Purchase warning signs
Red flags when buying from perfume decant sellers
For decants, missing source identity, unclear volume and vague labelling are reasons to pause. A source-bottle photograph or familiar smell cannot resolve every provenance question.
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Check the exact source claim
Maker and full fragrance version should be clear before comparing price.
Read the delivered format
Confirm ml, applicator and label information, with a usable process for discrepancies.
Avoid unsupported verdicts
A scent difference alone does not prove a counterfeit decant. Ask for facts rather than inventing the cause.
Try this before you buy
Identify which decant facts are missing before deciding whether the offer is sufficiently clear.
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