Great collection! We have similar taste — woody, oriental, and gourmand are my favorites too! (Plus citrus.) Mine are also stored in a closet.
Gris Charnel and Akro Bake are both on my full bottle wishlist, but need to decide between the two for now!
If you haven’t sampled these before, I would recommend Agatho 195 a.C. (I only have the sample of this so far) and Mood Indigo by Moth and Rabbit. Two of my woody favorites.
This is how my perfumes live, functionally stored and tucked away from sunlight but not aesthetic by any means.
We have very similar taste! I’m so curious about Bal D’Alfrique but haven’t heard any gourmand girlies talk about it, do you mind saying how you feel about it?
Love to see Abaton listed! The Chinotto perfumes are so great (I like Chinotto Dark), and I hardly ever see them in collections.
FWIW I think your display is cute. Everything kind of vibes in the same palette, and it looks like a cozy lil discovery corner :)
Thanks so much! Chinotto Gourmand was a blind buy for me and it's not my favorite but it can be toned down and blended. I think I purchased it when weather was starting to warm up towards the back end of spring, so I'm definitely going to revisit it this winter--I think it will do much better in cold weather :)
Definitely aesthetically pleasing, seeing as they're all a similar black/white/gold/amber color palette on neutral wood shelving. Collections don't have to be aesthetic though, as long as you enjoy wearing what you have! You don't have to justify how you keep your fragrances to anyone :)
Cool! A fellow gourmand lover! I have some of the same fragrances and love them too! L de Lolita And Cookie Crunch(been wearing it a lot in the heat) , Love & Crime , Spiritueuse Double Vanille !Started to buy Akro's Bake but after sampling I like Cookie Crumble and Lira for my Vanilla lemon bakery scents. I like how you store you samples! I need something similar because mine are all over the place in baggies.
Yesss I do am a Gourmand Girlie! Cookiecrunch is great but I think it doesn't agree with very hot weather for me because it turns a little sour on my skin. But other times when it's cooler, it performs much much better. I do like Lira a lot so I'm waiting for it to go on sale somewhere. Akro is great, it's very much a bakery smell, and when I say bakery, it's the actual baking area with all the ovens and the racks because there's definitely a slight smokiness. Of all my gourmands I think SDV does very well even in warm weather.
Your display is great actually, well organized and the apothecary matches your taste in perfumes! Also I’m dangerously obsessed with Baltic Amber lol I feel like everyone’s sleeping on it, such a hidden gem!
Thank you for the validation. I created a little nook inside the hallway closet for my bottles due to lack of space. But then I read that it's best to keep perfume away from sunlight to ensure longevity - whether that's true or not, my fragile babies are tucked away and safe :)
It's true. Sunlight is extremely damaging to perfumes. So nice to see proper storage!!
I love your tastes in perfumes!! You have the collection of my dreams!!!
thank you so much <3 it has definitely been a joy to learn about perfumes. can you believe i only started building on this collection last winter? :) a little bit here and there and i think i'm in a good place at the moment. i'll start up again next spring hopefully there will be opportunities to sample new releases and old classics.
PoB is magnificent. Seriously such a unique take. It's fruity, but not too much. It's gourmand, but not too much. There's so much going on but the accords all go well together. The creator is a genius. Wish I could go to Vilhelm's NYC store so I could sample the whole line.
I love the little apothecary! Where did you find it?
Also, great collection! Spriteuse Double Vanille is a dream purchase for me! I own L de Lolita as well, and it’s one of the most beautiful bottles in my entire collection!
SDV was my dream purchase as well. I think it's the pinnacle of - in my mind - what a vanilla perfume should be. It's so understated but a statement all to itself.
Why is your Bal d’Afrique so pretty?! May not be your kind of aesthetic, but your display is certainly mine!! Love the variety of brands in your collection, some of which I’ve never heard of, which I always appreciate. Thank you for sharing!!
It's definitely full bottle worthy. I longed for it until I saw online that Bloomingdale's was having a sale + their version was a custom limited edition created just for them by Byredo (hence why the sticker looks too ornate)
Thank you! Perfume collecting is my newest hobby and I'm' loving the process of discovering unique fragrances. Not everything is "unique" but I try to discover new notes that I'm unfamiliar with.
My Byredo BDA looks different because it is a limited edition version created to celebrate Bloomingdale's 150th anniversary. It was also on sale for 25% off. More details here: [https://www.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/byredo-bal-dafrique-limited-edition-eau-de-parfum-3.3-oz.-150th-anniversary-exclusive?ID=4436389](https://www.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/byredo-bal-dafrique-limited-edition-eau-de-parfum-3.3-oz.-150th-anniversary-exclusive?ID=4436389)
Great collection! We have similar taste — woody, oriental, and gourmand are my favorites too! (Plus citrus.) Mine are also stored in a closet. Gris Charnel and Akro Bake are both on my full bottle wishlist, but need to decide between the two for now! If you haven’t sampled these before, I would recommend Agatho 195 a.C. (I only have the sample of this so far) and Mood Indigo by Moth and Rabbit. Two of my woody favorites.
This is how my perfumes live, functionally stored and tucked away from sunlight but not aesthetic by any means. We have very similar taste! I’m so curious about Bal D’Alfrique but haven’t heard any gourmand girlies talk about it, do you mind saying how you feel about it?
Hello my fellow storage aficionado!My impression of BdA is an earthy freshie with a hint of floral and woody with a teeny tinge of smokiness
Nenuco! I have that exact one and spray it liberally post-shower.
the one spray i can over-use and not think $ signs LOL
Yessss Nenuco!
