tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328195413175627899.post3260699463098912814..comments2024-03-18T19:21:56.583-07:00Comments on Odiferess: When mainstream rivals niche - The Odiferess guide to a bargain, plus a giveaway!Sarah Waitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02225799091497587153noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328195413175627899.post-22623662103606626052014-03-26T14:19:02.267-07:002014-03-26T14:19:02.267-07:00This is a great post! In general, I agree with the...This is a great post! In general, I agree with the last person who commented, but I've found some great bargains online and at TJ Maxx and Marshall's in the USA. Sometimes, however, I will spend $ on something that someone says is "just like" a great perfume and it's simply not. L'Artisan's Traversee du Bosphore, btw, is available at quite low prices on line! Less than the average dept store scent. Same with some Lutens. Shop around! But, now you've made me curious about Kokorico. Cheers!<br />Julie H. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18370626312151913595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328195413175627899.post-61200207583558561742013-09-03T19:14:13.899-07:002013-09-03T19:14:13.899-07:00I'm in the U.S. so it's not a comment for ...I'm in the U.S. so it's not a comment for the draw.<br /><br />I have an advice on bargain hunting that would work anywhere in the world ("you" addresses anybody who reads this, not just the blog owner): unless you're into bottle collecting or want to add as many full bottles of wearable perfumes to your collection as possible on a given budget - just don't do a general bargain hunt. Period.<br /><br />Most people who are into perfumes for at least a couple of years have more perfumes (be that FB, decants or samples) than they can possible use within the life span of those perfumes so instead of getting 2-4 "bargains" put the money towards a great but expensive bottle that you think you can't afford.<br /><br />Of course, once you plan to buy a specific perfume, do everything in your power to get it cheaper than the list price. Or move a bottle to the top of your "to buy" list only because there is a great deal for it now. But it should be on that list to start with. Do not buy A perfume for yourself just because you can get it cheap (buying it to re-sell or swap - if you think you can do it - is totally fine).Undinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292100499371921334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328195413175627899.post-45511697612405242312013-08-30T07:41:50.622-07:002013-08-30T07:41:50.622-07:00Oh Vanessa, I'd adore a bottle of Cuir de Lanc...Oh Vanessa, I'd adore a bottle of Cuir de Lancome, you lucky girl! <br />I re-smelt O de Lancome last weekend and was really impressed by how much Oakmoss/Oakmoss substitute I can smell. I wore it in my teenhood and have great memories associated with it. I'll be waiting for the post christmas box set for that one as I imagine it could provide some cheer in the dark months of winter. Possibly a Cinnabar too..Sarah Waitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225799091497587153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3328195413175627899.post-69534308071968173622013-08-30T07:12:00.008-07:002013-08-30T07:12:00.008-07:00I am heartily in agreement with your proposed stra...I am heartily in agreement with your proposed strategy, and am proud to say that the only bottles I bought all this year were a Celebuscent from Cheapsmells - the wonderful Dita Von Teese, new for just £10.80 delivered! - and La Perla edp from Ebay @ £16.<br /><br />T K Maxx used to be a jolly fine hunting ground for me at the start of my hobby/habit, and my best ever coup was Cuir de Lancome in the Torquay branch. Sadly, the pickings are very lean nowadays in my local branch in Stafford - we are talking largely effluence - some of it surprisingly obscure!<br /><br />Good tip re O de Lancome - must seek that out again...Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16061118895694909457noreply@blogger.com