When
To Throw Away a Fragrance
- by KissMeGoodnight.com
Fragrances, in what may be a surprising revelation
to many, do not last for an infinite amount of time. Like many
other things in life they will eventually go bad. They will,
over time, lose their qualities and eventually turn to something
you certainly don’t want to smell like. How, though,
do you know when its time to toss that bottle? There are a few ways
to know.
Most
perfumes will last around two to three years from the day
they are made, not the day you buy them. There are some
clearance stores that will sell fragrances that are more than
3 years old. With that in mind, always make sure you check
the date on the bottle to make sure you are getting something
of the highest quality and that will last you a substantial
amount of time. Also, make sure you throw out perfume you have
had for more than three years. Even if you don’t notice it,
the perfume has begun to lose its qualities and it not doing
you any good if you wear it.
There
are steps you can take to ensure that your fragrances last
as long as possible. For one thing, keep the bottle some
place that is cool and dark .Heat and sunlight can damage a
fragrance severely so avoid all the extremes. Colognes and
eau de toilettes only can be stored inside the refrigerator,
and that will help them keep their freshness. Even with these
precautions, however, your perfume will still last only about
three years. So once the time is up, get rid of the bottle
and get a new batch.
How
do you know, though, if your perfume is going bad? There
are a few signs to look for. First of all, note the color.
If that begins to change then you have bad perfume on your
hands and should toss it out right away. Also, if you begin
to smell a tinge of vinegar, it is time to get rid of it (though
you probably would anyway if it smells like vinegar).
Once you have opened your perfume, you should use it. The
biggest problem is that many people will buy a perfume, open
it, and use it once before forgetting about it. Perfume is
made to be worn just like wine is to be drunk or food is to
be eaten, and you should not forget that. If you open a bottle
of perfume and then “save it” for special occasions you are
just asking for it to be spoiled when you go back to the bottle.
If that happens to you cut your losses and toss the bottle.
Start over with a new one and remember that you need to wear
what you buy.
Another time to consider tossing out a fragrance is when you
simply don’t like it any more. That can happen since our sense
of smell, like taste, change throughout our lives. If you don’t
like a scent anymore, don’t keep wearing it. Remember, fragrances
and smells can affect your mood, so if you wear a perfume out
of obligation you may put yourself in a bad mood accidentally.
Instead, toss out or give away the rest of the bottle and get
something you know you will like instead. Your fragrance is
very personal and it is something people will identify with
you so if you don’t like how you smell you are not going to
like how people are remembering you. For that very reason,
sometimes it is best to start off with very small bottles of
fragrance to make sure you are going to enjoy it for the long
haul.
Though it may seem like they would, fragrances actually don’t
last in that bottle forever. They do have a shelf life and
it is one you should take head in. First of all, make sure
it will last as long as possible by keeping your perfume out
of extremes in temperature and away from direct sunlight. Certain
types can even be kept in the refrigerator as a precaution.
Even with such precautions you cannot expect any perfume to
last any longer than 3 years from the day it is made, not bought.
Watch for signs that perfume is going bad, which is generally
just a loss of qualities and discoloration.
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