{"id":29,"date":"2022-08-05T22:06:38","date_gmt":"2022-08-06T05:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fragranceadvice.com\/?p=29"},"modified":"2023-09-04T20:42:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T03:42:11","slug":"should-you-shake-perfume-and-cologne-before-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fragranceadvice.com\/should-you-shake-perfume-and-cologne-before-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Shake Perfume & Cologne Before Use? (Quick Facts)\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Properly storing your perfume and cologne bottles is one way to ensure that they last for years to come. But what about shaking them before use? Does shaking improve or degrade your fragrances?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may have a natural inclination to shake any liquid before using it, but shaking perfume or cologne is unnecessary prior to spraying them on. The claim that perfumes and colognes are degraded by shaking is a myth. Human strength would be insufficient to destroy fragrance molecules in this way. You shouldn\u2019t vigorously<\/em> shake your fragrances before using them, but if you did, it wouldn\u2019t ruin them altogether.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Nevertheless, this is an important topic to consider if you\u2019re a fragrance collector. Keep reading to understand how to best handle your perfume and cologne. <\/p>\n\n\n