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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Lucy Abbersteen

Worried Your Favourite Fragrance Has Expired? Here's How To Tell, According To Experts

How to tell if perfume has expired Emilie Joseph wears sunglasses, golden earrings, red lipstick, a black oversize blazer jacket, uses a bottle of perfume during a street style fashion photo session, on May 12, 2024 in Paris, France.

We rely on them to smell great as an extension of our sartorial choices or even our personalities. But when perfumes expire, the opposite can soon become true. Sadly, just as skincare and make-up expire, so too does perfume, meaning it’s important to keep tabs on when you bought and opened a bottle of your beloved signature scent.

Regardless of whether you’re dedicated to the best Diptyque perfumes or still can’t get enough of Baccarat Rouge, even the longest-lasting perfumes can’t last forever. So how do you know when a fragrance is past its best—and how do you prevent it from happening prematurely? I spoke to an expert for this need-to-know guide.

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