Do you ever make blind buys?

I have made several blind buys that I regretted. What comes to mind is Knize, Castle Forbes, several Creeds, etc. Luckily, I was able to sell them.

But I read reviews on B&B and online. I haven't been disappointed yet.

Beerhunter said:

But I read reviews on B&B and online. I haven't been disappointed yet.

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I did too but did not like some of them. We all have different tastes.

I do but it depends a lot on the price-tag. Sub $25-ish with good reviews or experience with the brand, no problem. But in the $50-100 category I want to have the scent on my skin for some time before I buy. That leaves the $25-50 category open (and the one over $100...) but I don't think I have any fragrance at that price-point to be honest.

Most of my blind buys have been on BST - something I've wondered about turns up so I get it. Often they go back on BST a few weeks later, sometimes they end up in my collection. If I'm buying in a B&M I always at least do a trial spray and walk about for a few minutes so it's not really a blind buy.

Used to, but don't anymore.

I wouldn't buy a Creed, Penhaligons, Dior or other expensive (3 figures or more) cologne with out trying it first to check out all the factors important to me in a cologne. I have bought a couple of cheaper colognes based on "scratch 'n sniffs" in magazines and generally haven't been disappointed. Stuff I've bought blind has about a 50/50 record. A couple are favorites for me and my wife, and a couple I'm thinking about PIFing.

Usually I read all the great posts here on B&B. Then I'll go to Ulta or Nordstroms and check them out, usually with the GF. She has final approval, lol.

I have around 70 frags and all were blind buys except La nuit by YSL I tested that at Macys and bought the next day online.
All of my buys were under $50 I dont think I would spend more blindly.
I love opening a new package and having that first smell.
Like all of you I read lots of reviews and only buy highly regarded frags.

Almost exclusively!

I used to a lot more than I do now. But if a scent is universally loved and is said to garner tons of compliments in threads I'm usually a sucker and want to get it.

Nope....!!

Yes, I have made a number of blind buys. Yes, I have a closet shelf dedicated to colognes that I've used only once or twice.

Almost all of mine have been blind. About 96% success rate.

MickToley said:

Most of my fragrances have been blind buys.

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