My Fragrance Oil FOMO at 3am Was Real!
Not every fragrance journey ends in success - mine took a different turn. But that's okay...
You know those 3am moments?
The ones where you're staring at your phone, another oil supplier's 'last chance' offer glowing in your face. Your partner's asleep next to you, but your mind's racing with ideas, new products, new labels...
'This supplier's oils are stronger, my customers will notice the difference...' 'Just one more sweet scent to complete the range...' 'These oils are on sale - I'd be losing money NOT buying them...' 'Everyone else has these fragrances, I can't be the only one without them...'
I've been there. That spare room that smelled like a dream but felt like quicksand. Boxes stacked to the ceiling, hundreds of fragrance oils gathering dust, each one a 'must-have' that now had nowhere to go. Each new purchase promising to be THE ONE that would make it all work.
The fancy bottles. The premium oils. The luxury packaging. (The credit card bills. The storage boxes. The stress.)
These days, I'm on the other side of that 3am screen. And sometimes, when orders come in, I recognise that familiar flutter of excitement, that spark of possibility in every message.
And I want to reach through the screen and say: It's okay to start small. It's okay to grow slow. It's okay to protect your peace.
Because sometimes the biggest success story isn't about how much you spent... It's about how much you saved. Of yourself.
Got your own 3am story? Whether it's a win or a learning curve, I'm here to listen. Drop me a DM or email martin@stickyprint.co.uk - let's chat. We're all in this together."
