How to distinguish an original perfume from a fake
- Check the cellophane packaging (if any). Cellophane packaging most often gives out a fake, so you need to start an audit with it.
- Barcode
- Serial number of the batch
- Cardboard inside the box
- Manufacturer country
- Read the information on the package
- Price
Testing the originality of a perfume by identifying a fake is sometimes vital. Therefore, it is better to resist the offer to buy famous brands for a penny. Arguments "this is customs confiscated" or "produced under license" are no longer in vogue.
Luxury perfume manufacturers are on guard for your individuality. They do not ignore customs and, moreover, do not collude with fraudsters who produce falsified products.
Fake perfume can cause headaches, dizziness, and allergies.
How to know: real perfume or not: 3 common truths
- Consider packaging... It should be made of thick cardboard with perforation. Correctly shaped and pleasant to the touch. With a bubble-tight design. The original bottle does not dangle when shaking the box. It is made of thick, high quality glass.
- Compare with the original... It is easier to distinguish a fake if you know what the original looks like:
- a real Escada has a glossy bubble, a fake - matte;
- perfume Versace Bright Crystal "dressed" in a box of hot pink. No yellowish tones - this is a fake;
- The packaging of Versace Bright Crystal Eau de Toilette is tinted hot pink and beige.
- Ask the seller for a certificate... When buying an expensive gift, read the product declaration of conformity. So do not shake your reputation, and present a quality little thing.
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- Opinions on the forums. Complete failure. In the internet there are people who have nothing to do. Or (even worse) purchased authors. They "rivet" hundreds of reviews a day, receiving from 1 to 5 dollars.
The names of fake perfumes are designed for inattention: Cenzo instead of Kenzo, laconic “France” instead of “Made in France”.
- The original has a persistent smell... At first, a normal perfume smells with essential oils, and the fragrance "opens" after a couple of hours. Pass by, if instead of the refined smell from the bottle it reeks of alcohol perfume.
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Do not put perfume on your clothes - you will smell without noticing it. Wearing perfume after a shower is the best way to determine the persistence of a perfume.- Neat cellophane wrap despicably deceives the eye. Hugo Boss, Davidoff, Clinique, Shiseido do not cellophane the boxes (or not all items of the product). But distributors often wrap the packaging so that it does not lose its presentation. Check with the seller where and when the perfume was wrapped in a film!
- Check barcode perfume and immediately identify a fake is unlikely to work. The barcode sometimes differs from the information on the packaging: the manufacturer's factory and headquarters are often located in different countries.
The fragile smell of a fake is not the worst thing. The chemicals used in production can harm both you and those around you!
How to identify the original perfume and not be mistaken
Attention to details! There are a couple of "iron" nuances that handicraftsmen bypass. Here they are!
- Clearly printed batch code... To check eau de parfum by code, check the combination of numbers and letters. Must be 4 or more characters.
On the box, the batch code is pressed into the cardboard. On the bottle - engraved or glued.
On a note: by decrypting the batch code, you can find out the date of manufacture of the perfume. Checkfresh.com service will help
- Bubbles in high-quality eau de toilette they dissolve in 10-15 seconds, in a fake - instantly. Shake the bottle, check!
- Thin and neat spray tube is not conspicuous. The atomizer is tightly fixed and does not rotate. Poke a few times to make sure it works.
The first few zips may be "blank" - that's okay.
- Color real perfume - light, with a cold shade. Not sure which is "correct"? Look at the manufacturer's website.
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How is the perfume tester different from the original?
Eau de toilette or eau de parfum tester introduces the scent. On store shelves, we only deal with samples.
The tester has the same concentration of odor as the original. Only the volume of the bottle is larger. There is no print on the packaging, only the most necessary information:
- the name of the perfume;
- batch number;
- perfume composition.
What makes the tester different:
- the volume of the bottle. This is the same perfume as the original, but with a larger capacity;
- rich aroma. In an advertising sample, he is richer than usual;
- 10-30% cheaper than the original. You do not overpay for the design of the box and bottle. But pay a lot of money for a fake!
Watch a video with a detailed description of how to recognize a counterfeit perfume
Pleasant aromas!
