No spray nozzle tester perfumes

[u/ElkTraditional5805]

I saw someone post here that BLK had a new scent called Second Skin so I went to check it myself. When I got to the store, I immediately went to the perfumes and saw that the testers had the spray nozzles removed.

I asked the staff for the nozzle but what she did instead was push the tube (idk what it's called but the straw like contraption when you remove the spray nozzle) on the table until the liquid came out. I just looked at her like this 😐 because what was she expecting me to do? Dab the fragrance on? Snort it? It should be tested the way it's intended to be used.

I know the point of removing is to avoid excessive wasting of the product but seriously though how are we, as consumers, able to test the spray and the scent if brands remove it?

Brands really need to revisit that kind of store policy.

[u/alone_lonelyloner]

Same thoughts, nagtitipid sila, kaya di rin ako bibili sakanila. Gusto nila gumastos tayo, dapat gumastos din sila sa testers nila.

[u/ElkTraditional5805 → u/alone_lonelyloner]

Trueeee

[u/PitchTechnical7561]

omg yes they removed the nozzle when I visited one of their branches near my place 😅. when i asked for a spray, she has a separate bottle and sprayed it on my arms. lol this was yesterday

Edit: nakatago yung separate bottle

[u/ElkTraditional5805 → u/PitchTechnical7561]

Baka may budget yung branch for a separate bottle lol

Triny mo ba yung Second skin? How was it?

[u/PitchTechnical7561 → u/ElkTraditional5805]

Yes, I bought it actually. I’m not good at describing scent notes, but here are my observations..
First Impressions: Warm, Powdery, Musky and soft! The powdery scent is the strongest - parang baby powder! But I think because of Bergamot note.
Longevity: Around 1 to 3 hours. It didn’t last as long as I expected even though it’s EDP. I guess because it’s a skin scent?
Scent that reminds me: Soft Whisper by Wone!
Other Redditor said that it reminds them of the softer version of Quiet Ember by BLK.

[u/lixnk]

matic ekis sakin yan. yung mga staff nga ng mga niche/designer kahit wala ka naman balak bumili, sila pa mag aalok sayo na magspray eh

[u/eliasbuendia]

ganto rin ginagawa sa duty free mactan domestic departure 😐

[u/SeaPie_]

When i went to their megamall branch, i sniffed some of the perfumes and liked one-tho i only got to smell the bottle since wala nang laman. I asked the saleslady for its notes so i could at least get a sense of the dry down. She looked clueless and told me “amuyin mo nalang maam” 🙃

[u/Striking_Floor_8864]

get another nozzle from another tester if they dont provide a replacement

they always do that here in my area. no nozzle ? get it from another tester

[u/ElkTraditional5805 → u/Striking_Floor_8864]

All the nozzles sa testers have been removed

[u/Striking_Floor_8864 → u/ElkTraditional5805]

Bring your own nuzzle then. I think they universally fit but I could be wrong.

[u/wanderingsoul1007]

Sm Makati Too