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No expert knowledge required to distinguish between real and fake perfumes. Just these 9 easy steps are enough.
1. Packaging Inspection
The outer glossy wrapping of the box is typically thick and intricately designed to fit the box snugly. An overabundance, shortage, or shoddy appearance of the wrapping could indicate a counterfeit perfume.
2. Glass Edge Finishing
Genuine products have neatly folded and sealed excess glass edging. Counterfeit perfumes often present seals thicker than 5mm, uneven, with visible surplus glue.
3. Paper Box Quality
The premium cardboard lining inside the paper box is designed to protect the perfume bottle from impacts, ensuring it stays in place. The interior of genuine perfume boxes is usually white.
4. Branding and Typography
On authentic items, the arrow pointing right is always black.
It's advised to visit the brand's website, compare the product name and all print details on the packaging with those online. Even minor mismatches can indicate a counterfeit.
5. Design Integrity
Many budget perfumes mimic the appearance and names of luxury brands as a tactic to bypass copyright laws. Thus, carefully examine the perfume bottle before purchasing.
6. Perfume Color
Luxury brands typically avoid using colorants in perfumes, leading to a more subtle color. In contrast, perfumes that appear 'chemical' and less clear might be counterfeit.
7. Bottle Cap
Authentic bottle caps are precisely crafted with a symmetrical structure, fitting snugly onto the bottle without any gaps or looseness.
8. Serial Number
The serial number is printed near the bottom of the bottle, not stickered.
The serial number on the box and the bottle must match. If on the box, it is usually embossed.
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