Because it’s a Monday, let’s get down to business and do something un-glamorous. (Tee hee hee!) So I have a bottle of Givenchy Reve d’Escapade perfume that I purchased a while back. It smells like roses and fruit tea, and I absolutely adore it. It also happens to be a limited edition that is no longer in circulation, so you can only imagine my grief when I accidentally knocked the bottle from my nightstand. I was relieved to learn that the thick glass bottle didn’t actually shatter, but the sprayer broke off with its tube still awkwardly stuck inside the stopper. Because of that, I couldn’t replace it with a spare sprayer.
Luckily, I was browsing YouTube videos and thought to search for instructional videos on how to pop busted bottles open. I found 2 useful vids that I will link below, and I will recreate the steps here with photos. (Recreate, because I didn’t initially plan on documenting the process. But I might as well give a rough guide…)
You will need:
Warning: Do at your own risk. You are working with glass bottles and tools, so extra caution should be exercised. Also, I am just sharing my own experience for reference. What worked in my case may not work for you.
Step 1: Take the cap off the defective perfume bottle. You will see a ring at the base of where the sprayer should be. Use the long-nose pliers to pull that upwards and off. Once done, the crimped base of the sprayer will be fully exposed.
Step 2: Use the sharp edges of the nipper to lift at the crimped base, alternating with the safety pin. If you can’t find an opening, try using the regular pliers to grip at the sprayer and wiggle back and forth to try to loosen it. Lift the crimping until you get to more than halfway around the bottle. By then, you should be able to just remove the sprayer revealing the lip of the bottle. (Note: Don’t grip the pliers too tightly as this could cause the lip of the bottle underneath the crimped stopper to break.)
Step 3: In my case, my pliers accidentally broke a bit of the bottle’s lip off. Cleanup time! Use the tissue or moist towelette to thoroughly wipe away any broken glass bits that could get into the perfume.
Step 4: Pour the contents of the bottle onto a beaker, then transfer that into your new spray bottle. Other wise, you can also directly pour the perfume into the new spray bottle by using a small funnel.
Step 5: Et voila! You can finish that bottle of perfume now.
I was surprised to learn that my 50 ml bottle of Givenchy still contained 40 ml of unused perfume when I poured it onto the beaker. What a waste it would’ve been, if I had just left the perfume in that state.
Note: From what I’ve seen, metal crimping (as in this case) is harder to remove than plastic. But I have yet to try with the plastic crimping.
For the YouTube instructional videos I watched to prepare for this, you can check out how to open a bottle with plastic crimping HERE (via GossipAminat) and a bottle with metal crimping HERE (via Paolo Gomez).
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Opening a perfume bottle is not as complicated as it appears. Perfume bottles are built in several ways to compliment the content and the quality of the fragrance. Manufacturers of different cosmetic products use various sealing systems for different bottles. If you want to learn how to open a perfume bottle or refill it, you will need certain skills, tools, and, of course, to read this guide.
We will share easy, helpful, and effective ways to open a perfume bottle without causing damage to the bottle or yourself. Besides learning how to open a perfume bottle, you can also find out the best ways to refill a perfume bottle successfully.
How to open a perfume bottle
Today, you can find a wide variety of fragrances made with different ingredients and varying liquid thicknesses. How to open a perfume bottle will depend on the type of bottle you wish to open. Some of the bottles are sealed with a metal or plastic layer. Some do not come with a seal. Instead, it comes with a nozzle.
If your perfume bottle is sealed and you wish to open it, you need some tools to get the job done. Fortunately, these are tools you may already have in your homes, such as pliers, nippers, and some tissues.
The first step is to remove the cap of the bottle. The nozzle or the sprayer will be exposed once the cap is off. Here’s where the pliers come in handy. Using the pliers, gently move back and forth or up and down to remove the nozzle. The base of the nozzle should be completely visible by now so you can move on to the next step.
Open the cap and remove the sprayer
The beauty industry is filled with perfume bottles that have a sprayer. After removing the cap, you will find a nozzle that should be removed as well. With the metal sealed perfume bottles, you will need pliers to remove the nozzle. Sometimes you can use scissors too if the nozzle is not too connected to the plastic base.
Remove the base of the sprayer
This part is a bit tricky. You need to use a plier and nipper to remove the base of the nozzle. The base of a perfume bottle is sealed with high temperatures. Your perfume bottle can come with a metal or plastic seal. So, your next step and tool to use will depend on the bottle seal.
This part is the most complicated, and you might spend a few minutes loosening up the metal parts. If your perfume bottle has a metal bottle, it may be tougher to free the ends. A plastic seal, on the other hand, has the same process but requires less effort to expose the nozzle.
If you are dealing with a plastic seal, in this case, you do not need a nipper and pliers. A scissors can do the job effectively, or you can use a nipper. Carefully loosen up the base from opposite ends of the bottle with scissors or nippers.
You should also avoid breaking the glass bottle underneath the layer of metal you want to remove. After you have successfully loosened the metal part, remove it from the bottle.
Use a tissue to remove glass particles
Although it is much safer to avoid any damage, you can’t always be too careful. Fine pieces of glass may break and get into the perfume content. You can use the tissue to remove any broken pieces once the sprayer base is removed.
The good thing with a plastic sealed perfume bottle is that you won’t have pieces of glass around the bottle’s neck. However, you can get pieces of plastic inside the glass bottle. So, to prevent this from happening, use a tissue to clean the neck of the bottle.
How to open a perfume sample bottle
While opening a sample bottle, care must be taken to hold the vial firmly in one hand while moving the cap back and forth until it comes off. You can also use a plier to gently pull the top off.
Another method is to hold the vial upright and use your fingernails to flick the cap a few times. Place a piece of tissue over the cap, and you can now open the bottle with ease.
Now you know how to open a perfume bottle, it is also essential to learn how to refill a perfume bottle. Refilling a perfume bottle is just as easy. But first, you must carefully open a perfume bottle without damaging the nozzle, sprayer, and seal. Here’s a step by step guide for refilling your perfume bottle
Open your perfume bottle
As stated above, opening a perfume bottle requires no skill. It is straightforward, and you only need a few tools. Once your bottle is open and empty, you can refill it.
Add the sealing
After refilling your bottle, it will be time to seal your bottle. The sealing system of your perfume bottle will determine the level of difficulty. For a metal seal bottle, it is best to reapply the seal
first. If you did not damage it while taking it off, it could be replaced. If this doesn’t work, you can simply skip it and just add the sprayer.
Some perfume bottles are designed with a screwing-in mechanism. This allows you to screw it back on the neck of the bottle. Many perfume bottles are eye-catching and beautiful. You may want to use it to store other fragrances once the original content is finished
If you read the entire article, you should be a pro on how to open a perfume bottle. It’s a straightforward process anyone can learn. We manufacture all kinds of plastic bottles on a large scale. Our products are of the highest quality, durable, and highly functional. Please contact us for more information.
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