Counterfeiters have become masters of their crime with the aid of modern digital imaging and printing techniques. They are capable of producing almost identical replicas of all the major leading perfume brands on the market today. As a consumer you may never really know, until you experience the actual fragrance which may be close to but not exactly as it should. You'll discover that the perfume does not last as long, perhaps as little as one hour instead of half a day or longer as is the case with original designer perfume. Counterfeiting is a huge problem globally, with millions of counterfeit goods being produced and sold every year.
Health Risks:
Counterfeit perfume does not undergo the usual safety standards that are applied to all cosmetics and toiletries around the world. When cheaper, inferior ingredients are used, these may cause allergic reactions in people with sensitive skin and could also stain garments.
Checklist:
-Wrapping. Check for overall quality - look and feel - thickness and clarity.
-Sealing. Check for signs of excessive glue and especially use of any sticky tape.
-Outer Box. Check for overall quality of material used, thickness and color, fold marks and edges.
-Printing. Check for correct information printed on box, size and country of origin, misspellings, logo, and trademarks.
-Inner Box. Check overall quality of material used, color and size.
-Bottle Shape. Check overall quality, height, width, basic shape and design.
-Bottle Glass. Check overall quality, thickness and clarity, molding marks, air bubbles within the glass.
-Cap. Check size, color, shape and molding marks.
-Sprayer Head. Check overall quality, color, smoothness and ease of operation.
-Sprayer Inner Tube. Check quality, thickness, length and color.
-Main Bottle Label. Check quality of printing, size, positioning and look for embossing if applicable.
-Bottom Label. Check quality of printing, size, correct information.
-Bar Code. Check number, size and scan ability
-Fragrance Color. Check for murkiness and consistency of color.
-Fragrance Oiliness. Check for excessive oily feel.
-Fragrance Smell. Check for pungent or unusual fragrance notes.
-Fragrance lasting time. Test number of hours.
-Skin Reactions. Watch for itchiness, blemishes and rashes. |