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Does perfume expire? Shelf life, opened and sealed
Yes, perfume expires. How long sealed and opened bottles last, what makes a scent turn, and how to store it so it keeps for years.
15 Jul 2026 · ParfumPrices
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What is a perfume decant, and is it worth it?
What a perfume decant is, where it comes from, and when a small vial beats the full bottle. Plus the risks of buying from a random seller.
15 Jul 2026 · ParfumPrices
glossary buying-safely basics
Perfume dupes and clones explained
A perfume dupe is a legal smell-alike, not the original sold cheaper and not a fake. What clones get right, where they fall short, and how to buy safely.
14 Jul 2026 · ParfumPrices
glossary basics chanel
Perfume notes explained: top, heart and base
Perfume notes explained: what top, heart and base notes mean, how a scent unfolds over hours, and how to read the fragrance pyramid before you buy.
14 Jul 2026 · ParfumPrices
glossary concentrations acqua-di-parma
What is eau de cologne? The lightest concentration
Eau de cologne is the lightest perfume concentration: bright, citrus-fresh, gone in a few hours. What it means, the cologne style, and how to buy it.
14 Jul 2026 · ParfumPrices
glossary concentrations
What is extrait de parfum, and is it worth it?
Extrait de parfum explained: oil percentage, how it wears against an eau de parfum, and when the strongest concentration is not the better buy.
16 Jun 2026 · ParfumPrices
glossary niche
Niche vs designer fragrance: what you pay for
What separates niche houses from designer brands, what the price gap buys, and when the upgrade is worth it. With real prices.
15 Jun 2026 · ParfumPrices
glossary buying-safely
Why the same perfume costs 60% more next door
The same bottle spans €59 to €234 across shops we track. Parallel import, margins and exclusivity explain it. How to use the gap.
14 Jun 2026 · ParfumPrices
glossary basics
How to make perfume last longer
Moisturize, spray warm covered skin, use fabric for the tail hours and pick the right bases. The routine that doubles wear time.
14 Jun 2026 · ParfumPrices
glossary buying-safely
Batch codes: check what you actually bought
Where to find a perfume's batch code, how to decode the production date, and what a match does and does not prove.
14 Jun 2026 · ParfumPrices