Across 112 pages, Eleanor covers what a price tag is paying for, dupes, authentication, testing, sales-floor tactics, proper wear, storage, wardrobe planning, occasion buying, and gifting. The 77 methods are arranged in the order you meet them: before purchase, at the counter, at home, and when a bottle is in doubt.
1. What the Price Tag Is Actually Forpp. 3–11Bottle sizes, concentration labels, batch years and gift sets reveal where your fragrance budget goes.
2. The Dupe Deskpp. 12–19Clone houses, note quality, drydown drift and decant tests separate bargains from weak imitations.
3. The Authentication Deskpp. 20–29Batch codes, box printing, cellophane, sprayers and seals expose suspect bottles and support a refund claim.
4. Where the Money Changes Handspp. 30–38Seller records, ships-from addresses and per-millilitre prices distinguish reliable discounters, marketplaces and decant shops.
5. Testing Before Buyingpp. 39–45Paper strips, skin tests, samples and three full wears prevent costly blind-buy surprises.
6. The Sales Floor, Decodedpp. 46–52Commission pitches, tester stock, return rules and sale calendars show when counter offers hold up.
7. Wearing It Properlypp. 53–60Spray counts, fabric choices, scent bubbles and warning labels keep fragrance noticeable without becoming intrusive.
8. Keeping Bottles Alivepp. 61–67Light, heat, evaporation lines and faulty sprayers reveal what threatens a bottle and what saves it.
9. The Wardrobe Ledgerpp. 68–76Cost-per-wear, shelf overlap, partial prices and shipping rules turn a crowded collection into a useful rotation.
10. The Right Bottle for the Jobpp. 77–83Seasons, climates, workplaces and special events narrow the shortlist to bottles suited for real life.
11. The Gifting Deskpp. 84–112Current bottles, recipient tastes, return policies and set formats point toward safer, kinder surprises.
