DEBUNKING Fragrance Myths - Testers Are Stronger? Fragrances Expire? Plus More

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Hey friends, today I'm tackling a number of common fragrance myths and commonly asked fragrance related questions including - Are testers stronger than the fragrance sold in stores? Do fragrance discounters sell fakes? Is the bathroom bad for your fragrances? Does higher fragrance concentration always equal better performance? As always thanks for watching and thanks to FragranceUSA for sponsoring this video!
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@johnlundkeller 3 жыл бұрын

As a trademark lawyer myself, I must say, you do a great job breaking down how to spot counterfeit sellers and discussing the grey market and considerations to make before purchasing online. Great video!!

@HeadsMan98 2 жыл бұрын

Better call John

@Randompotatoes-qs7bm 2 жыл бұрын

Fake seller? Call Keller

@c_2017 3 жыл бұрын

Hope I caught them all! Myth Timestamps 1. Testers Stronger/Weaker 0:55, answered 1:35 2. Online Tester Fakes 2:58 3. Tester White Boxes 4:18 4. Discounter Fakes 5:04 5. Concentration = Performance 7:18 6. “Cologne” = Cologne Concentration 9:11 7. Heat & Performance 10:55 8. Fragrance Expiration 12:13 9. Pulse Points 13:39 (bonus: clothes 15:23) 10. Spray Into Air 16:48 11. Rubbing-in 17:49 12. Test-Strips = Skin 18:55

@JoshNieporte 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks :-)

@serene1346 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for such a great video:)

@CurtisDJunior 2 жыл бұрын

👌🏾

@MrSundewAnnolva 2 жыл бұрын

You are a hero!

@edizeneli2756 Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!

@JitoTantrum 3 жыл бұрын

Unmentioned Myth: you should smell coffee beans to ‘clear your olfactory palette’ when smelling multiple fragrances. When I went to Fragonard’s museum in Paris, they said just smell yourself- like the inside of your shirt/chest area. They said actual ‘noses’ don’t use coffee beans in the creation process.

@sixadamra 3 жыл бұрын

The coffee bean myth comes from the idea that you can "wake your nose back up" by sniffing them. The issue is though, alcohol is an anesthetic, so sniffing coffee beans isn't going to do anything once your nose gets knocked out. The best way to counter this is to way a few seconds after spraying until the alcohol has dissipated.

@TheGQBrotha 3 жыл бұрын

LOL, even in Macy’s when I went to try some fragrances out, the saleswoman offered me the coffee sniffer tray.

@AntwanFuzznips 2 жыл бұрын

The coffee helps me when my head hurts after smelling like 6 different fragrances

@oscarpalm4863 2 жыл бұрын

@@AntwanFuzznips Let the alcohol evaporate before you stick your nose in.

@WhuzzitWhoozit 2 жыл бұрын

No, the only legit method is to sniff the nearest attractive female. It works, and women love it. Unless they don't, then you might have to shop somewhere else for a while.

@danmatthews4803 3 жыл бұрын

Watched an interview with a famous perfumer (don’t remember who) and he was asked about “don’t rub your wrists together” advice. He said that this is a myth. First, you can’t “damage molecules” this way. Second, if you could, the physical act of spraying through an atomizer would put far more stress on the molecules than rubbing wrists. He also said that they had researched the advantage of pulse points, and found it to be a myth, also. Pulse points are often recommended because the blood is closer to the skin so the skin is warmer at these locations. They studied this and found no measurable difference in temperature between pulse points and other skin locations

@musmic17 3 жыл бұрын

This is true and from experience I get better performance by sparing upper forearms instead of wrists because they won’t get exposed to water when washing your hands

@mwpahl38 3 жыл бұрын

When I apply a fragrance, I use a buffer and a hair dryer just to make sure it's really on there and hot.

@danmatthews4803 3 жыл бұрын

@@mwpahl38 I favor a pressurized hot glue gun

@SomeRandomName999999 3 жыл бұрын

It was Roja dove who said that iirc

@omegarad123 2 жыл бұрын

It's nothing to do with molecules...it is friction heat which speeds the process of the longevity you'll go from top notes to mid faster.

@Last-Lap-Lando4 3 жыл бұрын

When I was young, I'd leave my cologne in my car all year, so I could apply when I get somewhere. The summers here reach as high as 110° and winters in the 30°'s. Definitely don't do that anymore.

