{"id":804,"date":"2023-01-04T18:07:33","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T02:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fragranceadvice.com\/?p=804"},"modified":"2023-01-04T18:07:35","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T02:07:35","slug":"how-to-open-a-perfume-bottle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fragranceadvice.com\/how-to-open-a-perfume-bottle\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Open a Perfume Bottle? (7 Useful Tips)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

So, you want to do the responsible thing and refill or reuse your perfume bottle? Have a defective perfume pump that needs replacing? Want to decant your perfume, or maybe you want to add whiskey<\/a> to it to make the fragrance even more unique?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever your reason for needing to open up your perfume bottle, I\u2019ve compiled a list of the best ways to go about doing it for multiple bottle types.<\/p>\n\n\n

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7 Useful Tips for Opening a Perfume Bottle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before opening your perfume bottle, make sure you protect your skin and work surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may want to wear disposable gloves to prevent too much absorption if you were to spill some of the fragrance on your hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also guard the surface beneath the bottle with a towel or some other protective measure to prevent spillage or breakage.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Tip:<\/strong> In most cases, you\u2019ll need a pair of pliers. I\u2019d suggest long nose pliers<\/a> for a better grip. (They\u2019re also called needle nose pliers.) It also helps to use a funnel, syringe, or pipette if you\u2019re transferring liquid from one bottle to another one.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

1. Opening a Damaged Perfume Bottle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With this method, my assumption is that you\u2019ll be discarding or recycling the broken bottle once you\u2019ve made the transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After placing a towel on the surface, if there\u2019s still a cap on the broken bottle, remove that first. You\u2019ll notice that there\u2019s a metal or plastic collar that holds the sprayer in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firmly hold the glass perfume bottle. Grip your long nose pliers around the neck of the bottle. Turn either the bottle or the pliers to loosen the metal neck. The goal is to twist them in opposite directions. Once loosened, you can finish unscrewing it with your hands.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After you\u2019ve removed the outer bottle collar, there might be a plastic one to remove as well. The plastic neck might not need to be twisted. Instead, you might have to lift it up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use the same set of pliers. Grip the plastic neck with your pliers, and then wiggle the collar upwards, alternating sides.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a video demonstrating the process:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This process can lead to bottle damage.<\/strong> The glass neck of the bottle is more fragile than the portion that holds the liquid. Even if you aren\u2019t squeezing the pliers really hard, the neck of the bottle might break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So be as careful as you can throughout this process. Even if the bottle doesn\u2019t break, pad it with a soft cloth or some other disposable item before throwing it away. If you\u2019re recycling the glass, you may want to place the broken bottle inside another container that you\u2019re recycling in order to avoid injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, if transferring perfume as demonstrated in the video above, I would suggest using a funnel instead of pouring straight from one bottle to another one.<\/strong> Funnels prevent spills and help you retain as much of the perfume as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Opening a Broken but Refillable Perfume Bottle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Piggybacking on the last example, sometimes the inner plastic or rubber collar isn\u2019t thick enough to be lifted with pliers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In such cases, it helps to pry it up using a flathead screwdriver. If you don\u2019t have one, try using a flat metal object that can slide between the collar and bottle. Whatever you choose to use, just make sure it\u2019s sturdy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may have to lift one side, then move to the opposite side, and then wiggle your way around until you can fully pull this section up with your hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the bottle, you might be able to pull the collar and tubing straight up. Preserve all of the parts in order to reassemble them for future use of the bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Protecting the Bottle Collar When Opening a Perfume Bottle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you plan to continue using your perfume bottle, then you\u2019ll want to prevent the formation of ugly scrapes and markings on the sprayer collar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To do this, add padding between the collar and pliers using a soft cloth or paper towel. You can either wrap the cloth around each side of the pliers, or you can wrap it around the perfume bottle collar.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then you can proceed to use the pliers to twist off the collar. You\u2019ll notice that the aesthetics of the collar remains intact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Opening a Non-Refillable Perfume Bottle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the previous examples, the inner plastic or rubber collar indicates that the perfume bottle is refillable. But not all bottles are made this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some perfume bottles have a metal closure that\u2019s sealed with a crimping machine. These sprayers can\u2019t be twisted off with pliers. And once removed, they can\u2019t be replaced unless you have a new cap that you can seal with a crimping machine.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To open these perfume bottles, you\u2019ll need a flat metal object, like a flathead screwdriver. Some people use a butter knife, but I don\u2019t find them to be as effective. If that\u2019s all you have on hand, then feel free to give it a try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening these perfume bottles is a little trickier and can potentially lead to harm if you aren\u2019t careful. Similar to before, you\u2019ll want to place a towel down on the surface beneath the bottle. In this way, if it slips out of your hands, then you won\u2019t have to worry about the bottle falling to the floor and breaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your hands are oily, be sure to remove as much oil from them as possible. It would be too easy for you to accidentally lose your grip causing the screwdriver to injure one of your hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So with dry hands on a padded surface, use the flat metal object to pry up the edges of the bottle collar. Slowly work your way around the edges until you can completely remove it from the perfume bottle.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The video below demonstrates the process but I\u2019d suggest you incorporate my safety precautions into the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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