About 8 years ago a good friend sent be a bottle of Acqua Di Parma cologne. I was not into colognes then and never used the stuff (but kept the bottle). Now I am getting into it and decided to spray some on my chest last night. I never smelled a hint of it all night. So today I sprayed some on my arms. After 2 hours, I noticed I did not smell any sign of it. I have to get down to within 2 inches of my skin to detect any scent. So I'm asking you guys with more cologne experience . . . Shouldn't a cologne permeate more of the air space around it that 2 inches? and shouldn't a cologne last more that 2 hours? And the real question . . . is it possible this stuff has lost some of its pungency sitting in the bottle for 8 years? Thanks.
Do colognes lose their scent in bottle?
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Yes, I've had scents do that especially if the bottle isn't truly air tight. Also, try shaking it before use to see if the contents just need to be stirred up.
Can they? Definitely. Air or even light can react with certain scents, changing the scent or even destroying it. It could just be that the contents settled as well. Given enough time, fragrance oils and the like can separate out. So before completely dismissing it, give it a good shaking and she what happens.
I keep them in a cool, dark place (walk-in closet) and they do just fine. I've some that are over three years old and smell just like they did when I got them. FWIIW, I have it from a good authority that improperly stored, citrus and floral notes will degrade quickest.