@navjot749 3 жыл бұрын

hey gents , hope u doing really well , friends here with ash scents .

@shmulilederer8825 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting variation

@bardpitt4049 3 жыл бұрын

Nice reformulation

@leeburgers2444 3 жыл бұрын

I am glad I am not the only one that does this in my brain for my own amusement ahahhaa

@thedayidied 3 жыл бұрын

Tell him he owes me $50 please.

@nalveyna 2 жыл бұрын

😂cracks me up every time🤣

@MikeyBizzle4Shizzle 3 жыл бұрын

I buy testers for the simple fact that it’s more cost-effective. even if there’s a slight chance that it’s stronger I’m all the way on board.

@denisha8596 3 жыл бұрын

I'm sure the "spray it in the air & walk through it" idea is a relic of pre-1990's fragrances. So many were strong enough for that to be the only way to wear them with any subtlety.

@nickkerinklio8239 3 жыл бұрын

Azzaro wanted by night is still that for me

@MrC77 Жыл бұрын

Its still the only way to wear Joop Homme

@stavex245 Жыл бұрын

@@MrC77 i smelled that scent for the first time, yesterday and holy moly. It was strong. But for me it reminded me of old men. So i didn't like it.

@jingledubz3989 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Ash! Love debunking myths! I knew a lot of this already, as years ago I did tons of research on fragrance chemistry and such (hey I’m a science teacher, what can I say…). Be well! 👍

@kleeblattchen38 2 жыл бұрын

myth 1: I mean what can be different is that the tester might be an older formulation compared to the products on sale... That could result in slight differences in performance or scent profile...

@bobsoldrecords1503 Жыл бұрын

Has anyone else been kicked out of Sephora for carrying clones inside so you can judge how accurate they are? 😂

@eduardiordachi7119 Жыл бұрын

Not yet😂

@AshenExiled Ай бұрын

That’s wild hahaha “hey I see you guys have a $200 bottle of Sauvage elixir but I gotta see how close this $20 bottle of Asad is to it”

@samyyyyyyy 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Ashton. Thanks for making videos everyday. You make my day that much better everyday. Keep it up!!!! 😁

@corruptedCROWN Жыл бұрын

15:39 thank you for answering this! I'm newer to the fragrance world and I've seen almost everyone talk about performance and how long they last and the general range always seems to be 6 hours at the lowest and like 12 hours at the longest but I've sprayed shirts or jackets and days later they still have the scent. I was like am I missing something or misunderstanding what they mean? This clarifies that wonder I've mine that I've had for the past few months!

@BarberNoseBest 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Perfect example of performance point u made. Polo green is an EDT and I get 10 to 12 hours EASY. Whereas The One EDP only gets me 4 to 6 tops

@palisicky 3 жыл бұрын

When a fragrance comes out if it gets reformulated they don’t use a new tester so sometimes testers are actually stronger if they were of the old batches , testers are used air gets in the bottle if it is sprayed from time to time alcohol will slowly evaporate leaving a more concentrated fragrance ect so yeah testers are usually better because testers are usually old batches my local store has 2019 eros the testers are 2013

@fujithemountain 2 ай бұрын

Only just stumbled across your channel with this video and you have by far earned this sub. Really appreciate the quality of your video and editing and the character you put in behind your explanations and knowledge!

@PerfectlyFreedom 3 жыл бұрын

One of your most interesting vids brought up here. Love discussing these topics!

@Q_N- 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Ash. This will really help the new guys and gals jumping on the frag train 👍😎

@cd2888 3 жыл бұрын

At Department stores located in the US, testers and samples come from a initial batch or a separate batch during the rollout phase. The point is to get them in the hands of the sales people in advance to encourage sales during the initial rollout or presale. Sometimes there are variantS between batches. Also, as an effort to appease consumers and have a more impactful rollout, venders will make changes to the formulas based on early test groups and feedback. I know of one major launch, where the initial feedback was it was way to strong for the mass market. The next batches were much lighter. The venders or reps will then come by and switch out the old testers with the new or they’ll leave it in the hands of the store to dispose (which almost always is given out to associates). Sometimes, these samples are never picked up, and the sales people continue to give them out to customers.

