This video came about because I was looking at my editing program and realized I never released my video of "worst blind buys of 2022". As you will see, I added a few to the end that were failed 2023 blind buys so it is kind of separated in two parts.

Hurt feelings? Not at all!! I love an authentic channel where you share the good, thr bad, and the ugly! Makes your channel more wholesome ♥️

I really appreciate you advocating for not blind-buying! My collection is substantial (for someone who isn’t an influencer) & nowadays I’m finding the idea of adding anything else makes me feel a growing sense of anxiety due to overwhelm. In listening to that feeling, I’ve unsubscribed to many influencers who tout everything new as ‘Stunning!’, ‘Must have!’, ‘Absolutely full bottle worthy!’ etc. …It’s taken me a while to learn about my impulsive behavior and to practice control but I’m getting better & wiser, resulting in a lot less purchasing while embracing an intent to purchase samples/travel sizes only.

I love this thumbnail! 😂🙌🏼 the combo of the face of disappointment and “a year’s worth of bad decisions” is gold 😆❤️

I'm trying to let the blind buying be a thing of the past. I'm very successful when the perfume is over a certain price point. Less successful when the perfumes are pretty cheap - I go what the hell, and buy it.

I really disliked La Belle le Parfum too. It smelled like cough syrup on me 😢 I adore the original though!

I am in the exact place as you are, except I am not even buying samples right now as I am on a strict budget because I want to keep living in my condo. A few months ago I was asked to retire by the company that I worked for for 37 years and now I have to watch every Penny I spend. I do have an extremely large collection of perfumes due ton the fact that I started my perfume collection long before there was even an internet. Thus, I am now just enjoying my own collection and not buying nor even sampling anything as I don’t want to be tempted into buying something.

I smelled Vanilla Milk in Sephora and thought it was atrocious also!

Those middle eastern frags are always a gamble. Very hit or miss unless you know what you're getting yourself into. Appreciate you sharing Chris! 💙

Aaaah - the blind buy! I can't resist it, because sometimes a great deal will come along before I've had a chance to sample it, but more often than not it's a disappointment. I never learn my lesson, though, and continue to do it over and over! Elie Saab is the perfect case in point. I've purchased 2 as blind buys due to youtube recommendations, and it's just not a line that works for me. Like you said, I can't get past the green almond note in L'Eau Couture, and the other one I bought (Le Parfum, I think?) is just heavy without being interesting. I'm so grateful for your honesty - it helps us all save our money for fragrances we will like!

Hey Chris. Your honesty about the ones that didn't work is so refreshing among a sea of content creators who are less forthcoming. I have wasted so much money on blind buys and I just refuse to keep doing that (unless I can get the fragrance at a bargain price).

LOL....Show me Shampoo! This was a fun video...Hey, you aren't really a fraghead if you don't buy at least 20 perfumes a year and end up decluttering half of them! xoxo

Mont Blanc Signature is my worst blind buy so far this year. I blind bought it because it’s not very expensive. I enjoy musky perfumes but that one to my nose is so sharp and screechy it went right to my head and actually made me nauseous. Just can’t do that one. Unfortunately I dislike it so much I couldn’t even use it as an air freshener. Into the trash it went. 🤢

Oh, the blind buy blues, yes Chris! I'm just so darned curious that I'm often led astray, my list is long I'm afraid🤪 Great video and the lip color and outfit are stunning😊

I will never understand why people get so offended by others not liking a fragrance they like. Wear what makes you happy!! I love that people have different taste and can hear how they interrupt a perfume from their point of view

Great video. Thanks for sharing beautiful Chris.

