I WAS SCAMMED | FAKE GUCCI FRAGRANCE WAS RECEIVED | HOW TO PREVENT BUYING FAKE FRAGRANCES

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I Was Scammed | Fake Gucci Fragrance Was Received | How To Prevent Buying Fake Fragrances
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I Was Scammed | Fake Gucci Fragrance Was Received | How To Prevent Buying Fake Fragrances
Today I'm speaking about my recent fake fragrance purchase Experience. After my two recent fake fragrance purchase experiences, I will not be buying fragrances from unknown stores. This has happened twice in two months apart and the experience is bad. Thankfully I can contact American Express to help with this kind of situation when it happens. Have you ever encountered this type of situation of buying fake fragrances? Please let me know, add a comment below. Let me know what you did to resolve this situation.
Cellophane
-Different than normal or real Alchemist Garden Fragrances
Box
-Color of design work
-Flimsy box - lightweight compared to other Gucci Alchemist Garden Fragrances
-Inside box looks different
-Back of box - Numbers are different
-Box is lighter
-Seems dirty on ends inside
Bag
-Cheap quality
-Strings
-Soft Material vs sharp and shiny material in all other Gucci Alchemist Garden Fragrances
-Lighter printing on bag compared to other Gucci Alchemist Garden Fragrances bag
Bottle
-Color of the design work in the fake bottle is actually shinier gold in comparison to real bottles and the reverse of what happened with Box
-Ribbon colors and thickness different from real bottle to fake bottle
-Cap colors off
-Fragrance
-There’s no smell when the cap is removed
-In comparison to real fragrance when you remove the cap you can smell even in an empty bottle of The Voice Of The Snake
-The actual fragrance when sprayed smells so wrong and hardly anything there and I pick up light rose in comparison to the original The Voice Of The Snake which is all Dark Oud with smoky, nutty, leathery touches.
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@ThePerfumeGuy 3 жыл бұрын

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@joelfranco6206 3 жыл бұрын

First

@joelfranco6206 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry Sebastian

@tonyvega7268 3 жыл бұрын

I got 3 on Amazon Dylan blue, Dior cologne, Cartier, fake i don't get anything from those places,

@lancejustice2273 3 жыл бұрын

Forget Amazon. They support scam companies like Ali Express.

@r.h.3688 3 жыл бұрын

That's a bummer

@brianaarmstrong7865 3 жыл бұрын

They sold to the wrong person!!

@wertpollwert 3 жыл бұрын

LOL, yep. Their dodgy enterprise is going global.

@cshaw1347 3 жыл бұрын

this was my first thought. of all the people to try and scam. also, American express is going to look at Sebastian's buying history and realize he spends thousands on fragrances without disputing. i doubt he just randomly decided to dispute this one.

@DeeKayv 3 жыл бұрын

Actually they did well..he's helped so many of us out here

@UnknownChap 3 жыл бұрын

I just need a video on how to not buy fragrances full stop 🤑🤣

@AutomaticSelector 3 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean. Stop me before I blind buy again!

@begoodtoyourself9591 3 жыл бұрын

Robert Quinlan Me too .!!!.. it’s an addiction! 😂😂👍

@wutru3142 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t buy fragrances from Russia! Too many fakes!

@ThePerfumeGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah the problem is I wasn't notified that the fragrance would be shipped from Russia otherwise I'm with you! :)

@sapyor 3 жыл бұрын

Buy more fakes, love your fakes.

@rads5277 3 жыл бұрын

Manufactured in China sold from Russia. New Silk road.

@sapyor 3 жыл бұрын

There are also many fakes from Gucci's The Alchemist's Garden series in Ukraine.

@andrewtuck77 3 жыл бұрын

A nightmare, especially when you're spending less but, still big money. I'd be so angry 😡 Sorry this happened to you Sebastian.

@okaminess 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I’m set back $75, but it’s still pretty bad.

@alissafein 3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry you had this experience! But I am SO glad that you shared it. I'm newer to this world of having more than just a couple of beautiful adored fragrances on my shelf, so I am easy prey. It is helpful to know that even for someone like you, a savvy fragrance enthusiast who has extensive knowledge and experience, being the victim of scam artists remains a possibility. I appreciate that you found a way to turn this upsetting experience into something positive (educating your viewers) rather than allowing these jerks to just spread their callousness and greed. Thank you!

