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Hermes perfume for $40?

August 11th, 2011 at 06:35 pm

So I want this fragrance from Hermes called Osmanthe Yunnan (from their Hermenessence line that is only sold in Hermes boutiques). I have been looking for a good osmanthus fragrance forever, ever since I smelled those intoxicating orange bushes in the fall in Japan.

Naturally, I don't want to pay $235 for it.
I also don't want to buy on ebay since I want guaranteed authenic and fresh and they ONLY sell this line in Hermes boutiques. (ahh, the foreign world of $10K+ handbags and $6k wallets).

But they have travel set available of 4 fragrances that you can pick for $145 (with tax it will be $160).
Since I live in NYC I can go there and pick the fragrances and have a first-hand top line, correctly stored, 100% authentic product.

And... sell the other 3 fragrances? Probably to friends, or on ebay or craigslist. Maybe there will be others who would want to do the same thing of buying a fragrance that would otherwise be too expensive and not available in a smaller quanitity.

My main concern is that I fall in love with the other fragrances from this line and will want to keep them too. I've heard great things about Vetiver Tonka.

Hey, it may look like a counter-money saving post, but it is not. It is not about going without little pleasures. Sometimes is about getting those pleasures for much less money, right?

So is this a good idea?

4 Responses to “Hermes perfume for $40?”

  1. LuckyRobin Says:
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    If it's 4 fragrances you can pick, can you pick duplicates, as in can all your scents be the same one? You probably could sell the other fragrances, but you might not get what you paid for them. I have no problem with people getting a few luxury items if they can afford it. I use a $32 shampoo (albiet it is a 2 pound bottle). It's when they can't afford it that the problems arise. So if it is in your budget to splurge on this on occasion, and it won't set you back, it's a good idea.

  2. Nika Says:
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    I can afford it, but will it smell any sweeter if I pay $235 for it?

    I was thinking that getting a small one is better, and if by the time I use it up I still love it and am not tired of it, I'll splurge on a big one.

  3. claudia Says:
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    Well, since you asked our opinions on it, I think it's a total waste of money.

  4. ceejay74 Says:
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    If you're afraid you'll love the others and not be able to sell them, I still think you should get four of the one you like. Then you know you won't be missing out on a different one when you sell them.

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