Hi Chris!! Oh I love hearing about people's disappointments and cautionary tales just as much as their triumphs and highest recommendations. Funny, articulate, creative story tellers could never offend me no matter how blunt they are as long as they're articulate, emotionally intelligent, informed, honest and above all-- FUNNY. Anyhow, I quietly exited the 'frag comm' side of KZfaq a year of so ago so I haven't checked in on you and your audience for a long while. I used to comment on fragrance videos so often! As soon as the pandemic restrictions lifted and the aviation and tourism sector started to get back to normal I started saving money for another trip to Japan. There went my jolly ol' monthly shopping sprees for high end niche fragrances. I've been disciplined in saving, avoiding all temptation, as flights and accommodation in Japan has skyrocketed in price since my last trip there in 2019 before the pandemic kicked in. Coming to your channel would leave me whimpering, knowing I won't be able to buy anything at all. The good news is I've budgeted for many obscure high end Japanese fragrances so will be able to return and share my 'greatest hits' with everybody. Ha! You looked gorrrrrrrgeous is this video. I'm glad you're doing well. PS= I fell off the wagon last month and bought a bottle of Sospiro's discontinued 'Duetto' because it's the perfect 'rose-oud-spicy-woody-floral-chypre' and there is no dupe on planet Earth for this masterpiece. Whyyyyyy do they discontinue all the things I love?!

Hi Chris, 😊 I enjoyed hearing you talk about your blind buy mistakes and reading the comments people had about their own disappointments. It can really help with knowing why something didn't work out as much as when something does work. I am happy you shared your experience with Phantasma because tea fragrances are often tempting and one would presume low risk. Burnt tea going soapy musk isn't one for me. You look gorgeous in your video as always. Have a good day! 💛🌺

Hello Chris❤ Happy Sunday 😊 Great Video🥰

Love the title!

Hi Chris! Fun video! I usually don’t blind buy but my birthday is this week and I found Iris Crush for an amazing price. It’s supposed to be very much like Guerlain’s French Kiss so fingers crossed…😬

Hello Chris 🌹Thank you for sharing your thoughts on these fragrances. Some I was curious about and now I’m no longer interested. My blind buys stopped awhile ago when I was getting ready for full time travel and instead I was giving away or selling my perfumes. I must admit I enjoy sniffing fragrances in the stores so much more now that the gamble of blind buying is over for me. 😅

I can’t think of any unsuccessful blind buys. I don’t really buy full bottles without loving them. I don’t count travel sprays. I guess the one I regret is Cloud because I don’t think it’s anywhere near as beautiful as BR540. But I still use it and it was pretty cheap, but I won’t repurchase. In Canada, add another 100$ at least to any bottle you buy in the USA - and it makes you very careful about what you buy on the high end side.

Me, too, Chris- my goal is to track down decants first, no blind buys. I just ordered a bunch of decants for some Xerjoff and Tiziana Terenzis I have been curious about. I did blind buy an inexpensive one you recommended for summer, though. BTW, I love the title of this video and it made me laugh. And you look so pretty today in the red! Love the red lip on you, as always!

Your descriptions to some of these are killing me..😂😂

We love your channel ❤

Hello gorgeous. This topic grabbed my attention.

I’m really trying to stop blind buying too. I’m guilty of buying something because it’s on sale or a good deal. For example, I just bought Byredo Slow dance for $150 and I hated it! I’ll hum and haw about a perfume that is regularly priced for the same amount, even if I’ve sampled and liked it (Good girl blush). I feel FOMO and don’t want to miss out on a bargain!

Great video Chris…,makes me feel less guilty about the oodles of blind buy fails that have since been delegated to bathroom freshener.

First, what a gorgeous blouse! I have been packing to move and going through my fragrances. I’ve blind bought some icky things over the last year, too. Mostly the cheapies that I got to get free shipping from our favorite Canadian perfume seller, but I did blind buy Cœur de Jardins from Miller Harris. It’s nice, but was too expensive to smell just nice. I almost bought Vanilla Milk blindly, but thank goodness I smelled it at Sephora first. I haven’t found an Ellis Brooklyn that I’ve liked yet!

This thumbnail 😆!! I know the feeling 😂

Cool video Chris ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ love it!!! Opulent Musk is an absolute scrubber for me, horrible to say the least. Qaa’we was another failure as well. On the other hand, Al Haramain Amber Oud Rouge and Amber Oud Gold are must-haves in my collection.

I haven’t had no fails so far this year… but my worst blind buy so far has been Cafe cabanel. I just couldn’t… unfortunately here in Miami that fragrance is impossible to wear. The hot weather didn’t allow it to develop properly as I want it to so I just couldn’t. I’m sure it is a love in the cold weather but that does not happen here. I had to give it up and sold it.💔 Chris I adore your channel is very informative to me.❤❤

LOVE to see a blueberry video if you've found some great ones!

