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Have you ever wondered if your perfumes can expire? You no doubt paid good money for your perfume so it's a valid question and one you'll find popping up regularly on Q&A sites all around the web. And quick scan of a perfume bottle or the outer packaging won't leave you any wiser. The fact is that owing to the alcohol content, if you keep your perfume relatively cool and in a dark place, it should last almost indefinitely or at least long enough for you to finish it if you use it fairly regularly. Some people suggest storing perfumes in a fridge but that's not recommended. Yes, if you're an absolute perfume aficionado with a valuable collection and a temperature controlled cooler then that's one thing, but since extreme temperatures of either hot or cold could upset the chemical balance in the perfume, using your normal kitchen fridge is most probably a bit of a no-no. And don't put your perfume on your dresser or shelf if it could be in direct sunlight. A cozy drawer will do just fine. So how do you know if a perfume has expired? Firstly, the juice itself can become discolored or even milky in appearance. Secondly, the smell, which could change over time or even begin to fade. If you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of having an expired perfume, what can you do with it besides simply throwing it away? Well just because you wouldn't use it on your skin it doesn't mean there aren't other ways to still get some joy out of an expired perfume (assuming the scent itself hasn't changed significantly). One fairly obvious solution would be to use an old perfume to fragrance the home. Now perfumes aren't formulated in the same way as regular room fresheners so don't expect to get the same result, but a few spritzes in the air will certainly brighten up a room but it won't be particularly long lasting. A better use would be as an alternative to using oils in a traditional scented oil burner, you know the ones that use a small tealight or nightlight candle to heat a small bowl of water containing a few drops of oil. Obviously normal perfume is not as concentrated as scented oils so it would require more frequent topping up to get the same effect. But that's still better than throwing the perfume away altogether. Another clever use would be to refresh an old potpourri that's lost its smell or you could be really creative and create your own potpourri by drying flowers or leaves. These are just a few ideas but I'm sure that if you put your mind to it you could come up with a whole host of different ways to use expired perfumes in your home. A fragranced drawer liner - there's another one. The fact is that it is such a shame to throw out a perfume, especially if it's one you really love that perhaps evokes fond memories of a place or person, so don't let it go to waste.
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