Comments on: Convenient Half-Truths & Your “Old” Perfume http://scentzilla.com/2007/01/14/convenient-half-truths-your-old-perfume/ A monster perfume habit. On a rampage... with a wanton waft of sillage in its wake. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:51:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Scentzilla! http://scentzilla.com/2007/01/14/convenient-half-truths-your-old-perfume/#comment-5480 Scentzilla! Sat, 21 Jul 2007 02:31:09 +0000 http://scentzilla.com/2007/01/14/convenient-half-truths-your-old-perfume/#comment-5480 Yes, the heat, especially if it's hot during the whole shipping phase too, can ruin or at least damage a fragrance. If possible, I'd try to wait just a bit until the really high temperatures of summer die down. I mean, it's not for sure that the heat would ruin them or anything, but if possible, I'd try to hold off for a month or two if it's really sweltering where you're located? Yes, the heat, especially if it’s hot during the whole shipping phase too, can ruin or at least damage a fragrance. If possible, I’d try to wait just a bit until the really high temperatures of summer die down. I mean, it’s not for sure that the heat would ruin them or anything, but if possible, I’d try to hold off for a month or two if it’s really sweltering where you’re located?

]]> By: serendipity http://scentzilla.com/2007/01/14/convenient-half-truths-your-old-perfume/#comment-5365 serendipity Sat, 14 Jul 2007 04:40:55 +0000 http://scentzilla.com/2007/01/14/convenient-half-truths-your-old-perfume/#comment-5365 I wanted to purchase fragrance online, but I noticed since it's July and I live in the South the packages I receive are really hot. Could this heat ruin the fragrance in shipping? Thanks! I wanted to purchase fragrance online, but I noticed since it’s July and I live in the South the packages I receive are really hot. Could this heat ruin the fragrance in shipping? Thanks!

]]> By: Scentzilla! http://scentzilla.com/2007/01/14/convenient-half-truths-your-old-perfume/#comment-3835 Scentzilla! Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:10:15 +0000 http://scentzilla.com/2007/01/14/convenient-half-truths-your-old-perfume/#comment-3835 No problemo! Glad to see Coco is still beloved by fellow addicts :) No problemo! Glad to see Coco is still beloved by fellow addicts :)

]]> By: April S. http://scentzilla.com/2007/01/14/convenient-half-truths-your-old-perfume/#comment-3831 April S. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 21:01:18 +0000 http://scentzilla.com/2007/01/14/convenient-half-truths-your-old-perfume/#comment-3831 Thanks for your advice! I've got a fragrance addiction, so your knowledge on this subject is of great value to me! =D PS: Coco is truly the greatest! ^_~ Thanks for your advice! I’ve got a fragrance addiction, so your knowledge on this subject is of great value to me! =D

PS: Coco is truly the greatest! ^_~

]]> By: Scentzilla! http://scentzilla.com/2007/01/14/convenient-half-truths-your-old-perfume/#comment-3804 Scentzilla! Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:11:45 +0000 http://scentzilla.com/2007/01/14/convenient-half-truths-your-old-perfume/#comment-3804 Yeah, when it starts to smell "off" I would personally replace it with a new bottle. If the juice has lost its lustre, you certainly shouldn't feel guilty about tossing it. And if it's smelling harsh to you overall, well... you're not likely to wear it anyhow if it's harsh, so this is a good an excuse as any to treat yourself to a new bottle :) (I love Coco, too, btw!) Yeah, when it starts to smell “off” I would personally replace it with a new bottle. If the juice has lost its lustre, you certainly shouldn’t feel guilty about tossing it. And if it’s smelling harsh to you overall, well… you’re not likely to wear it anyhow if it’s harsh, so this is a good an excuse as any to treat yourself to a new bottle :) (I love Coco, too, btw!)

]]> By: April S. http://scentzilla.com/2007/01/14/convenient-half-truths-your-old-perfume/#comment-3803 April S. Sun, 18 Feb 2007 23:15:52 +0000 http://scentzilla.com/2007/01/14/convenient-half-truths-your-old-perfume/#comment-3803 I have a bottle of Coco - my signature and ABSOLUTE FAVORITE. I've had it for over a year now, but I bought it from eBay, so there's no telling how old it really is... I've been keeping it in the top drawer of my dresser, but the top notes are starting to go (a little soapy smelling, if that makes sense), and the overall scent is becoming a little harsh. Does that mean it's becoming rancid? I do have a floaty or two, as well... I really hate to replace it, but I will, if I must. I have a bottle of Coco - my signature and ABSOLUTE FAVORITE. I’ve had it for over a year now, but I bought it from eBay, so there’s no telling how old it really is… I’ve been keeping it in the top drawer of my dresser, but the top notes are starting to go (a little soapy smelling, if that makes sense), and the overall scent is becoming a little harsh. Does that mean it’s becoming rancid? I do have a floaty or two, as well… I really hate to replace it, but I will, if I must.

