Does PERFUME EXPIRE? Do Fragrances Go Bad? How Long Do Perfumes Last?

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The Perfume Guy

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@ThePerfumeGuy
@ThePerfumeGuy 2 жыл бұрын
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@tonyvega7268
@tonyvega7268 2 жыл бұрын
My designer fragrance, don't go bad but my niche yes,
@biarhashem3397
@biarhashem3397 2 жыл бұрын
we want An alternative of Spice bomb bomb extreme
@jeweljeff7399
@jeweljeff7399 2 жыл бұрын
Almost at 200k subscribers sir.
@biarhashem3397
@biarhashem3397 2 жыл бұрын
we want An alternative of Spice bomb bomb extreme
@monamarlowe
@monamarlowe 2 жыл бұрын
I have Vintage fragrances from the 30's 40's 50's 60's 70's 80's 90's and they ALL smell perfect. 😘
@ThePerfumeGuy
@ThePerfumeGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Love that!
@SkarusSkitai
@SkarusSkitai 2 жыл бұрын
Aye, same. My oldest vintages aren't as old as yours, but they are still 50 years old and still smell gorgeous!
@JT-rx1eo
@JT-rx1eo 2 жыл бұрын
The popular notion of fragrances going bad and a shelf life of only a few years is largely a myth, given reasonable storage. Experience proves that. I display my frags on my walls in climate controlled rooms, not in a 24 hours a day dark closet, and they are all fine. Just keep away from direct constant daily sunlight and extreme heat.
@sweetsimpleslowlife2709
@sweetsimpleslowlife2709 2 жыл бұрын
Hello there…Dracula…😳😬🤣
@V0ltron
@V0ltron 2 жыл бұрын
@@sweetsimpleslowlife2709 LMAO!!
@sash0210
@sash0210 2 жыл бұрын
I have only had a few go bad over the years, but I always hear that they’re only supposed to last for 2-3 years. If that were actually true, though, it would be a disaster for the industry. No one would have a fragrance collection, if that was the case.
@viggenone
@viggenone 2 жыл бұрын
I never store them in a cool place, but I keep them in their box and in a dry, dark place and no issues so far and I have really old perfumes, some 50 yo. Thanks for the tips Sebastian!!!
@robertjaster2k
@robertjaster2k 2 жыл бұрын
I do the same for all my Mancera bottles and some other expensive frags (BR540, Xerjoff etc.)
@ms13626
@ms13626 Жыл бұрын
I have a little box where I store mines all together in a drawer
@Noahnelson91
@Noahnelson91 2 жыл бұрын
I feel like perfume expiration is a great reason to buy smaller bottles. If you own 5+ bottles you should only purchase a 2oz size (unless your positive you will use it). I rarely repurchase frags because I have enough frags that "overlap", 2 oz is generally enough for me for years
@quaylonlewis4328
@quaylonlewis4328 2 жыл бұрын
I buy back up bottles in case of discontinuation and price inflation.
@SheIsFearfullyWonderfullyMade
@SheIsFearfullyWonderfullyMade 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I always buy the small size when available… I learned my lesson from a large Jo Malone. It turned sour after a few years
@ThePolishman87
@ThePolishman87 Жыл бұрын
Problem is for only 20 more bucks you get twice the amount. When most you cologne is $70 to 100. That makes a difference. It still smells good just lose how long it last. No one is going to be able to tell the "freshness"
@kazzicup
@kazzicup 2 жыл бұрын
I had a Chanel "Allure" perfume for 23 years. Never changed since I bought it in 1999. Always the original fresh scent. I kept it in the original box. Only took it out to spray. Then back in. I guess it was protected from light. It was an excellent perfume, and I had it for so long. Finished it a week ago. 💜
@TheNizoubizou
@TheNizoubizou 2 жыл бұрын
the new version is depressing
@hatnis
@hatnis 2 жыл бұрын
I disagree with most things people say about how you should store your perfumes. The perfume is already mostly in a controlled environment in its little bottle. If you ever touch a perfume bottle, they will almost always feel cold even if your room is super hot. Aslong as you keep your perfumes away from direct sunlight there are super small chances environmental factors will hurt it.
