Why I like the minis at Bath and Body Works

Bath and Body Works Fragrance Mist Minis in Pure Paradise, Rio Rumberry, Capri Seaside Citrus, and Bali Mango

Hey there! I mentioned my love of mini fragrances in a previous post, but I thought I would elaborate a little more in a single post. I think minis deserve their own post. My love of mini fragrances is mostly due to my already large collection of fragrances. Don't remember? Take a look:

There's a lot of full-sized fragrances there. It's going to take me a loooong time use them all up, assuming some of them don't go bad before I can. I don't know how long a fragrance lasts. I've had some for five years and they seem to be fine. Minis are great because it's less product to worry about using up before going bad.

They're also good for another reason. I'm notorious for liking the way a fragrance smells in the store, getting it home, and not liking it. Especially in a BBW, there are a lot of fragrances going on, and I'm not sure if I can  actually tell what I'm smelling. Also, there's an atmosphere in the store that brings my opinion of fragrances up a couple notches. So for the smells that I only sort of like when I bring them home, I thought I would really like and wear all the time in the store. Minis are a great way to try out a fragrance before committing to a huge bottle.

Speaking of trying out a fragrance, sometimes I find that my opinion of a fragrance changes over a period of time. Some of it might be from the change of chemical makeup in the bottle (breaking down over time, for example), and some of it is probably from my likes in fragrances changing. I've heard that as you get older, your tastes change, in clothes, makeup, fragrances, food--pretty much all around. So to prevent that from happening, I'm going to stick to minis for a while.

Minis are also good for seasonal fragrances. I was talked into getting some autumn scents last year that I ended up not wearing all that often. Unfortunately, I bought the big bottles because they were having a Buy 3 Get 3 Free sale (they do that a lot, I've noticed). It was a double hitter for me because not only was I not too crazy about the fragrances, they only appealed to me during the fall and winter months. I don't really want to smell like pumpkins in spring. If only I had gotten minis... I'll know in the future!

I hope this was helpful to you. I think it's a good tip, but that's just me. Have a great day!

~Stacie