Perfume:parfum, eau de parfum or eau de toilette??
So many options.... how do you chose which is best for you?
Warning: Long post ahead....
I don't usually splurge on many things, since I consider myself a savvy shopper. However when I do splurge on a bottle of perfume, I usually have a coupon. Like Sephora's 15 off 50 for the beauty insiders. Last year I bought the Candy by Prada; Which I absolutely love!!! Unfortunately I only got that one bottle and I ran out before the next sale.
I was left with only a few bottles of fragrance mist sprays from Victoria's Secret & bath and body works. Along a few sample sized bottles of eau de parfum and eau de toilette that came with my online purchase from Sephora.
I'm in desperate need for a nice scent. A scent I can use daily and not get tired of.
& so, I decided I was going to go on a hunt for my new perfect scent. On this search, I came upon this guide (which I'll link here) for you lovely readers to read. It explains what the differences are between parfum, eau de parfum and eau de toilette. ( Just in case you were unaware like me.)
First thing I did was go through magazines to smell the perfume inserts. Anyone else love smelling those inserts? I always rub them on myself, when I really like the scent.
Then I decided to check the perfume stores.
First stop was a local perfume shop. I remembered I had seen they sold pouches of perfume samples. I can't commit to a new scent without trying them on for a few days. Unfortunately this store no longer carried the sample sizes. They did carry the travel sized sets but I wanted the variety pouches.
Next stop was Sephora. I'm not a makeup expert at all. This store can be very overwhelming for those of us who are not make up gurus. But very fun none the less. The customer service there is superb!
Also, a side note----Just found out about Sephora's Play! box subscription. It's $10/month. & although you can't skip a month. I signed up for it!!
According to Sephora's website, this is what comes in the subscription box.
"Five deluxe skin care, makeup, or hair care samples (plus a fragrance bonus!) that are curated by our experts. Since beauty isn’t one-size-fits-all, we send you a selection of products that we think are the best for you, based on the answers you provide in your PLAY! PROFILE
A collectible bag that changes with each month’s theme." -Play! By Sephora. Check the page here for faq.
As I'm currently searching for my new scent. I jumped on it. & will try for a few months. I will do a review once I get my first box. Although, like I mentioned already, I am not a makeup guru or skincare know it all.
Unfortunately for my perfume search, I left empty handed from Sephora. Well almost.... I needed to restock my essentials. Which include: Origins vitazing & naked color corrector. I don't wear foundation.
I also snagged a free Women by Ralph Lauren sample All you have to do is ask one of the employees for a sample. (It's a tiny bottle with a few spritz of the perfume.)
The final stop was Dillard's. I hoped that the fragrance specialists would have samples or a sample bag for sale. Maybe.... hopefully... But again was incorrect. Apparently these samples are very coveted and are given to customers with purchases. Either that or sold on eBay. I say this because I found a ton, and I say A TON!!! Sold on eBay. Some lots sold in variety lots. Others in lots of the same scent.
I was about to give up on buying the sample pouches, until I got the idea to search mercari for perfume sample lots. I'm so glad I did! For every new user, mercari gives a $10 credit when you spend $15. I found this lot for $16 & seller paid shipping. With my new user $10 credit, I only paid $6. Which made this savvy shopper very happy! Finally I was able to get my hands on a 12 piece variety perfume sample lot.
If anyone wants my invite code for Mercari, just let me know in the comments. It's a very easy to use website & app.
Thank you so much for reading this long post & reading my thoughts.
Xoxo,
Carla
So many options.... how do you chose which is best for you?
Warning: Long post ahead....
I don't usually splurge on many things, since I consider myself a savvy shopper. However when I do splurge on a bottle of perfume, I usually have a coupon. Like Sephora's 15 off 50 for the beauty insiders. Last year I bought the Candy by Prada; Which I absolutely love!!! Unfortunately I only got that one bottle and I ran out before the next sale.
I was left with only a few bottles of fragrance mist sprays from Victoria's Secret & bath and body works. Along a few sample sized bottles of eau de parfum and eau de toilette that came with my online purchase from Sephora.
I'm in desperate need for a nice scent. A scent I can use daily and not get tired of.
& so, I decided I was going to go on a hunt for my new perfect scent. On this search, I came upon this guide (which I'll link here) for you lovely readers to read. It explains what the differences are between parfum, eau de parfum and eau de toilette. ( Just in case you were unaware like me.)
First thing I did was go through magazines to smell the perfume inserts. Anyone else love smelling those inserts? I always rub them on myself, when I really like the scent.
Then I decided to check the perfume stores.
First stop was a local perfume shop. I remembered I had seen they sold pouches of perfume samples. I can't commit to a new scent without trying them on for a few days. Unfortunately this store no longer carried the sample sizes. They did carry the travel sized sets but I wanted the variety pouches.
Next stop was Sephora. I'm not a makeup expert at all. This store can be very overwhelming for those of us who are not make up gurus. But very fun none the less. The customer service there is superb!
Also, a side note----Just found out about Sephora's Play! box subscription. It's $10/month. & although you can't skip a month. I signed up for it!!
According to Sephora's website, this is what comes in the subscription box.
As I'm currently searching for my new scent. I jumped on it. & will try for a few months. I will do a review once I get my first box. Although, like I mentioned already, I am not a makeup guru or skincare know it all.
Unfortunately for my perfume search, I left empty handed from Sephora. Well almost.... I needed to restock my essentials. Which include: Origins vitazing & naked color corrector. I don't wear foundation.
I also snagged a free Women by Ralph Lauren sample All you have to do is ask one of the employees for a sample. (It's a tiny bottle with a few spritz of the perfume.)
The final stop was Dillard's. I hoped that the fragrance specialists would have samples or a sample bag for sale. Maybe.... hopefully... But again was incorrect. Apparently these samples are very coveted and are given to customers with purchases. Either that or sold on eBay. I say this because I found a ton, and I say A TON!!! Sold on eBay. Some lots sold in variety lots. Others in lots of the same scent.
I was about to give up on buying the sample pouches, until I got the idea to search mercari for perfume sample lots. I'm so glad I did! For every new user, mercari gives a $10 credit when you spend $15. I found this lot for $16 & seller paid shipping. With my new user $10 credit, I only paid $6. Which made this savvy shopper very happy! Finally I was able to get my hands on a 12 piece variety perfume sample lot.
If anyone wants my invite code for Mercari, just let me know in the comments. It's a very easy to use website & app.
Thank you so much for reading this long post & reading my thoughts.
Xoxo,
Carla
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