Good morning! ☀️ I hope everyone is having an amazing start to their day! :) 💗 I want to get a couple of things out of the way here so I don't have to explain myself throughout the comments section later. 1. Getting rid of a perfume doesn't mean it's not great, it just means that I don't wear or can't wear it for some reason, or I have another I prefer. 2. I am a human, not a robot. I am discovering and learning what my fragrance tastes are just as many of you are. 3. I was reluctant to share this video, I filmed it almost 3 weeks ago and it's been sitting unlisted, because there are always a handful of people who take these de-clutter videos personally and I do not enjoy the negativity that these people share. But - I also want to always be transparent and honest with you all, and most people requested to see the video. So, I chose to post it. I will always be totally honest with you. I've also learned to become quite quick at recognizing when something no longer works in my life, and letting it go without guilt. 4. I have had HUNDREDS of perfumes pass through my doors in the last year. Such is the nature of having a TH-cam channel, such is the nature of blind buying during a pandemic. If I kept all of them, I would be drowning in scents. My goal with everything in life is to always be curating, and to surround myself with only absolute favorite things. As new scents come, some old will go. 5. To those who are my INCREDIBLE friends and viewers and the wonderful community I've found through fragrance, thank you so much for your love and our fun convos! I do this because it's a passion - I do this because I love sharing with you - I do this because I also enjoy watching your journeys through fragrance and home. Here we support and share with one another our fragrance journeys. This is a "good-vibes only" zone. 😊
Declutter time! I'm doing the same in April. I have bottles that I have not used. Don't want to get rid of, but I think it's time. (*ahem*... first dibs on Blondine! 😁)
No one should judge your choices. When I see declutter my mind thinks do not buy and here is why. Like a reference. I ready to see the new smaller collection. Thanks for sharing.
I think this was a excellent de-clutter video, what’s the point of keeping fragrances you are not using. If we want to see new fragrance reviews, and you are a minimalist, we need you to de-clutter. I am 100% positive these are gonna be sold so quickly and life goes on lol 🤣
I'm 5 minutes in, and my jaw has dropped several times. Damn, you're really dedicated to being a minimalist, huh? 🤣🤣I applaud it! It's so hard to let go of things you really like.
The evolution of one's taste brings some sacrifices. Actually, they seem more like rational and naturally occurring choices. Thank you for sharing your interesting fragrance - exploring journey.
Some people just say that they prefer some of their other perfumes over the one they are talking about. I love that you tell us exactly which ones you prefer!
I totally get the "love to smell, but not wear" as you can really appreciate a good scent, but wouldn't necessarily wear them. I love and appreciate so many scents, however wouldn't wear them... Just sniff them 😅
Hello guys. I hope it's not too early for a "spring" declutter. I wasn't planning on posting this until March, but you asked for it!!! This year for me is all about culling down my perfume collection to keep only the ones I WILL WEAR & ENJOY. If not, they have to go. If I kept every beautiful fragrance I’d have hundreds of perfumes and that is not my goal. Please keep in mind - just because I am letting one go doesn't mean it's not an incredible fragrance. I will always be brutally honest with you guys about where I'm at and how I'm feeling, and I've also trained myself very well not to hold onto things once I realize they aren't a keeper. Also, I know what you're thinking - "If you let go of THESE, what on earth did you KEEP?!" Not to worry!! I have an updated perfume collection video coming your way soon!!! With that out of the way - enjoy! :)
Basically was clutching my pearls the entire time!! LOL I really do appreciate your commitment to minimalism though, and you have been the inspiration behind me getting rid of so much excess in my home. 🌻
not Bois Doré🥺 and I would ceep Essence Absolue bc fragrances don't go bad as fast as one thinks, I have perfumes that are over 10 years old and they're perfectly fine💕
okay i have to say...none of these were too surprising to me! i feel like a lot of these i haven't heard about in a while so it makes sense :) i'm sorry for any negativity you get for this-- it's crazy how butt hurt people get over perfume. it's a reflection of them, not you 🤷♀️ that said, most of your viewers and most collectors will totally get it 💕
I still have over 60 fragrances that are equally amazing or better in my opinion that I actually love to wear so this declutter felt amazing:). Also, I want to clairify it’s not so much about goals as it is that I just don’t want to hold onto things I don’t actually use. The goal is not a number or to enforce rules upon myself; it’s to ensure I truly love wearing all of these fragrances and that they don’t sit and collect dust:) 😊
@@thesimplechiclife This has really inspired me to take a similar approach. Like yourself I have found that the due to the pandemic I have literally bought more than 100 perfumes and it is ridiculous because I should be focusing on what I truly truly love. Thank you for the video as much as it hurts LOL 😂
There is no reason to hold onto something we just dont love, love, love. I am a mature woman and much can be said about the value of a clean, organized, uncluttered home. That is the home a quality man most wants to be in. It's all part of creating a well feathered nest and as much as a man will say, " I can sleep anywhere". , that is not true. The minute women turn them onto a sweet smelling home, warm with the smell of good food, and clean good quality sheets, they can not walk away from that. However at this point, I would never live with a man outside of marriage and give him all those blessings when he has not committed to me. Having said that, less is more, unless we are talking about money. In that case, more is more. I sont need anything, but I do enjoy this channel as she reminds me of myself with her commitment to order and her reasons for it. She knows herself
This is a savage declutter!!! But it kinda comes with the Territory of this perfume rabbit hole. So many perfumes to love, so little time to love them all. My fickle nose reassess my perfume choices all the time while buying more 🙈🙈🙈. I think the biggest shock here is the Ani. . But if you don't enjoy wearing it, best to move on. 👌 xxx looking forward to seeing what this new Vanilla will be (that's replaced Ylang in Gold).
Hahah you were right this entire video was like ???, I loved that you gave the reasons why and I cant see why you are decluttering some. Especially because your goal isnt to have a bunch of perfumes but to have your perfect collection these declutters makes a lot of sense. Sooo excited to see the perfume that you like more than ylang in gold. Will you talk about that perfume in a soon coming video?
I relate to the feeling of loving the smell of something and not wanting to smell like it. That’s such a struggle for me sometimes! I have a few perfumes that just don’t feel ‘me’ but I’ve been holding on to. Maybe I’ll declutter soon too!
