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The Unspoken Rules of Fragrance Shopping

Step behind the fragrance counter for an honest look at the unspoken rules of fragrance shopping — the bottle sniffers, the silent walk-ups, the loud interrupters, and the customers who expect the world for a tiny purchase.

Fragrance should be joyful… but behind the counter are humans navigating goals, pressure, and the emotional weight of customer interactions.

This episode is a reminder that retail workers aren’t “less than” — and kindness matters more than ever.

What’s your biggest fragrance pet peeve? Tell me at sorryitsdiscontinued.com or @sorryitsdiscontinued.

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