In general, a perfume which was not opened is stored up to three years. Once the perfume was opened, it should be stored for up to 6-18 months. Yet, this has not to be applied to all of them, because some perfumes can keep their quality for decades, while some will get spoiled in a period of several months, particularly if stored in conditions which are not suitable for perfume preservation. There are three enemies to perfumes – light, high temperature and humidity. It is best to keep the perfume in its original box, especially if seldom used, or you have a quantity of it. When stored out of box, it should not be exposed to light, even the artificial. Never keep your perfumes in bathroom. A closet drawer or a cabinet would be the best place.
Perfume should always be applied on a clean skin, on the pulse points. At the pulse points your skin is warmer than on the other parts, what helps the perfume to open up in all its richness. The pulse points are: behind ears, on the bottom of the neck, inner side of elbow and knees, inner side of wrists and under your chest. It is also good to spray the perfume above your head and then walk into the fragrant mist. Perfume trace remains in hair for a long time, but be aware that alcohol in the perfume might dry your hair out. Do not perfume your clothes, or better to say, do not perfume your clothes only as perfume opens best in a chemical reaction with your skin. Furthermore, do not apply perfume just before exposure to the sun light, because alcohol in the perfume is harmful for the skin, and some components might be phototoxic and damage your skin, or cause pigmentation on your skin. Also, when applying the perfume, do not rub the skin, as it will crush the smell.
The answer is: as many as you wish to. Of course, this is not a question for a perfume collector. If you are not one of those rare lucky persons which have one perfume that has become like a ‘fragrant id card’, then better do not try to look for such a perfume for years. You can have a perfume for a particular season, evening, to the office, for yourself, for special occasions and for good mood. It is good to have perfumes of different fragrant groups, because your mood and circumstances may be different. A rational perfume wardrobe may include a fresh fragrance (citrus, water-like, light fruity) for warm weather and sports; it is good to have two day-perfumes, for the work and for socializing with friends, and two evening-perfumes, one for more official and another for more intimate occasion. However, this is just a tip for those with more rational approach to perfumes. At the end, a perfume is to such a degree intimate and personal detail, so that the choice should be yours only.
The best way to test a perfume is to apply it on the skin, or, if you do not feel like applying it on your skin, smell it from a blotter. When you smell a perfume directly from the bottle, you will mainly feel the odor of alcohol and the top notes scent. Perfume should be allowed to unite with your skin, what takes 10-15 minutes after it was applied. The best thing to do is to take a walk and snuffle the perfumed spot on your skin from time to time. Do not try to test more than three perfumes one after another, as your olfactory sense can not take more than that. After smelling several perfumes you will not be able to capture their essence.
How to choose a perfume? The choice of perfume is very personal and subjective matter. Our advice is to primarily listen to your own feelings, inner world and ideals, as your perfume should be a part of your style. Very often, perfumes may ajar the door to the hidden corners of your soul, and tell a lot about your character and desires. Handy thing is to get free perfume samples and test fragrance for couple of days before you decide to buy it or not.
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