Comments on: On perfume storage, part 3 ~ housing your collection http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/07/05/on-perfume-storage-part-3-housing-your-collection/ a blog about perfume Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:12:33 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/07/05/on-perfume-storage-part-3-housing-your-collection/#comment-128 Anonymous Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:31:50 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/07/05/on-perfume-storage-part-3-housing-your-collection/#comment-128 Now that's an option I never even considered! Thanks. Now that's an option I never even considered! Thanks.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/07/05/on-perfume-storage-part-3-housing-your-collection/#comment-127 Anonymous Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:39:46 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/07/05/on-perfume-storage-part-3-housing-your-collection/#comment-127 If anyone is still looking for options...I consulted with my sister the lab rat regarding my blossoming sample collection. She suggested going to continental lab products (online at www.clpdirect.com). They sell cryogenics supplies, among other things, and have lots of divided boxes (poly or cardboard) or trays. Not the prettiest option, but for samples you want hidden away out of the light anyway, it should be workable. If anyone is still looking for options…I consulted with my sister the lab rat regarding my blossoming sample collection. She suggested going to continental lab products (online at http://www.clpdirect.com). They sell cryogenics supplies, among other things, and have lots of divided boxes (poly or cardboard) or trays. Not the prettiest option, but for samples you want hidden away out of the light anyway, it should be workable.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/07/05/on-perfume-storage-part-3-housing-your-collection/#comment-126 Anonymous Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:56:42 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/07/05/on-perfume-storage-part-3-housing-your-collection/#comment-126 How do they smell to you? If they smell all right they should be all right. It's heat and light--so probably heat, in the bathroom--that damage perfume. It probably matters most if you have a lot of perfume and can't use it up quickly. If you only have a few bottles, and you wear them regularly, it might not matter as much. How do they smell to you? If they smell all right they should be all right. It's heat and light–so probably heat, in the bathroom–that damage perfume. It probably matters most if you have a lot of perfume and can't use it up quickly. If you only have a few bottles, and you wear them regularly, it might not matter as much.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/07/05/on-perfume-storage-part-3-housing-your-collection/#comment-125 Anonymous Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:19:28 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/07/05/on-perfume-storage-part-3-housing-your-collection/#comment-125 also, my sink and my shower are separated -- if that makes a difference also, my sink and my shower are separated — if that makes a difference

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/07/05/on-perfume-storage-part-3-housing-your-collection/#comment-124 Anonymous Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:14:54 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/07/05/on-perfume-storage-part-3-housing-your-collection/#comment-124 I must confess, I have been storing my fragrances on my bathroom sink for the past few months (I swear I didn't know better), but I've always kept the bottles in their boxes/tin can, in the case of the Gaultier. I just moved them out of the bathroom, but I guess my question now is whether or not the damage has been done, or if my fragrances should be okay? I must confess, I have been storing my fragrances on my bathroom sink for the past few months (I swear I didn't know better), but I've always kept the bottles in their boxes/tin can, in the case of the Gaultier. I just moved them out of the bathroom, but I guess my question now is whether or not the damage has been done, or if my fragrances should be okay?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/07/05/on-perfume-storage-part-3-housing-your-collection/#comment-123 Anonymous Sun, 22 Jul 2007 13:54:36 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/07/05/on-perfume-storage-part-3-housing-your-collection/#comment-123 I was so glad to see this article, and judging by the number and length of the posts, this seems to be a popular topic! Like other posters, I decided a wine cooler would be the best way to store my perfumes. It's great - I can adjust the temp *and* humidity and my perfumes smell fresh years later, and the cooler only cost around $100. When the perfume is gone, I then move the empty bottles to a lighted display case so I can admire them without ruining the scent. :-) I was so glad to see this article, and judging by the number and length of the posts, this seems to be a popular topic!

Like other posters, I decided a wine cooler would be the best way to store my perfumes. It's great – I can adjust the temp *and* humidity and my perfumes smell fresh years later, and the cooler only cost around $100. When the perfume is gone, I then move the empty bottles to a lighted display case so I can admire them without ruining the scent. :-)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/07/05/on-perfume-storage-part-3-housing-your-collection/#comment-122 Anonymous Sun, 08 Jul 2007 07:29:46 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/07/05/on-perfume-storage-part-3-housing-your-collection/#comment-122 One of the commenters above suggested a CD shelf, too, but I was worried that the shelves wouldn't be tall enough. The depth sounds absolutely perfect, though. If the shelf were kept away from windows, or even in a large closet, it would be great. One of the commenters above suggested a CD shelf, too, but I was worried that the shelves wouldn't be tall enough. The depth sounds absolutely perfect, though. If the shelf were kept away from windows, or even in a large closet, it would be great.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/07/05/on-perfume-storage-part-3-housing-your-collection/#comment-121 Anonymous Sun, 08 Jul 2007 05:20:58 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/07/05/on-perfume-storage-part-3-housing-your-collection/#comment-121 I only recently started seriously buying fragrances (and already have 25), so I really needed somewhere to store them. At first they were just on a small table in my bedroom, but now I have a shef unit that is about three and a half feet high and 5.5 inches deep (I got it at Best Buy, it's supposed to be for CDs, and for only about $30). Right now it holds my fragrances perfectly, and I'll see how it does as far as protecting them, even though it does have an open front. I only recently started seriously buying fragrances (and already have 25), so I really needed somewhere to store them. At first they were just on a small table in my bedroom, but now I have a shef unit that is about three and a half feet high and 5.5 inches deep (I got it at Best Buy, it's supposed to be for CDs, and for only about $30). Right now it holds my fragrances perfectly, and I'll see how it does as far as protecting them, even though it does have an open front.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/07/05/on-perfume-storage-part-3-housing-your-collection/#comment-94 Anonymous Sat, 07 Jul 2007 20:03:50 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/07/05/on-perfume-storage-part-3-housing-your-collection/#comment-94 Well, I'll hide my confession under yours. Right at this very minute (with a quick break to check email) I'm sorting and rearranging my bottles, too. I've put them all on the dining room table (nicely cleaned off with some Jude the Obscure and Zepherine Drouhin roses in an old glass), I'll admire them, then I'll rearrange with an eye toward summer. A few might go up for swap. It's a little scary how much pleasure this gives me! Well, I'll hide my confession under yours. Right at this very minute (with a quick break to check email) I'm sorting and rearranging my bottles, too. I've put them all on the dining room table (nicely cleaned off with some Jude the Obscure and Zepherine Drouhin roses in an old glass), I'll admire them, then I'll rearrange with an eye toward summer. A few might go up for swap. It's a little scary how much pleasure this gives me!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/07/05/on-perfume-storage-part-3-housing-your-collection/#comment-93 Anonymous Sat, 07 Jul 2007 19:12:08 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2007/07/05/on-perfume-storage-part-3-housing-your-collection/#comment-93 With bigger bottles, you just space the dowel a little further, and it lies down more. OK, I'll admit that some of the dowels are 8 inches long, and break halfway through the row. And now I'll confess, since there are a zillion posts behind this and no one will find it, that I categorize the perfumes by how much I like them. Scrubbers in the back, lemmings in the front. That means I shuffle them all the time, because my mind changes all the time, along with hormones, heat, and what I eat. With bigger bottles, you just space the dowel a little further, and it lies down more. OK, I'll admit that some of the dowels are 8 inches long, and break halfway through the row.

And now I'll confess, since there are a zillion posts behind this and no one will find it, that I categorize the perfumes by how much I like them. Scrubbers in the back, lemmings in the front. That means I shuffle them all the time, because my mind changes all the time, along with hormones, heat, and what I eat.

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