Suddenly dislike all but one of my four perfumes. Do I keep them or just move on?

Basically the title. There are some reasons why I dislike them all, or at least theories.

One is decades old and was a gift and, though it grew on me, I feel like it's a bit too Ritzy for me. It's quite nice, like champagne, but also very classic old Hollywood boudoir and I feel a bit olde worlde.

Another, I've liked for a long while and it is a very interesting scent. Problem is, it suddenly feels very spicy men's cigars and cologne and I constantly stress that it's overpowering people instead of giving off a sultry vibe. I get the feeling people around me don't like it, and I can't help but be self-conscious to the point that I kind of hate it now too.

The third smells like hairspray. It smelt like that a little when I bought it, but also slightly fresh and green and nasley. It was a bit like drinking spearmint and water at the same time through you nose. After dropping my can of hairspray the other day, I've realised it has the exact same scent of hairspray, or possibly a mild greener version of bug spray.

My final perfume (the one I don't mind) is not my favourite and it made me choke when I first bought it, but it's kind of grown on me now. I'll probably use it up and then not bother repurchasing.

Anyway, I've never really had this problem before. Do I store them somewhere while I take a break? Do I chuck them out? Buy new ones? Stick them out?

Posted Jul 5, 2026, 8:56 PM UTC

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