How to Decant Perfumes | Decanting Fragrances for Travel, Selling, & More!

How to Decant Fragrances | Decanting Perfumes for Travel, Selling, & More!
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Hi Everyone! Today I am showing you how I decant my fragrances including some helpful tips and tricks I've learned along the way! This video was highly requested, so I hope you find it useful! The supplies I use as well as some other helpful videos on decanting are linked below (these are not affiliate links). Do you have any tips that I didn't mention? Let me know! Thanks!
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[@loski8402]

Great video Tara! One suggestion though. Place the tape on the threads before you fill the bottle to reduce the chance of spilling any fragrance. Nice nail polish, very festive!

[@Olfactofiles]

Thanks, D'Angelo! That's a great idea!!!

[@jkbsdasf]

I disagree. Wipe the threads after filling to insure the Teflon tape isn’t wet. ALSO! When wrapping the tape around the threads wrap in the opposite direction which your demonstrate. Clock-wise, so when you screw the atomizer it doesn’t unwrap.

[@experiencingfragranceswith7409]

NIce Tara! Thanks for sharing! And thanks again for the one on one lesson on using a syringe to decant.. It was verrrry helpful!

[@Olfactofiles]

Lol! No problem at all! Glad I could help!

[@I_am_gids]

This video was so helpful, I’ve been asked to sell some decants of my fragrances a few times so this is awesome. Nice set up too thanks Tara 💛

[@Olfactofiles]

Oh good! So glad it was helpful! Thanks, Gids!

[@das_ein]

One more: your decants have always arrived in perfect condition, so I really appreciate your attention to detail. 🌟🌟🌟 🙏🏽

[@Olfactofiles]

Thank you so much!

[@williamhall8710]

Thank you for the video and the links. You are fierce 🙏

[@Olfactofiles]

Thank you, William!

[@justaddlight]

What a fantastic video!! I've actually had to decant juice from minis in the past and find that a small syringe works well extended with the extra tube that you get from a bottle of WD40. Just cut a clean one down to size (a diagonal cut) so that you don't tip the mini bottle over with a long tube. Incidentally, the same tube also fits many small atomizers like the ones from Sephora, just in case you need a longer tube for some reason. Cheers Tara!

[@Olfactofiles]

OMG- that's such a great idea! I will have to try that out! Thanks so much, Doni!!!

[@ComeUnboxWithTheresa]

This was an informative video!

[@Olfactofiles]

Thanks so much, Theresa!

[@gskitten]

Ive wondered about this, Thank you for posting! very useful

[@John_D67]

Enjoyed the lesson, a very thorough process. I make small decants of my fragrances to keep in the car for reapplying during lunch break. Can’t leave an entire bottle roasting away in the sun. Experienced a good amount of evaporation until I used plumbers tape on the threads. Helped considerably. Great ideas. ❤️❤️

[@Olfactofiles]

Thanks, John! That's a great idea! I keep some small decants at school, but they're just sitting in my drawer right now all lonely since I'm working from home. LOL!

[@John_D67]

Are you a teacher? Had a feeling you might be. You have teacher-like mannerisms shall we say. Lol. ❤️❤️

[@tigeygirl]

You really are a good teacher! Thanks!

[@Olfactofiles]

Thanks, Nancy! I get a lot of practice during the day! LOL

[@TheTopNote]

Wow you are much more steady of hand than I am! That Teflon tape is my mortal enemy lol! I use a fork to adjust the aperture size 🤣 that 20ml syringe is a good option for the wider atomiser tubes. Great video Tara!

[@Olfactofiles]

How ironic that I just spilled an entire decant on myself right before you commented! Lol!

[@UnknownChap]

This is so useful & helpful. I've recently started doing this so it sure is a lot better than just hitting the sprayer like I'm trying to win a game of whack a mole 🥵

[@TheTopNote]

😂

[@Olfactofiles]

LOL, Robert!!! That image cracked me up!

[@TheAMVDJ]

While using the syringe to pull out the fragrance, what happens if you pull out too much? Are you able to put the extra liquid back into the original bottle through the stem? Or do you put the remainder in the next sample bottle that will be made? Thank you so much!