@elliotpolanco159
@elliotpolanco159 2 жыл бұрын
@@hatnis wow true never thought of that
@BJ-ld8vn
@BJ-ld8vn Жыл бұрын
Snap it was a gift my mother got me from Paris …. I was always too scared to use it .
@thegoodfoke3606
@thegoodfoke3606 Жыл бұрын
@@hatnis the original box gives an extra protection, my mother owns 20 year old perfumes and they still smell just as good, they are all kept inside the original box.
@dreilazatin
@dreilazatin 2 жыл бұрын
✔️ cool ✔️ dry ✔️ no heat ✔️ no direct sunlight ✔️ once sprayed, oxygen enters the bottle and the change begins. try to keep that in rotation and wear them regularly. ✔️ if not yet sprayed, store them properly and in their boxes and you can keep them forever.
@Julie_77777
@Julie_77777 2 жыл бұрын
Vintage fragrances had different ingredients, half of them are now banned, hence constant reformulations. People always refer to vintage fragrances and say all fragrances never expire - it's a wrong comparison just for the ingredients reason
@LunaDad2020
@LunaDad2020 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Sebastian, you last point about sensitive skin I can agree with. A few years ago I got a vintage bottle of Faberge Brut from the mid 70s. Never opened. I peeled away the silver paper on the bottle tip. It didn’t smell good. I applied a dab onto the top of my hand and it began to get irritated. I’ve since dumped the juice but kept the bottle !
@kcsweatman6593
@kcsweatman6593 2 жыл бұрын
I keep my fragrances in a closet and I have bottles 20 years old that smell as good as they did brand new. Thank you for the info. It's always good to know.
@Vinnie-cv5qv
@Vinnie-cv5qv 2 жыл бұрын
My uncle worked in the perfume industry in the south of France and passed along these tips to me that I still use to this day. First, keep the fragrance in a dark place so I keep it in the original box or wrapped up in aluminum foil. I then store all my fragrances in the door of my freezer. Fragrance does not freeze. If you have the pour type then as the volume goes down, place the tiny gravel (natural color) into the bottle. This will raise the perfume volume up to the top which will eliminate the air gap. Air is a perfume killer. As you use up the perfume, just pour in more gravel. I have the original Egoist in the pour bottles from the 1990s and it still smells just as good as the day I bought it. I keep putting the gravel in the bottle. I also have a stash of 12 of those bottles in the freezer.
@cowboycrunchies
@cowboycrunchies 2 жыл бұрын
Sebastian, great topic to cover. It’s not great to keep fragrances for long periods with say 10 - 20ml remaining as you get much more rapid oxidation due to the large quantity of air in the bottle, it will cause them to spoil faster. Once you get low, don’t use slow!
@jj9501
@jj9501 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe best to decent the last bit then?
@SwissGTO
@SwissGTO 2 жыл бұрын
As chemist i would flush with argon.
@TheMothernerd
@TheMothernerd 2 жыл бұрын
This is a revelation to me. I've always collected large bottles but will consider buying multiple smaller bottles now because of this.
@dianamoon3614
@dianamoon3614 2 жыл бұрын
oh dear all those boxes I've recycled! Good video, thanks.
@MsRedeye1980
@MsRedeye1980 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing a video on this topic. I live in a hot n humid climate so I am very interested in the answer. I need to make some changes!
@khaledsamra4239
@khaledsamra4239 2 жыл бұрын
my 13-year-old bottle of Versace Eau fresh smells the same as the day I bought it, i keep all my EDTs in a mini fridge. Even when all the physical evidence of a fragrance going bad is apparent, the scent remains the same. for example, I have a YSL l'homme bottle that's 11 years old according to check fresh, the juice turned from a nearly clear liquid to a very dark yellow but still smells the same
@moricantos
@moricantos 2 жыл бұрын
the oldest perfume I own is about 8 years old and smells exactly like it did when I bought it. I went to the store to test the current version of the same perfume and it was almost identical. I have, however, had perfumes ruined when back when I lived in a hot country and left my collection out in an un-airconditioned room in over 35 degree weather for several days.
