Steven is 100% an English teacher lol his vocabulary is that of a person that either enjoys reading, or enjoys teaching the art of english literature. Makes the reviews much more enjoyable.
Got me to laugh out loud at “if you throw this at someone’s head they are going to turn around, laugh at you and punch you in the face” 😂😂 Thanks for the great video!
I just had a look at my bottle. The batch code is printed horizontally; writing and the font on the bottle are not prominent at all, almost flat, very faint. And I found the bottle can hardly be seen through even with a torchlight behind. I had to do it in the darkroom. But I believe it is a real bottle as I bought it from a legitimate local retailer. Cap is heavy as hell and matches the appearance from the real bottle in the video. Just to put it here so that people know there could be a variation in terms of the appearance of the bottle, mostly due to manufactural variations.
Same, very flat lettering on my Layton bottle. Disappointing though, that you can get better embossing on a fizzy drinks bottle than a £200 fragrance bottle.
I've seen the watch replicas, it's f@@king crazy. Yes it is scary, how they replicating the smallest mechanisms, some pro people can't even tell by just looking, to be sure they have to open it up. It's mad.
Just buy your niche fragrances from the authorized retailer or directly from the house everyone. You will never have to worry about fakes or if you’re getting a knock off.
To me, the main issue is the chemicals: the fake could cause several health problems, since no one knows what it is, who produces it et . They don't follow IFRA, nor anything. Even if they smell similar, the chemicals could cause health problems. Great video, though.
Lesson number 1... never buy a fragrance from Wish. Lesson number 2... never buy a fragrance at retail prices. Lesson number 3.... refer back to lessons number 1 and 2.
Sorry you had to go through this. That's the bad thing about online, you can't touch and feel the product. Only relying on the pictures they have for you. Not just fragrances. Thanks for bringing awareness to this
I'm sure there are convincing fakes but bottom line is if it's a niche fragrance like Creed or Roja or PD just remember..if the quality is so good it blows you away then it's real. If it doesn't smell super expensive it's fake. Lol. Not the same with designer frags though.
When you finish a bottle of fragrance break it and throw it away if you don't want to keep it. Please don't sell it. Throwing it away deprives someone selling crap in that bottle and duping someone. Paco Rabanne fragrances also get faked a lot online. I bought fake Invictus, Invictus Intense, and 1 Million off ebay. I learned my lesson there. Thanks for bringing this subject up.
Today is December 12,2022 and I JUST found this video. I am only here because i just purchased 3 PdM frags from the Jomashop sell off. Another TH-camr recommended the sale, it was truly too good to be true. I purchased Initios Rehab from them, it was 100% legitimate and I took a chance with PdM. I purchased Pegasus, Herod and Layton. I don’t know, maybe paranoia coupled with buyer’s remorse. The cap feels heavy, like a PdM would. The bottle has the sharp crease on its side, nothing from the video stands out as a fake or replica. The scent is strong, sitting here with a stop watch and constant whiffs to check the strength. Seriously hoping i didn’t get bamboozled.
I like doing comparison videos between real and fake fragrances. If I can help one person avoid purchasing a counterfeit, I feel like I've done my job.
I now realise that I have a fake 'PDM - Layton' bottle!! It explains why I haven't liked wearing it since purchasing the bottle on Amazon UK... I assumed my taste had changed since I had fallen in love with the scent when I had a 2ml sample of it a couple of years ago LOL. The fake Layton is cardamon heavy without any apple. Thanks for highlighting this increasing problem!!
Very good review thank you for the information need to watch out when buying cologne on internet so many fakes, have a wonderful day take care and be safe
Thank you Steven🙏 very useful information, we learned a lot! Nowadays those people are just trying to make money however they can by taking advantage of others, Damn crooks!😤...I've been scammed before by a fragance house and it is not fun, you feel like you just gave them your money.
I have been waiting for this video for so much time. You don't Know how much times I have question myself of how does a Creed Adventus from wish smells like in comparison to the OG.
Walmart online are selling some PDM for cheap like almost half off. I find it weird buying PDM from Walmart. Can’t tell if it’s real. Does anyone know anything about this?
Walmart online has third party sellers, so I wouldn’t trust those listings. Probably the same people selling the fakes on all the other sites. Edit: yep, a scam. There is a Reddit thread about the seller - I originally posted the link, but I think TH-cam blocked my comment because of that.
Also, what is there to dislike about this video? A thumbs down? What low life says no, I don’t want to know the difference between real and fake. Come on!
When I knew less, I bought a fake Oud Palao by Dyptique. I realized it was going to be fake because it was coming from Russia. So I ordered another one (for $99) on Ebay that WAS legit. When the fake one arrived it had almost no smell. I just wanna say though- Ebay is awesome for certain really popular niche scents. I got Delina for 155 and Oud For Greatness for 255- better than 300 and 350.
Thanks for the comparison, though I have to say that I just recently purchased Nisean on Notino (Germany) and everything seems to be original, but the relief on the bottle isn't as clear as on my bottle of Percival. I don't think it's a fake, but it seems plausible that older bottles weren't made with the same precision as newer ones. (Even though I had purchased Percival before Nisean it has a much higher batch code and must be newer.) It would be helpful to know, if other people can draw the same comparison.
