Cheap Perfumes don't look cheap

The nice thing about buying cheap perfumes is that they are basically the same product you get when you pay full price. This means that you can have an elegant dresser lined with fancy perfume bottles - for a fraction of the price other people will spend to amass the same collection.

Of course, you don't have to leave perfumes in the bottles they come in. Some scents are packaged in rather plain bottles, but with a little creativity your perfume display can be as unique as your collection of scents.

Perfume manufacturers will sometimes make special, limited edition perfume bottles. It is a shame to just throw them out when the perfume inside is finished. However, you can rise them out and continue using them. You can refill them with any scent you like, it does not have to be the same scent that originally came in the bottle.

If you frequent thrift shops and garage sales you can find older novelty perfume bottles and fill them with your favorite discounted perfumes. Antique shops and even online auctions will have very interesting bottles.

If you're lucky, you might even find gorgeous atomizers or old fashioned stopper perfume bottles. Carefully wash them out and let them dry for a few days before refilling them with your own perfume. It is fun to take a shpritz from an old fashioned perfume atomizer, just like your grandmother used to have. Just check that the stopped is tight on the bottle or atomizer so your perfume doesn't evaporate.

You can even make your own perfumes bottles. You can browse beauty supply shops, glass manufacturers, or, as always, online auctions to find empty bottles to start with. You can easily find rather plain bottles to use, and then decorate them. You can create a stained glass look by doing decoupage with tissue paper cut into different shapes. Fabric paint is good for a textured look. You can glue on beads or other decorations to create a look that is truly unique.

If you really enjoy working with your hands and are very creative you should consider taking a glass-blowing class and making your own bottles from scratch. Working on your own, under the guidance of a good teacher, you will be able to create designs that are truly beautiful.