Vintage - Yes or No ?
10 years ago
I came across a very interesting article on vintages by Elena Vosnaki (who is also the author of PerfumeShrine) on Fragrantica.
She dispels some of the myths of vintages. Is it all an illusion of nostalgia?
I never really believed that perfumes actually age inside the bottle, once they have been filled. I always thought that the maturing takes place before the scent if filled into a bottle and sold. (Based on reading Andy Tauer's blog, he lets his creations age a few months and then fills the bottles.)
Okay, how much validity is to the theory that perfumes continue to age. How long is the span of aging?
I have had the experience of a few "slightly turned" vintage scents myself. Not only had the top notes evaporated, the scent did not last longer than perhaps two hours. "Magie Noire" by Lancome ... is what I had the luck and occasion to sniff and evaluate from a generous member.
I would like to believe Jeffrey Dame, as he probably has a lot more sniffing experience than I.
She dispels some of the myths of vintages. Is it all an illusion of nostalgia?
I never really believed that perfumes actually age inside the bottle, once they have been filled. I always thought that the maturing takes place before the scent if filled into a bottle and sold. (Based on reading Andy Tauer's blog, he lets his creations age a few months and then fills the bottles.)
Okay, how much validity is to the theory that perfumes continue to age. How long is the span of aging?
I have had the experience of a few "slightly turned" vintage scents myself. Not only had the top notes evaporated, the scent did not last longer than perhaps two hours. "Magie Noire" by Lancome ... is what I had the luck and occasion to sniff and evaluate from a generous member.
I would like to believe Jeffrey Dame, as he probably has a lot more sniffing experience than I.