I received my package directly from the mail carrier so it did not sit out in the sun or in my mailbox, but when I immediately opened the package the bottle itself were hot to the touch. I have smelled and tested this perfume in the department store and found it to be strong enough to last, but my bottle has a very diminished scent that goes away after a half hour. The fragrance itself still smells nice, but the power is so weak that you have to apply quite a bit, and I think this was a direct result of it overheating in transit. The package should come with a label warning carriers to keep it cool.