I just got a Kalan from Aura fragrance. There's no line in the center edge of the bottle it's diagonal if you look straight down on cap across red part. Also the atomizer is white not black. Lid is heavy but inside there's a circle dead center inside lid but you can't see it outside. Also the gray plastic insert is off center. Batch code on bottom is straight across or horizontal. 3 looks really good. Liquid is way above horses head. Card board stamp inside black insert inside box looks bad. Part that lid sticks up out of is folded over. Outside box looks really good. Kalan isn't printed on front of bottle. Silver atomizer is scratched up a bit.
Very informative..thank you. There is something in common in fake perfumes. The people who make them; they do it only for one reason: making more money. So if they want to make money, they must choose a popular perfume that most people like so much, like aventus, black afgano, suavage and... so my point is: if you intend to buy perfumes like i mentioned above..you must be extra careful and also buy it from a reliable website or boutique. Thank you again 🌸
Thanks for the heads up Steven ! I'm wondering if the fake is actually a very diluted fragrance that has been repackaged ! I had that happen on a TF Black Orchid purchase from Ebay . Thanks for sharing . . .
I saw lots of perfumes on Wish and based on their ridiculous low prices for fragrances you know can't be that cheap i knew they couldn't be authentic. Poor quality on everything else. Yes i bought an item or two. Clothing mainly. So sad that of so many companies they could have sponsored on their jerseys the LAKERS selected this website. Have some class and don't support a site that blatantly sells counterfeits. LAKERS should be ashamed.
Hey, I'm not entirely sure if my bottle of Layton is authentic. The smell isn't no where as nice as my sample but the bottle is done well. Would you be able to help me?
The bottle looks like it has a slightly “fatter” belly of the original and on the bottom of the fake I immediately noticed the grooves on either side, that line protruding in the middle on both the upper and lower, and the inner circle around the sticker looks much more noticeable whereas on the original it’s a bit more smoothened. Also, the cap is a dead giveaway, the fonts are completely different, the real is “Times Roman” and the fake looks like “Sans” and the letters are crammed on the fake. Thanks for this Steve, this is definitely something to look out for, even on Facebook groups
Thank you for making this video. I've got cheated at least 3x from local insta seller. In my case all are designer fragrances. The first 2 bottles I can tell it was fake even before opening the box. The box overall look and of course the juice insides when i finally spritz it (I know how these 2 smells, but how about buyer that dont know how the original smell in the 1st place?) the other purchase from different seller, the box, the bottles all seems very legit, untill i try it on. Tresor line usually last and last and last and last. This one gone after 5mins, also what scary is this seller have fake Macy's sticker on the box. Both of this sellers have thousands of followers in insta and tons of good reviews... This is getting out of control.
Some really good tips! What I’ve been doing is to go to a store (when we were able to) and grab a sample decant. Then, if I order it through a discounter I can compare the two. It’s what I did with both Prada L’Homme and PDM Layton.
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To the naked untrained eye one would think it's REAL just from looking at it,it's crazy how those fakes are almost spot on,smh,great review my man,stay well....
Great vid steve as always. I love this house i burnt through my layton and trying to get something new. Currently thinking between amouage lyric man or pegasus. Do u find lyric man feminine ? Kinda worried since im a muscular guy so i dont want it to be weird wearing it and findng that it doesnt match me. I heard that it has good performance . What do u think ? And if you would recommend anything from amouage aside from refelection that has very good performance from a niche starter what it would be
Steven I was hoping you could provide me with some assistance. I am a bit of a newbie to the Niche game and I purchased Xerjoff Naxos which is a wonderful scent but I have found that I much prefer Back to Black by Kilian... How or where might I look to trade??? I have the barely used bottle of Naxos with box and presentation bought from Lucky Scent... Any advise from you or others is appreciated...
I've sold fragrances on Kijiji and FB Marketplace. But if you sell on FB you need to obfuscate your ad wording otherwise FB will take your post down. I think Fragrantica has forums for trading as well.
I will never buy anything on Wish....I’m even scared to by Fragrances on EBay. I wanted to by Pegasus on EBay but I’m scared to get scammed so I went to Nordstrom and paid full retail $295 smh.
Thank you very much for your kind words ! I think you forgot to link my channel in your video description. I didn't find it. A thing that is going on lately, crooks come up with a new type of packaging, bottle is the same but the box looks and opens up book style (it's called "special edition") Also, there are already fakes on the market of fragrances that don't even exist yet (like Dior Sauvage Intense or Dior Sauvage Sport). Next I plan on doing videos for Emporio Armani Stronger With You (EdT), Lalique Encre Noir (EdT), Joop Homme (EdT), Paco Rabanne Pure XS (EdT). Thank you once again for the shoutout.
The pleasure is all mine! Keep up the fantastic work. Also, thank you so much for the great information. I just added your link to the description. Sorry about that! I totally overlooked it.
Hmmm, my Herod seems a lot like the fake except for the cap weight and nozzle color. It has a bit of ill-defined writing and the batch code is parallel. I bought it from FragranceNet though?
