Buontalenti vs Lost Cherry

The r/fragrance community is overwhelmingly frustrated with the perfume industry's pricing practices. Multiple users document substantial price hikes from major brands (Kilian, Tom Ford, Vilhelm, PDM, Amouage) occurring every 6-18 months, far exceeding inflation rates. The consensus is that large luxury conglomerates are engaging in price gouging while quality has declined, making designer fragrances increasingly difficult to justify when superior niche alternatives exist at lower price points.

Lost Cherry is widely praised as a beautiful, well-crafted cherry fragrance with excellent scent quality, but the community consensus is severely hampered by poor longevity and unjustifiable pricing. Most users recommend trying samples first, considering affordable dupes (Lovely Cherie, Not Another Cherry), or purchasing travel sizes rather than full bottles due to disappointing performance.