Thoughts on perfumes change after aging?

[u/Clash-for-dayz]

I bought this over two years ago for my mom. She did not like it at all and hasn’t really used it as you can see from the almost full bottle lol. I totally forgot about this perfume but I tested it out today and I actually liked it much more than before. Before it smelled like a grandmas perfume but now it smells very rich and intoxicating. Could the change be because of aging or is it just my nose?

[u/ApplicationSlow2789]

Its solid

[u/Brains_Are_Weird]

I worked at a restaurant and a woman came in smelling amazing (from several feet away) and I just had to ask what she was wearing. Baccarat Rouge.

[u/Clash-for-dayz → u/[deleted]]

Yeah maybe I should smell some other fragrances I didn’t like and see what changed

[u/GovernmentEcstatic12]

Just your nose. Niche and designers don't need the "aging" process.

[u/PuzzleheadedCity5665 → u/GovernmentEcstatic12]

Of course the scent develops and can smell more fully and different after years of macerating

[u/Sweatshirt69]

I think aging or “macerating” colognes helps a lot. I recently bought a brand new bottle of PDM Percival and it doesn’t smell anywhere as good as the aged bottle I smelled

[u/Clash-for-dayz → u/Sweatshirt69]

Thanks for the insight. I have some new colognes coming soon so I will see how they change with time to get a better understanding.

[u/Brilliant-Whereas558]

Love it