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06.11.2013 | 香香公子

[Volume 8 Issue 11, #1815]
我覺得自己對香水有一種無法解釋嘅鐘情, 如果唔係一路以來嘅話, 咁至少可以話係最近.. 以前要買香水肯定係百貨公司或免稅店, 不過近呢兩年因為資訊發達, 才猶如發現新大陸般, 知道原來自己一路以來都錯過咗好多warehouse sales, 原來比市價平至少一半嘅價錢就可以買得到!! 雖然未必係新貨, 但係平過出面咁多, 我真係唔介意, 況且香水邊有過時㗎?? 最多係過期嘅啫, 但係我覺得可以收存得好嘅話, 應該唔易變質囉.. 所以一年內去幾個warehouse sales(血拼), 我都會趁平入返兩支度擺喺屋企「看門口」, 多數係鐘意個(清淡幽香而唔係花粉果香嗰種)味道, 有時都可能係喜歡個香水樽嘅設計, 呵呵!! 事關我出門都習慣搽啲香水嘅, 一來一身香噴噴咁個人都另舍醒神, 二來有位朋友話香水在玄學角度上係可以淨化一個人嘅心靈(!!), 不過信唔信就睇個人喇, 我就顧慮前者多啲.. 唔計用緊呢支, 家陣屋企一共有四支香水作後備, 雖然你會覺得好誇張, 但係我平均每三個月就用一支(我身體表面積大, 自然用多啲㗎啦, 哈哈!!), 存貨都算差不多㗎喇~~ :p
i think i have an unexplained obsession with perfumes, if not all these while then at least recently.. when i need to buy perfumes last time, it's either departmental stores or duty free shops, but with the more informative era in the recent couple of years, only i realized i have actually missed out a lot of warehouse sales, from which i could have bought the perfumes at least half the price cheaper!! though may not be brand new stock, i really don't mind at all if they are so much cheaper than retail price, moreover perfumes won't get outdated right?? the most they can expired but i guess if we keep them in good condition the quality won't easily deteriorate.. hence i would go to a few warehouse sales in a year, stock-in a couple of perfumes and bring home as "back-ups", usually because i like the (refreshing and crisp but not powdery or fruity sweet) scent, but sometimes could be the design of the bottles too, hehe!! i am used to put on some perfume whenever i leave home, i feel good if i smell good, also a friend told me from the perspective of the metaphysics perfume can actually purify our souls (!!), believe it or not but i guess i'm for the former reason.. excluding the one i am currently using, now that i have four at home and you may think that is too much, but i can use up one bottle within an average of three months (my body surface area is huge, so i naturally need to use more, haha!!), so the stock seems to be just right~~ :p

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  1. Helooo.. I'm first again. Good morning SK and everyone!

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    1. Oh, yes, I'm always turned on by guys who put perfume. When they walk pass by me, oh my, they smell so good.. Immediately ahh, impression will go up.. hehe..

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    2. Eh, I'm not saying just any perfume la.. must be some kinda "branded" ones lor.. I am sure you know what I mean.. They really smell good, and if you walk pass by me with that sweet smelling perfume ahh, wah, I think I will instantly fall in love with you..

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    3. OMG, you use 1 bottle in 3 months? Wah, then you must be a heavy perfume user... U spray perfume when you go to sleep also ahh?

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    4. If you are working in the same workplace as me, I think I will be turned on by you...

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    5. Nowadays, there are many fakes in the market, and they look so real. Previously, I saw my colleague going crazy over the Justin Bieber perfume, and it only cost RM50+. The packaging and outlook look so real, I asked her where she bought it, she said she bought from warehouse sale.. I don't know which warehouse she is talking about, but my impression is that, if want to buy the genuine ones, it must be from the original counter in shopping centres..No?

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    6. If "chao woo" + sweat + perfume mixed together, then I wonder will smell like what?

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    7. Wah!!!

      LouizYee... You get turned on by men doused in perfume? Dangerous la. So many men you can drool over like that. LOL

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    8. Haha, lina.. Yeah wor, I get turned on by guys when they use good quality perfume (they really smell great). Only the moment they walk pass by me la.. After that moment, then no more la, haha...