@coreywilkins7899 3 жыл бұрын

The sample was simply beautiful and my bottle is just satisfactory.

@Flyr264 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting concept bro and you know I had to be here for it!

@michaelbullock8011 3 жыл бұрын

Great info 📹 and I enjoyed it and I agree with you a 1000 percent and have a blessed day

@elinahailie1072 Жыл бұрын

I just found your channel. I was looking for reviews on Phantom. Now Im here like Yaaaay a dude that wont shutup about perfumes. I love it

@blankmandastankman 3 жыл бұрын

14:30 I wholeheartedly agree! I wear a watch and bracelet that move up and down my wrist so it’s a 90% chance that the scent won’t even make it past the opening. Even when not wearing them & spray my wrist, if I can smell the fragrance as a skin scent 5 mins in, I consider myself lucky.

@atom9827 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice informative video! Would love to see more :)

@johnnieaycock1834 2 жыл бұрын

Great info, Ash. As a “newbie” with fragrances, enjoy learning so I can enjoy my fragrances even more. Now I would like to pose an idea for a video. I have $250 to spend on my first 3 fragrances. I want an office scent, a night scent and a casual scent. I don’t like scents that are too sweet. I want to smell like a CEO and unique. Can you suggest 3 fragrances in each category I should consider.

@anitaibrahim9512 3 жыл бұрын

nice video again Ash.. very useful information specially for the newbie :)

@og7heads 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy your content, great video! I have heard however, from smarter people than me, that the rubbing being bad for fragrances is a myth and that the amount of friction you would need to do this would mean you were rubbing your skin off.

@adibgoubran 3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes when you think it’s fake. It may be old, wrong storage, made in another country under license, your body is not compatible , and other reasons.

@sagew7377 3 жыл бұрын

I thought I had fake Eros despite it lasting a super long time and smelling great. I’m thinking the tester at Sephora was bad actually.

@kyiri21 3 жыл бұрын

@@sagew7377 everything I smell at sephora smells diluted and awful,idk if it's just me

@PatAllenConti 3 жыл бұрын

@@kyiri21 Might just be your Sephora

@ernestj3081 3 жыл бұрын

I know a sales associate in a major department store who takes testers home and sells them on eBay!! Many do the same with sample vials too. So many times I’m in a store and ask for some samples and they say “We’re all out” lol So many find their way home with them and end up on eBay! Truth!!

@DevanteMcDaniel 3 жыл бұрын

I definitely believe this! I had a couple friends who have worked at these department stores. If u don't mind, can u post their seller info here? I like only buying from reputable sellers.

@992turbos 3 жыл бұрын

Ebay is full of people reselling items that have “not for resale” or “promotional item” stamped all over it.

@mwpahl38 3 жыл бұрын

@@DevanteMcDaniel is a reputable seller someone who steals fragrances from work?.. 🤔

@DevanteMcDaniel 3 жыл бұрын

@@mwpahl38 Call it what u want to, but at the end of the day, the fragrance is legit! That's all I care about....

@mwpahl38 3 жыл бұрын

@@DevanteMcDaniel I would think that the store they stole it from probably has legit fragrances also..

@misterelom 3 жыл бұрын

Still have a bottle of Dune by Christian Dior from 1997. Only about 25-30% left but still wearable with no issues since I did store it pretty well over the years.

@odeansamuels1727 3 жыл бұрын

all samples and tester I have ever had smells way more potent than the actual non-testers purchased... maybe its a case where the testers sometimes are slightly used and the fragrance somewhat oxidizes and has a better punch. Thats been my experience.

@residentevil999 3 жыл бұрын

maybe coz the tester are the old batch, and the fragrance has been reformulated

@CaptainSaveHoe 2 жыл бұрын

@@residentevil999 reformulated just means they dilute it with ethanol. Don't be fooled by this KZfaqr, if you don't believe me, spray the store sample on one wrist, then buy a bottle and spray the same amount on your other wrist. Then compare the two. Case closed.

@Koyote747 2 жыл бұрын

I tried 2 testers on paper, both of Armani Code Profumo. One smells from the opening and all the way with a woody scent, the other was heavy on the cardamom, this was the first 2 hours. both eventually were similar on the middle after many hours.

