The sun is out, but your perfumes shouldn't be - here's how to protect their precious notes

A stock image of three glass perfume bottles sitting on a dresser in sunlight/ in a blue template with a yellow and pink sun effect.

While your mind might be justifiably on other things, like keeping yourself cool and hydrated in the summer heat, spare a quick thought for your favourite (and likely very expensive) fragrances and where you might be storing them, as the heat affects them too.

Let's take your dresser, for instance; while your best long-lasting perfumes might look incredibly chic, positioned just so, on its top, if that spot sees a lot of light and the room gets hot, your scents might be suffering for the aesthetic. Their compositions are delicate and can be adversely affected by several factors, though the heat is our top concern right now, with temperatures already soaring this season.