@maries1357 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. As a fragrance lover and collector myself, I too have fallen victim to unscrupulous sellers. Yes of course we mostly purchase from the actual stores and reputable online businesses, but once in a while we take a gamble and it's hard not to resist a good deal. But most of us know when we have it in our hands whether it is authentic or not - be it the quality, the weight, the smell and in general the overall feel and our intuitive radars on alert. However, it is so disheartening because not everyone is a collector or a fraghead, perhaps someone just wants a good deal on a hot item and unfortunately they will be none the wiser. Everyone should be able to enjoy an authentic product that they've spent their hard earned money on and have an authentic experience. Love your channel, newly subscribed.

@johnmetzger7646 3 жыл бұрын

This is how WW3 starts fake Gucci.

@cbanks7840 3 жыл бұрын

😄

@anton1971 3 жыл бұрын

Ahahahaha🤣🤣🤣🤣

@duckluvnmom2802 3 жыл бұрын

That is a pretty large loss, even with a discount. It is a good thing that you are able to dispute the purchase. Thank you for sharing the information.

@susanwilson862 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video. I started my fragrance journey just 6 months ago, and it's hard to know- which sites are reputable and which aren't. I try to research the site I'm buying from, but even consumer reviews and comments can be faked. It's great that you are warning others about scammers. Again- thanks for doing that.

@ivetrenac4464 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry that this happened to you, and thanks for sharing. I wish more people would name companies they were scammed by. I’m always scared of fakes not just because of $ loss, but they can contain harmful chemicals.

@tipsy9947 3 жыл бұрын

This is really useful, Sebastian. Thank you. One thing I've learned is NEVER to buy from Russia especially (I was scammed, but thankfully ebay reimbursed me), but to be very, very wary of buying from other countries through ebay.

@rickytomatoes 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great teaching moment, Sebastian. Thanks for sharing.

@raulsaavedra709 3 жыл бұрын

So far no experience with any fake fragrances, wow I would be so pissed off. Good to know about that service form American Express, and glad you'll get it sorted out. This video helps your case and also all of us consumers, thanks, Sebastian!

@darkdakota6251 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this video. Who knew that someone would go to all that trouble to scam people with so many details to consider in fabricating a fake version. Well done spotting the fake.

@ericramirez4978 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to see this happened to you . It happened to me once when I ordered a bottle of Carner Barcelona El Born so I know how upsetting and frustrating this can be . Just take it as a learning experience which is what I did and thank you for sharing.

@air9music 3 жыл бұрын

I'd like to mention this channel called Fragrance Tattoo - it is dedicated to detecting fake fragrances and is probably one of the most underrated fragrance channels on KZfaq in terms of the importance of what he's doing.

@scottwilbur25 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss. I've been hammered before but it is uncommon. There are ways to minimize one exposure! Cards help hugely!

@alexandrabelova408 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Sebastian! Sorry to hear about you buying fake fragrance... As Russian, I agree that there's a lot, I mean A LOT of fakes. As a perfume collector, I never buy fragrances from Russian eBay. You should be EXTREMELY careful while you buy from the internet,no matter Russian, American, Indian or whatsoever. Much love and respect from Russia 💙

@wallytoss 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing. It is always tempting to buy something that is a great deal or something that is discontinued in desperation you buy from a retailer on the other side of the world. Hoping the discontinued Chloe Lavande I just purchased is legitimate!

@nataliaalaimo9076 3 жыл бұрын

😱, thank you Sebastian for this great review comparison fake/Real

@lewism4817 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry this happened to you. I worry about buying fakes, although my collection isn’t a fraction of yours. I appreciate your knowledge and insight to help us all out. First time commenting on your channel, keep up the great videos.

@michaelbullock8011 3 жыл бұрын

Great compassion video and I enjoyed it and I'm sorry that happened to you and have blessed day

@orvisboy8188 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to see that you got scammed.I once bought a Creed Aventus for my son that was clearly fake.The packaging was not right;the printing was poor and fuzzy;and it was wrapped in cellophane ,which the original does not come in.I bought it through Ebay.My son was incandescent about it,and being a highly articulate and bright journalist,contacted the seller about the matter.Within the hour we had a full refund.Interesting about locations to buy from.I bought some Creed Geranium Vetiver from Azerbaijan and afterwards thought I must be mad!But it arrived perfectly and was actually Creed.I took the risk because of the very high cost of Creed in the U.K.But oh that sinking feeling when you buy an obvious fake !! So frustrating.Glad that you got your money back.I really enjoy your channel and have purchased several fragrances as a result of your recommendations---recently a couple of discontinued Guerlain fragrances,and Caron Pour un Homme,which I had never heard of.Many thanks for your valuable advice.