@thedayidied 3 жыл бұрын

I destroyed quite a few bottles of fragrance early in my fragrance collecting because I kept my bottles out in the bathroom high up on the shelf where.... a) humidity gathers when it gets hot or more moist in the air, and b) the sun hit them because the bathroom window was high up. :(

@BuzzWilliam 3 жыл бұрын

I once got some sprays of Duro on a jacket of mine, on my way out for the night. Weeks later, the jacket was still WAFTING Duro. Even after a couple of washes, I could still smell it. I can definitely vouch for fragrances sticking to clothing for extended periods of time. It probably didn't help that Duro is also a beast of a fragrance.

@machinekurbli2650 7 ай бұрын

Taste

@1983simi 2 жыл бұрын

I spray my fragrances on my inner elbow and back of my neck like you. Another point were I spray it is just on my upper torso. That's usually where I radiate or 'emanate' the most body heat from, so if I want something to really project, that's where I spray it. It can backfire if the fragrance is too deep though because then I really keep getting these deep intense whiffs of it all throughout the day and it can get a bit too much. So if it's a fresher one, that's were I spray it. The more intense ones go on the inner ellbow.

@amelendez6270 3 жыл бұрын

Hy Ash! Great video! I would never guest most of these myths! Awesome!

@B.K.74 3 жыл бұрын

It was very useful and your performance was so cool 😊

@joevisman7490 3 жыл бұрын

Billy Bob Thornton seems like the type who wears Secretions Magnifiques

@winnienguyen4420 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking something more like Brut or Stetson, but I can see that. Lol

@vishaldayalpanta3222 3 жыл бұрын

Testers might be of the previous formulation and the new ones might be reformulated i guess, that why people think testers are stronger than their retail counter parts

@rick4237 3 жыл бұрын

Great video to start my day. And as usual a few laughs too.

@FiddlingCPA Жыл бұрын

On me, Pinaud Citrus Musk, although only an EDC, projects and lasts better than my average EDT (and I have dozens). The funny thing about that is, some people say it's weak and doesn't last. I do splash it fairly generously, but I'm also a heavy sprayer, so the comparison holds.

@Last-Lap-Lando4 3 жыл бұрын

I notice when I spray on clothes, some of my fragrances the top notes last longer.

@socratessolano 3 жыл бұрын

Here is the issue with Testers. When you go to a retailer and sample off a tester bottle, if the fragrance you are purchasing has been reformulated, chances are, the retailer will still have a tester with the original batch on the counter. Even the 1ml samples they have behind the counter could be old samples from the original batch. The only way to really know is to do your research before you buy and not rely solely on the tester. In terms of buying a tester, if the fragrance has been around for a while, I rather purchase a tester as their is a chance you could be purchasing an original or older batch.

@centurionl 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think so. Testers run out quickly

@uncouthliyouth4486 3 жыл бұрын

This "older batch" thing is the biggest rip off in perfumery. Vintage LNDL, DHI and AHSEE EDTC batches have all been a waste of money for me personally. Unless the scent has really been changed drastically to the point it's not the same scent anymore the only thing you are going to get is a weathered scent devoid of top notes or worse spoiled curry. These aren't fine wines ppl. Even chasing old Creeds is dangerous despite the ingredients being different year to year. Your paying for minute differences a lot of the time. A lot of these Creeds never performed well to begin with and you are being overcharged for 🦄 bottles.

@kidrobot. 2 жыл бұрын

there really is no research needed. just smell the tester and retail box in front of them. they wont say no and most bottles are opened anyways

@googlemalaysia5177 3 жыл бұрын

Well explained. You are my English teacher by any means.

@r000ketman5 5 ай бұрын

U r absolutely correct abt Savage I got both EDT first then bought EDP of it & I realized EDT of Savage is more noticeable thus I hold on EDT as my collection & using EDP if I ever use savage

@edwin5670 2 жыл бұрын

I keep my fragrances in the original box in a closed closet, but if the temperature raises and it gets a little bit warm in my room (what I can't really prevent) does is still goes bad?

@jochenkey 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much @GentsScents

@mzjango 2 жыл бұрын

With regards to spraying fragrance on clothing, I do this all the time - However, there are some fragrances which smell horrible on clothing the next day.. the one i'm specifically thinking about is TF Tuscan leather. Will be okay on the day, but come back the next day and sniff your clothes and it tends to smell of this really animalic sweaty scent. Not sure if it's one of the naturals in there that literally goes off very quickly once exposed to the air, but yeah, really strange. Have tried multiple times with TL and always get the same result by the next day.