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    9. Haha, LoiuzYee is your number one fan now SK!
      =)

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    10. wakakakaka!! so easily to turn you on one meh?? tsk tsk tsk, perfume only woh, wah, then sure you will get turned on while you are walking on the street or in shopping malls or in office leh, i think nowadays it's quite common that guys put on perfume woh.. errr, dangerous lah, hahaha!!

      errr, i have been buying the perfumes from warehouse sales woh, and the warehouse sales specifically mentioned their own brands, somemore around RM100 so i think shouldn't be fake one gua?? @_@"

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    11. I am sure her husband uses gallons of perfumes every month otherwise she would be turned off. LOL

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  2. Wahhhhhhh!!!! Bet you smell so good!!!

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    1. errr, i have no idea because i cannot smell myself!! hahaha~~

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  3. I used to buy a lot and used a lot too but they're mighty expensive now. Good ones, definitely over RM200-300. No warehouse sale here unfortunately...so I would opt for the cheaper less well-known brands, around RM100...not as nice but what to do? And have to use very sparingly some more...

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    1. yeah, now perfumes getting more and more expensive at least RM200 a bottle for good ones i guess.. but warehouse sales can get around RM100 a bottle lah.. next time if i happen to know any, i will let you know.. you may want to fly over!! :p

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  4. 1 bottle in three months? Wahhhhh!!!! You think you're using Ridsect or what? Hmmmm...how come I did not smell anything when I met you? Or maybe I did not notice. Senses numb after all the nice food we had...

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    1. One thing I've noticed...something may smell nice on a person but it may not smell nice on another - it will depend on the person's natural body smell...and if you have body odour, the more you spray, the worse it becomes.

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    2. errr, i think so lah but cannot remember how long a bottle last exactly.. next bottle i shall mark down the opening date, haha!! errr, i won't put too much lah, furthermore mine are eau de toilette which doesn't last very long, probably 4 hours.. so that day it was during dinner, sure all smell also habis~~ :D

      ah maybe you are right, it depends how the fragrance blends with your natural body odour~~

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    3. Now you got me thinking about how fast I use my perfumes. They all last over a year since I rotate so many bottles everyday until habis.. However my favorites are still the Ralph Lauren bottles which finished faster cos I spray them from my head to my neck and down my shirts! Sometimes I even sprayed onto my pants too! I know I sound nuts but I spray generously for good Feng shui mah.

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    1. I don't use perfume often as i sweat easily, scare odour come out..

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    2. hmmm, perhaps you should use perfumed deodorant instead?? :)

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    3. Oh no....pressing my nose now. This Sharon needs to detox her body often since she worries her sweat might stink. I thought perfumes could help to hide the body odor. When I smell gym members sweating during exercise, I wanted to die. They smelled like bloody Skunks!!

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  6. I also like perfumes too.. normally I buy one and use it till it finishes before opening another... cos I heard that once it is opened, the fragrant will not last..

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    1. yeah, i also will focus using one bottle at a time, after finish only open another.. but then i will buy a few from the warehouse sales to keep as backups lah~~ :)

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  7. I have to learn from you la SK.

    I keep on buying perfume at full retail price.

    It's not as if perfume, we need to follow trends, right?

    Must save money and buy warehouse sale perfume and use the saved $$$ on shoes instead. :-P

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    1. never mind lah, you orang kaya sure don't mind getting them at full retail price over shopping mall counters, haha.. next time go with Anay to borong the perfumes from the warehouse sales!! :p

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    2. Aiyoooo I am shocked this Mak Glam so kaya la to buy at full retail price. I am cheap skate and would buy only Lelong prices or from shops with CLOSING DOWN SALES banners outside. I find that Singapore often have cheap sales everywhere for perfumes and they sell many brands that are not available here. Example - David Beckham perfume.

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  8. Today is PERFUME topic leh.
    Hayley do you remember yesterday I posted on Insta - I collect perfume bottles? What a coincidence.

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    1. Good morning everyone. I will come back here again to spam after I settle my things.

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    2. Hubby and I love perfumes too.

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    3. haha, you collect perfume bottles?? errr, last time i will keep the empty bottles after finished using.. but then after few years, found them taking up space and collecting dust only, so just threw all of them away.. and now i no more keep any already.. :p

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    4. I throw a lot too last time. WE(Hubby and I) have a few bottles each.

