HOW TO STORE PERFUME


HOW TO STORE PERFUME

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You may have noticed that one of your fragrances suddenly smelled different after it had been in the bathroom for a long time. Or maybe you heard from a friend that she keeps her perfumes in the fridge. Did you know that the conditions in which you are storing your perfume affect how long the fragrance lasts? So, lets focus on how to store the perfume to maintain its smell over the longest period of time as possible.

The influence of heat

There are some factors that have a lot of influence on the fragrance integrity of your favorite perfume. For example, temperature fluctuations are very bad for your perfume; these accelerate the “aging process” causing the fragrance olfactive profile to change. Therefore, it is not recommended to keep your perfumes in the bathroom. Every time you shower or take a bath, the temperature in the room rises and then cools down again. Also, do not put your perfumes in the sun, for example in front of a window, and do not store them in warm places, such as your car, as heat will accelerate fragrance degradation.

Why light is detrimental 

Another reason not to store your perfumes near a window is because sunlight will make your perfume smell less strong. And if you are really unlucky, your perfume will smell even worse. For example, you could choose to leave the cardboard packaging around the perfume bottle if it is a room with bright sunlight, but the very best solution is to put your perfumes in a dark and cool place!

Take care with oxygen

Do you still have all the caps of your perfumes? If this is no longer the case, it can also affect the fragrance of your perfume, as oxygen can quickly get into the perfume, causing the fragrance to change. This is due to the oxidation. So make sure you always close your perfume well after every use.

The shelf life of perfume

How do you know if your perfume is no longer good to wear? You can often recognize this by the color of the liquid. This can change and often becomes a bit darker as the perfume ages. This can also occur if you do not store a perfume properly.  Of course, you can also tell if the perfume is past its prime by its smell. Some scents become funky or rancid or lose their intensity.  However, some perfumes over time might become deeper and more intense as they age, which could benefit the product. Therefore, always use your nose to determine whether your perfume is still good or not.

Recommendations

It is best to always store your perfumes in a room with a stable temperature; ideally this place is cool and dark. A drawer or cupboard in your bedroom is ideal for this. Because a bathroom is hot and humid, it is highly recommended not to keep your perfumes in the bathroom. If your perfume has a transparent glass bottle, then it is a good idea to keep the perfume in its secondary packaging.  Needless to say, if you want to prevent the aging of your perfume, then just enjoy your perfume to the full and use it every day and never be shy about how much you spray on.  After all, you should want to be smelled, as your perfume reflects your personality and other people's perception of you.  



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