Perfume Etiquette: How to Store, Apply and Choose Yours & Why I Keep My Scent a Secret

I actually don't mind when people ask me about my perfume in a respectful way. I recognize that most people ask because they like the perfume (i.e. it's a compliment) and/or would like to research/buy it too. I also don't view it as such a private matter, unlike e.g. my tattoos.

To me, I feel flattered if anyone asks about my perfume. It's the same as complementing my clothes or makeup.

I love when people ask me about my perfume. That indicates to me it smells good on me and works well with my body chemistry. It helps me with future repurchases.

Sometimes "etiquettes" goes over board with their unhealthy rules and mindset naaah it should not be an issue at all to disclose your perfume of course if you don't want to answer is totally another different story, you don't have to, that goes for every question on this planet

Some perfumes that contain vanilla notes might change colors to a darker tone and it doesn’t mean that perfume has expired, felt like i needed to add this 💕

This is so interesting... Here in Brazil we have a much more open and warmer culture, if someone asks about your perfume, it's seen as compliment, it's a way of the person who is asking to say you have good taste and choose well, people even smile when you ask and then proceed to respond proudly. The people that don't want to disclose are perceived as rude or entitled.

I always share what Im wearing because to me sharing is caring. It doesn’t bother me to “reveal” a fragrance because a person may genuinely love it and want to test it for themselves. Its not that serious TO ME, and I don’t find it offensive for one to ask. But to each their own.

I love having a signature perfume that people associate with me whenever they smell it. I find that my signature scent has changed whenever my life greatly changes. For example, I wore the same scent for 9 year while in a relationship. When that relationship ended I felt the need to find a new signature scent. When I smell that perfume now, I love that it brings me back to that era of my life. Do you sometimes associate perfumes/scents to different memories in your life? I am curious to know. ☺️

I'll be using the handbag trick. Lovely as always Jamila!

I don't mind if someone asks what perfume I'm wearing. The perfume I wear, Coco Mademoiselle, wasn't exclusively made for me, and I think it should be up to the person asking about the fragrance to decide if it works for them or not.

Hello, I am a perfume lover and, to be honest, I do not agree with some things you said. I love your channel and your videos, I think you are beautiful and smart. To me, one of the greatest compliments is when somebody asks me what perfume I wear. I always reply honestly and it gives me great pleasure to share that information. Also, I like to wear many many many fragrances, I wear them to my heart desire, of course, I am mindful of social etiquette and I try not to be invasive with my perfumes. I don't believe in signature scents, there are so many beautiful scents out there, I could never limit myself to just one or two. I think wearing perfume is such a personal thing and it represents us and our personality. I wish you all the best from Transilvania!

I love when people compliment my perfume & ask what it is. I doubt most people who have asked me actually bought it but it's good to understand what scents you like to find your scent personality.

Whether or not people chose to share is totally up to them. My former signature scent was discontinued so perhaps if I shared it, it may still be around lol. On the reverse, I used to wear Baccarat Rouge 540 and now it is everywhere and feels less special because of it. If someone if curious about a person's perfume it never hurts to ask but respect their response if they prefer not to disclose.

I don’t consider perfume to be too intimate to discuss, and I’m a private person. You apply scent to your body, but it creates a scent cloud around you that those in your immediate vicinity can detect; it takes up social space and is therefore a fine subject for polite conversation. This is like playing music aloud in public and then taking umbrage if someone asks the name of the song. And unless you’re a connoisseur of niche perfumery or a wearer of bespoke fragrance, your “signature scent” is probably sold at most perfume counters and isn’t so unique. Treating your Chanel or MFK otherwise strikes me as more pretentious than refined. Several of the other tips are practical, though.

Whenever I watch your videos I make sure that I look put together and sit right, it feels wrong when I don’t.

I always love when another woman compliments my style or perfume. I almost always volunteer the information about (even when not asked) what the scent is or where I bought something because I want other women to feel or smell beautiful, too! 🙂🙂🙂

I personally don't mind disclosing my perfume but could understand why content creators/celebrities may not want to disclose theirs. There was a male Youtuber who briefly mentioned what he uses and the product ended up being nearly sold out online because of all of his crazed fans. Sometimes it's best to keep things a secret! Also, the perfume-on-tissue trick is something I've never thought to do. Will be trying it soon!

I was very surprised even by the idea of not asking about scent, it’s very different in Australia. It’s often an opener for discussion when you meet someone here to ask about their perfume and certainly if you like it you would always ask, I’ve never heard of that being an etiquette taboo. It’s good to know that this could be an issue for some people as I would never otherwise dream this could be something which could cause offence or discomfort.

I low-key envy the way she talks. She's so calm and composed... I wish I was like that but I'm very expressive. 😭😭

My mother in law asked me about my perfume I was wearing years ago. She went out, purchased it and ruined it. She over sprayed it and made everyone gag as she goes overboard. I stopped using it. I never disclose what I wear after that. I will tell a stranger because I will never see them again. If my mother in law asks… I tell her I can’t remember.