Curiosity: Exploring scent counters, testing popular fragrances, and trying to identify basic preferences..
Infatuation: A period of excitement characterized by buying many bottles, often driven by trends or influencer recommendations..
Obsession: An intense, sometimes overwhelming phase of deep research, extensive sampling, and rapid, sometimes excessive, acquisition..
Realization: Recognizing that "more" is not "better." This stage often involves selling off dust-collecting bottles and realizing the financial or space-related limitations..
Curation: A refined stage focused on building a "wardrobe" of scents. The enthusiast understands notes, dry-downs, and, in some cases, blends their own, preferring quality over quantity..