@firstifuslastifus1217
@firstifuslastifus1217 2 жыл бұрын
This is an interesting subject to me. I accidentally bought 34 fragrances this year. Yes, accidentally. 🙄
@tracyfins
@tracyfins 2 жыл бұрын
😅😅 good luck with using them all up in 2-3 years 😅
@donchichi10
@donchichi10 2 жыл бұрын
And am number 34 to like your comment
@Extreme_1
@Extreme_1 2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@tdgshadow90
@tdgshadow90 Жыл бұрын
I know the feeling, I’ve just got into fragrances last week and am up to 20 already. I’m really trying cut down my to buy list now.
@Luvjfox_xo
@Luvjfox_xo Жыл бұрын
Kindred soul found At accidentally bought 34 😂😂😂
@phyllisiervello
@phyllisiervello 2 жыл бұрын
Great video Sebastian! I probably have thousands of fragrances and some of them are ancient, and yet I have only had one fragrance go bad on me, and it wasn’t even half as old as some of my vintage fragraces!
@oasistherapy-r5j
@oasistherapy-r5j Жыл бұрын
AWESOME VIDEO THIS IS WHY ONLINE DISCOUNT STORES ARE ABLE TO SALE BOND AND CREED AT THE PRICES THEY DO PROB BECAUSE THOSE BATCHES ARE OLDER ALREADY TAKEN FROM SACKS, NEIMAN MARCUS ECT ECT .
@bojax3434
@bojax3434 Жыл бұрын
I’ve got stuff that is 25 years old and is still good. I think a big factor is storage and light conditions.
@zenluvsfun
@zenluvsfun 2 жыл бұрын
I had Beyond Love by Killian, I stored it in a dark cool place, but my ac went out and I replaced it, but it got very hot in my house. When I next smelled it, the fragrance had gone off. 😢
@Roni62
@Roni62 2 жыл бұрын
I keep my perfume in the box, in a cool dark place. I have fragrances from 20 years ago, that still smell good.Example, Nu by Yves Saint Lauren, Tom Ford Black Orchid ( the original blend), still smells great.
@billytanner1693
@billytanner1693 2 жыл бұрын
I keep my fragrance in plastic boxes inside a cabinet with temperatures averaging 25 Deg C year round. So far all of them smell alright except some of the lighter, citrus smelling ones where they do seem to lose some of the notes. The heavier or darker fragrances do not seem to be affected all. Keeping my fingers cross.
@secarr09
@secarr09 2 жыл бұрын
I've kept my substantial collection on 4 shelves in my closet for years and couldn't take it anymore! I have bottles I couldn't get to and forgot I had! So I just purchased shelving for my bedroom which is in the back of the house which gets no light at all. Fingers crossed, at least I can get to them.
@madhatter6549
@madhatter6549 Жыл бұрын
I have vintage bottles of Polo Green, Drakkar, Mennen Millionaire, Chaz and a couple others from the 80s- all smell wonderful( Back up bottles too)- I have about 100 bottles in collection and only one went bad- I actually bought a Shulton bottle of old spice( the big ship) that was already bad- I will replace the juice, though... I sure hope keeping them dark and cool works - as I bought far too many, this year.
@regismonkton
@regismonkton 2 жыл бұрын
I keep my fragrances out of sunlight and humidity. I plan on using my fragrances even if they're way beyond their expiration date. I have a few bottles with leaky collars, so I plan to keep those in sealed plastic storage bags.
@rosemaryarnoldYT
@rosemaryarnoldYT 2 жыл бұрын
Most people store perfumes wrong. It should not be stored on the countertop or vanity table but in drawers away from sunlight. Think of perfume like bottles of wine. They are stored away in cellars not on display.
