Primo Bacio Amore is an eau de parfum in Faberlic's women's range. Its notes are described in the catalogue; this page covers something rarely discussed at the point of purchase — how long a bottle actually stays good.
Fragrance does expire
Not dramatically, and not on a fixed date, but it degrades. Three things cause it:
Light, which breaks down aromatic molecules and discolours the liquid.
Heat, which accelerates every reaction in the bottle. Temperature swings are worse than steady warmth.
Oxygen, which enters as the bottle empties — which is why a half-used bottle degrades faster than a full one.
Realistic lifespan
Unopened and well stored: several years, often much longer.
Opened: three to five years for most fragrances.
Composition matters. Light and citrus-forward fragrances turn fastest, since their volatile top notes degrade first. Denser eau de parfums with woody or amber bases last considerably longer, and some improve.
How to tell it has turned
- Colour change, usually darkening
- A sour or sharp opening where there was brightness
- The top notes gone entirely, so it smells only of the base
- Cloudiness
A turned fragrance is not dangerous, but it will not smell as intended and can irritate skin.
Extending it
Keep it in the box, in a cupboard, at stable room temperature. The box is light protection, not disposable packaging.
Not the bathroom. It is the worst location in the house — hot, humid, and swinging in temperature every time someone showers.
Keep the cap on. Evaporation and oxidation happen through an open neck.
Buy sizes you will finish. A large bottle of something you wear twice a year will turn before you reach the bottom.
Application
Two or three sprays at the pulse points. No rubbing the wrists. Moisturised skin holds fragrance considerably longer.
Testing
On skin, thirty minutes minimum, one at a time.
The full note structure is in the Faberlic catalogue.