@fredbrea7367 3 жыл бұрын

I have a modest 10 bottles collection. I like to keep them on their boxes, but 3 of them are missing the boxes. I’ve tried looking EVERYWHERE online to buy empty boxes but no luck. Does anyone knows where I can find empty boxes for sale?

@tejanissimo 3 жыл бұрын

Ooohhhh. Looking forward to watch all this

@davekemp1808 2 жыл бұрын

My favourite place to spray is my clavicle. It's a great place for me, personally. I'll flap my shirt a a little bit to get it to a faster dry down & it gives a nice waft. Also, I often greet my friends with a hug (even in COVID times, we're all vaxxed/boosted/cautious people) so they get a nice warm hug from my scent at the same time. And lastly, I generally wear a scent for me, so on my clavicle, I'm always getting a nice waft from my Bentley Intense/Encre Noire/Moustache gentlemanly beastly bombs.

@AussieMarcel 3 жыл бұрын

I recently bought a tester bottle and a new bottle of Cavalli’s Uomo and they’re identical. Totally debunked that myth for me. Perhaps some brands sneak a couple of powerful testers out into the wild in hopes of enticing potential buyers but it seems like a lot of effort for a small increase in buyers.

@diogobotelho5141 3 жыл бұрын

it's not identical, it's the same

@kidrobot. 2 жыл бұрын

how is it a lot of effort? when its just a slight difference in ratios

@adsipos4620 2 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks !!!

@WhoCares69 3 жыл бұрын

Ps. NEVER buy anything on eBay from Russia 🇷🇺!!!!’ 🤣🤣

@blankmandastankman 3 жыл бұрын

“Russian Federation” haha

@blankmandastankman 3 жыл бұрын

Their slashed prices should be the dead giveaway

@dustinkong221 3 жыл бұрын

Why is this? I was actually contemplating on buying a fragrance from someone located in Russia recently lol They seemed legit, with 60 or so reviews and their page dedicated to selling fragrances at reasonable market prices

@blankmandastankman 3 жыл бұрын

@@dustinkong221 don’t do it. U will be one of the ones learning the hard way especially if it’s a reasonably discounted price, u r setting urself up

@dustinkong221 3 жыл бұрын

@@blankmandastankman Thank you for your insight! It’s not super discounted, I was interested because it’s a vintage bottle. If anything it’s priced a lil bit higher than retail because of that Are there a lot of scammers in Russia though?

@bun-n-cheese1290 3 жыл бұрын

Mancera testers I've gotten come in the full presentation and just a white sticker on the box. If I had known in the beginning, I would have bought all testers lol

@momchilkarchev5019 3 жыл бұрын

Yep just a plain white paper sticker slapped almost always sideways or crooked on the packaging. Was very suspious with my purchase as it was a blind buy so i went to a store and looked for the fragrance, store's tester was finished and the lady opened a brand new one infront of me, exact same white paper sticker with TESTER on it.

@petermichaelmarnick8989 3 жыл бұрын

what about weather? now its summer in UK my house has been warm for days. i keep by fragrances in a cupboard and a draw, will this be ok

@TrustNoOne88 Жыл бұрын

Is it true that if our skin is low in moisture will it absorb the parfum oils and cause bad performance? Does putting lotion on first allow the cologne to stick to it so it’ll last longer? I would assume it would have to be unscented lotion lol.

@TheFragranceDecantBoutique 3 жыл бұрын

Fabulous review

@PrepaidKreditkarte81 Жыл бұрын

I live in the south of Turkey where we can get up to 45 degrees celsius outside in the summer and room temperature can go up to 32-33 degrees due to high humidity. Is that a big problem if the temperature is consistent? We have the heatwave for 2-3 months a year and then normal temperatures. I store em out of light but cant put em in the fridge.

@NJacobs99 3 жыл бұрын

I have eros Edt tester before reformulatiom , performance is a-bit better compared to newer Edt formula I guess

@donaldgenenavarro 3 жыл бұрын

small samples seem to smell better than the full bottle.