@Bwnunley320
@Bwnunley320 Жыл бұрын
Every “expert” online says 3-5 years, but I’ve never heard one person having a fragrance expire. Gee, I wonder if it would benefit the manufacturer to put a short expiration date on them…
@carolphillips8802
@carolphillips8802 2 ай бұрын
I have fragances that are 40 to 50 years old. They are still fine. I lived in Darwin (hot and humid) for 16 years. I tried to keep them in the fridge, but they've also been stored in the bathroom. Some names - "Youth Dew" by Estee Lauder; "Gingham"; "Bouquet" by Tweed.
@sarwarchowdhury2667
@sarwarchowdhury2667 2 жыл бұрын
I have a bottle aged 30+ years and it's perfect......kept things as you said.....cool, dark. Dry and less air.....its always keep things perfect
@patrickbateman4541
@patrickbateman4541 2 жыл бұрын
I've heard of people I personally know throwing away their fragrances because the expiration date on the box 🙄 My 18 year old Kouros bottle smells amazing still! Perfect infact.
@ThePerfumeGuy
@ThePerfumeGuy 2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome!!!
@juanmateus8560
@juanmateus8560 Жыл бұрын
So the fragances are still good after the expiration date on the box?
@patrickbateman4541
@patrickbateman4541 Жыл бұрын
@@juanmateus8560 that's what I just said
@sunchaser999
@sunchaser999 2 жыл бұрын
I have some very old frags and thankfully I never really had one go bad. Some may even get better.
@ThePerfumeGuy
@ThePerfumeGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Ha there is that. They can get more dense sometimes!! :)
@MrErnestangelo
@MrErnestangelo 2 жыл бұрын
Very informative. I have a citrusy fragrance from 2006 that’s still going strong. L’Eau D’Issey by Issey Miyake. A beast mode version due to how I’ve stored it
@trulsrakvag
@trulsrakvag 2 жыл бұрын
How have you stored it?
@tonymarinelli7304
@tonymarinelli7304 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent post!!! I still stand behind the fact that probably 80% of the true collectors frags will go bad, there’s no way to use 300 plus frags
@charletfoster8917
@charletfoster8917 2 жыл бұрын
Sebastian, thanks for helping us keep our scents fresh. I’m placing my bottles in my dark cool second closet🙏🏿😊
@jean-francois8547
@jean-francois8547 2 жыл бұрын
My 10 bottles collection are almost 90% full...mostly 3 to 10 years. All fine
@thebetterthird6402
@thebetterthird6402 2 жыл бұрын
I just started my fragrance journey and already I am paranoid about them! I keep them in an unused guest bathroom, dark, cool and humidity controlled. Plus, I use thread tape on all my samples and my off-season bottles to minimize exposing them to air. If that is not enough, I don’t want to know😂😂😂
@ginnyginiver
@ginnyginiver 2 жыл бұрын
great topic Sebastian, I love these kinds of videos. Too funny like you I have some citrus scents from 90s that I store away in cool dry dark spots and still smells great. But I have something from mid 2000s not a citrus it's turned. Crazy but yes the cool dry and dark works perfect.
@ThePerfumeGuy
@ThePerfumeGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Oh I totally can see this for sure. Thanks for stopping by! :)
@syncrol
@syncrol Жыл бұрын
i have my polo red now for 6years+ and still great smell and performance
@phyllisiervello
@phyllisiervello 2 жыл бұрын
In my experience, I do not think perfume expires. I do think they can last longer than our own lives, which is a good thing because if we lasted longer and our perfumes had gone down the tubes, what would we perfume additcts have to live for?😊
@opalbeach9626
@opalbeach9626 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, perfumes, lotions, body oils do expire. You just go out and buy new ones.
@enan1468
@enan1468 Жыл бұрын
They do expire. I had 60 perfumes. They all expired despite keeping them in a dark cupboard..however it got pretty warm in the summer
@elnina7
@elnina7 2 жыл бұрын
This info is really useful. Thanks Sebastian. However, I've also heard that certain fragrances smell even better a few years after purchase, as the fragrance has matured in a way., to its optimal age. Anyway, thanks again.