[@jojose417]

Thank you so much for the video! I’m getting ready to start selling perfume and decants online, this is exactly the info I needed!

[@kaela420]

which site are you selling them on?

[@betsybrig9066]

Wow I never knew you can use a syringe for this, very helpful thanks !

[@Olfactofiles]

No problem! Thank you!

[@EmysWorldofFragrance]

This is a very informative video. I have been contemplating doing this for a while, not just for personal use, but can never find enough time to get everything organized 😍

[@Olfactofiles]

It is time consuming for sure. I could do it a lot in the summer during break, but now I have very little time to do it.

[@carolynkettle1690]

Hey you can also clean your syringe with alcohol as well! Great video! ✌🏽❤️🇨🇦

[@Olfactofiles]

Thanks, Carolyn! That's a great tip!!!

[@PaolaBianka]

Omg this is sooo helpful... i am still waiting for my sample bottles to arrive ! 😩 the teflon tape i have never heard of and is actually a Perfect idea to ensure that the bottle won’t leak... 💯 now i have a xmas gift wishlist... a labeler !!!! Inhave always wanted to get one of those for “organizing”, but now i really NEED it... 🤣

[@Olfactofiles]

Yes! I have had my label maker for a long time because I got it for school. It's awesome!

[@gnote206ify]

Thank you so much for the tutorial and the links to the tools❤❤

[@UnCommonScentz]

This is so thorough, thank you!!! I though i just needed to buiy the "right "syringe, my creative juices hadnt kicked in thanks for this

[@Olfactofiles]

No problem! Thank you so much, d'Andre!

[@Fragdicted]

Incredibly helpful Tara. Thanks so much for the video. You are a true professional 👌🏼

[@Olfactofiles]

Thank you, Tony!

[@das_ein]

Thank you so much for this! I’m getting back into decanting and this was full of great insider tips. I’ve experienced various issues sending and receiving decants. I think even seasoned perfume folks will find it useful. 🙏🏽💟☮️☯️⚛️

[@Olfactofiles]

Thank you so much! I'm glad this is helpful even for people who've done it before! :)

[@randybarfuss4508]

A very helpful video. Thanks Tara!

[@Olfactofiles]

Thanks, Randy!

[@almatoledo1608]

Thank you so much for such helpful video!!!

[@Olfactofiles]

Thanks for watching!

[@jayaroy3557]

Perfect video, I was searching for ♥️

[@augustft4229]

Very helpful! Thanks for this.

[@Olfactofiles]

You bet! Thank you!

[@wildflowers100]

This video is very helpful- thank you Tara.

[@HappinessSparkles]

This is so helpful and a much easier way than how I do it (I use a little fragrance funnel ) love the label maker Thanks for sharing Hugs Frances 💞💞💞💞

[@Olfactofiles]

Thank you, Frances! Glad it was helpful!

[@NOT_cringe_kay32]

Thank you! Direct and to the point! Very informative

[@kittcat851]

Hi, thank you so much for this helpful how-to ! I’m having a hard time getting the juice to pull up once I have the syringe fitted. Have you run into this before ? Do you first push the spray down and then pull up on the syringe ? Thank you ! 😊

[@DK-jl9hw]

Hello Tara, great video. I would like to ask as a precaution, is it possible to fill the spray bottle back the same way you extracted the juice out with your syringe? If it is possible and you buy a bottle of perfume that you never tried and do not know how it is suppose to smell on eBay, anybody can fill it with any kind of perfume, wouldn't you agree? Thank you for the great tips.

[@Olfactofiles]

Only if it's a refillable bottle like the Kilians. If it isn't you can't put it back in, but I would be very hesitant to buy bottles that are refillable second hand because of this. I only buy Kilian brand new from reputable sellers for that very reason. Great question!

[@ritz_essence1547]

Yikes, I was putting the teflon tape OVER where the cap of the atomizer & the decant meet. Cringe. Thanks for this informative video!

[@Olfactofiles]

Ha! Well, I have done that occasionally in addition to putting it on the threads if I'm going to be traveling on a flight with them (just to be extra safe with the air pressure).

