@BirkiLady Yes, I like you, still buy it, but (as I also said) I have to spray and spray, it's terrible. Even then I can't smell it at all. I know (or rather have heard) that sometimes the wearer gets used to the smell. I don't think that's the case because I'll change my clothes the minute I come back into the house and hang them up.
When I go to wear them weeks or even days later, there is no lasting smell on them.
Yet, I do have people sometimes tell me I smell so good (hence, that's why I continue to buy it, even though it makes me sick to know I'm buying an inferior product).
Most of the time now though, if I hug someone (or get very close to them) they'll tell me I smell good. Also a few times in enclosed areas (like an elevator) I'll have someone say, "You smell so good".
I've sold so many bottles of the stuff it's downright crazy. People will ask what I'm wearing and I tell them and tell them where to get it (QVC). The reason I say QVC is so that if they aren't happy with it I think it's easier to return the stuff.
I've given people in Dr's offices the liquid soap/shampoo, etc. I seldom give away the perfume because (as I said), I end up bathing in the perfume for it to last.
I'm sitting here typing this and getting more and more frustrated as I do it. Like so many of you have said, "Why do they have to take something so good and ruin it"? Why? Makes no sense at all.
I doubt there are as many dumb people like me out there. I know I'm stupid for continuing to even buy the stuff. I'm getting close to saying 'forget it' and going back to Channel No.5. My late husband used to love me in that. He'd buy it for me every chance he got.
I didn't start wearing Amazing Grace until right after he died and I discovered QVC (around 2005). The Channel No.5 just brings back so many memories, but I'm almost ready to call it quits with Amazing Grace!