@dreilazatin
@dreilazatin 2 жыл бұрын
I agree with this for some fragrances. I have decade old ones that smell better now.😊
@L8bro
@L8bro 2 жыл бұрын
Occasionally they do go bad. But my vintage Egoiste, Kouros, and 1974 bottle of Givenchy pour homme are still perfect thanks to closet storage.
@KeyScents223
@KeyScents223 2 жыл бұрын
I've noticed that I had spray like 5 times before my older fragrances start to smell normal.
@franceiroca
@franceiroca 2 жыл бұрын
I disagree with that urban legend of « don’t store you fragrances in your bathroom » : I have a locker in my bathroom where I store my fragrances. Away from sun. And it’s not the humidity of a shower that will ruin your fragrances. Store my juices like that for years. Never any of my fragrances turn bad. If there is a good ventilation in your bathroom and you keep your frags away from the sun, don’t be afraid. BTW thanks for your content.
@TheFlorunner
@TheFlorunner 2 жыл бұрын
Same here, no problems
@franceiroca
@franceiroca 2 жыл бұрын
@@Summerdew123 understand and agree
@ms13626
@ms13626 Жыл бұрын
I have a Diesel Bad EDT from 2016 wich was stored most of the years in the bathroom and still projects and performs like it was brand new
@thomasvn
@thomasvn 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. My M7 is also a good example. It only has 20% left, and the opening is now harsh and alcoholic, but after that it seems ok. My Basala, 80% full, seems ok, although it also seems heavier, more overpowering. I don't remember it as such a heavy fragrance.
@zaqwanbadli9697
@zaqwanbadli9697 2 жыл бұрын
The Basala, is the liquid darker than it was? I heard how some fragrances get stronger.
@thomasvn
@thomasvn 2 жыл бұрын
@@zaqwanbadli9697 I have no idea how dark it used to be, but the liquid part is almost as clear as the empty glass part, so I dont think it darkened that much.
@opalbeach9626
@opalbeach9626 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this. I store my perfumes in their original box in a dark cool closet. And I dont need 50, 100 or 200+ perfumes since I don't buy them discounted, I can wear but so much perfume during the week. Happy Holidays!
@stephand.4437
@stephand.4437 2 жыл бұрын
I have a bottle of Fahrenheit from 1989 half full. Still smells great.
@jenlambie14
@jenlambie14 2 жыл бұрын
"The coldest Winter of my life was a Summer spent in San Francisco" Mark Twain
@PhilOuFragrances
@PhilOuFragrances 2 жыл бұрын
Would you say that heat is also a problem when the bottle is delivered by UPS in high summer heat but stored properly afterwards?
@joshuaesposito5409
@joshuaesposito5409 2 жыл бұрын
Great point though. I always am concerned about transportation in the height of summer. The vans are not airconed so absolutely can get stinky hot in there.
@farbrother123
@farbrother123 2 жыл бұрын
I've had few turn.. like paco robanne eau de sport because of the citrus turned, had it since 1990 . But I've got a pour monsieur from the 70s still boxed that's in amazing condition.
@rjloveslaurent
@rjloveslaurent 2 жыл бұрын
Always coming through with the great perfume content!
@nightlore000
@nightlore000 Жыл бұрын
36 months is stamped on all of mine. But some I've had for 10 yrs + :)
@juliettirina6829
@juliettirina6829 2 жыл бұрын
Omg! Sebastian thank you for this video. It makes a lot of sense now because I always noticed my citrusy fragrances went bad quicker than the rest of my perfumes. So, I better use them in a 3-year window.
@nataliawibawati3063
@nataliawibawati3063 2 жыл бұрын
Sebastián thank u for this post ..I really want to see how you spray your fragrance if you are going out ..just a short videos maybe on Instagram..please do...
@rottweilerexpress
@rottweilerexpress 2 жыл бұрын
I have a Nautica Voyage given to me in December of 2016, and currently it still smells good.
@ThePerfumeGuy
@ThePerfumeGuy 2 жыл бұрын
My Nautica Voyage from 2013 still smells good!!
