shine Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Do FO's go bad or lose their potency over time? How long do you keep your FO's before you dispose of them?Thanks for your input,Shine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 If not stored properly they can have a short shelf life. I had a 10-year-old fragrance that stayed and others that faded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munch Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Wow! So, is it just the Fragrance Company way to get you to buy more when they say you shouldn't keep a fragrance longer than six months? I've read that a few times. Something that I do when I receive mine is to write the date on the bottle so when I go back to use if it's in the future, I know how long I've had it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherca22 Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 I keep mine out of the light for a long time. I weight out what I need to use then put it back up. 10 years is a long time. Do you mind me asking what scent it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Cool, dark place is ultimate. People tend to think 6 months for freshness, but you know, how long was it sitting around at the supply house? I think if you just take care of what you have, it will hang around. It might also depend on what's in the fragrance. Like I said, lighter FOs just vanished. Some of what I have just evaporates, which sucks, but then I suppose it's screaming use me ... at least those that disappear rapidly.It was wild chamomile (can't find it anywhere and it was from Pourette). The Amber lost its flavor after about seven years and the pine needle stayed really strong (think that was candlewic). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerinarkansas Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 I have several that are 4 years old and smellin' great. I have bought FOs off the classy and they smell great when I get them but within a week they stink. Is that maybe from shipping during the hot summer heat? Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGirl Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 The only other thing is the chemical breakdown after a long time for some fo's. Some will turn stinky after a year sometimes. Just sniff 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrie Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 What Scented says is true, a dark cool place is very important. Also it just depends on the FO. I have some that are 5-6 years old and still smell fine, but I've had one certain oil that I couldn't keep more than about 6 months, it always would turn rancid on me so I just quit using it, LOL. Your nose will tell you when it's no good any longer, but you'll be amazed at how long they will last if stored properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakalex Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 I have transferred most of mine to the amber glass bottles to lengthen their shelf life. I also keep them in a closed cabinet. I have had some for a year now and they are all still great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodle Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 For me the secret is storage in a cool, dark place and a tightly capped bottle. I have many old FO's that smell just great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shine Posted June 9, 2007 Author Share Posted June 9, 2007 Thanks. After everyone's input I just moved all my FO's to basement storage. It's always about 10 degrees cooler down there. I didn't realize how many FO's I had aquired in less than a year :rolleyes2 . It's time for invatory but I just don't have time now.Thanks again,Shine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 I have to agree with jakalex, If you transfer slower moving FO's to glass amber bottles & store in a cool dark place (also label with the date you received it) they will last much longer.BTW - If you have noticed any FO's in plastic bottles that become deformed (sunken in) those oils are evaperating through the plastic. Those FO's need to be transfered as soon as you get them in, so they last longer. I know there is a loss of FO because I had a full un-opened bottle that deformed, I poured it into a measuring cup and it was less than a pound. Also if I receive any oils that bottles are already deformed I get in touch with the supplier. I know that bottle has been sitting, in that plastic bottle, for some time & I don't want old oil. I would hope that most suppliers don't pre-bottle FO's to far in advance, if at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Night Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 On WSP bottles they are dated for a year. They are in amber glass bottles. I'm sure they are good a lot longer though. I keep mine in the basement too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 BTW - If you have noticed any FO's in plastic bottles that become deformed (sunken in) those oils are evaperating through the plastic. Those FO's need to be transfered as soon as you get them in, so they last longer. I know there is a loss of FO because I had a full un-opened bottle that deformed, I poured it into a measuring cup and it was less than a pound. Also if I receive any oils that bottles are already deformed I get in touch with the supplier. I know that bottle has been sitting, in that plastic bottle, for some time & I don't want old oil. I would hope that most suppliers don't pre-bottle FO's to far in advance, if at all.This makes me nervous... all except my 1 ounce samples, the bottles I receive from two well known suppliers the bottles are always deformed. I always just assumed the squeezed them a little so they could fit them into the package.... I take them out open the cap let air back in and reform the bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 unfortunately the "squeeze" is from some of the fragrance escaping through the plastic. and it's not necessarily the fragrance as a whole - perhaps only some components are escaping, possibly changing the nature of the frag somewhat. glass is much better.as far as stability - cold and dark are the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shine Posted June 9, 2007 Author Share Posted June 9, 2007 Where can you get amber glass bottles?Thanks again,Shine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alajane Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 I got several from Majestic Mountain Sage several years ago and it took quite a while to find them for you--I thought they'd quit carrying them. Just when I was giving up, I ran across the search feature, so here's the item number:119-406312 pk - 16 oz Amber Glass w/ caps$15.50and here's the website: http://www.thesage.com/catalog/UniqueItems.htmlHTH,Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aromaz Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 I have several that are 4 years old and smellin' great. I have bought FOs off the classy and they smell great when I get them but within a week they stink. Is that maybe from shipping during the hot summer heat? GingerI'm with everyone else. The scents we have and use seem to last forever and don't appear to break down---provided they are kept in a cool dark place--and that's how I store mine. I do know a few companies out there who retail candle/b&b scents and they use a cutter solvent (DPG) to save themselves money. The scents that are "cut" with this do tend to break down faster than ones that aren't "cut". We used to "cut" ours for retail but we don't anymore. They strength we make them are the ones we retail. We only "cut" ours for our own candle making. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shine Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 Jane,Thanks so much for finding the site for amber bottles:smiley2: .Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alajane Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 You're more than welcome--I was afraid they'd quit selling them. I bought them when I bought several pounds of EO a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbla Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I have 'Witches Brew' purchased from Tony's less than a year ago that has almost no scent now. What little it has is yuck. It's stayed in the amber glass bottle it came in, in a mostly dark office, in a box, in my temperature controlled home. The others I got at the same time from Tony's seem to be holding up much better, but I think I'm fixing to blaze thru them just in case they're about to kick the bucket.Darbla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I don't store mine in a dark cool place. They are stored on a shelf at room temps of 68 - 70 degrees away from direct light. I leave them in the original bottle, be it plastic or amber glass, or amber plastic. Never had any go bad after six months and some I've had for more than two years. Some actually seem to get stronger like the patchouli and christmas tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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