Losing interest in perfumes!

I’ve had such a weird perfume journey lately, y’all! For the past couple of weeks, I completely lost interest in wearing perfume, and even the thought of wearing a gourmand scent made me feel nauseous. I used to be the type of person who loved walking into a room and having my perfume beat me to the punch! I’d spritz on a perfume no matter how late I was running, and I even went to bed smelling like a whole perfume store. My mood and my outfit always determined what scent I’d wear that day!

But then, suddenly, bam, I couldn’t even look at my collection without feeling suffocated! No more love for my beloved gourmands, and I started gravitating toward sparkling citrusy, fresh scents — anything that would instantly lift my mood. It got me so worried! What would I do with my 20+ perfumes and 30+ mists? I was always a “go big or go home” kinda girl when it came to perfume, so 100ml was the only size that made sense in my brain (hello, girl math!)

But today, it’s freezing outside, and I decided to give Khamrah Qahwa another go. The last time I wore it, I was so disappointed by the performance, but today? Omg — 10 spritz later, and I’m obsessed! It’s this sweet, lingering scent that just makes me feel cozy and nostalgic. I also swear I’m smelling wet desiccated coconut (the sweet, fluffy kind — it's addictive!). Anyone else out there feel like they’ve had a perfume “identity crisis”? I’m all ears if you’ve got any stories!

On another note — I’m in the market for some fresh, happy scents that really perform well and aren’t too floral or headache-inducing. My budget’s 10k, and I’ve been eyeing D&G Light Blue (but I’m doubtful about performance). I’ve heard the Intense version does better, but I’m not sure it has the same charm as the original. Leau D’Issey, Acqua Di Gioia and Drop D’Issey are also contenders! What do you guys suggest?