@sergiodavalos591
@sergiodavalos591 2 жыл бұрын
Have 250 fragances, at least 100 have more than 15 years and I do not notice any difference on smell. I keep them in a dark closet as you mentioned Sebastian.
@ansahsakyisamuel7348
@ansahsakyisamuel7348 2 жыл бұрын
Where are you from?
@marielle7505
@marielle7505 Жыл бұрын
Please help me understand, because I don't. If I have a bottle of perfume that is half empty, how can it be half air? It's an atomizer, a sprayer, the hose of the sprayer is continuously full with the perfume. The bottle never opens. How can there be extra air in it? It's not like: perfume out, air in, right? I don't understand.
@donchichi10
@donchichi10 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve a couple of fragrances that still have the same scent years.. Polo blue - from 2011 Gucci by Gucci - 2012 The Dreamer by Versace - 2017 CK Reveal - 2018
@jessicajefferson3911
@jessicajefferson3911 Жыл бұрын
All of my perfumes are white floral, yellow floral, rosy or violet. I don't have anything woody, ambery, spicy or citrusy.
@alissiaw
@alissiaw 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video, that is very informative. I have stored my perfumes in a cool and dry place, but haven't thought about the light - now I know :)
@sevenpaulperalta929
@sevenpaulperalta929 Жыл бұрын
My fragrances do not receive any sunlight, but like most homes with central aircon, the temperature fluctuates from 68 in winter to 76 in summer. Will this fluctuation affect the fragrances?
@alvinjackson9685
@alvinjackson9685 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! I have that exact same Micheal Kors. I've had a it for quite a long time. It has lost some of its punch, but I still enjoy it.
@ThePerfumeGuy
@ThePerfumeGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow! That Kors is delicious!!
@alvinjackson9685
@alvinjackson9685 2 жыл бұрын
@@ThePerfumeGuy absolutely! Great content sir! 👌🏿
@cecilia_v
@cecilia_v 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this great and informative video! Appreciate it! ✨
@michaelbullock8011
@michaelbullock8011 2 жыл бұрын
Great info video and I enjoyed it and have a blessed day
@tauntonengine3
@tauntonengine3 2 жыл бұрын
I read that Chanel reuses batch codes. I looked up a code on my bottle of Antaeus and it stated a fairly recent date. I know my bottle is older that the date stated. It read that they use a 7 year rotation. Will try the site you suggested.
@azuremountain
@azuremountain Жыл бұрын
i just got back into fragrances and oh boy my 5 year old fragrances didn't survive, at least for the top notes. drydown smelled like it used to be but damn, gotta tolerate the first few minutes of piss smell.
@ThePerfumeGuy
@ThePerfumeGuy Жыл бұрын
Yuck I hate that gone bad top notes of old fragrances. Smells like rotten fruits and piss yes. LOL!
@herestooldEngland
@herestooldEngland 2 жыл бұрын
I have a bottle of Fahrenheit from 1994 it smells like pledge furniture polish with a hint of Violet
@acevedobrooklyn
@acevedobrooklyn 2 жыл бұрын
Yessirr 👍🏽 thank you Sébastien as always great information
@ThePerfumeGuy
@ThePerfumeGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Of course!!
@ZLATNILAV1
@ZLATNILAV1 Жыл бұрын
Hi. thanks for the video. I wonder how old perfumes we actually buy. how long they stay in the warehouse before they come to us. especially the fragrances launched in 2010 For example.
@nkandumfula4535
@nkandumfula4535 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@ThePerfumeGuy
@ThePerfumeGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it! :)
@bobperricone2216
@bobperricone2216 2 жыл бұрын
I had close association w/Florasynth..a frargrance and flavour creating company..which was subsequently sold to a large conglomerate...Alsol worked with a Revson relative(Revlon) . and Lauder relative ... being iln touch w/them and their in house perfumer/flavor creator...he told me that as you say fragrance in general "turns" in 2/3 yrs..it also depends on the dilution of the fragrance..for instance...perfume has the longest "life" then down the line in a cascade of less essential oils/synthetics.. etc...the weakest ones turn fastest.