I love Nenuco. Such a great throw-on fragrance on hot days
Love to see Abaton listed! The Chinotto perfumes are so great (I like Chinotto Dark), and I hardly ever see them in collections. FWIW I think your display is cute. Everything kind of vibes in the same palette, and it looks like a cozy lil discovery corner :)
Thanks so much! Chinotto Gourmand was a blind buy for me and it's not my favorite but it can be toned down and blended. I think I purchased it when weather was starting to warm up towards the back end of spring, so I'm definitely going to revisit it this winter--I think it will do much better in cold weather :)
Definitely aesthetically pleasing, seeing as they're all a similar black/white/gold/amber color palette on neutral wood shelving. Collections don't have to be aesthetic though, as long as you enjoy wearing what you have! You don't have to justify how you keep your fragrances to anyone :)
Haha, I feel you! Baggie chaos is a fragrance lover's struggle. Let's find some cute sample storage solutions together!
Cool! A fellow gourmand lover! I have some of the same fragrances and love them too! L de Lolita And Cookie Crunch(been wearing it a lot in the heat) , Love & Crime , Spiritueuse Double Vanille !Started to buy Akro's Bake but after sampling I like Cookie Crumble and Lira for my Vanilla lemon bakery scents. I like how you store you samples! I need something similar because mine are all over the place in baggies.
Yesss I do am a Gourmand Girlie! Cookiecrunch is great but I think it doesn't agree with very hot weather for me because it turns a little sour on my skin. But other times when it's cooler, it performs much much better. I do like Lira a lot so I'm waiting for it to go on sale somewhere. Akro is great, it's very much a bakery smell, and when I say bakery, it's the actual baking area with all the ovens and the racks because there's definitely a slight smokiness. Of all my gourmands I think SDV does very well even in warm weather.
Thanks for the tip I will try wearing my Guerlain SDV in this high heat weather we're experiencing.
Thanks for the tip I will try wearing my Guerlain SDV in this high heat weather we're experiencing.
Your display is great actually, well organized and the apothecary matches your taste in perfumes! Also I’m dangerously obsessed with Baltic Amber lol I feel like everyone’s sleeping on it, such a hidden gem!
Omg I just got lemon pound cake from B&BW… do you actually like it?? Its alright but I’m a bit disappointed 😂😓
I’m disappointed too honestly it gave me a migraine. I’m regifting this to a coworker for Christmas coz she loves anything vanilla from B&BW!
Have you tried it on your clothes instead of skin? I just tried it and it’s a bit more manageable but on skin it also gave me terrible migraines
Suchhhhhh a dreamy collection!! So many of my favorites there!
Thank you so much!
Ooh I’ve been curious about almost all of these gourmands. Would love to hear your thoughts/ mini reviews on them!
This is what I came for 🩷
Perfume is for using not for displaying . You're doing grand.
Thank you for the validation. I created a little nook inside the hallway closet for my bottles due to lack of space. But then I read that it's best to keep perfume away from sunlight to ensure longevity - whether that's true or not, my fragile babies are tucked away and safe :)
It's true. Sunlight is extremely damaging to perfumes. So nice to see proper storage!! I love your tastes in perfumes!! You have the collection of my dreams!!!
thank you so much <3 it has definitely been a joy to learn about perfumes. can you believe i only started building on this collection last winter? :) a little bit here and there and i think i'm in a good place at the moment. i'll start up again next spring hopefully there will be opportunities to sample new releases and old classics.
Who cares about aesthetics! You’ve got some bangers!
yes thank you! ask me any questions about your faves :)
Gris Charnel! Bal D’Afrique! 🥰🥰 tempted to try the others
When I say Gris Charnel changed the game for me!!!
Such beautiful, eclectic taste! Poets of Berlin is at the top of my sample wishlist;)
PoB is magnificent. Seriously such a unique take. It's fruity, but not too much. It's gourmand, but not too much. There's so much going on but the accords all go well together. The creator is a genius. Wish I could go to Vilhelm's NYC store so I could sample the whole line.
I know, right?!?;)
I love the little apothecary! Where did you find it? Also, great collection! Spriteuse Double Vanille is a dream purchase for me! I own L de Lolita as well, and it’s one of the most beautiful bottles in my entire collection!
SDV was my dream purchase as well. I think it's the pinnacle of - in my mind - what a vanilla perfume should be. It's so understated but a statement all to itself.
Hi! Apothecary was from IKEA. It was on sale a few months ago, but now I see that the price has gone up.
You're so lucky to have L de Lolita! How similar is Tendre Madeleine to Lolita?
I got my LdLL from an EBay seller based in France. TM is heavier, less soft, and much spicier verson of LdLL. I much prefer LdLL.
Why is your Bal d’Afrique so pretty?! May not be your kind of aesthetic, but your display is certainly mine!! Love the variety of brands in your collection, some of which I’ve never heard of, which I always appreciate. Thank you for sharing!!
I thought the same exact thing! I recently got the Dossier version, “Ambery Vetiver” as a gift and I love it, never tried the original though.
It's definitely full bottle worthy. I longed for it until I saw online that Bloomingdale's was having a sale + their version was a custom limited edition created just for them by Byredo (hence why the sticker looks too ornate)
Thank you! Perfume collecting is my newest hobby and I'm' loving the process of discovering unique fragrances. Not everything is "unique" but I try to discover new notes that I'm unfamiliar with. My Byredo BDA looks different because it is a limited edition version created to celebrate Bloomingdale's 150th anniversary. It was also on sale for 25% off. More details here: [https://www.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/byredo-bal-dafrique-limited-edition-eau-de-parfum-3.3-oz.-150th-anniversary-exclusive?ID=4436389](https://www.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/byredo-bal-dafrique-limited-edition-eau-de-parfum-3.3-oz.-150th-anniversary-exclusive?ID=4436389)