Where / When was the turning point for such high priced frags?

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   StickyLabRat@stickylabrat

   last month

   There's definitely a point of diminished returns. For me, if I really like the profile and it costs $150USD+, I'm looking at grabbing a clone or a decant. I can't imagine dropping more than that on a single bottle when I've resigned myself to being a collector. If I get to the point where I'm satisfied and happy having 5-6 bottles, I might be more inclined to pay a premium for something I love. Maybe I'll get there in a few years, but as it stands I find the increasing costs to drive the value of a scent down, not up.

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      Frank Intense@frankintense

      last month

      Well stated.

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      GR@djgrantrichards

      last month

      Interesting last take there & I'm with ya

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      Dulce de limón (Andy)@dulce_de_limon

      last month

      Truly, the last part is true wisdom. I could kind of like a fragrance but the price point is a divisive on wether it's worth it. This hobby has never been cheap but recently has gotten so expensive to maintain and I belive it has something to do with how popular it got on tiktok recently as well :(

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   Megan Melancholy@meganmelancholy

   last month

   I simply won't spend that much, I tap out at about $150 and that's a special purchase for me, I have to be in love with the fragrance. I prefer travel or decants and then if I go through all that I know a full bottle is worth it but most the time I don't need that much juice

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      GR@djgrantrichards

      last month

      I'm very much with you here with price point & logic

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   Cale_Dooper@dyjmerr

   last month

   I also wonder if discounters blowing up, with more on the rise, has something to do with it. Like they know some, if not most, people (myself included) are going to buy on discounters, so they jack up the price so 1) it will be even more expensive on grey market sites and 2) can make up for the loss by over charging people buying in person. Not that I’m complaining, I buy a ton off of discount sites, I’m just pontificating I guess lol

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      GR@djgrantrichards

      last month

      You have a point as it has happened with the sneaker game too

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      Cale_Dooper@dyjmerr

      4 weeks ago

      Replying to @djgrantrichards

      I’ve been out of the sneaker game for a loooong time but a friend of mine said it’s become pretty rough lately as well. Can’t have anything these days 😩

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      GR@djgrantrichards

      4 weeks ago

      Replying to @dyjmerr

      Damn my collecting habits 🙈

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   Borr2112@borr2112

   last month

   The juice is probably like 10% of the cost, if that. And with the use of synthetics, the cost of the juice is even less (why use expensive ambergris when there are multiple synthetic options). The custom bottles, the heavy caps, the advertising(!) in all its form, including celebrities/influencers, and the cost of paying perfume houses( because the desire to churn them out quickly) all add to the ridiculous cost. Look at the smaller niche or indie houses with just one nose — they don’t get mass discounts on supplies (bottles, packaging, etc) but still cost less than these large luxury designer options.

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      GR@djgrantrichards

      last month

      I understand what the factors are but none of that stacks up to 400 quid a bottle however you want to explain it as all of those things have been in play for decades (barring the social media shills & fake reviews)

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      Borr2112@borr2112

      last month

      Replying to @djgrantrichards

      Oh, I understand and agree. Just venting my frustration 🤪🤷🏻‍♀️

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