I personally got into perfumes before I discovered lucky scent and the ability to get samples and I ended up with a number of those "love the scent but don't want to smell like it" perfumes. It's the oddest aspect of perfumes in my opinion, that there's smells you absolutely adore yet don't want as your personal scent. Live and learn I suppose 😊
That was one serious declutter and I'm honestly envious of you for being able to let some of them go even though you love the scents. I get what you mean. You can love how something smells but just not want to wear it. I have quite a few of those and let my mind trick me into thinking that maybe one day I'll love it on myself.
Wow you got rid of so many good ones...i could never lol. If I love something I don't care how many perfumes I have in total, I'm keeping it lol. Especially with perfumes getting discontinued all the time, I have major fomo now lol.
Yes, I know, some of these were wow. The thing is I can’t keep everything I love the smell of, I have to also enjoy wearing them or actually wear them 😊. The ones that remain in my collection are my fave:)
@@dldjacobs I also don't wear fragrance according to season or moment of the day. That would limit me. I just wear whatever I feel like it in the moment, I don't care the situation lol
I'm so impressed with your ability to ruthlessly declutter in order to curate the perfect collection! You've inspired me to level up my minimalism game and declutter everything from fragrances to kitchen stuff! Other fragrance enthusiasts must understand that this is part of the fragrance journey, and we do NOT need to hold on to every single perfume that we like.🥰
I decluttered many of these and I don't disagree with any of these. World power is always on my declutter list and I never let it go. I need to wear it at least once but I feel like I don't know when I'd wear it. Oh wow you got rid of narciso poudree too? Yikes. I'm probably going to declutter rouge. This is her is such a love but I can't believe how many people love it. It's a huge compliment getter. Kayali Musk is so good but I understand completely. Yeah some of these are complete shockers but I get it babe.
crazy declutter! but perfect timing because i just did one myself last night, but like only 4 haha! a lot of designers gone in this video, i hope that doesn’t mean you will be buying/reviewing exclusively niche from now on though
not at all, most of my remaining collection is designer right now. Quality to me means what I love most, not what is the most expensive or exclusive. :)
I always prefer buying smaller bottles, motly 30ml. It allows me to have a good variety and still not be overwhelmed cause I know i can finish the size. Its only when i go through the 30 ml bottle that I move to a 50ml. This really allows me to have a good collection.
Conclusion : when looking for perfume, do not watch hauls or reviews, watch perfume declutters, that's where the truth lies 🙄 Luckily the ones I've bought inspired here, I like.
Hiii, just wanted to ask how you felt alien absolue compares to dior addict. I feel the way it's described, they're both evening vanilla fragrances, but are they any other similarities. I'm seriously wondering whether to add Alien EA to my collection. Thank you so much in advance! ❤️
So many shockers in this video!! But I completely agree with you on Roses Vanille > Roses Musk. The sweetness and femininity of the former makes me much more ME than Roses Musk which always smelled a bit more synthetic.
You're speaking my language!! More power to collectors, but I am so happy to have a curated working collection of around 30 fragrances. I love getting to know my small collection intimately, but continue to enjoy sampling to my heart's content. :-)
@@thesimplechiclife I also don’t have a TH-cam channel, lol!, because if I did I might justify having a huge collection. As a viewer what I like is looking at somebody else’s stuff, but I would never want a big collection for myself. Whether you go big or go small, you have a wonderful channel!! 😘❤️💐
This shows such strength...while some made me gasp...poudree and yang ylang...this must have been very tough. I appreciate your explanation of why...this way we are able to deduce if the same scenario applies to us individually and make our own choices.
I applaud you for doing this video. As hard as it must have been, I find your decisions all justifiable. Makes me want to take a second look at my collection which is a good thing in my opinion 😊 Quality over Quantity! 👌💖
thanks Christine. yes, honestly this felt like a weight off my shoulders. I love letting go of what doesn't get used. I still have about 60 that I LOVE.
One I recently decluttered but I love the smell of it is Kilian princess. I love the marshmallow and tea note in it, it just doesn’t have the lasting power I want from a perfume. So it went to my daughter lol...so I still wear it occasionally 😂
Thanks for sharing!! Yes that is one that I sometimes think about letting go of as well because even though it smells amazing, again, it's one I don't enjoy wearing every single time. Im on the fence with it!
Everyone has a different perfume journey. Some wear the same few fragances for years. For others it takes time to refine a collection according to tastes as tastes can change. For me personally, my tastes have changed so much over the years.
You declutter a lot of very nice scents. I never have backup bottles, but I would definitely keep Alien Essence absolue. It‘s so hard to find and you will pay so much more, if you let it go now and want to get it back in half a year.
Wow ... I can’t wait to see what your remaining curated collection will be! Also, Poison Girl is one of my favorites so you have me curious about Love and Crime.
I just wanted to update you that I purchased Love and Crime. After the first spray I wasn’t sure I liked it because it was a little lemony/limey but when it dries down it is spectacular. Similar to Poison Girl (gourmand) but certainly not exactly the same. Thank you for such a good suggestion ❣️
Hi Ilythia! Thank you for doing this perfume declutter video! I did some perfume decluttering last week and it feels so good! Like you said, it doesn’t mean I dislike the fragrances that I decluttered, but I’m not a collector and therefore I don’t feel the need to hang on to the ones that I don’t use. If it sits on my shelf for years collecting dust then why keep it? I don’t mind having samples and small decants of fragrances that I can sniff for reference and enjoyment, but I don’t want to have full size bottles unless I actually reach for them often. I’ve been interested in fragrances for over 20 years and had accumulated over 200 bottles, so now that I have decluttered over 100 bottles it feels so good! My goal is to get down to 10-20 full size bottles. Like you, some of the ones I decluttered shocked me, but I probably shouldn’t have purchased them in the first place, so it doesn’t bother me to get rid of them. Thank you again for making this video 💕 Here’s to quality over quantity! 🙌
thank you so much. Yes - wow, 20 bottles would be... incredible. That's a huge goal/dream - I dont know if I could get down to that number, I actually LOVE LOVE more than that. But I think maybe 40 or 50 for life I could do which is still crazy haha.
