Okay, so you guys know I love a good perfume, right? That Tory Burch scent I smelled last month – the one in the really pretty bottle? Yeah, totally stuck in my head. But man, walking into the department store and seeing that price tag? Felt impossible. No way I’m dropping that kind of cash on a maybe. So, I figured, time to hunt for a deal.
The Frustrating First Steps
Started simple. Just typed “Tory Burch perfume sale” into the search bar. Big mistake. Tons of garbage sites popped up. Like, seriously sketchy ones with prices way too low. Clicked on one thinking “maybe?”, got hit with a million pop-ups and fake reviews. Nope. Closed that tab fast.
Checked the big department store sites directly. Same retail price, everywhere. Slightly annoying. Saw some “sign up for emails” pop-ups. Usually I ignore those, but this time? Said screw it, signed up for Tory Burch themselves and a couple big beauty retailers. Gotta start somewhere.
Digging Deeper & Hitting Walls
Remembered those perfume discounters online. You know, the ones people argue about? Went to a couple big names I sorta trusted. Searched for Tory Burch… nada. Not carried. Checked another couple. Same thing. Found one site that did list it, but the price wasn’t much better than retail, plus shipping cost. Felt like a waste.
Scrolled and scrolled looking for coupon codes. Every coupon site claimed they had discounts for fragrance sites, but clicking through? Either expired, didn’t work, or didn’t apply to the brand. Seriously! Was ready to give up.
The Email Payoff & Persistence
That’s when it hit me – the emails! Remembered signing up days before. Scrolled through my inbox. Found one from a major beauty retailer: “Beauty Insider Bonus!” Blah blah… but near the bottom, small print: “Save 15% on select items”. Didn’t mention perfume specifically, but thought, why not try?
Jumped onto their site, found the Tory Burch fragrance, added the travel size to my cart (cheaper than the big bottle, less risky!). Pasted the promo code at checkout… AND IT WORKED! 15% off! Not huge, but something.
Got brave. Went back to Tory Burch’s own site. They didn’t have a travel size listed. But I poked around. Found a “Discovery Set”. Little vials of a few different scents, including the one I wanted! Perfect! Cost way less than a full bottle. Searched their site for any promos. Found one floating around for 10% off first orders. Used it on the set.
The Final Score
So what did I end up with?
Here’s the breakdown:
- Tory Burch Discover Set: Small vials to finally try properly. Got it direct for about $35 after their 10% off new customer discount.
- Travel Size from Beauty Retailer: Smaller size of the one I liked most. About $30 instead of $35 after their 15% promo code.
Total Damage: Around $65 instead of $100+ upfront for one big bottle I might hate. Plus, I get to sample others!
What I Actually Learned
- Sign Up Early: Those emails? Annoying, but they actually have gold sometimes. Do it when you start looking.
- Check Direct & Discount: Don’t rely just on discounters, but don’t ignore official sites either.
- Look Beyond Bottles: Discovery sets, travel sizes… way smarter ways to try expensive scents.
- Promo Codes are Weird: You gotta dig, try everything, and be ready for failure. But one might stick.
- Patience & Small Wins: Didn’t find 50% off, but saving $40 felt pretty damn good.
It wasn’t magic. It took clicking through trash sites, dead ends, and hunting down tiny promos. But sticking with it? Finally felt like I outsmarted the crazy perfume prices, just a little bit.