Weekly Rotation, 7/4/2024 Empty Bottles and Full Hearts 

What I do when I am coming down to the last few drops of a fragrance that has been reformulated and I can no longer easily obtain is to take it out of my regular wear rotation and place it in my "special occasion" rotation. When I do wear them, I wear them fully. Yet, I don't wear them as often. I just find something more easily obtainable and slip that into that spot. When I'm out, I'm out. I do not worry too much. The world of fragrance is wide and I, like many, enjoy finding new, wonderful scents. And this is coming from a man who does not have a vast "RU-vid-channel" vast fragrance collection. I feel like I own a lot, yet I only currently have 19 fragrances in my collection. Maybe I have had 30 fragrances since I started wearing them 17 years ago. There is a lot out there that I have not yet been introduced to. My SOTD is Houbigant Fougere Royale. I was not a big fan of this when I first tried it, but it is growing on me, especially as we get into mid spring /summertime here in the States.

My No.19 is probably the one I would replace and of course, the ones I have now were not my first bottles. Funnily enough, I was never into backup bottles, but I do have three ~ Femme by Rochas, Une Fleur de Cassie by Malle and Cristalle eau Vert by Chanel which I upsized to the 100ml😅 Emptying any of my other bottles doesn’t concern me at this stage, in fact, I am simply happy to wear through what I have, while continuing to sample to enjoy exploring the newness out there💛

Congrats on the empty! Something that doesn't happen often. Before I found this community, I would empty a bottle every year or two. BUT, now that I have accumulated a collection about the size of yours (70+) I'm not even close to emptying a bottle. I put dents in the bottles I have at a slow clip. The closest I have to empty is my half full Jicky 2021 75ml. Oh and I have 10ml left in my 2012 Eau Sauvage Perfume that I need to finish because I have the 2017. I stopped using it because I got the 2017, but I need to make more of an effort to use it up and never look back. lol

I actually feel a sense of achievement in finishing a bottle. If I absolutely loved it, I will repurchase if available. I'm not inclined to search for discontinued perfumes nor am I afraid of reformulations.

Great vid as always! I have a bottle of Timbuktu but am nowhere close to finishing. Still one I’m getting to know. And sadly I’ve fallen victim to the backup bottle habit even though I know I won’t finish what I already have 🤦🏻‍♂️. Need to do a culling at some point of my collection. Weekly rotation: Monday - Roja Elysium Tuesday - n/a Wednesday - Escentric Molecule 01 Thursday - ELDO you or someone like you, Guerlain L’homme ideal cologne Friday - Kerosene Summer of 84, Dior Eau Sauvage Saturday - Tom Ford Neroli Portifino Sunday - LV L’immensite

Great video and I enjoyed it and I'm going to try these fragrances and have a blessed day

Do you let go of the empty bottle? If I love the scent I I find it hard to throw the bottle away.

Timbuktu is a difficult one to say goodbye for me. Same bottle for 15 years and had to be in the mood for it. Now I love it and I’m not keen on the new one. 10 ml left.

Maybe I should come to Melbourne. Summer still going long and strong up here, wish it would just p…go away!!

Of course the "Saying Goodbye" had me triggered... NO!.... but no, it's the bittersweet goodbye to a beloved bottle... I'm with you, I'm not sure what keeping a few sprays, unused, would be for -- like waiting for some theoretical perfect occasion that calls for that scent? Like an "emergency" would require it? So yeah, I think I just wear it when I want, and if it's gone either replace or move on, as you said, depending on availibility, finances, price, looking for a new love,... On another note, I'd be curious to know if you have tried Fzotic Vetiverissimo (terrible name). That's a real soliflore Vetiver, might not be something you'd like. I'd love to know your reaction if you ever do try it (or if you already have).

Another opoponax you might want to check out is Acqua di Parma's Note di Colonia IV. It has a passing resemblance to Santa Maria Novella's Opoponax, both in terms of notes and general vibe. But I find it less medicinal, with a more prominent rose note, and a fair bit brighter and amenable to wearing in warmer weather, where I find SMN too thick. I'm a huge fan of SMN, but I actually prefer AdP's iteration on the theme.

Thanks Pep for another great video and some great choices as always. I have to say I’m quite torn when a bottle I know I can’t replace is running out I do get a bit stingy with using it however I have to remind myself it’s there to be enjoyed so I use it anyway. Hope you have a lovely week ☺️

I finished Narciso Rodriguez for him EDT & it wasn't a good feeling. Really love that scent

Your approach on saying goodbye to beloved perfumes seems very healthy to me. But I guess I myself would rather try to get a backup bottle 😂

Nice Tfs