@@thesimplechiclife Haha, I’ve set a pretty ambitious goal for myself, haven’t I?!?! LOL 😂 😆 Honestly, it’ll probably end up being closer to 30...hopefully! 🤞
thank you for your video ilithia😘. I think what shocked me the most is the alien essence absolue! I dream of it, and your back up is magnificent! if ever you sell it i'm ready to buy it even if it's complicated because i'm in France .. i love alien essence absolue!!
Wow, this is a declutter to beat all other declutters. Although there were a lot of shockers in this one, I was with you until Ani. She is so beautiful 😂 but of course, if you are not reaching for her, then she needs to go. I am completely impressed by you will power to let go of so many beauties ❤️
Thank you Emy! That means a lot. Yes I love ani, it is such a gorgeous fragrance but yes I don’t find I reach for it. That for me is the ultimate deal breaker. 😊
So well explained and beautiful video👏🏼👏🏼 but girl you should not have to explain to the world how you choose to manage your collection. We are beautiful ever growing and ever-changing beans our taste changes, our desires evolve. You are beautiful in everything that you do so don’t feel guilty or like you have to explain yourself. We love you 😘🤗
Great video, your true to who you are. I got narciso poudre because of your review, lol. Recently got another for backup, on a sale. I am sure your declutttered perfumes will find a new home. 💖
It was Gentle Fluidity Gold from MFK - by the way, better to me doesn't mean it would be better smelling to anyone else :). It's totally subjective. Ylang in Gold is still gorgeous! The MFK ended up giving me headaches :( just as an FYI.
I think I’m going to declutter Deja vu as well. I bought it months ago and have not worn it once. Every time I reach for it I end up putting it back and picking something else. Beautiful scent but there are others I’d rather wear. I’m surprised you let go of musk. Musk and vanilla are the two from Kay Ali that are keepers for me.
Bronze Goddess is one I have always wanted to try but as you say it’s a beachy smell and it’s hard to get past that idea !! I’m shocked so far at some of the fragrances you are letting go off ,that being said I admire your dedication so much !! Wow Zadig and Voltair is a surprise to me and Kay Ali !! Ohh Terracotta is so gorgeous and I will never get rid of that one ,I wear it all the time ,but I do understand you wear a fragrance more for occasion, unlike me ,I wear what I’m in the mood for !! Alien Essence absolue is definitely a shocker ,but seriously,how many back up bottles do we need 🤷♀️ Great job 👏 Hugs Frances 💗💗💗💗
So inspiring to watch, I'm constantly in the process of expanding and then retracting my collection. Not sure if that makes me a hoarder or a minimalist haha
Hahaha I sometimes do the same but I think it’s just discovering new and letting go of old, and this year I’m trying to focus less on blind buying and more sampling :)
I really enjoyed the video. Remember we were all scared for thus video? Decluttering of perfumes you like/love is a real game changer. Letting go and keeping only the 10/10’s. Allready looking forward to your updated collection. Good job Ilithia!
Wooooow. You re so lucky. I could nt declutter recently. I have around 16-18 bottles , not too much but it makes me a bit angry because such a lot for using them for yeeaaaars
i feel you! i want a nice small collection that i love. i’m starting to declutter, and i want to buy the perfumes i truly wanted for awhile that i’d actually use :)
A lot of these broke my heart, but at the same time, I completely understand. I have a massive pile on my closet floor of very popular perfumes I've told myself I'm going to declutter because I just don't wear them enough. Now that pile has been there for maybe 3 months and I've only actually declutter Ed a few 🥴 but I'm trying to work up to getting a Mercari account and putting my foot down with myself, lol.
We appreciate your honesty! I have purchased many fragrances, as well, that I loved and used for a few years, but then as time passed I decide to move on to other fragrances. There is nothing wrong with that. :) Great video!!!
thank you!! Yes also i think it might take me longer to sift through them if I wasn't also getting new ones like every other week. When you get that many coming through the doors, it just becomes excessive to let them all accumulate. And thank you so much for your understanding :)
I understand why you were scared to post the video but honestly we will support everything you do! Your taste changes and matures and in order to explore more, you need to let some go. It’s been amazing to see your collection grow and change. And see your sub count grow so quickly!!! My recent discovery is that I like male’s fragrances like prada l’homme and Versace Eros. Spicebomb extreme is next! I’m just happy you didn’t get rid of Olympea. You were the reason I was introduced to it and now I can’t thank you enough because I love the whole line!! I remember when you blind bought good girl and she’s already come and gone. Or how the lavender in mon guerlain was too sharp for you. And now you find you like the mon guerlain intense the best out of the flankers and the line.
yes it's true - our tastes grow and evolve and as we sniff new perfumes, it's only natural for us to find out that we don't love one as much as we once thought we did. Also, there are SO many smells I enjoy, but I don't love to wear them, only to sniff the bottles. Thank you for being so understanding through this journey!
Are you selling or giving away to family and friends? Some of these are in my wish list and would love to take them off you hands (buying them of course, not asking for hand out)
@@thesimplechiclife awesome thank you for taking the time to read and respond to my comment, these things are part of what makes a great influencer. Great day to you.
Well you did SUPRISE us with this one... if only i could.. i’d buy Blondine (as a back up 😂), Terracotta, This is Her (again, back up), Poison Girl, and Ani 😍😍😍 but then again, i can’t 😫
You are sooo right to declutter perfumes that you keep for the wrong reason! And letting go of them feels really good doesn't it? I totally understand, even if they are absolutely beautiful perfumes doesn't mean that we have to absolutely love them. You're doing the right thing Ilythia, you're a minimalist, and that is what we love! 🥰
I will probably do some giveaways in the future for sure. I try to sell most of what I declutter because that helps fund future videos for you guys :) I do have to purchase all of the perfumes I talk about with the odd exception.:)
Commenting as I go, but I layer Kayali Musk with Molecule 01 and it really helps with lasting power. I only have a decant of 01 but I have a 3.4 of Musk and I also wear it to bed a TON. It’s my #1 whereas yours I think is Lovely.