]]> By: Scentzilla! http://scentzilla.com/2007/01/14/convenient-half-truths-your-old-perfume/#comment-3578 Scentzilla! Sat, 20 Jan 2007 02:30:36 +0000 http://scentzilla.com/2007/01/14/convenient-half-truths-your-old-perfume/#comment-3578 Lindsay - Skunky? Eeeek. That's not good (understatement.) I'm not sure what you might do. A vehicle can be awful hard on fragrance, too - the temperatures drop so cold at night, coupled with the greenhouse-like heat that happens as sun enters through the windows during the day. It's odd that that it would happen that quickly over a few days, but I can see how it might now that we're in the heart of winter in the Northern hemisphere. You can always explain what happened to a sales assistant at the store it was purchased, though and see if they're sympathetic - it wouldn't hurt to try, since you've got nothing to lose. The worst that'll happen is they'll say no. So sorry you can't wear your brand spankin' new Christmas gift, that sucks! Tom, I feel you on the earthquakes. When we moved, was the first thing I did secure the water heater or bolt the bookshelves to the wall so we wouldn't be crushed to death? Oh no. The perfumes were priority number one, and all the vintages in lower drawers so they'd be less likely to fall, break or spill. So, so sad. Decanting some of the regulars into smaller vials is a great idea, thanks. Ylva, no, that sounds like a lovely collection. And miniature bottles aren't such a big deal to have the juice go awry in, they're just so durned cute to look at no matter what :) Lindsay - Skunky? Eeeek. That’s not good (understatement.) I’m not sure what you might do. A vehicle can be awful hard on fragrance, too - the temperatures drop so cold at night, coupled with the greenhouse-like heat that happens as sun enters through the windows during the day. It’s odd that that it would happen that quickly over a few days, but I can see how it might now that we’re in the heart of winter in the Northern hemisphere. You can always explain what happened to a sales assistant at the store it was purchased, though and see if they’re sympathetic - it wouldn’t hurt to try, since you’ve got nothing to lose. The worst that’ll happen is they’ll say no. So sorry you can’t wear your brand spankin’ new Christmas gift, that sucks!

Tom, I feel you on the earthquakes. When we moved, was the first thing I did secure the water heater or bolt the bookshelves to the wall so we wouldn’t be crushed to death? Oh no. The perfumes were priority number one, and all the vintages in lower drawers so they’d be less likely to fall, break or spill. So, so sad. Decanting some of the regulars into smaller vials is a great idea, thanks.

Ylva, no, that sounds like a lovely collection. And miniature bottles aren’t such a big deal to have the juice go awry in, they’re just so durned cute to look at no matter what :)

]]> By: Ylva http://scentzilla.com/2007/01/14/convenient-half-truths-your-old-perfume/#comment-3574 Ylva Fri, 19 Jan 2007 19:54:20 +0000 http://scentzilla.com/2007/01/14/convenient-half-truths-your-old-perfume/#comment-3574 Kaite, the one and the most cherished is Obsession. OK, there - not such an amazingly different taste - huh? LOL. It was my No1 love since I smelled it the first time and while visiting the States in 1988 (yeahh, go figure I'm verraahhhh old) and I still got an unused bottle of schampoo and body oil in my stashes along with a bottle of edp. L'Heure Blue I got in the middle of the 80th and repurchased in early 90th - oh how I adore that scent. Sadly my bottles of Chanel No5 (from the 80th and earlier on) is gone, as are Schiapirellis Shocking, , Lauders Private Collection and Cinnabar... I loved them all to pieces. Ahh there was Arpege too and Youth Dew and.... From the early 90th I have; First (Van Clef & Arpel), Safari (Lauren), , Kishara (my wedding scent), Must II (Cartier), Talisman (Balenciaga) and the best summer fragrance (except for that one with the zebra/grass striped cap that no-one knows what it was)- Crabtree & Evelyn's Summer Hill. But the last one I bought in London in the spring of 2001 ;-) so it don't count. Top that of with a small collection of minis, that I haven't stored properly so they smell... well, I would never want to use them ever again. Fragrant Hugs, Ylva Kaite, the one and the most cherished is Obsession. OK, there - not such an amazingly different taste - huh? LOL. It was my No1 love since I smelled it the first time and while visiting the States in 1988 (yeahh, go figure I’m verraahhhh old) and I still got an unused bottle of schampoo and body oil in my stashes along with a bottle of edp.