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    5. fuyoh, both you and your hubby are perfumes fans huh?? sure got lots of them at home~~ :p

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  9. Good morning, SK and all! 'Perfume can actually purify our souls'! I like this quote! Perfume definitely makes us feel good! But I hardly use it at work. Instead I use perfume-free deodorant. You can imagine how we sweat at work.

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    1. yeah, the friend actually told me this.. but i don't really care, if it's real then that would be good for me, if it isn't then at least i keep myself smelling good, haha!! hmmm, i can understand you may sweat a lot at work huh?? deodorant would be a better choice.. but if you are not working, sure you can put on nice perfumes and you will smell sexy~~ :p

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  10. 我冇用香嘅的習慣,不過都唔會討厭香水。

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    1. 我有用香水嘅習慣,而且非常喜歡香水~~ :D

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  11. Recently I fell in love with Shea Butter and Brazil Nut scents from Body Shop but they are EDT not perfumes.

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    1. oh yeah, the Body Shop has got some nice perfumes too.. i remember having one last time, something like "Ocean Blue" i think.. :)

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  12. I also love Pleasure perfume from Estee Lauder.

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    1. hehehe, Estee Lauder for ladies right?? that one not for me definitely.. i like crisp and fresh scent for my perfumes.. :)

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  13. I fantasizes about guys who put on perfume, muahaha!!!

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    1. wakakakakaka!! hey, then there would be so many men you can fantasize huh?? since nowadays it's quite common for guys to put on perfumes~~ :p

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    2. Then Libby, you sure find those male models advertising perfumes very sexy and attractive lo? Hehe!

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    3. Hayley, spot on!! wakakaka, yes, i think Libby loves watching those perfumes ads very much huh?? errr, actually i like to watch them also, very artistic and finely done, and also beautiful people..

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  14. Good Evening!!! Everyone here!!! =]

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    1. Because I can't smell, so never get a chance to buy perfume!!! Sigh!!! =[

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    2. yeah, too bad you can't smell and cannot try on any perfumes.. wasted huh?? :)

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    3. 小影,why you can't smell?

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    4. 小影, so is your nose allergy with perfumes that's why you can't smell it?

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    5. yalor, i am quite curious also.. but i remember 小影 mentioned before just that i've forgotten~~ :p

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  15. Oh you got use perfumes one ar SK? Hehe, actually I think it's not a bad thing at all for us to use perfume/body spray, but remember to use it sparingly.
    I know certain people spray the perfume like no need cost one, once they walk into the room or walk pass me, the smell is there for minutes!! Ahh I think that's just too much la, macam la they spray the whole bottle on the body >.<

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    1. Last time when I was working, I spray a little la. But ever since pregnant, cut down the usage already cause nose a bit allergy to perfumes, and now ever since Aden is here, lagi lah seldom use, don't wanna let little boy smell too much perfume ma!
      So my perfume can last for yearssss now!

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    2. Same goes to my hubby, bought him a bottle of Hugo perfume many years ago, erm if not mistaken it was in 2004, and believe it or not the perfume is still here, not even use til half!! True! Haha xD
      He just din't have the habits to use perfume....

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    3. hahaha, you asked until like i don't look like one who will use perfume like that~~ i have a habit of using lah, since many years ago, i guess when i started to go college.. of course i spray moderately lah, just on my wrists and also my neck and a little on my clothes only, errr, will that be too much?? :p

      wah, almost 10 years already and yet still have not used half of it?? but i think the Hugo perfume is quite a large bottle about 125ml or 150ml?? mine are usually 50ml-100ml only, maybe that's why i use fast.. but then 10 years!!! unbelievable lah~~ :p

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    4. Wah! This Hayley's hubby kept his perfume since 2004 until now! Anay faints. I think KL people needs to spray more cos the city is so stressful with highest pollution. So we need to smell good and walk with confidence. I would conclude that more ladies use perfume than men in the offices. They have better sense of grooming and conscious of their well being. Most men are ignorant except Thambee and Anay who are hardcore Metrosexuals.

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  16. Good afternoon, today I have time to spam already... hehehe. I love perfume just like I love my hubby. Hehehe. I love perfume also because of my hubby. During "phak thor" time, he got me a bottle of Clinique "Happy".