@jasooma6869 3 жыл бұрын

Luckily you had the real one to compare it to, imagine the dozens of poor people who don't :( thanks for doing this informative video Seb! This is a real thing that happens and judging by the comments it happens a lot!

@hershiesdark4009 3 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly. :(

@amnaaziz3840 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Sebastian, Great video I have had bad experiences with buying fake Creed Aventus and was able to dispute it and everything was resolved. Please try and be careful because there are lot of dishonest people out there. Thanks a million

@jeremyhinze8837 3 жыл бұрын

That sucks. Basically anything that is from the Russian Federation is a no go for me....ever...for anything...ever!

@wanmangeng5957 3 жыл бұрын

A lot of people have no idea about Russia. They think because it's a European country then it's ok!! What's even worse is the brave souls who actually go there to do business!! I'm quite familiar with how they operate so I'll avoid them @ all cost!!

@marinatuberman3489 3 жыл бұрын

Country of hackers and screamers! Don’t trust to do business with them!! Stay as far away as you can!!

@wanmangeng5957 3 жыл бұрын

@@user-fn2ui1en5n I don't drink alcohol. LoL

@giovannit5676 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video Sebastian you are wonderful :)

@MP-ej9pw 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry you had this headache. Thank you for sharing your experience. My worst experience came when Bloomingdales sent me an open box with an empty bottle in it. Because of pandemic it took months to get it resolved. I did need a box so when I returned it I asked if they did not need it if the would send me the box back and they did. Also, I made a purchase from Poshmark. I recommend anyone using them to do what I did...Before I clicked acceptance I tested the fragrance against a sample and weighed the bottle against a full one from the same house. I was so glad everything lined up and 6 hours after applying the fragrance and it have a perfect match, I released the funds.

@zanefreeman1780 3 жыл бұрын

Sebastian we’d love to see your top Cinnamon fragrances! Especially for fall:)

@YTStoleMyUsername Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!! This is very helpful for things to look for. I found this old video because I think I purchased a fake Maison Margiela Replica fragrance on eBay. It was in cellophane and everything, looked legit, but when I sprayed it I knew something was off. I only had a travel spray (bought direct from the brand) to compare to but was running out. I really wanted a full bottle of the real stuff, so I just bought another full bottle directly from MM. It arrived today & I compared every detail from the packaging, the bottles, the font and placement of wording on the boxes. Even the photo they print on the box was much darker on the fake one. The font on the fake packaging all had a sort of shadow effect on it, and on the fake Replica bottle (with the cloth labels) the font was all patchy as if their printer was running out of ink 😂 The colors of the liquids were also different. And then the smell. I tested it against the real full bottle and I just keep getting alcohol at first and then faint rosewater-like scent, that dissipates quickly. I could smell the authentic one as soon as I opened the box. I guess I should file a claim with eBay although I kinda feel bad because I'm not sure if the seller even knew it was fake. They have 82 5-star ratings and only have maybe 6 items listed, only 2 or 3 are fragrances. They aren't a high volume seller scamming out hundreds of people with fakes (it seems). And they sent me a discount on it to begin with, along with a nice message. I dunno if I should just accept the loss (it was too good to be true money) or try to get it back. I took photos of everything but I just don't know what the right thing to do would be. Glad AmEx helped out in your situation, that is good to know as well. The guys who scammed you had no idea who they were messing with, that's for sure!! 😄

@tookitoff 3 жыл бұрын

When u have a chance get ur hands on a bottle of al Haramain amber oud rouge to review it, i just got it and its definitely 90 percent close to baccarat rougue 540 extrait de parfum, would love to hear your input about it. Keep it rocking sebastian

@timrehfeldt3446 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for educating people about this topic. Can you do a top list about the Gucci alchemist collection? What are your favorites?

@danielmarin3819 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@kayani5194 3 жыл бұрын

Sebastian, Selfridges has niche and exclusive fragrances for cheaper than the US department stores. Shipping is expensive but if you order a lot, then paying for a whole year of shipping is worth it.