hi, very enjoyable video! I was a bit surprised you describe coco mademoiselle and chloe nomade as fresh..I find them both rather heady and almost cold..but I guess we all pick up different notes in a perfume...I also got rid of my Zadig, which I used to wear so much..now it is almost too sweet..the NR Poudre was never a big hit for me, although I had it in my collection...your video certainly helps to motivate people like me, who much prefer to wear the perfumes they own..I have several I like to smell in the bottle, but I dont feel like wearing. take good care
I have been waiting to see this video! I just de cluttered a bunch myself that I never wear but still like, but it's no use keeping something I don't really love! Sometimes you just have to let go!
right?? lol we shouldn't have to but social media is what it is. Thanks for watching Angie!!! Was yours a new one?? omg i have to go see if I watched it I don't recall seeing a new declutter go up!! :)
@@thesimplechiclife Your declutter was intense!! I felt beads of sweat forming on my forehead hahaha I’m so proud of you though! Queen of minimalism! 👑❤️ Yeah mine was just a super quick one, I had fragrances everywhere because I ran out of space in my fixture so I had to force myself to get rid of some 😅
I detest the first hour of This is Her, the silkblossom flower gives a milk gone bad smell to it. Not worth of a full bottle for me. Btw since you let go of so many "beach" fragrances, you don' live near the seaside right? Because I noticed a pattern with me too haha when I'm not living in a sea city I don't like beach scents.
Decluttering is so hard...😢 I've just got rid of about ten perfumes, none of which I didn't not like, I just never reached for them and some I was keeping because I loved the bottle. I'm trying to get down to a smaller collection.
I have found I can really love a fragrance but until I live with it for awhile and experience it, I don’t know if it’s for me or not. I can really love a perfume but it might not work for me. Just like fashion, I can love a style but it still might not work for me to wear it. So I get this ruthless decluttering, but I’m still impressed with your ability to let them go. ❤️🌸❤️
If there is something I love but can’t justify keeping a full bottle I just make/buy a decant. Then my collection is not as costly and huge- but I can also reach for it when/if the mood strikes. That’s what I did with Montale chocolate greedy and roses musk- I bought decants of both but kept a bottle of roses vanille :)
Everything was well explained but wow you weren’t joking about some shockers. I can’t wait to see what you think is better than ylang in gold. The only thing I couldn’t personally let go of in your collection is the Alien Back up.
Girl your disclaimers are what I've been saying since September. This why I'm down about 250 perfumes since last year. I'll never get to 600 again. Never. I also just decluttered Valentino Poudre but it wasn't better than narciso poudree so.... 🤷♀️
What!? Omg you had 600!? I can’t imagine!!! I knew you had a massive collection but girl! Lol 😂 😊. And thank you!!!! I’m glad others feel the same way. We just can’t keep them all.
i want to declutter my elie saab girl of now shine, alien flora furura, and lacollina toscana iris, elie saab le intense . i have like 15 bottle but already think to get rid some of them which i love but give me headache when i wear them.
I have hypnotic poison edp and I’m also not sure how I feel about it. But I have this feeling it will smell better on me in the warmer weather. Maybe you should give it a chance in the Summer time👍
Good morning! ☀️ I hope everyone is having an amazing start to their day! :) 💗 I want to get a couple of things out of the way here so I don't have to explain myself throughout the comments section later.
1. Getting rid of a perfume doesn't mean it's not great, it just means that I don't wear or can't wear it for some reason, or I have another I prefer.
2. I am a human, not a robot. I am discovering and learning what my fragrance tastes are just as many of you are.
3. I was reluctant to share this video, I filmed it almost 3 weeks ago and it's been sitting unlisted, because there are always a handful of people who take these de-clutter videos personally and I do not enjoy the negativity that these people share. But - I also want to always be transparent and honest with you all, and most people requested to see the video. So, I chose to post it. I will always be totally honest with you. I've also learned to become quite quick at recognizing when something no longer works in my life, and letting it go without guilt.
4. I have had HUNDREDS of perfumes pass through my doors in the last year. Such is the nature of having a TH-cam channel, such is the nature of blind buying during a pandemic. If I kept all of them, I would be drowning in scents. My goal with everything in life is to always be curating, and to surround myself with only absolute favorite things. As new scents come, some old will go.
5. To those who are my INCREDIBLE friends and viewers and the wonderful community I've found through fragrance, thank you so much for your love and our fun convos! I do this because it's a passion - I do this because I love sharing with you - I do this because I also enjoy watching your journeys through fragrance and home. Here we support and share with one another our fragrance journeys. This is a "good-vibes only" zone. 😊
Declutter time! I'm doing the same in April. I have bottles that I have not used. Don't want to get rid of, but I think it's time.
(*ahem*... first dibs on Blondine! 😁)
No one should judge your choices. When I see declutter my mind thinks do not buy and here is why. Like a reference. I ready to see the new smaller collection. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much that means a lot to me. 💫💫
It’s definitely a work in progress ,when it comes to curating our collection !! Especially right now with so many blind buys 🤦♀️
I think this was a excellent de-clutter video, what’s the point of keeping fragrances you are not using. If we want to see new fragrance reviews, and you are a minimalist, we need you to de-clutter. I am 100% positive these are gonna be sold so quickly and life goes on lol 🤣
Declutter videos are the best reminders to avoid jumping on the hype train.
Absolutely agree.
I'm 5 minutes in, and my jaw has dropped several times. Damn, you're really dedicated to being a minimalist, huh? 🤣🤣I applaud it! It's so hard to let go of things you really like.
Can you film a video about your most loved, used, never letting go perfumes of all time in your collection please. Only Love love perfumes
Yes for sure!:)
Great idea. Declutters makes me think dont buy. 🤔
Girl! My head hurts now! This has to be the most controversial declutter I have ever watched In frag comm😂
that's my fear hahahaha :).
The evolution of one's taste brings some sacrifices. Actually, they seem more like rational and naturally occurring choices. Thank you for sharing your interesting fragrance - exploring journey.
Thank you so much for being supportive and understanding. 💗
Some people just say that they prefer some of their other perfumes over the one they are talking about. I love that you tell us exactly which ones you prefer!
