: 38,221
Registered: ‎05-22-2016

Re: Tossed a bunch of perfumes and …

I tossed several bottles of perfume not too long ago. Some were so old and forgotten so I just got rid of most of them. Kept a few just for nostalgia keepsakes...pretty bottles with good memories.

Respected Contributor
Posts: 2,737
Registered: ‎03-10-2010

Re: Tossed a bunch of perfumes and …

 

I need to do that. I just don't wear perfume much any more except for my  Trish Mcevoy No 9 and Philosophy Falling in Love/Unconditional Love from time to time.

 

Nowadays, I prefer just spritzing with a fragrance mist from my B&BW collection of mists when I want fragrance....

 

 

"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals" -Immanuel Kant

"Once you have had a wonderful Dog, a life without one, is a life diminished"-Dean Koontz
Honored Contributor
Posts: 9,554
Registered: ‎06-06-2019

Re: Tossed a bunch of perfumes and …

I just did that recently.  I kept all my Chanel, Clinique, Burberry and a couple others.

Honored Contributor
Posts: 20,412
Registered: ‎10-25-2010

Re: Tossed a bunch of perfumes and …

I don't own any perfume and won't buy any more.  

Most fragrances stink on me.  My mother was the same way.  They smell good in the bottle, but not on me.

 

I tried Tova years ago, and it was one of the worse smells.

 

I gave the entire bottle to a coworker who loved it but couldn't afford it.  Good riddance.

Respected Contributor
Posts: 3,248
Registered: ‎11-22-2013

Re: Tossed a bunch of perfumes and …

@smoochy  I have a bottle of Body, mind & spirit by TOVA that belonged to my momma who has been dead now for 8 years.  She only used it for special outings and I would never use it, just a keepsake...........memories.

Respected Contributor
Posts: 3,275
Registered: ‎01-25-2023

Re: Tossed a bunch of perfumes and …

My mom wore Jessica McClintock so I keep a nearly empty bottle of that around. My signature fragrance was Estee's Pleasures . . . or Chanel #5. I do the air spray and walk thru those . . . I just cannot part with them.

Lynn-Critter Lover!
(especially cats!)
Respected Contributor
Posts: 2,106
Registered: ‎02-24-2016

Re: Tossed a bunch of perfumes and …

I love fragrances but my body chemistry & nose has changed. I can no longer tolerant a strong Patchouli or a sharp white musk base note in a perfume. It now makes me gag! I prefer light scents in a edt or edp & I would rather re-spray with them if needed. I was just gifted Channel Madamoiselle edp. & would never wear it even as a walk thru. Channel perfumes are heavy hitters with their Patchouli. I prefer a creamy sandlewood for one of the base notes & have to have a vanilla base not as well.