2024 Perfume Diary (a.k.a. me trying to “buy less”)

I told myself I’d buy less this year. I didn’t. I mean, I tried. I even switched to samples and decants toward the end of the year—something about hoping to travel more, not wanting to drag full bottles around. But if I love something? Yeah… I’ll probably cave and get the full size when the sample’s 1/3 gone. My perfume of the year: MDCI L’Amoureux. Soft, ink-toned, warm, familiar in a way I can’t explain. People keep complimenting it. Year-round wear, zero aggression. Just… gentle. Sample of the year (tie): — Yalann’s Wild Garlic: a bit green, a touch soapy, oddly expensive. I feel a little scammed but also adored. — Byredo Blanche: people say Clean is cheaper and better, but I smelled it in-store and something clicked. It’s fresh. Half gone already. Worth it. Biggest heartbreak: Zegna Iris. I found it. Loved it. Realized it was discontinued. Resellers want a fortune, so I settled for a decant. If you know a soft, non-powdery iris with zero dirt vibes—please recommend. I’m mourning. #beauty #fragrance #realreview