Ohhh, I'd keep that Alien Essence Absolu if I were you!
I totally get the "love to smell, but not wear" as you can really appreciate a good scent, but wouldn't necessarily wear them. I love and appreciate so many scents, however wouldn't wear them... Just sniff them 😅
Thank you so much, I’m glad a lot of people understand that! Totally doesn’t mean it’s not a great scent.
Hello guys. I hope it's not too early for a "spring" declutter. I wasn't planning on posting this until March, but you asked for it!!! This year for me is all about culling down my perfume collection to keep only the ones I WILL WEAR & ENJOY. If not, they have to go. If I kept every beautiful fragrance I’d have hundreds of perfumes and that is not my goal.
Please keep in mind - just because I am letting one go doesn't mean it's not an incredible fragrance. I will always be brutally honest with you guys about where I'm at and how I'm feeling, and I've also trained myself very well not to hold onto things once I realize they aren't a keeper.
Also, I know what you're thinking - "If you let go of THESE, what on earth did you KEEP?!" Not to worry!! I have an updated perfume collection video coming your way soon!!! With that out of the way - enjoy! :)
Where do you sell these? I have interest in one or two and would also like to start selling some I don't fancy.
I am interested too ! To buy some from you !
I sell privately via Instagram or email:)
Basically was clutching my pearls the entire time!! LOL I really do appreciate your commitment to minimalism though, and you have been the inspiration behind me getting rid of so much excess in my home. 🌻
not Bois Doré🥺 and I would ceep Essence Absolue bc fragrances don't go bad as fast as one thinks, I have perfumes that are over 10 years old and they're perfectly fine💕
okay i have to say...none of these were too surprising to me! i feel like a lot of these i haven't heard about in a while so it makes sense :) i'm sorry for any negativity you get for this-- it's crazy how butt hurt people get over perfume. it's a reflection of them, not you 🤷♀️ that said, most of your viewers and most collectors will totally get it 💕
thank you so much Maisie! That means alot to hear! I'm glad that most people get it!! :)
Such a waste, buying so much perfume to get rid of them 😷
I don’t know why this hurts me so much. There are so many beautiful scents there. But I love how committed you are to your goals
I still have over 60 fragrances that are equally amazing or better in my opinion that I actually love to wear so this declutter felt amazing:). Also, I want to clairify it’s not so much about goals as it is that I just don’t want to hold onto things I don’t actually use. The goal is not a number or to enforce rules upon myself; it’s to ensure I truly love wearing all of these fragrances and that they don’t sit and collect dust:) 😊
@@thesimplechiclife This has really inspired me to take a similar approach. Like yourself I have found that the due to the pandemic I have literally bought more than 100 perfumes and it is ridiculous because I should be focusing on what I truly truly love. Thank you for the video as much as it hurts LOL 😂
There is no reason to hold onto something we just dont love, love, love. I am a mature woman and much can be said about the value of a clean, organized, uncluttered home. That is the home a quality man most wants to be in. It's all part of creating a well feathered nest and as much as a man will say, " I can sleep anywhere". , that is not true. The minute women turn them onto a sweet smelling home, warm with the smell of good food, and clean good quality sheets, they can not walk away from that. However at this point, I would never live with a man outside of marriage and give him all those blessings when he has not committed to me. Having said that, less is more, unless we are talking about money. In that case, more is more. I sont need anything, but I do enjoy this channel as she reminds me of myself with her commitment to order and her reasons for it. She knows herself
I think you should keep the alien backup since it's discontinued and you know you love it 😬
I'm contemplating it - it's one of the few that hasn't sold yet surprisingly!
@@thesimplechiclife that's a sign 😅
@@thesimplechiclife where do you sell your perfumes ? Merceri ?
This is a savage declutter!!! But it kinda comes with the Territory of this perfume rabbit hole. So many perfumes to love, so little time to love them all. My fickle nose reassess my perfume choices all the time while buying more 🙈🙈🙈. I think the biggest shock here is the Ani. . But if you don't enjoy wearing it, best to move on. 👌 xxx looking forward to seeing what this new Vanilla will be (that's replaced Ylang in Gold).
Hahah you were right this entire video was like ???, I loved that you gave the reasons why and I cant see why you are decluttering some. Especially because your goal isnt to have a bunch of perfumes but to have your perfect collection these declutters makes a lot of sense. Sooo excited to see the perfume that you like more than ylang in gold. Will you talk about that perfume in a soon coming video?
I relate to the feeling of loving the smell of something and not wanting to smell like it. That’s such a struggle for me sometimes! I have a few perfumes that just don’t feel ‘me’ but I’ve been holding on to. Maybe I’ll declutter soon too!
I personally got into perfumes before I discovered lucky scent and the ability to get samples and I ended up with a number of those "love the scent but don't want to smell like it" perfumes. It's the oddest aspect of perfumes in my opinion, that there's smells you absolutely adore yet don't want as your personal scent. Live and learn I suppose 😊
That was one serious declutter and I'm honestly envious of you for being able to let some of them go even though you love the scents. I get what you mean. You can love how something smells but just not want to wear it. I have quite a few of those and let my mind trick me into thinking that maybe one day I'll love it on myself.
thank you for being understanding!! Yes, there's no point in keeping it to me, if you can't or don't wear it.
You must have nerves of steel! Hats off to your willpower. You have inspired me to not hoard... Well, not as much. LOL
Wow you got rid of so many good ones...i could never lol. If I love something I don't care how many perfumes I have in total, I'm keeping it lol. Especially with perfumes getting discontinued all the time, I have major fomo now lol.
Yes, I know, some of these were wow. The thing is I can’t keep everything I love the smell of, I have to also enjoy wearing them or actually wear them 😊. The ones that remain in my collection are my fave:)
@@thesimplechiclife yes it's true. You should enjoy wearing them. Whatever makes you feel better about your life or collection, it's a good choice.
I’m similar. If I love it, I keep it. I work hard to rotate my fragrances so that they all get some love.
@@dldjacobs I also don't wear fragrance according to season or moment of the day. That would limit me. I just wear whatever I feel like it in the moment, I don't care the situation lol
I bet several people died when they saw ylang in gold and Ani. Lol. Okay I'm done commenting.