@earthpet 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a fake 200 mL Fahrenheit on eBay. I disputed it and got a refund from Paypal. I also purchased a fake Gucci Pour Homme (1978) on eBay. I did not check it for over a month, but when I did I realized I got ripped off and had no recourse. I even had left those criminals positive feedback, which I regret. Always check your fragrances immediately when you purchase from someone new. Dispute fakes immediately. Keep records and save packaging.

@nickzee1637 3 жыл бұрын

I am a collector in Australia, happy to point anyone in the right direction for genuine products. I have never come across this seller

@anasanwar6629 3 жыл бұрын

Please guide me

@Varanis_Ridari 3 жыл бұрын

Hey this is Zealot Crusader from BN. Small world.

@nickzee1637 3 жыл бұрын

@@Varanis_Ridari Oh yeah I recognise you now from the profile picture 😁 Do you have Insta?

@rysforscent3918 3 жыл бұрын

We Aussies cannot be trusted lol

@fragman4521 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting video... and I agree. I would have never thought that this fragrance would be copied

@MrJowilly 3 жыл бұрын

I bought Opus Xi of of FragranceX and the scent didn't last 30 minutes. I had smelled the original at Etiket and of course it was $450 of real quality juice. FragranceX accepted the return at 25% less the original cost and i had to fork out the shipping costs. But I will never buy from FragranceX again!

@okiecamy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so very much for the warning video. I was just in the process of purchasing Montale Intense Cafe & Kilian Adults from 2 different Russian sellers. Glad I saw your video before I committed. Now Russia, as well as China, are on my "DO NOT BUY FROM" list. Hopefully AE will get you a full refund but what a hassle.

@CristinaMartinez-ln3rh 3 жыл бұрын

I purchased Chanel Noir on eBay for about $60. I felt it was too good to be true, especially since Chanel is really serious about selling their products through discounters. I bought it anyways, and figured $60 wasn't the biggest risk. Well, the bottle was nearly identical but the atomizer fell off within seconds of using and it was a lightly scented water. I kept the bottle for décor, but will never spray it. Who knows what's really in it! I am not sure I would have caught it being fake if I was not into fragrances and known what things smell like.

@tarquincummerbund6997 3 жыл бұрын

Can a re-buy of a classic fragrance that you loved but the new bottle is a reformulation that doesn’t smell the same be considered a fake?

@vishnugtda 3 жыл бұрын

THANX SEB, very informative video.

@vittorio870 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry about that Sebastian. Please keep us updated on your progress.🙄

@rogergf 3 жыл бұрын

I was about to buy one from this line from an ebay seller in Texas, but at the end I refused because the seller was not able to guarantee its authenticity and he/she got upset when I asked this question. I didn't know that this line was being replicated. Also, I noticed that this same seller had sold fake MFK fragrances based on the feedback I saw.

@mariachiaraguolo7745 3 жыл бұрын

I would be interested in hearing your review of other Gucci private collection fragrances, hope to see more of it in your upcoming videos!

@ThePerfumeGuy 3 жыл бұрын

That’s coming up in the next 2 to 3 weeks!! Stay tuned! 😄

@elobee6147 3 жыл бұрын

PayPal is great for buyer security. Theyll absolutely refund of you get scammed

@nununpeneda 3 жыл бұрын

Not all the time. You need to send back the item before they refund you

@davidtisch460 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for letting us know, and glad you got a refund.

@kiettruong3391 3 жыл бұрын

I was in a similar situation. I bought a bottle on eBay, it came from Russia. The bottle didn’t come for almost 4 months so I disputed and the seller refunded. The bottle did come not long after, upon testing, it smelled exactly the same to the real deal. The only downsize was the longevity as it was gone in an hour on my skin. Oddly enough, it lasted for more than a day on my clothes. In the end, I just bite my tongue and bought one retail. At least I got a fake for free.

@rysforscent3918 3 жыл бұрын

I live in Australia. Never heard of that seller. Will let people know in my community.

@krissk77 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for this , got scammed in June . I ordered for a bottle a rare Thiery Mugler perfume and paid (seller in the UK online). got an empty box -just the nice glass box. this was Thiery Mugler- MIROIR DES MAJESTES , EAU DE PARFUM. some sellers just stuff papers in the boxes. too bad. when you always buy online.

@K414nn4 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting us know about it. I'm also afraid of buying fragrances cause I don't have much experience on it and I would not know the difference. Always afraid to buy on ebay and also amazon :(

@suriyaj 3 жыл бұрын

I've been scammed twice too. But 200$ is too much. Sorry for ur loss. Hope you'll get your money back.