@therealParisHilton
@therealParisHilton 2 жыл бұрын
I checked my versace homme bottle the other day and the juice turned greenish-blue-grey it looked scary I thought I would give it a try and oh my what a nasty smell it was it smelled like bad alcohol that bottle was easily 13 years old
@lft3636
@lft3636 2 жыл бұрын
My mom still has her YSL Opium and its still smells amazing even if its already 40 years old.
@ThePerfumeGuy
@ThePerfumeGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Totally makes sense!!
@Newmommy-qi1mo
@Newmommy-qi1mo 2 жыл бұрын
What about putting them in front in sun blocking curtains and under where the air blows out?
@iFrankie.
@iFrankie. 2 жыл бұрын
I mean it does get old but a solid shelf life lasts around 5-6 years depends on if you keep it away from light and in a cool stored space
@Caligirl1977
@Caligirl1977 5 ай бұрын
My concern is that I live in Texas where it gets very hot and humid during the summer months. I do keep my fragrances inside of my bedroom closet and it’s not near a bathroom or exposed to light. I hope that’s enough though since my closet does get hot and humid along with the rest of my house. Any tips for how to handle that for those of us who do not live in a cool climate?
@ThePerfumeGuy
@ThePerfumeGuy 5 ай бұрын
As long as it’s pretty temperature controlled if the temperature is fluctuating too hot and cold and hot and cold, not good the temperature level and it should be fine most likely unless it’s extremely hot.
@Caligirl1977
@Caligirl1977 5 ай бұрын
Ok sounds good. Thanks so much!
@catherinelynnfraser2001
@catherinelynnfraser2001 2 жыл бұрын
I always remember Malcom Forbes showing off a vintage bottle of wine and when the television lights focused on the bottle the wine precipitated out before your very eyes. Heat and light destroyed a wine hundreds of years old.
@ThePerfumeGuy
@ThePerfumeGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Oh yes absolutely! :(
@aliaaelabd3348
@aliaaelabd3348 2 жыл бұрын
Would you recommend keeping fragrances in the refrigerator during hot summer months?
@ThePerfumeGuy
@ThePerfumeGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Around 68° yes.
@godfreyb5714
@godfreyb5714 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Sebastian, You made a brief comment that is absolutely explosive. The high street stores pass on their old stock to the discounters. I always thought the discount houses were making their savings, and passing on the savings to us, bacuse they were operating on line without a physical presence. In fact you are suggesting they make their savings by taking old stock in the knowledge that their shelf life is shortened. Do you recommend therefore buying from the high street rather than the on line discounters?
@mattjanachek
@mattjanachek 2 жыл бұрын
I liked fragrances in high school, and now 20 years later I bought like $800 for wife and I. Unfortunately my mature brain is now worrying about health risks of cologne... lots of info online but don't know what is legit.. what can you say about fragrance safety especially using daily?
@eladiocofresi5202
@eladiocofresi5202 2 жыл бұрын
This explains why my Polo Ralph Lauren still smells good in spite of picking up the tester bottle in 2018. I actually paid more for the cap than the bottle.
@HansHase78
@HansHase78 8 ай бұрын
Cool and dark is good advice but why dry? How could humidity (water vapour) in the surrounding air possibly affect the juice inside the bottle? Gas diffusion through seals and the pump valve mechanism is (evidently) minimal. Sorry but this is just one of those myths reiterated by almost everybody without even trying to rationalize how it might work in physical or chemical terms- just like the "rule" that says rubbing fragrance sprayed on your skin would "destroy the molecules"...
@TakeshiKud0
@TakeshiKud0 2 жыл бұрын
Makes sense, they need to stock pile before launch. Even more so if the product is sold worldwide.
@djhappydaze
@djhappydaze 2 жыл бұрын
I keep my bottles away from sunlight. But what about overhead lights in the ceiling?
@ThePerfumeGuy
@ThePerfumeGuy 2 жыл бұрын
I think you have to worry about overhead lights if they are on all the time. That's my takeaway! :)
@djhappydaze
@djhappydaze 2 жыл бұрын
@@ThePerfumeGuy thanks. I just started collecting fragrances about 6 months ago when I started working at nordstrom and get 35% off on everything. I’m up to about 2 full shelves on my book case & want to be sure I don’t ruin them.
