Perfume Deterioration

[MitziMay]

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Hi everyone

Youradvice would be greatly appreciated!

Some of my solid perfumes have reacted with the metal of the case and have turned brown around the edges. As no doubt this will get worse, should I at any point remove the perfume totally? Depending on its rarity of course, will a compact always be worth more containing badly deteriorated perfume or empty? Also can the deteriorating perfume cause damage to the actual metal casing of the compact?

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March 2, 2006 at 2:51 pm

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#22542

Good morning MitziMay,
I know what you mean. To me the discoloration is ugly and the fragrance is a little off. I would keep the perfume intact, especially if it is one you bought new. I've passed a few solids that look like that inside the perfume because they just look so nasty. You could remove the discoloration with a toothpick or Qtip from the edges than take the hair dryer to melt the perfume evenly. That's the only advice I can think of. I'm sure you will get more tips.
I don't know what causes it or how to prevent it from happening. But, it's no good <img src='style_emoticons//sad.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’sad.gif’ />

[KK]

#22542

Good morning MitziMay,
I know what you mean. To me the discoloration is ugly and the fragrance is a little off. I would keep the perfume intact, especially if it is one you bought new. I've passed a few solids that look like that inside the perfume because they just look so nasty. You could remove the discoloration with a toothpick or Qtip from the edges than take the hair dryer to melt the perfume evenly. That's the only advice I can think of. I'm sure you will get more tips.
I don't know what causes it or how to prevent it from happening. But, it's no good <img src='style_emoticons//sad.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’sad.gif’ />

[MitziMay]

#22543

QUOTE(KK @ Mar 2 2006, 02:58 PM)

Good morning MitziMay,
I know what you mean. To me the discoloration is ugly and the fragrance is a little off. I would keep the perfume intact, especially if it is one you bought new.  I've passed a few solids that look like that inside the perfume because they just look so nasty. You could remove the discoloration with a toothpick or Qtip from the edges than take the hair dryer to melt the perfume evenly. That's the only advice I can think of. I'm sure you will get more tips.
I don't know what causes it or how to prevent it from happening. But, it's no good <img src='style_emoticons//sad.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’sad.gif’ />

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Hi KK
How are you?
It always seems strange to me how some solids react badly while others stay near perfect,I have the Saks shopping bag compact in my collection and that is a prime example of extreme perfume discoloration. Perhaps it is due to temperature extremes, humidity or the metal of certain compacts? Who knows? I will certainly try your idea, thank you so much.
Have a great weekend
MitziMay
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[KK]

#22544

Hi MM,
I'm doing well, thanks. How 'bout you? You're right it's odd about the discoloration. Who knows maybe it the day it was poured or the conditions in the factory. Let me know if it works.
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[Ar]

#22545

I would keep the perfume intact if you bought it new. I returned some compacts to Nordstrom after several years because the clear substance they were made of had yellowed badly. Nordstrom would not have given a refund if the perfume had been used. You just never know…
Ar

[Ron]

#22546

Hello

To the best of my knowledge people who collect the older perfume bottles usually keep the old perfume in the bottle. They are never going to use it and nothing smells worse that getting 70 year old perfume on your hands. On top of that they would prefer to have a bottle with the old perfume in it

First of all you are not going to use the perfume. Secondly you do not display your solids open so what is the big deal about discolored perfume.

Personally I dont care what condition the perfume is in when I find a solid I have been looking for. <img src='style_emoticons//smile.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’smile.gif’ />

[KK]

#22547

Hi Ron,
Good point and great advice! That's right we don't display the solids with the perfume showing. I'll think twice on passing up a solid I like.

[MitziMay]

#22548

QUOTE(Ron @ Mar 6 2006, 11:04 AM)

Hello 

To the best of my knowledge people who collect the older perfume bottles usually keep the old perfume in the bottle.  They are never going to use it and nothing smells worse that getting 70 year old perfume on your hands. On top of that they would prefer to have a bottle with the old perfume in it

First of all you are not going to use the perfume.  Secondly you do not display your solids open so what is the big deal about discolored perfume.

Personally I dont care what condition the perfume is in when I find a solid I have been looking for. <img src='style_emoticons//smile.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’smile.gif’ />

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Hi Ron

Nice to meet you!

Thank you for your advice. Yes, you are right I have some old perfume bottles with perfume that has gone 'off'. And no, I wouldn't dream of throwing the perfume away. So I will take your wise advice and keep the perfume in the compact. I agree, if I eventually find a rare compact that I have been searching a 'lifetime' for it doesn't really matter if the perfume is discolored but I always feel it is an added bonus if I find one without the discoloration, because it looks so much better. And it gives me great pleasure to take my collection out of storage and view/examine them every so often.
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Warm regards

MitziMay

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