@EarthlingHobbyist 9 ай бұрын

I bought a Versace The dreamer from marshalls today but i think its expired. The manufacture date is in 2002. Should i just return it?

@jimlittle5769 Жыл бұрын

So if I never shower in the basement level bathroom, and keep my fragrances there, it should be ok? It's cool in that bathroom, gets only bulb light, and no shower to fluctuate temp or make humid. Should that be okay then, or still move them out?

@robertodelapaz7005 3 жыл бұрын

a question, I really like antonio banderas black seduction is cheap, like real cheap but I like what is your opinion I'll keep on using either way, but curious

@perrynelson777 3 жыл бұрын

Do you think people buy fragrances like Creed Aventus, then take the juice out to sell, then refill the bottle with a clone and return it? Maybe this is why we have so many batch variations?

@timschutte3961 3 жыл бұрын

My Herod and Layton gone bad after 5 years now and always kept them in the box but in summer gets pretty hot everywhere in our house so a cooler would be best

@wj5346 2 жыл бұрын

So how does it go? Because I have toilette, eau de parfum, just “parfum” and extrait de parfum… also are you still taking pictures of collections? Thanks 🙏🏼

@MrMackingit Жыл бұрын

How about if I want to reapply to personally get top notes of a niche in same hour? Can that be overkill? Tom fords can come across as robust. I have not got the right amount on myself just yet, to much have already offend some. How do you apply the strong niche? Drakkar for example

@jesushernandez-eo8fq Жыл бұрын

Awesome vid 👌

@hetti2268 3 жыл бұрын

Informative 👍🏿

@navjot749 3 жыл бұрын

Best teacher out there .

@GloriaaCristo2011 3 жыл бұрын

Ashton is it possible that you can make a video showing us which fragrances could stain our clothes specially white ones... I know a myth that cheaper fragrances do that rather than expensive ones...

@mwpahl38 3 жыл бұрын

Dark or oil heavy fragrances will be nore likely to stain your clothes.

@deondeon8760 3 жыл бұрын

Lol "I'LL TAKE UR WHOLE STOCK😂Yeah Ash, I agree.... fragrance are made for the skin only. Ah fragrance can't develop off test strips... "THUMBS UP"🥊🔔

@abrhm-zo3bt Жыл бұрын

Would it affect if i keep them in a room where there's ac

@MusicLover-01 Жыл бұрын

Regarding testers, they sometimes smell different or perform differently due to maceration effects and otherwise batch variations or reformulation.

@blankmandastankman 3 жыл бұрын

Is it a myth that while the fragrance is sitting in the neck of the sprayer it’s losing power? Should u clear out the neck of the sprayer after every use, and especially if ur going to sit it somewhere for a while?

@sixadamra 3 жыл бұрын

You don't need to clear out the sprayer after every use, but if the bottle has been sitting for a couple of months, then definitely give it 4-5 sprays to clear out the tube.

@AaronAaron247 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t spray the inside of my elbow I tried it and I had a bad allergic reaction, got a bad rash :/

@EsoxLVCIVS6776 Жыл бұрын

Popular frags can often seem weaker because the testers have been pumped, oxygenated and had time to macerate. Fresh batches are made like any other industry yet people don't give them time to macerate. Take your frag home, ten squirts down the sink then put it back in the box and in the back of a dark cupboard for a couple of months. When you come back you'll get the performance you are looking for.

@pauljudah1235 2 жыл бұрын

My batch code on like 2 of my Burberry frags say they're 20 years old made in 2001

@jaybrick8973 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a dehumidifier just for my fragrances im hoping it helps im still a little paranoid though

@vayrah3912 3 жыл бұрын

Same here. Got a air conditioner to keep my fragrances at the right temperature in the summer, bought darkened curtains to keep the sunrays out and yea. i just hope the slight temperature changes dont degrade them too much. What do we not do to save our fragrances am i right

@ekhks 3 жыл бұрын

keeping it in the fridge?

@warmachine6988 5 ай бұрын

Can you store any fragrance in a mini fridge at 22 degrees C?

@shortcut1455 3 жыл бұрын

What about testers without a cap, do they expire more quickly ?

@orlandogonzalez3939 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video

@tejanissimo 3 жыл бұрын

I'm learning a ton

@timyoung4039 2 жыл бұрын

I bet more than 70% of my collection was purchased past its “expiration”. A lot of discount bottles (at least of mine) are already 2-4 years old.