@joannedole 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing 💕

@Scentobsessedemma 3 жыл бұрын

I’m from Australia and I haven’t ever heard of that website! Crazy... but by the look of it I’d never buy from them either way, you have to be so careful these days!

@jasooma6869 3 жыл бұрын

i've encountered numerous russian fakes that actually smell real its so hard to tell! and i'm talking Kilian, Byredo, MFK, Van Cleef and even LV! it's only when you place the bottles or packaging side by side that you see the flaws, but not everyone has that luxury! :(

@devenkamthe9746 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great awareness video! Love from India 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@abdullah8913 3 жыл бұрын

I bought 2 fake fragrances from an online store called parfumly, I live in England , the store is based in “Oslo” but the perfumes came from Belarus and the perfumes cost 300Gbp , they were shipped out in envelopes and when I saw it I straight knew it was FAKE , I returned it and 3 months later i still haven’t gotten a refund, so I’ve contacted my credit card company

@patrickbrandebourg6993 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sebastian, I bought a fake Rania J. fragrance on ebay from Russia. I didn't even believe copying Houses like Rania J. would make sense, but apparently everything gets copied these days. A lot of fake L' Artisan Parfumeur and Tom Ford come from there too.

@humayrachowdhury3246 Жыл бұрын

I recently organized my collection in a shelf and I started noticing some difference in the bottle+packaging of my INITIO and Parfums de Marley Fragrances. After a lot of inspection on both the bottles and packaging and comparing ones I bought from the company website to the ones I bought from an online retailer, I realized I was sold fakes! It was the same online retailer and I even bought them on full price. Now I'm feeling so angry because 5 INITIO perfumes and 1 Parfums de Marley in my collection are counterfeits. And I never noticed them before because they smell very similar to the originals.

@cuttyj77dd10 3 жыл бұрын

My question would be, how is this fragrance? I see it gets compared to Barrel by MiN NY, which I have never tried anything from MiN yet. The fragrantica reviews on VOTS are pretty evenly mixed. Sorry you got scammed! Thank god for AMEX!

@charlottesandor5545 3 жыл бұрын

I also got scammed! Last month I got a Creed Floralie from Fragrancenet.com and it was fake! I paid $245 for it. The scent was completely different from the original as I have a sample that I got from Neiman. The packaging was also questionable. I returned it right away but it just left a sour taste in my mouth. I purchase so many perfumes from this website. Very disappointing!

@yumsylee5413 3 жыл бұрын

Oh noooo! Sorry this happened to you. I am skeptical buying online except from reputable shops.

@aaronbecker6004 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there can you do two top 5 reviews for me that I'm not sure you have done? I would love to see a spirit of Dubai review and a Heeley top 5 please!

@Dionne.G 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video. If I would of purchased a fragrance like that I would not know the difference.

@Liveyourlifewithafatcigar 3 жыл бұрын

Dionne Grinage Yes you would, the fragrance would be a lot weaker & would not last longer than a hour. Go to a high street store & smell the real bottle. The fakes are becoming very good in their packaging but the scent will aways be a lot weaker.

@cbanks7840 3 жыл бұрын

Yeh I just got scammed on eBay. I know better too but I got a fake two weeks ago. Intense Cafe! As you know, Montale aluminum bottles practically feel empty when they're brand new. This bottle was FULL and Heavy, that was the first sign. Next to spayed it and it smelled like NOTHING! I compared the smell to my decant....smelled nothing like it, not even a F'N whiff of the real deal. I also had a brand new Montale bottle which I compared the weight of the bottle...the real Montale was way lighter in weight and I hadn't sprayed any of it yet I immediately repackage it and sent it back. I just got my refund yesterday. If you buy enough stuff on ebay, you're bound to get a fake. You just been lucky Sebastian.Welcome to the "I got scammed club".

@talal55550991 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing 🌹

@svetlanah7671 3 жыл бұрын

Dont buy perfumes from Russia on eBay, mostly of them are fake. I got scammed so many times. Memo, Le labo, Byredo, Gucci and Kilian. Thanks for sharing.

@Scythesabre 3 жыл бұрын

If it's too good to be true it usually is. You should always check a site or platform's reviews before buying from it and ask in any fragrance groups you may be a part of to see if anyone has had a good reaction. I have never heard of eCRATER before but they look like the typical scam site setting up and moving to different regions. For this particular site there are a lot of negative reviews on multiple platforms complaining of not receiving anything or being scammed, legitimate businesses having their identity copied by a seller and then those businesses suffer from negative reviews when they had nothing to do with eCRATER. Buyer beware.