I totally agree with you on Girl of Now andPhantasma

LOVE the title!! 😂😂😂 bad decisions 🤦🏻‍♀️ Lol

The Vanilla Milk description 😂😂😂😂

I blind bought Dirham Wardi last year and finished it within a month as it didn’t last😌😉. Her Higness will be going to a friend of mine now in June🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️. I’m trying to do less blind buying cos I have a lot of samples that I have to go through😱😱. However, I blind bought Panettone, Accident A La Vanille so far (both on sale), Bright Peach (very affordable) and all were absolutely successful😍😍. I try and sample as much as possible and also do sample swaps with a friend so that helps🙏🙏. Awesome video as always 👌👌. Stay gorgeous 🥰🥰

Yes! Someone else that hates opulent musk 😂 what a mess that fragrance is. It's so robotic. Yeah I also decluttered sheikh Al shuyukh luxe edition. Screechy!!! Those two have totally sworn me off lattafa fragrances... They've put me off trying more.

Was really interested to hear your thoughts on Phantasma, Chris. I fell instantly in love with Dom Rosa last year and just ordered decants of Desert Suave, Bloody Wood and Isle Pourpre this weekend (am working my way through the brand). Have you tried their new one in the gold bottle (Liquide)? I heard another fragrance reviewer rave about it.

Thank you Chris. I can't think of one for myself. I did stop blind buying for a good while. So maybe that's the reason I can't think of anything 😂. I thought Ellis Brooklyn bee was interesting. Not sure I'd reach for it though. I get what you're saying about almond. I can't do hypnotic poison, but I do like Yum. There's a fine line there for me with that note too. 💙

The only Elie Saab that I have liked is Le Parfum. I really like the honey note in it. The "nose" behind it is Francis Kurkdjian, so that is probably why it is a good one. Cheers.🐝

Omg Chris! We share failed BB. Opulent musk and Sheikh Al shuyuk were disasters for me as well

I completely stopped blind buying, because I never have success. I forgot all about that Escada blueberry…of course I wanted to try it, but I just knew it wasn’t going to smell like blueberries….it doesn’t sound bad though by your description.

Oh yeah, I haven’t had much luck with Ellis Brooklyn fragrances (besides Apres), but Vanilla Milk was probably the biggest miss, such a bummer since the inspiration looked promising!

Loved your video. I've made a few mistakes as well, mainly from perfumes of Arabia. The worst was Bint Hooran which unfortunately gave me nausea and nasty migraine. It smelt great in the box but not on me 😊

Really the only one I've had so far is Raised Spirits. It is really nice, but I think it just pulls too masculine on me. Luckily I got it second hand for less, and then I sold it to a friend. So, doing okay so far! Thanks Chris!

I agree with you abour Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Milk. Such a flop!

the same with me and La Belle le parfum. Edp is pretty though with that vetiver touch.

Hi Chris, look at it this way; you learn a lot about yourself with those fails. Of course, too bad about the money, but at least you offload them pretty quickly. I also intended to blind buy less, and also buy less in general. Up until now I bought 33, with four that were fails, and four I am still not sure about. The fails were Santal Austral (found out I can't deal with sandelwood prominent perfumes), Lait et Chocolat by Chabaud (while the opening is a gorgeous luxe chocolate milk, it turns really plastic-y and chemical in the dry-down), Rio Radiance from Sol de Janeiro, and Vanille Insensée (the coriander really messed it up for me). Then I have four from Comptoir Sud Pacifique that are just kind of meh. I was going to be much more strict about what I allow into my collection, and these four don't meet my criteria.

I was excited about vanilla milk and I smelled it Saturday at Sephora and omg it was horrible.

