How to Make Perfume Hobby Affordable and Fun

Smell, Smell, Smell

You don’t need to buy anything. If you want to sample Chanel No.5, you can simply walk into the store and spray it on. Some stores will even give you free samples. 

Don't Rush Into Buying

Give yourself a chance to learn about your tastes, because a spontaneous purchase today might turn into something  you don’t care about tomorrow. Our tastes change dramatically the more we smell.

Smell Things Around You

If you are motivated to learn more about scents, smell aromatic things around you–herbs, teas, coffees, chocolate, olive oil, mangoes piled up at the grocery store.  Many perfumers come from a family of fragrance professionals, mostly because they are taught to use their nose at an early age. You may not have an arsenal of essential oils and perfumery materials, but if you can just sniff fruits or spices as you shop, you will not only hone your nose like a professional, you will end up with better produce on your table.

Buy Samples Instead of Full Bottles

If you want to try a perfume or if you’ve discovered a scent that catches your attention, buy samples. 

Swap for Sample

Find like-minded people on blogs and forums and swap for samples or split bottles.

No Spontaneous Purchase
Spontaneous purchases are the most dangerous ones if you are on a budget; often you end up with a bottle of something that’s nice, but not quite what you wanted.  Simple rule on buying a full bottle is simple–if after two months of wearing the sample on and off, and you still excited by the scent, buy a bottle. 

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Source : boisdejasmin.com