@okaminess 3 жыл бұрын

I should have done that. Lol

@salehalzubaidi6169 3 жыл бұрын

Are going to review Thomas Kosmala fragrances?

@pjp4875 3 жыл бұрын

I have just got the fake Frederic Malle Iris Poudre. It was supposed to be a tester, thus the price was attractive. The seller "specializes" in selling testers and had only positive reviews. The smell is not too far from the original (I have a small decant), but still there is a difference. I analyzed the packaging and the bottle - I don't have any other Frederic Mall's, therefore it was difficult to compare only to the pictures online, but I am pretty sure I got a fake bottle. Tough luck.

@sntntrangelaarmstrong8711 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry it happened to you. I don’t understand how anyone can spend that much time to do wrong. So sad.

@johnkennedy9078 3 жыл бұрын

Sry to hear bro... always sucks. Hopefully u bought from ebay and from US. It drives me nuts sometimes scouring the internet for all literature to give me examples of differences for fakes. The high end Aventus fakes are getting scary too

@Kenoji8 3 жыл бұрын

I understand the scamming issue, for sure. Because of that I have strict rules on eBay that I follow whenever I try to obtain fragrances -- and I've been an eBayer for about 20 years (and have received about 3 fake fragrances: 2 Dior Sauvages and 1 PR Invictus). Luckily, I haven't had too many issues with FragranceNet or FrgagranceX, but I did have a Ferrari fragrance go bad on me from FragranceNet a looooong time ago (Ferrari Red Power). But yeah, I only buy from fragrance warehouses or discounter stores if I am looking for fragrances. If they are individuals (or even businesses, honestly), they have to have no less than 98% positive of a feedback rating with an extensive record of selling items and fragrances (and only fragrances, mostly) at about 3000+ ratings, and they have to have had an eBay business for AT LEAST 4-5 years. The fragrances also must have detailed descriptions in the description box of the item and, if possible, multiple pictures of the item and presentation. I don't play when it comes to purchasing of relatively expensive items (or even cheapies) and the more expensive the item, the less chances I take with individual sellers or unknown places. I don't care if I only get a $40 or $50 discount off of the full retail pricing as long as I get something from a wholesaler or established discount store. Less mistakes that way. Any stores I don't know about or never heard of I Google search the company and say "legit?" next to it and see what the public says. That normally rules out the anonymity of stores that are sketchy. "If it's too good to be true...it normally is."

@6rockinrobin 3 жыл бұрын

Well,...YOU'RE not pissed! I'm so sorry to hear this, but...yeah, this sucks. BIG time.

@navy4735 3 жыл бұрын

American Express is 5 Stars with their service. sorry you went through this.. ugh, awful.

@ralphfurley123 3 жыл бұрын

Sebastian, sorry you’ve been victimized by these con artist! I’ve always been weary of deals that are too good to be true! Particularly from sellers abroad! I’ll definitely stick with US based sellers with a long history as a fragrance merchant! Thanks for sharing your experience with us! ☮️🖖🏽

@okaminess 3 жыл бұрын

Not necessarily. Harrods in London (longtime luxury department store targeting the wealthy-they even have a dress code for shoppers) ships internationally, so I decided to buy actual, true Annick Goutal from there. 😂😇

@Persepolis8564 3 жыл бұрын

How to know if it is selling on ebay? There was a Tobacco Vanille for $65 . It was tester,still, something didn't seem right. I did not take any chances and buy it though.

@Davis.Official 3 жыл бұрын

Damn thats sum crazy stuff bro

@johncarloburton5611 3 жыл бұрын

I got scammed 2 times....The first was vintage Dior Addict (original one)....Paypal refunded me. The 2nd one was Chanel Gabrielle......with particles floating in the juice........cheaply made bottle/label/box.

@extraordinary_scents6806 3 жыл бұрын

Shame. I bought a fake Byredo once before on eBay from a seller in Russia. I didn’t know better then but never again.

@annabek5793 3 жыл бұрын

I am Russian my self and every time when I am buying perfume from Russia 3 times less in price I am expecting to get fake perfume but also I know that they will return my $ as soon as I email them in a Russian!!!! Haha

@jasooma6869 3 жыл бұрын

We need someone Russian to make a video in English giving us advice on how to avoid fakes, or shall we just never buy from Russia?

