How did it begin? What were your first purchases and when did the shoe drop for you?

It started for me with Mr. Burberry after three samples that included Mr. Burberry indigo where my go-to for special occasions as I work in a scent free organization for many years. From there my next purchases would have been Burberry Hero EDP and Rabanne Victory Elixir followed Hero Parfum and JPG Scandal EDT and Givenchy Gentlemen Intense EDT. Next would have been Tom Ford's Black Orchid and then after that Montblanc Explorer and Montblanc Explorer Platinum in one go. I think it was at that point when I realized I was a collector and the rest is history.

I only really seriously started collecting seriously in February - March of this year and have built up a pretty substantial collection and burned through quite a bit of disposable income. No regrets. Probably getting pretty close to 100 separate bottles not counting samples.

If I am being really honest. I think I caught the bug the first time I got a sample at a department store of Sauvage Elixir way back when.

How about you all? Would be curious to hear your origin stories as well.

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