many niche and indie fragrances can have significant resale value, especially when they are limited-edition, discontinued, or highly sought after. Unlike mass-produced designer fragrances, which are widely available, the exclusivity of niche and indie products creates a secondary market where certain scents become valuable collectors' items. Factors that increase resale value - Discontinuation or retirement: When a brand stops producing a specific scent, the limited remaining stock can become very valuable to collectors. This is especially true for popular formulas that can't be easily found elsewhere. - Small-batch production: Many indie perfumers handcraft their scents in small, limited quantities. Once a batch sells out, it may be unavailable for a long time or forever, driving up the resale price. - High-quality or rare ingredients: Niche and indie houses often use expensive, rare, or natural ingredients. Scents built around these hard-to-source materials can fetch a higher price on the resale market due to their unique quality and composition. - Brand reputation and artistry: Some independent brands build a devoted following through their unique approach to perfumery. The brand's reputation for creativity and using high-quality ingredients can increase the value of its retired or exclusive fragrances. - Unique packaging: Bespoke or distinctive bottles and packaging can be a selling point. If the artistic presentation is part of the brand's identity, the full, original packaging can add to the resale price. - Social media influence: A fragrance can gain viral popularity on social media, especially on platforms like TikTok Instagram,Facebook,Ebay and Mercari. This hype can create a sudden, high demand for a scent, leading to elevated resale prices.  How to maximize resale value If you are looking to sell fragrances on the secondary market, keep these best practices in mind: - Keep the original packaging: Retain the box and any inserts. Collectors often value the complete, original packaging. - Store scents properly: Store your perfumes in a cool, dark place away from heat and direct sunlight to preserve their scent integrity. Poor storage can degrade the fragrance and reduce its value. - Research market demand: Use online marketplaces like eBay and Mercari, as well as fragrance forums on Reddit (like r/fragrance), to gauge how much similar fragrances are selling for. - Use platforms that reach enthusiasts: Focus on selling on dedicated marketplaces or forums with a community of fragrance lovers. This ensures you are reaching an audience that understands and appreciates niche and indie scents.  - Exclusivity and Uniqueness

I wore a sample of Bleu De Chanel L’Exclusif today and I really enjoyed the fragrance. I’m not good at picking up on notes but it opened very fresh and it seemed citrusy to me, although the notes don’t say anything about citrus. You still get that classic Bleu De Chanel vibe but this one is different in my opinion. It gets kinda powdery and woody fairly quickly and it smells great. I got 2 compliments within 30 minutes of leaving home. Now the performance is another story. The projection and sillage are great for the first maybe hour to an hour and a half and then it gets closer to the skin for the next couple hours. I’m at 5 hours in and what I sprayed on skin has became a skin scent. I can still smell it radiating off my clothes though so that’s a plus. I was thinking this was going to be full bottle worthy but now I’m kind of on the fence. I may pick up the 2.0oz and wear it on special occasions during the warmer months when I only need a few hours of performance. Overall I will give it a 8.5/10 on scent alone and a 6/10 on performance. At this price point I think the performance should be much better with 16 sprays.