@jacksilver1807
@jacksilver1807 7 ай бұрын
I screwed up a 150ml bottle of my perfume because I decanted it the wrong and let too much oxygen I guess. Top notes are gone and it just smells like alcohol. Can anybody help me with what's the best and safest way to decant perfumes please?
@extraordinary_scents6806
@extraordinary_scents6806 2 жыл бұрын
Given the life expectancy, what do you do with your large collection as the fragrances age passed the 3 year mark? I also have a large collection and have considered selling a large portion to avoid loss due to spoilage.
@FragranceTX
@FragranceTX 2 жыл бұрын
Do quote on quote niche fragrances last longer or less? Initios, xerjoffs, nishanes, bdks, pdms, anouages. I typically buy from discounters. I’m assuming that’s not the greatest strategy as a collector?
@bireland2012
@bireland2012 2 жыл бұрын
Generally I would say they would probably go bad quicker because niche fragrances use natural oils more while most designer oils will be synthetic.
@jamesr2174
@jamesr2174 2 жыл бұрын
Only had one bottle go “Bad” on me- Creed Original Santal. All my fragrances are stored well- but for some reason it went south. I had a sinus cold the day I brought it out to wear so I couldn’t smell it but when I went into the office a secretary made a huge deal about it- saying someone smells like a dead body! Formaldehyde! 😳
@ThePerfumeGuy
@ThePerfumeGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Eew that is quite odd formaldehyde is not pleasant smelling! 🥲
@iamfilipinas
@iamfilipinas 2 жыл бұрын
A lot of the Heretic samples I bought turned rancid. But I have been gifted with Mitsouko decant, circa 1980s and it’s still wonderful!
@ThePerfumeGuy
@ThePerfumeGuy 2 жыл бұрын
Aren't they 100% natural? At least that is what I remember! :)
@SheIsFearfullyWonderfullyMade
@SheIsFearfullyWonderfullyMade 2 жыл бұрын
Hope all those fragrance social media influencers are watching this! It really annoys me when I see large fragrance collections on shelves in direct light and/or in their bathroom I personally keep mine in the box in one of my dresser drawers in my bedroom. Cool, dry, dark is major key to keep fragrances fresh for years
@Indecencealicia
@Indecencealicia 2 жыл бұрын
Yes perfumes can expire but I have some that are over 25 years old that smell just as great as they did when I first bought them
@Nyx_Nyx
@Nyx_Nyx 2 жыл бұрын
Lots of useful information in this video. Can you, if you haven’t already, do a video on purchasing vintage fragrances? I’m tempted to get into vintage collecting but I’m not terribly knowledgeable. Any recommendations on where to buy them?
@jj9501
@jj9501 2 жыл бұрын
I had a little bit left of zadig & Voltaire (2 yrs old) and it smelled like aquarium water. I'll try to decant bottles when there's a little left.
@stevenv.surawski1178
@stevenv.surawski1178 2 жыл бұрын
Great idea for a video
@perfeptions
@perfeptions 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Sebastian what a sad moment when we think that our perfumes do expire 😢
@ThePerfumeGuy
@ThePerfumeGuy 2 жыл бұрын
🥲
@jessicajefferson3911
@jessicajefferson3911 Жыл бұрын
How many perfumes can you own before you have so many that you can't use them before they expire? I have 34 perfumes, around 80 percent of them being 100ml and 20 percent being 30ml.
@sevenpaulperalta929
@sevenpaulperalta929 Жыл бұрын
Perfume guy, I have an LED lighted stand for my fragrances. Will that lighting affect them adversely?
@marianuranga2386
@marianuranga2386 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your tips
@ThePerfumeGuy
@ThePerfumeGuy 2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!! 😀
@debbieventimiglia2216
@debbieventimiglia2216 2 жыл бұрын
Some keep fragrances in the fridge bad idea?
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