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Checking the authenticity of a perfume bottle

Review seller identity, bottle consistency and purchase records, then contact the house when authenticity remains uncertain after reasonable checks.
Several glass perfume bottles displayed inside a wooden cabinet.
Editorial illustration from the supplied visuals.

Examine the bottle within its purchase context

Authenticity cannot be read solely from glass thickness or cap shape. Begin with the product’s origin, commercial documents and the reference ordered. Visual details help identify questions to ask; they cannot replace coherent traceability or a clear response from the seller about the bottle supplied with your purchase.

Avoid confusing official variations with irregularities

Changes to a pump, label or box may accompany an official presentation update. Look for information matching the version and market concerned before reaching a conclusion. If uncertainty remains, send photographs of the bottle and packaging to the house instead of using the fragrance as an improvised authenticity test.

Brand references and distribution guidance to consult

CHANEL — anti-counterfeit guidance
Information on distribution channels recognised by CHANEL.
chanel.com
Prada Beauty — refillable fragrances
Refillable bottle information for distinguishing design characteristics.
prada-beauty.com
Lancôme — refillable La Vie Est Belle
Details of a specific refillable La Vie Est Belle presentation.
lancome.fr

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