You're right; I'm just being impatient.

Mon Guerlain - a safe blind buy?

Hello! I'm a newbie to fragrances and have been trying to find scents that I enjoy and wear well on me. I got a sample of Burberry Goddess and found that I loved the vanilla/lavender combination.

I've been wanting to try Guerlain since I see it gets universal praise for its scent, but very mixed reviews on longevity. I ordered a sample through decantx, but it's been stuck in shipping purgatory for ages. I also like the idea of being able to pick three free samples if I order through Guerlain, since there are so many of their perfumes I'd like to try!

Should I take a risk or keep waiting for my sample?

I bought a bottle off Amazon in a panic. The smell is the same; the longevity isn't. I have one spray left from my original travel size that I'm too scared to use lol

I'm so sad you can't just swing by sephora and grab it anymore! It's such a perfect, fresh scent.

For further "research" I consulted my Class of 04 playlist and...I can't decide lol. What can I say, the 00s were full of bangers!

Are you thinking more along the lines of something that was really popular then, but wouldn't be easily recognized today? I'd have to think to find the best song, but He Loves You Not by Dream, Memory by Sugarcult, Scandalous by Mys-teek and and Back Here by BBMak fit the vibe.

Yeah! by Usher. It was absolutely inescapable in 2004, and I loved every second of it.

I have 3 from the boutique and 3 from the outlet, and I really enjoy them all!

Boutique: tan and brass Studio Baguette, black and brass quilted Tabby 26, burnished amber and silver Tabby 26.

Outlet: a light monogram/chalk Lacey bag, dark monogram/light pink piped Rowan file bag, and a navy monogram Dempsey 40 tote.

I don't know if anyone remembers J's Everyday Fashion, but she also claimed the French were surprised by her outfits...

I keep my pen, mini lipstick, and hair tie in the zipper compartment that divides the bag. Everything else has a designated spot so that it all fits together, kind of like Tetris. 😉

As far as the sunglasses, my motto is "Quality bag, comfy shoes, and cheap sunglasses." I like to switch my glasses out often, so I have a decent amount of pairs. I don't spend a lot of money on them because I never want to worry about losing, breaking, or scratching them and can still have a variety. So far they've been fine without a case!

I feel like every girl in my high school carried a white Dooney and Burke with the rainbow-colored monogram.

Thank you! The mini lipstick is Charlotte Tilbury's Pillow Talk, and the gloss is Maybelline Lifter Gloss in the shade Silk. 😊

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Not included is my phone, since I used it to take the photo, and the grocery list I forgot to take out of thr front pocket of my bag lol

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Not pictured: my phone, since I'm using it to take the photo, and the grocery list I forgot to take out of the front pocket lol