Shelf life of aftershave

I bought a bottle in its box at the local op shop today for $10 and it had a use by date of August 2020. It doesn't smell as good and fresh as it should and I believe some of the alcohol has evaporated away as it seems somewhat watery. Should have put up another $12 and bought a new one. Perfumes and colognes have a expiry date for a good reason.
 
I always store my aftershave in the box it came in. I read somewhere that aftershave and perfume should be kept in dark places away from the light
That's exactly how I store my aftershaves. I've known people who have taken EDTs and aftershave splashes out of their boxes and put them on a shelf, in direct sunlight in a bathroom. That used to horrify me. It's just about the worst thing that anyone could do to a fragrance. I would never treat mine like that.
 
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