I gotta smell that Ellis Milk.. sounds trully awful and I have to see how awful... lol. Good for them for going outside the box, at the same time, you should be aware of the public reaction to it. I am surprised they are surprised

Hi dear ❤ there are a bunch of fakes out there of girl of now and they do smell all different but still decent enough 😮 I even did a video on that in November 2022 😅

Everyone is raving about Amouage Guidance and I would not recommend blind buying. It is very cinnamon to me and I did not like it. Also, I made mistake with Veronique Garai Tunisia one as there was a sharp green or Jasmine note that did not go away. Ellie Saab Royals is not for me and I blind bought it based on a reviewer absolutely raving about it. Generally, I think “cheap” ones are not worth it to me. Not to be a snob but the ingredients just aren’t quality and generally not smooth or do not last - I wasted a lot of money trying to “beat the system” and find good cheap ones and NONE worked out. I’d rather spend a little more and get something quality and I’ve learned that if I have a really great white floral, like Argos Femme, I don’t need 3. Same with a good fruity or freshie, I can use 1 or 2 in my lifetime not 10 closely related types so I save my money and better but less.

Ps. The white blouse you have in the thumbnail of the video is gorgeous!!! 😍😍😍 Do you have the link to it by any chance ?

I discovered Mugler Womanity as a blind buy. I love the scent and look for sth similar. Greetings😉🌷

Since I never spend over $40 on a perfume, or haven't yet, I guess it' would not sound as tragic to others as it was to me. And it's been awhile since I purchased one other than a few very inexpensive body oil dupes for designer fragrances. I've had two major fails,, one was Franck Olivier Oud Vanille because of the heavy incense note. It never settled down or allowed me to smell anything other than smoke. Gave it away to my son since he said it smelled smoky and weird, but he'd take it. The second was Wisal Dhahab, one that everyone raved on and on about, but all I get from it from start to finish is choky, heavy rose. I tried numerous times but I just can't. To me, the rose note is suffocating. Someone else obviously would love it because others have, but not this gal. I've hjad fails that people just shake their head over like Burberry Brit for Her; they can't believe I don't like it. To me, it's just lime aftershave, no sweetness or depth, very unisex leaning masculine and another one my son is getting because he wears the mens' version of it already. That was the most spent on something that I hated, about $36, but there were others, mostly freshies, with less cash outlay to begin with. They're hanging around still, hoping they may get better with time. I don't mind the Club de Nuit Intense, probably the most beast mode fragrance I've ever owned, but my husband can't stand it, the only time he commented on a fragrance I was wearing. Skin chemistry has betrayed me a few times, I must say! ~Cynthia

Please do a video on best projection & sillage perfumes with NO overpowering Florals! Please. I've tried & tried to love them or even like them. I just can't & they don't like me either... migraine inducing every time. I give up. I love fruity sweet citrus more gourmand types. Tropical. I do love vanilla, amber, bergamot, & patchouli. Iris seems to be ok as a mild floral. I'm open to suggestions please.

Ohh here we go 😱🫣😘

I haven’t blind bought anything this year thankfully. It’s just easier to get samples.

2022 was my worst and last year of blind buying like crazy. I had to gift so many fragrances to everyone!😂

I’ve blind bought 3 Armaf perfumes and they were scores for me. Lataffa is a mixed bag but I’ve had really good wins with their blind buys and missed on a few occasions. I really research before I blind buy them though and I don’t feel too bad because the prices are very reasonable. I definitely test all designer and niche though

So far in 2023 I had some successful blind buys but I am not going to keep pressing my luck. I blind bought PDM Valaya and MFK 724. I love both. I figured the fresh scents are safer to blind buy.

We don't need to love the same perfumes ❤ we have many in common as well

I am literally testing out a new blueberry perfume right now! It's Tonkazure by Pearlescent and the main notes I smell are champagne and blueberries. On paper it wasn't super impressive, but on skin it's delicious. I am def getting a FB!

The escada blueberry still sounds good to me 😊. Teo Cabanel discovery set was samples but still a bad blind buy for me, because the set cost about the same as one of their bottles 😢

Yes I’ve stopped blind buying. Opulent musk I sold 2 weeks after I got it!

My worse blind buy was patchouli 55 and agracadabra . Omg when I smelled them it though I was gonna die from the price and I hated them. I sold $1000 that I spent and sold it for &500. These companies that cost over $400 should pay is when it’s not a like. This will ensure they will make all fragrances that are a 10.

I also blind bought Opulent musk. I have worn it for quite a few times now, and I still have not been able to figure out whether I like it or not. It's probably going to get decluttered before it's finished, but for now, I'm still not sure.