@annabek5793 3 жыл бұрын

My suggestion is: Never buy from Russia! There is whole big manufactures working and creating replicas for most popular perfumes and they even have they own websites and of course ebay also very good platform for them.....So I wouldn’t recommended!

@kathrynimhoff344 3 жыл бұрын

I avoid buying anything from Russia except House samples. In the US, buy from Selfridges. You pay $50 for a year of free shipping to the US. This line is about $60 a bottle because of the current exchange rate.

@thomasa.243 3 жыл бұрын

What is „fascinating“ is that even legitimate sellers have problems detecting fakes from real bottles sometimes. They are so good now that I am really shocked. Sometimes, they even take the real bottles from the trash and refill them with Alcohol and a bit of scent. Edit: Regarding „standard fragrances“ are not really faked. The most fakes I have heard of are Davidoff Cool Water which is one of the cheapest fragrances I can think about.

@hudsond110 3 жыл бұрын

Yes so true, but when you spray the colonge and five minutes later theres no trace of the sent then re realized 😑

@mariotgomez 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear this happened to you.

@celestinoavila4496 3 жыл бұрын

Getting burned sucks... one time I spent over $150 on fragrances at a flee market the boxes and bottles almost look genuine and smell was close... but just like you explained I notice little discrepancies and finally it was to late but they were all fake bottles.. PURCHASE WITH CAUTIION🤔🤗🤗

@Perfumeteacher2.0 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sebastian, i think half a year ago I already told you i bought 2 times a fake on ebay. I ordered them in the same week in Russia, one Terrible teddy and one baccarat Rouge. I paid with pay pal but as soon i wanted to calim something the accounts had disappeared. Meanwhile i only order only at fragrancex, notino, Jovoy. I can pnlly say never order in Russia , It's a corrupt country with a lot of corrupt sellers and I also don't buy perfumes orver ebay anymore. Better pay more at normal proofed internet stores

@Indecencealicia 3 жыл бұрын

They are faking $20 frags it’s unbelievable but I received one smh

@egonovi5651 3 жыл бұрын

Sadly I was scammed a couple of months ago when purchasing PDM Carlisle 😔

@manygaga1 3 жыл бұрын

damn, the site is still online and he/she still sells Gucci The Voice of the Snake (aussie one)

@Contessamy 3 жыл бұрын

Man , it just happened to me this week with 2 fragrances (Bought from Italy) : Oud Ispahan from CD MP, and Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood. I'm in the middle of trying to resolve the issue. As you said, the whole experience is different!

@ThePerfumeGuy 3 жыл бұрын

YIKES! :(

@zakia484 3 жыл бұрын

I was scammed a couple of months ago with 2 fake Élie Saab perfumes from a local reseller (Instagram account). I faced the owner and exposed her online. Never again!

@anthondeutsch3133 3 жыл бұрын

I do my research and will try to buy from known or at least recommended places.

@hussamswe 3 жыл бұрын

Somghing great to know, is the batch code matching on box and bottle?

@rolandhempel1908 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a Byredo from Russia - not sure if it’s fake or not - smells the same and packaging perfect - just thought the scent would last longer than it does

@barmus Жыл бұрын

Took a gamble on a bottle of amouage interulde for a ridiculous price, it actually smelled fine so I confirmed the purchase. It ended up fading away after an hour or 2. Only afterwards noticed all the other things that were off about the packaging and all. Too late to do anything about it unfortunately.

@eldavis3084 3 жыл бұрын

I hate counterfeit fragrances. I've gotten beat so many times here in Kuwait. Now I'm only buying from official retailers. :(

@Rick-mo1bt Жыл бұрын

I ordered TF tobacco oud and Amouage Overture from Saks online and both arrived on 18June2023. The TF was fake and the Amouage overture came without a cellophane around the pack and was old and dirty looking. You can imagine my shock. A whole Saks online selling fakes. Never buying online again. I went to the physical store and returned both.

@ThePerfumeGuy Жыл бұрын

Saks online fakes? YIKES. Sorry about that.

@kennethcarter2798 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a bottle of creed aventus off of ebay ,the seller said it was authentic. But when I received it I knew automatically it was not real thing, so I sprayed it on my arm and 2 minutes later it was gone. Please beware. I got all of my money back thank the lord.