1 Exhibit 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File No. 333-30882) and Form S-3 (File No. 333-35580) of E Com Ventures, Inc., (formerly Perfumania, Inc.), of our report dated May 12, 2000 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appear in this Form 10-K. Miami, Florida May 15, 2000