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Fragrance going bad?

post #1 of 3
11/24/05 at 11:47am
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I've heard that fragrances can go bad over time but I'm sure if there's any truth in this.

I have some frags (EDT) that are well over half a decade old and they don't seem rancid or rotten to my nose.

Does anyone know if my frags will actually go bad?
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11/24/05 at 2:01pm
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I had a bottle of Jazz years ago that I hated the smell of and thus left it unboxed on a shelf near my bedroom window for a few years. One day I noticed the liquid had gone cloudy, it didnt seem to smell too bad though.

Daylight, heat and air do turn fragrances bad, ive learnt that the hard way!
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post #3 of 3
11/24/05 at 7:58pm
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I keep all my fragrances in a cool, dark place (underwear drawer) as I've heard that heat and light can damage the chemical composition of the scent.

I'm thinking of putting some in a mini-fridge as I'm sure the lower temperature will retard chemical breakdown.
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