In Soviet times, a rare woman could have more than 2-3 bottles of perfume. Today, everything has changed, and even those women who in the 1990s thought that they would never have French perfumes can afford to collect a whole collection of perfumery fragrances. Therefore, it is very important to know how and where to store perfumes and eau de parfum.

How to properly store perfumes and other perfumes?

In short, the ideal conditions for perfumery are a dark, cool place, without oxygen and temperature extremes. Such an ideal place can be a special refrigerator, adjusted to a temperature of 15-16 degrees, where there will be nothing but perfume.

But not everyone is ready to buy a separate refrigerator for their collection of aromas. It's not even about the money, the refrigerator costs like 2-3 flavors. Not all have a place under this refrigerator. Therefore, we will try to figure out where in the apartment our spirits will be preserved best, and what we need to do ...

1. Keep in the dark

I have seen many times how people put perfume bottles on the windowsill in their bedroom, where the perfume stays in direct sunlight for several hours! Perfume consists of molecules (aldehydes, alcohols, ethers, terpenes, lactones), which enter into chemical reactions with each other.

sunlight accelerates these processes, and the aromatic ingredients begin to change and break down. And although special antioxidants and inhibitor substances (retardants) are now added to the perfume, it is impossible to completely stop the process of disintegration of the composition. Therefore, the main rule must be learned - to keep perfumery in the dark.

2. Temperature conditions

The optimum storage temperature for perfumes is 16-22 degrees. Excessive heat conditions can cause a wide variety of changes. It is possible that the aroma of the perfume will change, it may differ significantly from the original one, and sometimes it may become completely unrecognizable and unpleasant.

Many people think that perfume is best kept in a simple refrigerator, but this is a mistake. At a temperature of +5, as a rule, only highly reactive perfume raw materials are stored, mainly aldehydes, citruses, and some musks.

3. Shut off oxygen

This rule applies more to simple bottles without a spray spray. Close the lid tightly after using this perfume. The oxygen contained in the air is a strong oxidizing agent, it reacts with the solution of the perfume composition.

4. Humidity level

In addition to the coolness and the absence of sudden changes in temperature, perfume needs an optimal level of humidity. Storing vials, for example, in a bathroom, where it is very humid and hot, can accelerate the destructive process in the composition. The shelf next to the battery is also not the best option, it is too dry there. Ideally - a closed cabinet or shelf, which does not fall on the sun's rays.

5. Do not apply with fingers

If you buy fragrances without a spray bottle, try not to use them with your fingers. Particles of skin and sebum will get into the perfume and start the process of changing the composition.



In conclusion, we will touch on such points as storage in a native box and expiration date. Personally, I keep all the perfume boxes, thanks to this I can put the box on the box and thus place more fragrances on the shelf. Plus, many of the boxes are beautiful in and of themselves and don't feel like throwing them away.

But many girls, infected with the ideas of radical minimalism, strive to get rid of all the "unnecessary things" and throw away the boxes. In general, the absence of a box does not harm the fragrances in any way if they are stored correctly.

On the packaging of perfumes sold in Russia, the shelf life is 3-5 years. This is a requirement of the law, more precisely, paragraph 5 of the "Law on the Protection of Consumer Rights". But few people would think of throwing out the perfume after the expiration date.If we store our fragrances correctly, they may well delight us all our lives.

This is especially true for those with a large collection. When you have dozens of bottles, they last much longer. Therefore, you can even leave your scents as a legacy to your granddaughters. With long-term storage, many fragrances can change, but not deteriorate, the main thing is to remember how and where to store perfumes and eau de parfum ...