L’Heure Blue I got in the middle of the 80th and repurchased in early 90th - oh how I adore that scent. Sadly my bottles of Chanel No5 (from the 80th and earlier on) is gone, as are Schiapirellis Shocking, , Lauders Private Collection and Cinnabar… I loved them all to pieces. Ahh there was Arpege too and Youth Dew and….

From the early 90th I have; First (Van Clef & Arpel), Safari (Lauren), , Kishara (my wedding scent), Must II (Cartier), Talisman (Balenciaga) and the best summer fragrance (except for that one with the zebra/grass striped cap that no-one knows what it was)- Crabtree & Evelyn’s Summer Hill. But the last one I bought in London in the spring of 2001 ;-) so it don’t count. Top that of with a small collection of minis, that I haven’t stored properly so they smell… well, I would never want to use them ever again.

Fragrant Hugs,
Ylva

]]> By: tmp00 http://scentzilla.com/2007/01/14/convenient-half-truths-your-old-perfume/#comment-3573 tmp00 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 18:50:00 +0000 http://scentzilla.com/2007/01/14/convenient-half-truths-your-old-perfume/#comment-3573 Great post! I have some bottles that are years and years old. I don't refrigerate mine (although I guess I could), but I do keep them in their original boxes in a shelf in the closet on the way to but no in the bathroom, and I decant those into small vials that I keep on the dresser. The main reason for that is that I live in earthquake country, and I feel they are safer that way. The upside is that they are always away from light and temp extremes so they last forever! Great post!

I have some bottles that are years and years old. I don’t refrigerate mine (although I guess I could), but I do keep them in their original boxes in a shelf in the closet on the way to but no in the bathroom, and I decant those into small vials that I keep on the dresser. The main reason for that is that I live in earthquake country, and I feel they are safer that way. The upside is that they are always away from light and temp extremes so they last forever!

]]> By: Lindsay http://scentzilla.com/2007/01/14/convenient-half-truths-your-old-perfume/#comment-3569 Lindsay Fri, 19 Jan 2007 05:30:58 +0000 http://scentzilla.com/2007/01/14/convenient-half-truths-your-old-perfume/#comment-3569 Hi There: Thanks for the insight. I recently got a bottle of CK Euphoria for Xmas this year. I was wearing it from time to time for a week or two after Xmas. I stopped because it started smelling different - to which I didn't find as enjoyable. Yes, you can still smell the fragrance, but not the original smell I have been adoring for months while passing through the duty-free stops at the border. I wouldn't go to the extent of a skunk...but a tad bit "skunky" perhaps. Any suggestions? I thought I'd come and take a peek online to see if I have have ruined the perfume in some way. I know I left it in my van at a New Years party when it was quite cold. But after reading about some people putting their perfume in the fridge, I'm sure its ok. Unless it froze? I couldn't tell you, since I only used it a few days later after it would have been thawed. I'll find out where my gift was purchased and hopefully take it back for an exchange. I really do love the scent. Thanks! Hi There: Thanks for the insight.
I recently got a bottle of CK Euphoria for Xmas this year. I was wearing it from time to time for a week or two after Xmas. I stopped because it started smelling different - to which I didn’t find as enjoyable. Yes, you can still smell the fragrance, but not the original smell I have been adoring for months while passing through the duty-free stops at the border. I wouldn’t go to the extent of a skunk…but a tad bit “skunky” perhaps.
Any suggestions? I thought I’d come and take a peek online to see if I have have ruined the perfume in some way. I know I left it in my van at a New Years party when it was quite cold. But after reading about some people putting their perfume in the fridge, I’m sure its ok. Unless it froze? I couldn’t tell you, since I only used it a few days later after it would have been thawed.
I’ll find out where my gift was purchased and hopefully take it back for an exchange. I really do love the scent.
Thanks!

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