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It\u2019s getting obscene \u2014 that is, the amount of perfume I have. Not only will I never be able to wear it all in my lifetime<\/a>, the fragrances I truly enjoy are getting lost in the crowd. The other day I stumbled over a bottle of Ormonde Woman<\/a> and stared at it as if I\u2019d never seen it before. I love Ormonde Woman! But I\u2019d forgotten it was even an option for me.<\/p>\n This is craziness. After all, I\u2019m ruthless about pruning unflattering dresses from my closet. I won\u2019t stand for a coffee mug that is just okay to drink from each morning. If a pillowcase’s texture against my cheek isn\u2019t pure soft cotton, off it goes to Goodwill. So, why do I have so much perfume I consider \u201cnice\u201d or \u201ckind of interesting\u201d or \u201cfine\u201d?<\/p>\n The worst part is that I actually want to buy a few new bottles. My decant of Chanel Cuir de Russie<\/a> ran dry, and it will be a sad winter without it. Ann G\u00e9rard Rose Cut<\/a> beckons. Plus, I need to start saving now for when my Tom Ford Private Collection Tobacco Oud<\/a> decant empties.<\/p>\n What\u2019s a girl to do? Weed out her collection, that\u2019s what. It\u2019s going to take courage.1<\/sup> I\u2019m going to have let go of some discontinued or hard-to-find fragrances. If a perfume\u2019s not getting use, rarity alone isn\u2019t a good enough reason to keep it. For instance, I have a number of rose chypres that I rarely wear. Do I really need Ungaro Diva<\/a>? Sure, it\u2019s discontinued, and it\u2019s by Jacques Polge<\/a>, but I already have Agent Provocateur<\/a> (which I should probably give away, too), Paloma Picasso Mon Parfum<\/a>, and decants of Gucci L\u2019Arte di Gucci<\/a> and Lanc\u00f4me<\/a> Magie Noire. I like Diva \u2014 maybe even a lot \u2014 but not more than I like fifty other bottles in my collection.<\/p>\n Also, I believe that if someone loves something more than you do, that person should have it (within reason, of course). My bottle of Diva, for example, would make a lot more joy in the world if it went to someone who used to wear Diva and laments that she can\u2019t find it anymore.<\/p>\n So, here\u2019s my plan: I\u2019m going to reduce my perfume collection by five bottles a season until each remaining bottle is something I either love, fascinates me too much to let go, or is an important part of my personal history. I can make small decants to keep for reference, if it seems important. I don\u2019t know if I have the energy to sell the bottles, but I\u2019ll find them homes with people who will cherish them.<\/p>\n Whew! I admit I\u2019m a little nervous thinking about letting go of some of my perfume, but I know I\u2019ll be happier in the end. Next up, going through my book shelves\u2026<\/p>\n Have you ever thinned out your perfume collection? How did you go about it? Do you regret it now?<\/p>\n 1. I know, I know: #firstworldproblem<\/p>\n Read the rest of this article »<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s getting obscene \u2014 that is, the amount of perfume I have. Not only will I never be able to wear it all in my lifetime<\/a>, the fragrances I truly enjoy are getting lost in the crowd. The other day I stumbled over a bottle of Ormonde Woman<\/a> and stared at it as if I\u2019d never seen it before. I love Ormonde Woman! But I\u2019d forgotten it was even an option for me.<\/p>\n This is craziness. After all, I\u2019m ruthless about pruning unflattering dresses from my closet. I won\u2019t stand for a coffee mug that is just okay to drink from each morning. If a pillowcase’s texture against my cheek isn\u2019t pure soft cotton, off it goes to Goodwill. 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