Asli aur nakli perfume ko pehchanna aajkal ki duniya mein ek badi chunauti hai. Sabse dar yahi laga rehta hai ki kahin humein fake perfume toh nahi mil jaayega, jab ki branded logos aur bottles tak ki copy toh India mein bohot ameer ho gayee hai. Lekin kuch aasan checks ko mind mein rak kar, 10 tips ko follow karke hum asli aur nakli perfume ko easily differentiate kar sakate hain:
1. Batch Code Check: Har original perfume bottle mein ek unique batch code rehta hai. Jo ek specific letters aur numbers ka combination hain. Un code ko brand ki website ya online checker par check kar sakte hain; agar code show nahi karrahe, toh pata kardo ki perfume nakli hai.
2. Bottle ke weight aur finish ko check karain: Original perfumes glass mein aate hain jisko hath mein uthate hi heavy weight mehsos hota hai. But fakes are light or plastic kind, or are even thin, have a rough finish on bottle edges, etc.
3. Sprayer and Cap quality check karain: A real perfume ka sprayer smoothly fine sprays aati ha. I buy fake perfumes that have uneven distribution and drip drop. The cap should fit well with the bottle.
4. Perfume ke longevity and sillage check karain: Agar a perfume has a smell, the most common way to tell if it’s real is longevity; the original perfume smells like it lasts 6 to 8 hrs on skin, whereas a fake only lasts 1 to 2 hours.
5. Colour and clarity: Perfume liquid should be clear, not cloudy. If it is cloudy, anything wrong means the product must be fake.
6. Price should be reasonable; normally, a fragrance by a designer or niche can cost a large amount. If a product is sold out at a below-average price, then don't buy. (UNLESS IT IS ON SALE.
7. Packaging's printed quality: In authentic perfumes, printing and cellophane wrap look premium, whereas some obvious flaws will be shown in fake fragrances. Even misspellings in the box are printed on.
8. Authenticity of a seller: Before buying from any platform, check a seller's reviews and ratings. They are not only “awesome perfume", but they should have comments specifying details in terms of seller authenticity, guaranteed policies and whether they can accept your returns if there's any problem.
9. QR code or hologram verification: Many brands now have the QR code or hologram to let a consumer know how authentic the product is. Scan or check it, and the destination should say 'as brand', and you can check if it is authentic there.
10. Alcohol spray on first test: If you spray a perfume, authentic fragrances have a small amount of alcohol. Smells that fade within two to three minutes, whereas the low-class one smells alcoholic and will continue this smell.
As a conclusion, all the checks listed above are helpful to differentiate between the two. Whereas the simplest and safe way is to buy only from a reliable platform. Like Fragsook, all their items are procured from verified sellers, such as original perfumes, attars and niche/Middle Eastern brands.