I'm so impressed with your ability to ruthlessly declutter in order to curate the perfect collection! You've inspired me to level up my minimalism game and declutter everything from fragrances to kitchen stuff! Other fragrance enthusiasts must understand that this is part of the fragrance journey, and we do NOT need to hold on to every single perfume that we like.🥰
thank you Yana!!! I'm glad so many people are "getting it". :)
I decluttered many of these and I don't disagree with any of these. World power is always on my declutter list and I never let it go. I need to wear it at least once but I feel like I don't know when I'd wear it. Oh wow you got rid of narciso poudree too? Yikes. I'm probably going to declutter rouge. This is her is such a love but I can't believe how many people love it. It's a huge compliment getter. Kayali Musk is so good but I understand completely. Yeah some of these are complete shockers but I get it babe.
crazy declutter! but perfect timing because i just did one myself last night, but like only 4 haha! a lot of designers gone in this video, i hope that doesn’t mean you will be buying/reviewing exclusively niche from now on though
not at all, most of my remaining collection is designer right now. Quality to me means what I love most, not what is the most expensive or exclusive. :)
I always prefer buying smaller bottles, motly 30ml. It allows me to have a good variety and still not be overwhelmed cause I know i can finish the size. Its only when i go through the 30 ml bottle that I move to a 50ml. This really allows me to have a good collection.
Nishane Ani!?!? **clutches pearls
Turns and whispers to her own bottle "Look away... Just look away..."
Quality Over Quantity 😉
Agreed
I wish i lived in Canada... would have bought all from u except La via belle😁. You are very true to ur words..Quality over Quantity.
Conclusion : when looking for perfume, do not watch hauls or reviews, watch perfume declutters, that's where the truth lies 🙄 Luckily the ones I've bought inspired here, I like.
WHAT???? YLANG IN GOLD?? WHAT???? WHAT IS THE OTHER SCENTTTTTT I NEED TO KNOWWWWWW I wasn’t truly S H O C K E D until I saw this 😱
Hiii, just wanted to ask how you felt alien absolue compares to dior addict. I feel the way it's described, they're both evening vanilla fragrances, but are they any other similarities. I'm seriously wondering whether to add Alien EA to my collection. Thank you so much in advance! ❤️
So many shockers in this video!! But I completely agree with you on Roses Vanille > Roses Musk. The sweetness and femininity of the former makes me much more ME than Roses Musk which always smelled a bit more synthetic.
You're speaking my language!! More power to collectors, but I am so happy to have a curated working collection of around 30 fragrances. I love getting to know my small collection intimately, but continue to enjoy sampling to my heart's content. :-)
that is awesome - that is where I'd like to be one day!
@@thesimplechiclife I also don’t have a TH-cam channel, lol!, because if I did I might justify having a huge collection. As a viewer what I like is looking at somebody else’s stuff, but I would never want a big collection for myself. Whether you go big or go small, you have a wonderful channel!!
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This shows such strength...while some made me gasp...poudree and yang ylang...this must have been very tough. I appreciate your explanation of why...this way we are able to deduce if the same scenario applies to us individually and make our own choices.
Yes to Quality over Quantity ❤️
Have you done a perfume collection? I don’t know if there was a video on that. Let me know I’d like to watch!💕✨
not yet, but I will be soon!
I applaud you for doing this video. As hard as it must have been, I find your decisions all justifiable. Makes me want to take a second look at my collection which is a good thing in my opinion 😊 Quality over Quantity! 👌💖
thanks Christine. yes, honestly this felt like a weight off my shoulders. I love letting go of what doesn't get used. I still have about 60 that I LOVE.
One I recently decluttered but I love the smell of it is Kilian princess. I love the marshmallow and tea note in it, it just doesn’t have the lasting power I want from a perfume. So it went to my daughter lol...so I still wear it occasionally 😂
Thanks for sharing!! Yes that is one that I sometimes think about letting go of as well because even though it smells amazing, again, it's one I don't enjoy wearing every single time. Im on the fence with it!
The Alien is screaming my name!!!
You are an inspiration. I'm learning to love and let go. 👌👌👌👌
Everyone has a different perfume journey. Some wear the same few fragances for years. For others it takes time to refine a collection according to tastes as tastes can change. For me personally, my tastes have changed so much over the years.
Me too! I used to not like heavy floral. Now I’m loving tuberose frags. I’m like what the F?
You declutter a lot of very nice scents. I never have backup bottles, but I would definitely keep Alien Essence absolue. It‘s so hard to find and you will pay so much more, if you let it go now and want to get it back in half a year.
Kayali and the performance is what a lot of people complain about for the price. 🤔There it is‼👏
Wow ... I can’t wait to see what your remaining curated collection will be! Also, Poison Girl is one of my favorites so you have me curious about Love and Crime.
Thank you so much!! 💗 an updated collection is coming very soon:)
I just wanted to update you that I purchased Love and Crime. After the first spray I wasn’t sure I liked it because it was a little lemony/limey but when it dries down it is spectacular. Similar to Poison Girl (gourmand) but certainly not exactly the same. Thank you for such a good suggestion ❣️
I would love a decant of van cleef & arpels orchid vanille. Would anyone be willing to send me one?
Hi Ilythia! Thank you for doing this perfume declutter video! I did some perfume decluttering last week and it feels so good! Like you said, it doesn’t mean I dislike the fragrances that I decluttered, but I’m not a collector and therefore I don’t feel the need to hang on to the ones that I don’t use. If it sits on my shelf for years collecting dust then why keep it? I don’t mind having samples and small decants of fragrances that I can sniff for reference and enjoyment, but I don’t want to have full size bottles unless I actually reach for them often. I’ve been interested in fragrances for over 20 years and had accumulated over 200 bottles, so now that I have decluttered over 100 bottles it feels so good! My goal is to get down to 10-20 full size bottles. Like you, some of the ones I decluttered shocked me, but I probably shouldn’t have purchased them in the first place, so it doesn’t bother me to get rid of them.
