It’s that time of the year again. While most of the world pictures Christmas as a time of snow, ugly Christmas sweaters and egg nog, Australians think of beaches, sun tans, and backyard cricket. As warming as an Aussie Christmas is, the fight for festivity is much harder.  

If I pictured my dream bedroom, it would include a large white French-inspired dressing table laden with dozens and dozens of perfume bottles. But, is this realistic? How long do perfumes actually last once opened?