How long can you make a bottle of perfume/cologne last?

Question

Whatever a regular-sized bottle is, not the samples .Thanks!

Answer 1

Perfume/cologne can last about a year or two. Since perfume/cologne is alcohol based, after a year or so it tends to turn into only alcohol and not have any scent. (I'm very stingy, so this has happened to me several times.) To make your perfume/cologne last longer, keep it out of warm, sunny places.

As a side note, to use up all your perfume/cologne, you should use it. However, what generally happens (like to my flatmate) is that the wearer gets used to the smell of the perfume/cologne and then puts more on until they can smell it again. It's kinda like crack in that way, you need a bigger hit to feel it. However, this makes you stink like the perfume department of a shopping center. So, use a measured amount every time and try not to increase it.
Also, perfume/cologne releases its smell when it evaporates, to put it on places on your body that are more likely to heat up, like the crook of your arm, the small of your neck, etc.

Answer 2

Fragrances don't last forever, although pefumes and colognes stored under the proper conditions can last MANY, MANY years. I have some VERY old perfumes that are still PERFECT because they have been stored under the right conditions. A good place to store bottles is in a cool dark drawer or closet. It all depends on the way it is stored. If it was stored in a cool dark place it will be fine. Light and Heat will destroy your perfumes. You can even store colognes & eau de toilettes in the refrigerator, but not pure parfums, because of the higher concentration of oils. NEVER store them in the bathroom because of the changing temps, and NEVER EVER store them in your car. Another thing to consider is air exposure, if its a splash bottle without a very tight fitting stopper it can allow in air which will destroy the fragrance. The best way to tell if a fragrance is starting to "turn" or has "gone bad" is to try it out, put a little on your wrist (DONT rub it! NEVER rub fragrances on your skin, that crushes the scent, just apply it and let it be) then smell it, you should be able to tell if it is OK, because first of all its bad it will no longer smell as it should, a "spoiled" perfume may take on a strong sour smell for example, another way to tell is if it has changed color, they will turn darker. I very highly doubt that wearing an old perfume would cause an allergic reaction unless of course the person was allergic to it in the first place. If it has "gone bad" probably the only reaction it is likely to cause is a funky smell on your skin. Trust me, If it still smells good, then there is NO reason not to wear it. There are many scents that have been discontinued for upwards of 20 years that are still selling today (for extremely high prices mind you) that were stored correctly and are still perfectly usable and are very highly sought after.

Answer 3

Well, to give you an idea...LOL, my grandmother holds onto perfumes, that she refuses to use because they are expensive. She obviously bought them forty years ago. If you open the bottles, they smell horrible and they are brown. My Mother, also keeps older expensive perfumes, bought in the eighties, and they have yet to expire. I also own perfumes from my childhood and they are fine. If your talking about regular usage, a bottle spritzed daily should last about six to nine months depending on the strength. I use Burburry and Armani Mania, and they have lasted over 2 years with twice a week usage of each. they are also very strong, and don't need re-application Hope this helps.

Answer 4

It really depends on how much you use daily. I have some perfume bottles I only use once in awhile and they'll last a year or so. But I have some other perfume that I wear just about everyday and that will last me a couple months if that.

Answer 5

Perfumes and Colognes are made with alcohol, but you shouldn't have issues with the scent fading. If the scent fades, or it turns bad then the item was not made properly. Most of them are made with a manufacturers expectancy that you will buy one about twice a year. So I would figure if you put it on every morning, then about 8 months. Just keep it light instead of strong or you'll just knock people out with the smell.

Answer 6

Indefinitely in a tight bottle, however, the longer perfume is around after it has been opened, the stronger it gets. It seems to keep maturing over time.

Answer 7

Guys typically wear too much, but if you use it properly then it should last maybe a year (depending on the size of the bottle)

Answer 8

it depends how often you use it, and how much you use, and the type of cologne and how strong it is. A 4oz bottle of cologne can last a half a year or more.

Answer 9

About a year. If you dont use it for a good while like a couple of years or something like that it will lose its good scent and it wont smell good anymore. it will smell like pure rubbing alcohol and its nasty so make sure you use it often and dont just let it sit there because that stuff is expensive and just to let it sit there and go bad is really a waste of money so use it well and dont let it go bad.

Answer 10

i haven't need a new parfume since the last 2 years. i wear it everyday and i still have like 1/2 bottle (100ml) of it.