[@vc132811]

You could use parafilm to wrap around the outside. They use that stuff in labs to make airtight ceils

[@dr.fragrance3185]

This is a nice video. The only suggestion I would have is to put the teflon tape on first, then fill up the decant. I personally don't like fumbling around with a full decant. Otherwise, great video and thanks for the advice of heating up the scissors!!!

[@Olfactofiles]

Thanks so much! That is a great idea!

[@joannedole]

Very informative. Thanks, Tara 💕💕

[@Olfactofiles]

Thank you!

[@gigilongtime2891]

Great and very helpful video I need to decant one perfume the top broke off and no other fits well enough to spray it out so I need to buy a needless syringe to get it into another bottle since it’s only about quarter bottle left in there I bought a travel size refillable perfume bottle now trying to figure out where to buy a syringe without buying a bulk amount since I only need to do this once. Tfs

[@fragrancenotes]

Thank you so much for this - super helpful!

[@QueenOfTheNorth65]

This was so informative. Thanks for posting! And happy holidays to you, Tara. (Psst...I bought that TooFaced lipstick in Queen B. Thanks for the tip)!

[@Olfactofiles]

Yay! Hope you love it! It's my favorite shade for sure!

[@AnnieS22]

thank you so much for this video, Tara! 🥰💖

[@Olfactofiles]

Thank you for watching, Annie!

[@marilyncapehart663]

Hi Tara, it’s been awhile for me but I am glad to be back, 4-2-2022♥️

[@momof5family138]

Needed this! Do you toss the syringe or pipette after each use or when switching perfumes?

[@SubaruWRC1996]

I saw one video where they said to spray into the funnel and another video they pull the cap and whole atomizer off the bottle and pour it on the funnel but I don't know if any of those would work without ruining the fragrance.

[@jaymeez]

Very informative. I never knew there was any difference in Teflon Tape

[@sirjohndoeofpa3292]

Great video! You summed up all my questions about label making, decants and filling them. I always wondered how ppl made extra cash selling samples. Also, a new subscriber! Merry Christmas!!!

[@fransantelli]

Are you going to start selling decants? I've been thinking about it myself. 😏😏

[@cityslacker6221]

you should think about wrapping the teflon before filling the bottles 😊

[@thescentsationallifestyleb3302]

This helps me a lot. Planning to sell my 300 pieces perfume to decant

[@Olfactofiles]

Oh good! Glad it was helpful!

[@PurposeDrivenAlmeda]

@the Scentsational where will you be selling your decants? I am interested if you have a list and prices. My email address is [e-mail]

[@sanjedgaming8124]

Very Helpful video dear

[@POPSCENTS]

I can’t seem to get it to work for me. I did widen the hole I pressed down an pulled an barely anything comes out

[@christinemays8600]

Great video!

[@Olfactofiles]

Thanks, Christine!

[@LeauPapier]

Thank you! This is the best tutorial on decanting that I have seen. Do you think perfume in glass decant can last as long as the original bottle?

[@Olfactofiles]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful. No, I don't think it will last quite as long (I imagine the original bottles are probably more air tight than the decant bottles no matter how well you seal them). I think they should last quite a long time if you do seal them well, though.

[@LeauPapier]

​@@Olfactofiles Thanks for the info :) I'm thinking of decanting my Roja Elysium Cologne into a 30ml glass bottle. Approximately how long do you think it can last if it is well sealed?

[@LouieLandsCandyTreat]

Thank you so much for this public service. Very informative and detailed.

[@Olfactofiles]

No problem! Thanks for watching!

[@garrameesta4889]

You should use the teflon in the opposite direction of the threads.

[@AccordingtoWarren]

Are the straw sizes of cologne/perfume bottles different sizes usually or more or less the same?

[@EnglishProfStyle]

This was really informative! So this is a crazy question. If you had a bottle that wouldn't spray and has a seal on it how would you go about decanting it?

[@Olfactofiles]

Glad it was helpful! I think if you can compress the plastic tube you should still be able to do it this same way. Never encountered that, though, so I'm not sure.

[@ForeverYoung2790]

I have always wondered how can we spray the perfume into a separate bottle and that not effect the perfumes that change scent. You know how some have initial top notes at first spray that go away. How does spraying into a bottle not effect that or does it?

