Christian Dior once said, “Perfume is a mark of female identity and the final touch of her style.” But finding your signature scent is not that easy with a lot of perfumes in the market with different projections, sillage, and longevity, and don’t forget most of them have expensive price tags. That is why before splurging on a full bottle, I opt for decanted perfumes so I can test them for days if they will suit my body chemistry. Below are the shops where to buy decanted perfume in the Philippines.
1. PERFUME LOVE MANILA – My go-to Shopee store for decanted perfumes. They have a lot of brands from Byredo, Chanel, Diptyque, Frederic Malle, Le Labo, MFK, Maison Margiela Replica, Penhaligon, Tom Ford, and more. Besides decanted perfumes, they also sell some official travel sizes.
2. OFFICIAL VIAL – I discovered this very aesthetic Instagram shop through a friend, and now I highly recommend them too. They don’t just only sell decants, they also educate people about perfumes. I also appreciate that they use less plastic and encourage recycling. Sometimes, they also sell full bottles.
3. LES SENTEURS – Another Instagram shop recommended by another friend. (Yes, my friends and I love collecting perfumes but refuse to blind buy them). Unlike most shops listed here, this one carries the most niche brands, and they are also really good at describing the scents. I swear, their posts are a must-read!
4. NAYA RUTH – Found this shop on YouTube where Naya Ruth reviews perfume. They sell perfume decants from brands like Maison Margiela Replica, Diptyque, MFK, Byredo, and more.
5. PERFUME DECANTS BY MOE – I recently discovered this seller while I was looking for a decanted Le Labo perfume. What caught my attention about their shop is that they decant the perfumes in aesthetically pretty bottle sprays. Besides Le Labo, they also have Byredo, Hermes, Ariana Grande, MFK, Maison Margiela, and even the cult fave Korean brand Tamburins.
6. SCENT STORIES – Another aesthetically pretty perfume decant shop in Shopee, they sell niche perfume brands like Diptyque, Kay Ali, Penhaligons, Le Labo, and more.
7. PRETTY LITTLE VIALS – Another recently discovered seller that puts their perfumes in aesthetic spray bottles. They have the usual popular perfume brands like Byredo, Diptyque, and more. But what I like more about this shop is their Discovery Sets. You may like their Maison Margiela Replica Discovery Set, Diptyque Discovery Set, and my favorite The Clean Aesthetic Discovery Set.
8. HIP CLOSET – Another one of my go-to stores in Shopee for decanted perfume. But they also sell travel sizes and full bottles. They have brands like Kaya Ali, Miss Dior, Penhaligon, Parfums De Marly, Tom Ford, Le Labo, Byredo, Diptyque, and more.
9. UNBOX DIARIES – Another one from Shopee and they have a good selection of perfumes as well like Kay Ali, Zara, Viktor & Rolf, Hermes, Byredo, MFK, Parfums De Marly, and more.