#2,071

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(12-05-2016, 06:29 PM)milesd Wrote: Oh, I forgot - I have a question: I want to move my B&M aftershave bottles out of the cabinet and display them on a shelf. I noticed that some of the bottles are tinted glass, while others aren't. Will light affect the longevity/chemistry of my aftershave over time?

Depends on how bright the light is. If you keep them in bright sunlight, then yes, everything, even the contents of the brown bottles, will begin to break down. If they're kept in a relatively shaded place and only see direct light every so often, they should be just fine.
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#2,072
(12-05-2016, 06:55 PM)Barrister_N_Mann Wrote:
(12-05-2016, 06:29 PM)milesd Wrote: Oh, I forgot - I have a question: I want to move my B&M aftershave bottles out of the cabinet and display them on a shelf. I noticed that some of the bottles are tinted glass, while others aren't. Will light affect the longevity/chemistry of my aftershave over time?

Depends on how bright the light is. If you keep them in bright sunlight, then yes, everything, even the contents of the brown bottles, will begin to break down. If they're kept in a relatively shaded place and only see direct light every so often, they should be just fine.

Thanks, just what I wanted to know. I'll make sure to keep them out of direct sunlight. Do these changes happen quickly? Like in a matter of days or weeks, or more like months?
#2,073

Maker of Soaps and Shaver of Men
Cooperstown, NY, USA
(12-05-2016, 07:30 PM)milesd Wrote:
(12-05-2016, 06:55 PM)Barrister_N_Mann Wrote:
(12-05-2016, 06:29 PM)milesd Wrote: Oh, I forgot - I have a question: I want to move my B&M aftershave bottles out of the cabinet and display them on a shelf. I noticed that some of the bottles are tinted glass, while others aren't. Will light affect the longevity/chemistry of my aftershave over time?

Depends on how bright the light is. If you keep them in bright sunlight, then yes, everything, even the contents of the brown bottles, will begin to break down. If they're kept in a relatively shaded place and only see direct light every so often, they should be just fine.

Thanks, just what I wanted to know. I'll make sure to keep them out of direct sunlight. Do these changes happen quickly? Like in a matter of days or weeks, or more like months?

Again, depends on the exposure. If you keep them away from direct, constant light, it would take at least a year for you to notice any degradation. If you left them in direct sunlight, they would be worthless in a matter of months, if not sooner.
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#2,074
(12-05-2016, 07:36 PM)Barrister_N_Mann Wrote:
(12-05-2016, 07:30 PM)milesd Wrote:
(12-05-2016, 06:55 PM)Barrister_N_Mann Wrote: Depends on how bright the light is. If you keep them in bright sunlight, then yes, everything, even the contents of the brown bottles, will begin to break down. If they're kept in a relatively shaded place and only see direct light every so often, they should be just fine.

Thanks, just what I wanted to know. I'll make sure to keep them out of direct sunlight. Do these changes happen quickly? Like in a matter of days or weeks, or more like months?

Again, depends on the exposure. If you keep them away from direct, constant light, it would take at least a year for you to notice any degradation. If you left them in direct sunlight, they would be worthless in a matter of months, if not sooner.

This is valuable information. Back in the cabinet they go, just to be safe Smile
I'd only wanted to take them out because you've done such a nice job with the labels. These winter ones are almost as nice to look at as they are to wear. Really spot on for the season.
#2,075
I feel that the latha figgy puddin is a"must-buy." I am extremely impressed. The scent is incredible and the performance is excellent. Any b&m fan needs to get it

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Philadelphia, PA
(This post was last modified: 12-05-2016, 09:47 PM by andrewjs18.)
(12-05-2016, 05:21 PM)Barrister_N_Mann Wrote: I'm thinking of bringing some kind of publication back in the new year. Smile Reddit's /r/wet_shavers served as the sole host at the time, and, with the collapse of the sub, the content was lost except for my personal archives. If I do a blog again, I will be hosting it myself. I will not risk another bout of watching all of my work go to waste because some dimwit with a God complex decides that he doesn't like where "his" community is going.

ouch! I'd definitely keep the blogs on your own site for those reasons. DFS would welcome duplication if you want to copy them over here as well. Smile


(11-30-2016, 03:56 PM)Barrister_N_Mann Wrote: That would be the harsh, synthetic, truly vile type of oud I mentioned. Dior doesn't make perfumes with real oud. It's highly unusual for ANY Western house to produce a fragrance that incorporates real oud (this goes for Creed, Dior, Guerlain, and various others). Perhaps the only major house that actually uses real oud in its designs is Amouage, which does so on a limited and very expensive basis, and only keeps up the tradition because it's the personal perfume house of the Omani royal family.

maybe I'll recommend the Amouage to her the next time I see her..probably this Friday.
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#2,077

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(12-05-2016, 06:25 PM)milesd Wrote:
(12-01-2016, 03:49 PM)Marko Wrote: if a man expresses an opinion and his wife's not around to correct him, is he still wrong?

Is that a modern version of the tree falling in the forest zen koan?

It is. Big Grin
#2,078

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(12-05-2016, 09:44 PM)andrewjs18 Wrote: maybe I'll recommend the Amouage to her the next time I see her..probably this Friday.

Be very careful how you phrase that recommendation. And stay out of rangeBig Grin
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Philadelphia, PA
(12-05-2016, 10:21 PM)Marko Wrote:
(12-05-2016, 09:44 PM)andrewjs18 Wrote: maybe I'll recommend the Amouage to her the next time I see her..probably this Friday.

Be very careful how you phrase that recommendation. And stay out of rangeBig Grin
I already told her the oud she was wearing stinks. Big Grin

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#2,080
(12-05-2016, 09:35 PM)tommy3am Wrote: I feel that the latha figgy puddin is a"must-buy." I am extremely impressed. The scent is incredible and the performance is excellent. Any b&m fan needs to get it

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Couldn't agree more. This one really was a wonderful surprise. So perfect for the holidays, too.

If anyone gets you a scented candle, throw that crap away and crack open a tub of Figgy Puddin' instead. It's the most wonderful scent of the year â¬


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