Thank you again for making this video 💕 Here’s to quality over quantity! 🙌
thank you so much. Yes - wow, 20 bottles would be... incredible. That's a huge goal/dream - I dont know if I could get down to that number, I actually LOVE LOVE more than that. But I think maybe 40 or 50 for life I could do which is still crazy haha.
@@thesimplechiclife Haha, I’ve set a pretty ambitious goal for myself, haven’t I?!?! LOL 😂 😆 Honestly, it’ll probably end up being closer to 30...hopefully! 🤞
thank you for your video ilithia😘. I think what shocked me the most is the alien essence absolue! I dream of it, and your back up is magnificent! if ever you sell it i'm ready to buy it even if it's complicated because i'm in France .. i love alien essence absolue!!
Wow, this is a declutter to beat all other declutters. Although there were a lot of shockers in this one, I was with you until Ani. She is so beautiful 😂 but of course, if you are not reaching for her, then she needs to go. I am completely impressed by you will power to let go of so many beauties ❤️
Thank you Emy! That means a lot. Yes I love ani, it is such a gorgeous fragrance but yes I don’t find I reach for it. That for me is the ultimate deal breaker. 😊
So well explained and beautiful video👏🏼👏🏼 but girl you should not have to explain to the world how you choose to manage your collection.
We are beautiful ever growing and ever-changing beans our taste changes, our desires evolve.
You are beautiful in everything that you do so don’t feel guilty or like you have to explain yourself. We love you 😘🤗
Thank you so much 💕
Do you sell the ones you don’t want?? I will purchase a few of them.
I do not have the guts to declutter something I like or love😭😭 anddd super curious of what will replace ylang in gold🤗🤗🤗
Oh please Micalef . YLANG 2 . Give me please begging u 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😀
Unfortunately it has been sold already!:)
Oh dear....I'm almost scared! 😨okay, let me watch!
Great video, your true to who you are. I got narciso poudre because of your review, lol. Recently got another for backup, on a sale. I am sure your declutttered perfumes will find a new home. 💖
Thank you. Yes I love Poudree but if I’m not wearing it it has to go. Still one of my all time most worn I think!!
Which perfume did you find better than the Ylang in Gold?! I’m dying to know 🥺
It was Gentle Fluidity Gold from MFK - by the way, better to me doesn't mean it would be better smelling to anyone else :). It's totally subjective. Ylang in Gold is still gorgeous! The MFK ended up giving me headaches :( just as an FYI.
I think I’m going to declutter Deja vu as well. I bought it months ago and have not worn it once. Every time I reach for it I end up putting it back and picking something else. Beautiful scent but there are others I’d rather wear. I’m surprised you let go of musk. Musk and vanilla are the two from Kay Ali that are keepers for me.
Bronze Goddess is one I have always wanted to try but as you say it’s a beachy smell and it’s hard to get past that idea !!
I’m shocked so far at some of the fragrances you are letting go off ,that being said I admire your dedication so much !!
Wow Zadig and Voltair is a surprise to me and Kay Ali !!
Ohh Terracotta is so gorgeous and I will never get rid of that one ,I wear it all the time ,but I do understand you wear a fragrance more for occasion, unlike me ,I wear what I’m in the mood for !!
Alien Essence absolue is definitely a shocker ,but seriously,how many back up bottles do we need 🤷♀️
Great job 👏
Hugs Frances
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I'm not sure that you need to be this brutal. 😂😂
this video just make me want to be your neighbour, to pick up all your perfume declutter! 😀
Ouch! Get some band-aids! Those were some deep cuts!
So inspiring to watch, I'm constantly in the process of expanding and then retracting my collection. Not sure if that makes me a hoarder or a minimalist haha
Hahaha I sometimes do the same but I think it’s just discovering new and letting go of old, and this year I’m trying to focus less on blind buying and more sampling :)
@@thesimplechiclife I agree, there's always something new and yummy around the corner! And that's a very good idea, samples are the way to go!
I really enjoyed the video. Remember we were all scared for thus video? Decluttering of perfumes you like/love is a real game changer. Letting go and keeping only the 10/10’s. Allready looking forward to your updated collection. Good job Ilithia!
thank you so much for the support. :):)
Please! Please keep alien, it won't go bad infact l think the longer it stays the better it becomes.
Wooooow. You re so lucky. I could nt declutter recently. I have around 16-18 bottles , not too much but it makes me a bit angry because such a lot for using them for yeeaaaars
i feel you! i want a nice small collection that i love. i’m starting to declutter, and i want to buy the perfumes i truly wanted for awhile that i’d actually use :)
Hold on...You are decluttering so many good ones! What do you have left?! 😅
Believe it or not, stop over 60 and they’re all amazing! (IMHO) 😉
Wow. Really in chock! But I like a little drama 🤣 I like that you stick to your goal and I understand your reasons. Thanks for another great video. 😊
I appreciate that!
A lot of these broke my heart, but at the same time, I completely understand. I have a massive pile on my closet floor of very popular perfumes I've told myself I'm going to declutter because I just don't wear them enough.
Now that pile has been there for maybe 3 months and I've only actually declutter Ed a few 🥴 but I'm trying to work up to getting a Mercari account and putting my foot down with myself, lol.
We appreciate your honesty! I have purchased many fragrances, as well, that I loved and used for a few years, but then as time passed I decide to move on to other fragrances. There is nothing wrong with that. :) Great video!!!
thank you!! Yes also i think it might take me longer to sift through them if I wasn't also getting new ones like every other week. When you get that many coming through the doors, it just becomes excessive to let them all accumulate. And thank you so much for your understanding :)
I'll take them 🤗🙋🙋🙋
I want thay blondine
I understand why you were scared to post the video but honestly we will support everything you do! Your taste changes and matures and in order to explore more, you need to let some go. It’s been amazing to see your collection grow and change. And see your sub count grow so quickly!!! My recent discovery is that I like male’s fragrances like prada l’homme and Versace Eros. Spicebomb extreme is next!