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    1. I reckon that guys+perfume = really smells really really good.

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    2. I like to use perfume, it makes me smell refreshing all the day long. Of course not spray the whole body lar or on the clothes. Those who knows how to use perfume should know wear is the right place to spray.

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    3. hehehehe, not all guys+perfume=really smells really really good woh.. it has to depend on the perfume used, and then whether they put on the right amount - not too much and not too less.. and also how well the perfume blends with the natural body odor..

      hehe, actually i cannot smell my own perfume lah.. i guess if i can smell myself perhaps i have put too much already instead??

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  17. I always bought the big bottle so I can last for a year. Then when come to a new year, I will probably get a new perfume during Christmas time and I get one whenever I travel.

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    1. Good quality perfume won't easily deteriorate, can last very long, the fragrance is still there, the colour won't change and even the liquidity form is doesn't get thicken. For those who always use should know the difference. Because we always use it, I'm sure our perfume finish quickly too.

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    2. We(hubby and I) love sporty, natural and refreshing scents rather than sweet and flowery scents...

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    3. I've used quite a few range of Polo RP perfumes. Truely a supporter.

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    4. Aiks it should be "RL" and "RP"....

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    5. SK, mind to tell you that the Blue Polo Ralph Lauren #1 perfume you're using, I also got it for my hubby for last year Christmas pressie. Even myself I got it the same #1 from ladies fragrance range.

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    6. haha, i am different from you.. usually i will get the smaller bottle so that i can finish it faster and then change to a new one.. only if it's the fragrance i like very much, then i will buy more than once and the bigger bottle.. :p

      yeah, i think have to keep the perfume in cool dry place and away from direct sunlight or heat, this way the perfume can actually last longer and won't spoil lah.. yeah, i actually quite like PRL perfumes, especially the PRL Blue is one of my favorite all time.. this #1 and #3 i got from the warehouse sales, i bought two because 1 bottle is RM80 but 2 bottles at RM100 total.. so you see why i have two.. haha!!

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  18. Furthermore, the last bottle from Bvlgary AQVA my hubby is using it every single day. Hmm... you both smell the same ler...

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    1. My hubby manage get a few bottles of Bvlgary from warehouse sale. It was introduced by his friend. The price is quite reasonable too. I asked him to get me one or two, but his friend said they have more stock for men. They have lesser range for the ladies.

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    2. I guess ladies perfume is more "laku & laris" out there. It is easy to earn women's money than men....

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    3. hahaha, i think i have got the same taste as your hubby leh.. i love this Bvlgary Aqva Marine very much, this should be my third bottle already.. i also like very light, refreshing and crisp smell.. don't like those very heavy and fruity and powdery ones..

      oh, your hubby also goes to warehouse sales?? smart lah!! and you should go with him together lah.. though they can earn your money easily, but at least you also save a lot compared to buying from departmental stores mah..

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    4. He didn't go just tumpang to buy from his friend.

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    5. i see.. hahaha, we have quite some warehouse sales over here too.. but i heard many people commented that some perfumes sold there could be fake.. i also worry if i got the fake ones dei~~

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  19. Here are a few brands perfume which we've tried before.
    1. Burberry - Weekend (Men) old and new range
    2. Ralph Lauren - like SK's one #1 blue bottle
    3. Bvlgary - AQVA MARINE like SK's 1st bottle from the right
    4. Bvlgary - AQVA HOMME (Men)
    5. Bvlgary - HOMME POUR SOIR (Men)
    6. Emporio Armani - Diamonds (Women)
    7. Emporio Armani - Remix (Men)
    8. Emporio Armani - Attitude (Men)
    9. Kenzo - Flower Kenzo (Women)
    10. Chloe - Love (Women)
    11. Clinique - Happy (Women) I bought many bottles of this
    12. Ralph Lauren - Blue (Women)
    13. Davidoff - Champion (Men)
    14. Christian Dior - Pure Poison (Women)

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    1. Oh My Goodness!! This Angeline is so rich with such a long list! Next time when we meet up, I must spray parfums from head to toe otherwise she would find me stink like a stray cat. Muahahahaha

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    2. fuyoh, terrornya this Angeline!!! she can list down this long list of perfumes she and her hubby have used before!! hahaha.. i think my list will be even longer, because i like to buy smaller bottles to used up fast and then switch to new ones.. i have used all the brands listed before (of course besides Chloe), not exactly the same perfume lah but from the same company..

