Whether you have one bottle of perfume or you are a collector of perfume, and you have many bottles. You still have to put your perfume somewhere. Some store their scents in their purse and take it everywhere they go, reapplying all day. Some keep it in the bathroom, apply once and they are good all day.

News flash those are two of the worst places to keep perfume.

If you have many bottles of perfume a cabinet with a mirror is a beautiful way to display all of your gorgeous bottles of perfume. However if you have only one or two scents in your collection, you might keep them on a mirrored tray on top of your dresser.

Keep in mind there are rules for keeping your scents good. However, a rancid bottle of perfume is like being sprayed by a skunk. It is really hard to get off of your skin fast enough and stinks for days.

Rules for storing your alluring scents.

• Keep the lid on, oxygen begins to degrade the scent from the very first spray.

• Store your perfume in the dark. Both man-made light and natural light can alter the sensitive DNA of your perfume.

• Keep your perfume out of the bathroom. The moisture and temperature fluctuations will wreak havoc on your expensive scents.

• Maintain a stable temperature. I can’t reiterate this enough. Temperature fluctuations will break down the DNA in your perfume. Treat your perfume like the pre-Madonna it is and keep it at a perfectly balanced 60 degrees.

• If you need to travel with a bottle of perfume in your purse keep it small. The smaller the better. When you are at the perfume counter ask if they have samples of your favorite scent or buy the smallest bottle available.

Signs your scent has gone bad.

• Discoloration • Diluted scent •Cloudy • Oily • Stinky • Smells Off.

Throw it away. There is no saving it at this point.

No one wants that.

Summary:

Keep in the original bottle. Keep in the original box. Don’t shake it. Keep it cool. Keep sealed till you’re ready to use.