I have bought all of those Lattafas and got rid of them all. The synthetic plastic facet, the rough edges and the simplistic formula...I mean, for $20, what did I expect? lol

I mainly blind Buy base on where I live and I have been mainly successful. Because I don't just jump and buy a scent. I do alot of research before I do and I know the type of scents I like and notes that I like.

Struggling so hard with Lalique encre noir (ashtray) Lattafa Pride Awaan (suffocating menthol) and Baroque Satin Oud by Maison Alhambra. They’ve been macerating for 3 weeks, back into the closet to mature longer!

I love so few perfumes even though I like so many. But I get obsessed with a select few that I love. Blind buying just doesn't make sense for me. I've been significantly slowing down my purchases.

Durham is nice.

I am slowing down on the blind buys, too. I am still a suckered for a bargain. But it's not a bargin it I don't like it. My costly bind buy is Tiziana Terenzi Rosso Pompei. My best blind buy is Sisley Eau Du Soir. We know your worst blind buys, but what are your best blind buys?

2 caramel fragrances i can recommend you try 1. Disumano Morph 2. Bianco Latte Giardini di Toscana

I also blind bought jpg la belle intense. To me it smelled like something I’d wear in my 60s at an elegant dinner. I’m about half that age so is not the one for me yet.

Girl! Relate 😹😹😹😹

My worst blind but lately is NR Musc Noir Rose. It smells very much like I remember JPG Classique smelling in the late 90’s, and let’s just say it is not a favorite. It also reminded me a little of Poison Girl which also isn’t a favorite of mine. I don’t smell musk at all just that combination of rose and vanilla that I apparently dislike intensely. Luckily, people are clamoring for it right now so onto Mercari it shall go! There’s always a silver lining, lol. Thanks for sharing these, and enjoy your day!

I’ve had a few expensive blind buys this last year. Maison oud bouquet.. way too masculine and it burnt my nose. Initio side effect… again too masculine and xerjoff italica.. not my kind of almond at all, that one was a scrubber.

I haven’t had much luck with Lattafa

Omgggg!!! I was so angry when I bought vanilla milk…. It was disgusting. By Rosie Jane Dulce which I found after is what I was hoping vanilla milk was gonna be.

Hinoki in Hinoki does smell sweaty. To me like a cedar sauna, I don’t mind that part. I actually love the opening and the first 20 minutes for that delicious blast of sexy cedar. But so disappointed with how it wears. It turns into such a masculine soapy cologne. Where did the woods go?

Chris is there a way to bundle 3 perfumes from your Mercari?

You look beautiful my friend

I feel you could replace perfume with "man i dated" it would work. Some people love him but he just didnt work for me. Too musky i did not care for him. To strong...

the opulent by latafa i really like it to my noise it has oud for Greatness vib dirham i really like it didn't worth buying though

Thankfully, I only had one blind buy fail within the past year. It’s Anne Klein “Blazer”, a chypre originally released in 1976. My mom had a couple bottles when I was little (I was born in 71). I remembered it having patchouli, lavender and green notes. I looked in up in Fragrantica to refresh my memory and look up reviews. Lots of good reviews. It even won a FIFI award in 77. The price was great, because it was at a discount store. I bought it and sprayed it…. and all I got was strong marigold, geranium, juniper and ambergris. Very strong! Sadly, a scrubber for me.

My worst blind buy was oud mood by Lattafa my oh my this perfume is so bad!

Well, we all made some mistakes on our perfume journey.

Have you tried Ego Stratis by JHAG? I heard it’s got a great blueberry note. But on the other hand it’s quite unisex.

My recent blind buy for me was-- Trussardi-Behind the Curtain, the leather note does not agree with me. I put it back in its box-not sure what to do with it. If anyone's interested in owning this fragrance, let me know.

I wanted her highness.

Repeat offender😜🤪🤣🥺

Oh, I just blindbought 3 botlles of Stephane Humbert Lucas🤨🥺 God of fire- wich I have sold allready.. Pink Boa - ok, summer scent.. Rose Petra..Beautyful Rose!! But WHY DID I?? 😅because FOMO and a Sale…

I’ve heard so many negative comments about Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla milk that I never even tried it! 😬🫣 heheh