      Twilight Man, don't spray too much until everyone who walk past you also choke to death~~ :D

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    3. Eh hem there's only the list of perfumes we like. I belum mention those we don't leh... where's Meow and Lina? Get choke with perfumes here....

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    4. That Chloe hard to get it here. That was my first bottle i got it from Taipei duty free shop. Not cheap too. But i love it pleasant smell. I asked my bro to get me one from the airport if can.... dun wanna kacau him enjoying his trip there. Forgot to tell you, my bro is not going alone. He can brings one fren along. His gal fren supposed to go but fall sick. Then my bro replaced with another fren.

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    5. hahaha, that's why i think this list is not long if you mentioned that you both love perfumes so much, sure got more that you couldn't remember what they are, haha!!

      aiyoh, your brother's gf so bad luck lah.. but then can last minute change to have another person tagging along?? of course going alone will be bored lah, at least the organizer is good huh, allow to bring another person going together.. :)

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  20. Hmmmm!!! I was smiling ear to ear when I saw the bottles of parfums!! I love them all although I have yet to smell your GUCCI, CH and AQVA!

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    1. hey, you did not have the chance to go to the warehouse sales for perfumes other than the one at Parkroyal Hotel huh?? i have not used that GUCCI, CH and BVLGARI yet, still using PRL #1 now and finishing.. maybe GUCCI will be next~~ :)

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    2. That warehouse sales that you told me is back again. I missed that last time. I wonder if I should visit the warehouse this weekend? My hands damn itchy now looking for the dark blue bottle of RLP.

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  21. Dei you don't use the Dark Blue Ralph Lauren which I love! I will buy one again soon! using the right perfumes and colognes could enhance our mood and lift up our spirits! Remember to use them everyday! Even when you sleep, spray something nice and your dreams would be sweet too!

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    1. dark blue?? you mean PRL Blue, the very oceanic smell right?? that one i LOVE it, but can't get it from any of those warehouse sales.. and i am anxiously waiting for the L'Oreal Warehouse Sales but seems there's no news about it dei.. oh, how can we know if we are using the right perfume to purify our souls Anay??

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    2. I love it too. Miss the smell alot. This PRL blue range for women also has a very good smell.

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    3. yeah, i think i have used three times already lah this PRL Blue.. if can get it again i think i will not hesitate to buy once more.. :)

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  22. I have a few bottles perfume with me now, some are presents won from magazines' contests and some are gifts from hubby :P

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    1. how nice, you always have free things to use.. so you don't have to spend money to buy perfumes huh?? :)

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  23. Perfume ah....whhen i was working I used to go crazy for perfume and high heels but no more lor now. Now all minimal

    I love during christmas sale coz perfume usually cheap during Christmas sale. Last time didnt know about warehouse sale mah so chase after the sale when near christmas time lor.


    Whne young used to go crazy with those strong perfume but now likes the milder version lor

    Top beh tahan is the fruity perfume smell. I prefer flora or breezy scent

    I like to buy those tiny bottle of perfume because of the cute bottles. After finish using i will keep the bottles as decoration. wish i can find a more creative way of keeping the cute perfume bottles but....hmm... any idea?

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  24. Reading this post today is just like a reminder to me. I am travelling soon, I must go getting myself a bottle of a fragrance.

    I agree with Anay, it is good to smell good. Smell good and make you feel good too.

    It is also a good manner to smell good all the time. I hate people who has strong body odour . Yuck! Disgusting.

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    1. I am glad that Yannie understands the importance to smell good. She always dresses well, so the perfumes add on to add class and confidence la. I agree that when we dress well and smell good to show others, it is like a form of respect too.

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  25. So envy that you can get cheaper price perfume from the warehouse, how nice! You sure can save a lot, if I were you, I will buy more bottle to keep too.

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    1. Thambee and Anay stock them up. We end up burning holes in our pockets always. There are nothing else that would tempt me to buy so badly like perfumes. Oh crazy.

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