@Detman101 2 жыл бұрын

Testers are "Matured". Like a beautiful experienced older woman...they are just amazing. I offer to buy the tester when I do buy from a store, because they've macerated...they've condensed and they're what I'm actually TESTING. And I did the same thing for my first home. Saw the model home...loved it...bought it fully loaded. When I sold it, I made a nice profit because it was the model home for the community. Same thing with fragrances.

@TheSanityMachine33 2 жыл бұрын

Should we sprays fragrance from Russian cropduster planes?? Ashley?

@michaelvitale4029 Жыл бұрын

Question: if testers are just the bottle packaged to be set on the counter, how can there possibly be as many available as there are ?? Wouldn’t there be 50 full presentations for every tester ?? 100-1 ??? They can’t possibly package as many testers as full presentations can they ??

@cognaccologne6869 Жыл бұрын

Maybe someone can answer this question. I recently purchased 2 parfums de Marly and 1 Initio fragrances from a authorised retail shop. Actually they are the main retailers for these brands. After watching this video I opened the fragrances and the barcode says this batch is 2-3 yrs old. One bottle is already nearly 4 yrs old. Should I be concerned? The bottles were stored under counter however I don’t know how they were stored before that. Hope someone can assist here Thanks

@Alex-oz2eu Жыл бұрын

From the time it's produced, a typical bottle of perfume has an average shelf life of three to five years. This shelf life may be longer if the bottle is unopened and stored properly. Shelf life can also fluctuate according to the quality of the product.

@cjay1964 2 жыл бұрын

Ash you are the best! 💯

@darthdeluxe_1 3 жыл бұрын

Jo Malone fragrances are also Colognes. Are they strong?

@jesushernandez-eo8fq 2 жыл бұрын

The question is... where it says 36M does the life span of the fragrance initiative at the moment of production or the moment you begin oxidizing the cologne (first pump)??

@misssunnydee Жыл бұрын

First pump.

@jesushernandez-eo8fq Жыл бұрын

@@misssunnydee oh yeah

@bradleysmith7542 3 жыл бұрын

Testers are mistreated in general for sure. Not that they are different as you said, but they aren’t stored properly for sure. I have smelled testers that I already know what the scent smells like and the tester is a watered down smell due to various things like being in light etc etc. I actually smelled a Creed Spice and Wood in a Saks once, that literally had no smell. I swear someone filled it with water. So sad

@emancebo13 3 жыл бұрын

Greatly appreciated

@turtlesturtlesturtles Жыл бұрын

Storing fragrances in the bathroom is bad? I have a bottle of Bath &BW Woodland from the initial release in the 90s. It has been stored in my bathroom since then. It still smells exactly the way it did 30 years ago.

@cheekster777 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Thanks.

@trevorvangaul382 3 жыл бұрын

Ash is just a joy to watch.

@nosauten 3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm… surprised about the sunlight and the heat. I feel like some of my fragrances got better over time. Before I knew better, I never took care of my fragrances. I have fragrances over 10 years that still pack a punch. Specific example is Armani Code. My bottle from 10 years ago was better than the newer one. Unfortunately I ran out of that one and was disappointed with the new one.

@flightgravity7483 3 жыл бұрын

Armani Code has been reformulated quite a bit over the years. I have a bottle of the original formulation when it was still called Black Code and it’s far superior to new bottles.

@dotcom1009 3 жыл бұрын

Called reformulation or once u get air in the bottle fragrances massurate over time and can get stronger. But reformulation can ruin a fragrance performance from old vintage batches..sadly it has happen to a couple fragrances I used to enjoy :(

@flightgravity7483 3 жыл бұрын

@@dotcom1009 La Nuit De L’homme is the worst for me. I bought a decant years ago and it smelled amazing. When I finally bought my own bottle it smelled weak and watered down. I didn’t even want to wear it. I sold it.

@nosauten 3 жыл бұрын

I think I’m going to try an experiment and let air in on purpose now to some of these reformulations and see what happens. I mean, it can’t get any worse, lol.

@soggyfry6697 3 жыл бұрын

I dont like the way bdc edt breaks down on my clothes (smells weird). Imma stick to skin because i feel like they are formulated to be heated up by your body