I’m just happy you didn’t get rid of Olympea. You were the reason I was introduced to it and now I can’t thank you enough because I love the whole line!! I remember when you blind bought good girl and she’s already come and gone. Or how the lavender in mon guerlain was too sharp for you. And now you find you like the mon guerlain intense the best out of the flankers and the line.
yes it's true - our tastes grow and evolve and as we sniff new perfumes, it's only natural for us to find out that we don't love one as much as we once thought we did. Also, there are SO many smells I enjoy, but I don't love to wear them, only to sniff the bottles. Thank you for being so understanding through this journey!
Love these cut throat Declutters 😁
Glad you like them!
MAC Velvet Teddy❤❤❤❤
Are you selling or giving away to family and friends? Some of these are in my wish list and would love to take them off you hands (buying them of course, not asking for hand out)
I sell via instagram and whatever doesn't sell or if I have a friend or family member who really loves it I often gift it to them.
@@thesimplechiclife awesome thank you for taking the time to read and respond to my comment, these things are part of what makes a great influencer. Great day to you.
Well you did SUPRISE us with this one... if only i could.. i’d buy Blondine (as a back up 😂), Terracotta, This is Her (again, back up), Poison Girl, and Ani 😍😍😍 but then again, i can’t 😫
You are sooo right to declutter perfumes that you keep for the wrong reason! And letting go of them feels really good doesn't it? I totally understand, even if they are absolutely beautiful perfumes doesn't mean that we have to absolutely love them. You're doing the right thing Ilythia, you're a minimalist, and that is what we love! 🥰
Kind of relieved you didn‘t declutter Bal d‘Afrique since I really wanna try that one 😅
hahaha i love bal d'afrique!!! :)
Please do giveaway with the perfumes your decluturing.
I will probably do some giveaways in the future for sure. I try to sell most of what I declutter because that helps fund future videos for you guys :) I do have to purchase all of the perfumes I talk about with the odd exception.:)
@@thesimplechiclife Thank you for responding your so sweet. I would definitely buy perfume from you. What’s your Instagram?
Commenting as I go, but I layer Kayali Musk with Molecule 01 and it really helps with lasting power. I only have a decant of 01 but I have a 3.4 of Musk and I also wear it to bed a TON. It’s my #1 whereas yours I think is Lovely.
Are you selling your perfumes? Do you have a link?
I don't unfortunately! It's basically first come first serve on instagram with preference in Canada :)
@@thesimplechiclife Ohhh I see
hi, very enjoyable video! I was a bit surprised you describe coco mademoiselle and chloe nomade as fresh..I find them both rather heady and almost cold..but I guess we all pick up different notes in a perfume...I also got rid of my Zadig, which I used to wear so much..now it is almost too sweet..the NR Poudre was never a big hit for me, although I had it in my collection...your video certainly helps to motivate people like me, who much prefer to wear the perfumes they own..I have several I like to smell in the bottle, but I dont feel like wearing.
take good care
I’m shocked 😳 haha! I DMd you on Ig regarding a few fragrances!
I have been waiting to see this video! I just de cluttered a bunch myself that I never wear but still like, but it's no use keeping something I don't really love! Sometimes you just have to let go!
I'm here to watch and enjoy - thank you. I agree with your philosophy of not just collecting, but they need to be majorly loved.
Thank you so much 💗
Yayy!! Watching now! 😍 hahaha I posted a quick and short declutter two days ago and had to put a disclaimer in the intro too 😂
right?? lol we shouldn't have to but social media is what it is. Thanks for watching Angie!!! Was yours a new one?? omg i have to go see if I watched it I don't recall seeing a new declutter go up!! :)
@@thesimplechiclife Your declutter was intense!! I felt beads of sweat forming on my forehead hahaha I’m so proud of you though! Queen of minimalism! 👑❤️
Yeah mine was just a super quick one, I had fragrances everywhere because I ran out of space in my fixture so I had to force myself to get rid of some 😅
I decluuttered poison girl recently. I love the way it smelled but when i wore i just die not enjoy!
same here :)
i also was the same. i smelled it on me throughout the day and it just didn’t do it for me
I detest the first hour of This is Her, the silkblossom flower gives a milk gone bad smell to it. Not worth of a full bottle for me.
Btw since you let go of so many "beach" fragrances, you don' live near the seaside right? Because I noticed a pattern with me too haha when I'm not living in a sea city I don't like beach scents.
Have you sold the alien essence absolu?
Yes I’m sorry it has sold a long time ago:)
I hate Bronze Goddess, there's a weird floral note that makes me sick (in the whole line)😥 I can see why so many women adore it but... not for me😔
Decluttering is so hard...😢 I've just got rid of about ten perfumes, none of which I didn't not like, I just never reached for them and some I was keeping because I loved the bottle. I'm trying to get down to a smaller collection.
I have found I can really love a fragrance but until I live with it for awhile and experience it, I don’t know if it’s for me or not. I can really love a perfume but it might not work for me. Just like fashion, I can love a style but it still might not work for me to wear it. So I get this ruthless decluttering, but I’m still impressed with your ability to let them go. ❤️🌸❤️
If there is something I love but can’t justify keeping a full bottle I just make/buy a decant. Then my collection is not as costly and huge- but I can also reach for it when/if the mood strikes. That’s what I did with Montale chocolate greedy and roses musk- I bought decants of both but kept a bottle of roses vanille :)
Original perfume don't go bad lynthia❤️
this declutter makes sad i don't know why 😂
Everything was well explained but wow you weren’t joking about some shockers. I can’t wait to see what you think is better than ylang in gold. The only thing I couldn’t personally let go of in your collection is the Alien Back up.
Girl your disclaimers are what I've been saying since September. This why I'm down about 250 perfumes since last year. I'll never get to 600 again. Never. I also just decluttered Valentino Poudre but it wasn't better than narciso poudree so.... 🤷♀️
What!? Omg you had 600!? I can’t imagine!!! I knew you had a massive collection but girl! Lol 😂 😊. And thank you!!!! I’m glad others feel the same way. We just can’t keep them all.
i want to declutter my elie saab girl of now shine, alien flora furura, and lacollina toscana iris, elie saab le intense . i have like 15 bottle but already think to get rid some of them which i love but give me headache when i wear them.
I have hypnotic poison edp and I’m also not sure how I feel about it. But I have this feeling it will smell better on me in the warmer weather. Maybe you should give it a chance in the Summer time👍