[@bobbyroush3511]

Excellent video!! Definitely going to try that Teflon tape. You mentioned that there still will be some evaporation even with the tape. I want my collection of decants to last for years so do you think doing Teflon tape on the threads like you did AND parafilm on the outside of the bottle (where the glass bottle meets the cap) will prevent evaporation? That’s what I do, hoping it’s worth the effort.

[@Olfactofiles]

Thank you so much, Bobby! Yes, I think with the addition of parafilm you should be in good shape. Keep the lids on as well if they have lids. I also know some people who store them in ziploc bags to remove as much air exposure as possible, but I don't do that as I think I would forget about them. Lol.

[@PotatoRequiemno.3]

Thank you for this guide! I am planning on decanting my bath and body works fragrance spray for a trip next week, and have been trying to look for this guide for quite a while.

[@kleeblattchen38]

do you know if taping after putting the cap on (around the gap) helps too? i bought some decants who didn't have any tape so i just taped over that gap between bottle and cap...

[@finnstewart214]

Thank you!!!! This video was so helpful!!!! Your perfume labels are so chic and perfect! Can you please make a video showing how you make your labels? Liked and subscribed!!!

[@susananoriega6415]

Hi How much for 2ml of Chanel 5? And juice conture? Ty Nice video

[@izzyhuppert6562]

Thank you for the instruction! I have a question, do you think removing the atomiser's tip will damage the atomiser?

[@Olfactofiles]

I haven't had any issues thus far and some I've removed many times, but I'm also very careful when I put them back on.

[@EliseDFENS]

So is this legal because I can’t find a straight answer online. I’ve been trying to sell them. I have a lot of discontinued rare perfumes.

[@kaela420]

same

[@Scoutingg]

yes? lol what why would it be illegal

[@Joss-Jane]

Thanks for the mention Tara and this was a great video - very helpful!❤️❤️❤️

[@Olfactofiles]

You bet! Thanks, Joss!

[@ms_lezli4249]

This was such a helpful video! Have you tried decanting the By Kilian refills into a generic spray bottle?

[@Olfactofiles]

So glad it was helpful! I have never purchased one of the refill bottles so I'm not exactly sure how they work.

[@joshuaortiz9821]

Do we have to use the blue thing to warp a bottle cap?

[@rajpratapsingh2187]

you have very less subscribers but still you make videos for us Thank you 😊 And love from India

[@valentefredericks86]

thanks for the video!🥰

[@slyarsenal]

Are you able to decant from a syringe to an atomizer?

[@LoanLe-fe3yp]

Thank you so much for sharing the tips. You are quite handy.I like your nails very much.

[@FRAGTASTICO]

Great vid Tara! I just came across this one. I don’t decant at all but I’m planning to do it for some giveaways. Very useful vid!!!!!! Much love from here!

[@bhjoshscentz]

Very helpful indeed 🙏🏾❤

[@Olfactofiles]

Glad you found this helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@devinwinalda]

Is there any negative effect to the perfume in the full bottle when you opened the atomizer and absorded the liquid with syringe? Like the performance became worse or anything? I'm kinda afraid because surely it's exposed to oxygen

[@Indecencealicia]

Enjoyed the lesson

[@Olfactofiles]

Thank you!

[@thefacetsofdee8291]

I’ve seen the little silver thing that looks like a funnel, how is that used??😬

[@jessicajemmott4610]

Hey Tara! What's the connector you mentioned for the Replica bottles?

[@Olfactofiles]

I looked into it and it won't work because it has to attach flush to the sprayer and those bottles have the little sprayer part sticking out. Boo.

[@jessicajemmott4610]

@@Olfactofiles awww man, I have to split a 100ml bottle

[@Olfactofiles]

@@jessicajemmott4610 😲 Holy crap!

[@jenwu636]

Can you use the same method to refill a (large) empty perfume bottle?

[@darid17]

If you use a bigger syringe would the opening be bigger

[@LoanLe-fe3yp]

Where do you get the 3ml viles?

[@CanadaKim1978]

Loved this!😊~Kim

[@Olfactofiles]

Thanks, Kim!

