Wait Before You Wear It
Shared wisdom says you should let your perfume rest for a few days after it arrives. Here’s why:
Shipping can shake your bottle and expose it to temperature changes, introducing microscopic air bubbles that temporarily disturb the blend. These bubbles can affect how volatile top notes evaporate, making the perfume smell sharper, flatter, or less integrated. Letting the bottle rest allows the bubbles to dissipate and the scent to regain its intended balance.
The same applies to bespoke or freshly blended perfumes. When freshly made, the ingredients haven’t fully interacted. Over weeks, processes like co-solvation, mild oxidation, and slow esterification help the blend stabilize, soften edges, and harmonize the overall composition.
Think of this as maturation—the slow development where sharp notes settle, transitions smooth out, and trace oxidation adds subtle warmth and depth.
The older it is, the more rounded and luxurious it smells. Patience truly pays off—giving your perfume time to rest lets you experience it as it was meant to be: balanced, integrated, and complete.
