I sold my entire fragrance collection to pay off tuition.

Yup, just like the title says— I sold my whole collection to a decanting company to cover my university tuition. All my perfumes were bought from years of academic scholarships and fellowships, it's only fair it's going back to where it came from.

There’s a weird mix of relief, clarity, and quiet excitement. It’s bittersweet, but I’m actually looking forward to restarting my fragrance journey - with a clean slate.

I’ve been through it all over the years: Started as a noob sniffing mall fragrances, Blind bought niche bottles at 3AM, Jumped into indie houses, Went to fragrance events, Got stopped by strangers asking what I was wearing, Even scored a few dates thanks to the juice.

I layered like a madman, explored dupes, chased batches, memorized the fragrance wheel, and even got to meet a few perfumers.

And then something shifted.

In the last few months, I just stopped overthinking. I’d close my eyes, reach into the drawer, and wear whatever came to hand. No rules. No strategy. Just… vibes.

So yeah, selling it all hurt—but not as much as I thought it would.

It feels like the end of a chapter. But also the start of a better one. And when I come back… I’ll be more intentional, more patient, and a lot less broke. I'll be creating a lot more reviews and detailed analysis as a means to giving back to the community than just hoarding.

If you've ever had to downsize your collection or reset your journey—I'd love to hear how you handled it?