[@Only2TRU]

I know this is s supe old video and it said you werent selling any at the moment but are u selling any decants NOW??

[@maggiemcduff741]

Thank you. This is perfect 👌

[@Olfactofiles]

Glad you like it!

[@larryFWD]

I'm sure it is possible to decant into another full bottle (not sample decant tubes) - I just don't know how. Anyone care to share what equipment to get for this?

[@jih-pu4xe]

Do you have any tips if the spray top of the bottle you want to decant from doesn't want to come off? I have some Calvin Kline Eternity Moment perfume and the spray top just doesn't seem to want to budge. I want to try to get it off but not break it. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks.

[@jih-pu4xe]

Ignore me...the fubnnel otion might work....My bad for not watching th ewhole video!

[@xXxXxCGPBxXxXx]

Very interesting! 💞

[@Olfactofiles]

Thanks!

[@sevaovidiu7117]

what is the model of your label maker ?

[@mapex311]

Let's say you want to put the perfume from the syringe back into the original bottle, how would you do that? I just bought a bottle of Narisco Rodriguez for him on ebay, the guy said it was 80% full but when I received it, I have no clue how much is in there because its opaque/ foil lined. Flashlight against the bottle doesn't work, can't hear sloshing around to get any idea. I even tried freezing it for a bit and then look for a condensation line but that also did not work. So I thought why not extract it/ measure the contents via the syringe, and then put it back into there once I confirm how much has been taken out. Do you know of a way to do that?

[@kaela420]

since there has been a comment like this a year ago not replied to, i'm assuming you can't.

[@rhondadearborn3265]

I have the same label maker....mine gets the label caught up inside the machine and I have to pull it out so that I can cut it off...annoying

[@Olfactofiles]

Ugh, that stinks! Mine works well luckily. That would be so frustrating! I use it a lot at school as well. LOL!

[@klani1211]

Do you recommend using the travelon perfume atomizer?

[@Olfactofiles]

I think those would be good if you're just making a travel spray for yourself. I don't have one, though, so I can't say how well they work.

[@neffb]

Do you wash your surinch after using it?

[@Olfactofiles]

No but that's because I use one for each fragrance, so I just label it when I'm done and only use it for the same perfume in the future. If I wanted to use one for multiple fragrances then yes, you'd need to wash it and rinse it with alcohol.

[@neffb]

@@Olfactofiles thanks for the information i tought it will get a bad or Maybe an old smell after using it a couple times but it’s not like that?

[@maydias2435]

Thanks for this excellent tutorial Tara! U just made it easier for me to decant in an organized and leak proof way 💜🤎💙

[@Olfactofiles]

Thanks so much! Glad it was helpful!

[@tatish4k]

can i decant perfume without a tape??? is tape necessery?

[@OnomatopejaNML]

How is the legal aspect of selling decants, isn't there any laws against this kind of service?

[@waliamanik1]

Could you please put the links to the syringes on Amazon.

[@Olfactofiles]

Hi! I did- it's in the description box. :) Thanks!

[@shadiagift6655]

Thanks for this video

[@avgrim7729]

I fold my tape length wise.

[@mr.v6088]

You are awesome Bella,Bravissima👍🥰

[@julieclyne5785]

Does anyone know the trick to successfully list decants on Ebay without getting bounced off?

[@Olfactofiles]

No, sorry! I know they're strict.

[@marilyncapehart663]

I Watched awhile back., Wouldn’t mind giving as a Gift and Decant for myself 5-23-2021

[@elnina7]

This has been so educational. Thank you! Too bad I'm watching this after having messily decanted my Parfumee Au The Bleu out of it's leaky bottle. I practically pulled apart the nozzle with pliers. 🤣

[@Olfactofiles]

LOL! Well, I'm glad it will come in handy for future decanting adventures! Thanks!!!

[@scentedsnowdrops]

A very informative and helpful one mate 🙂 we won't mention the zara 😂

[@Olfactofiles]

LOL! You'll see that in the next video. Thanks, Jon!

[@DaVincisAlchemyst]

Kingsford Rules!

[@Olfactofiles]

Not O'Doyle?