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According to Harry Slatkin, fragrance expert, fragrances will last a long time–if they are properly stored.

“Fragrances will last a long time if they are protected,” says Slatkin, founder of Slatkin & Co., the premier home fragrance brand that is now a division of Bath & Body Works and a member of the Luxist Awards Panel of Experts.

Keep your fragrances, including perfumes, eau de parfum, colognes and eau de toilette away from heat. Most importantly, protect them from direct light, especially sunlight. “Light affects the chemical makeup of a fragrance and will change its color which affects the dynamics of how it combines,” he adds.

Don’t be too quick to throw away bottles of perfume that you think may be too old to use, if they have been stored properly over the years. “I have smelled scents that are 15 years old, some in bottles that hadn’t ever been open,” says Slatkin. “They hold pretty well, and don’t change character too much.”

Perfume, which is more concentrated, is very complex, less fragile and lasts longer than fragrances that have been diluted.

How to Store Perfume originally appeared on Luxist on Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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