Same here, I got mine from fragrancenet. The caps heavy but the crispness and boldness of the 1743 and parfums de marly writing is more like the fake. I hope I didn't get a fake fragrence :/
Jack Class I thought they did too, it’s just that my Herod shares some similarities to the fake presented here. The longevity with my bottle is not an issue. I sprayed it once while watching this video yesterday and I can still smell it when I enter my bedroom today.
8:23 Got me a bit worried now, about the bottle of Layton I bought last week. As soon as I took it out of the box I was struck by how poorly embossed the lettering was, in both the shield, and even worse on the main lettering near the bottom-front. It's almost flat at the "...MS De M" and the "Paris" below that. The bottle cap is heavy, solid metal, but the inside doesn't look like yours, and the tiny vapouriser hole is white. The juice itself certainly seems genuine. Oily on the skin, smells fantastic, and lasts hours.
This is a very timely video. I'm considering buying Herod from a discounter that I've heard is okay, but I would love to hear some additional verification of that. Have you every bought from La Belle Perfume Distributors? Are they above board?
I recently bought a fake off of FragranceX. They don't pay for your return shipping and they knock off 20 or 25% off your reimbursement. In the end I was out $55. FragranceX never again!
I ordered aventus for 40$ on wish. I received the bottle with some type of pot pourri smell inside. Never again. Its a chinese site, shouldnt contribute to them anymore.
I got scammed once buying Paco Rabanne One Million Prive, the bottle actually had visible glue where the front was attached. I tried to return it and the ebay seller was no longer listed. Recently I bought some Creed Aventus. I found some listings in the $200 dollar range, and I decided I wasn't going to take a chance with something that expensive so I just paid full price from the Creed site.
Love your vids bud 👍...i dont worry cause i cant afford those powerful houses like creed amouage etc ..but my question is what about those testers do they come with that same juice as an retail bottle ??
ebay is always full of people selling empty Tom Ford bottles (for example) - all a scammer has to do is buy genuine used bottles , refill them with rubbish & sell them on. people who complain about performance etc could even have fake product that’s just been decanted into genuine used bottles & they would never know as the bottle itself is actually genuine.
Steve I purchased a Herod from Notino Germany. I believe it's original, even though the lot number appears parallel at the bottom. You might want to check with PdM, orientation of that printing might not have anything to do with it being original vs. fake. That would be quite easy for the fakers to replicate well after all. My bottle is 75 ml though. In any case lot # on mine is 0300035, and I'm quite disappointed with the longevity. After 2+ hours it's way too close to the skin, pretty much gone. I double checked spraying from a bottle in a local store onto a paper strip, it's the exact same scent, and the same short disappointing longevity.
I know so many reviewers buy online cheaply - and people on fragrantica too. I always wonder if they even have real bottles to give the right reviewers. People all the time always say or this doesn't smell like anything everyone is saying or doesn't last like you said. This is one of my pet peeves. I only buy authorized now
I just brought 2 fragrances, a Creed Original Vetiver & Mancera Cedrat Boise from fragrancex & maxaroma and on both boxes I have Arabic lettering, why?? Are they fake??
Steven is 100% an English teacher lol his vocabulary is that of a person that either enjoys reading, or enjoys teaching the art of english literature. Makes the reviews much more enjoyable.
Had no idea he was a Teacher explains the professionalism and civil etiquette
Concur 100%. Articulate TH-cam reviewers are far and few between, one of the many reasons I'm also a subscriber.
Aren’t they quite brazen about it with their name? “Is t it real?” “You wish!”
You got that right!
Got me to laugh out loud at “if you throw this at someone’s head they are going to turn around, laugh at you and punch you in the face” 😂😂 Thanks for the great video!
I lol'd when you said "this cap weighs about two million pounds"
so true 😂
"This cap weighs about 2 million pounds.." 😂
"This can be used as a weapon." Steven that made my day 😂
Great video btw
I really appreciate you doing the detailed comparison so people can mark the differences.
You're very welcome, Michael. I really hope this helps someone.
I just had a look at my bottle. The batch code is printed horizontally; writing and the font on the bottle are not prominent at all, almost flat, very faint. And I found the bottle can hardly be seen through even with a torchlight behind. I had to do it in the darkroom. But I believe it is a real bottle as I bought it from a legitimate local retailer. Cap is heavy as hell and matches the appearance from the real bottle in the video.
Just to put it here so that people know there could be a variation in terms of the appearance of the bottle, mostly due to manufactural variations.
The quality control at PDM isn't the greatest. I'm sure yours is authentic.
My bottle is the same too
My bottle was just like yours as well...I got scared for a second there thinking I got a fake too!
Same, very flat lettering on my Layton bottle. Disappointing though, that you can get better embossing on a fizzy drinks bottle than a £200 fragrance bottle.
@@Teeb2023 and the soda has a stronger smell too. Sad
Thanks for looking out for us Steven. We appreciate you!
If you think this is scary, you should see how good the fakes have become in the luxury watch market.
I've seen the watch replicas, it's f@@king crazy. Yes it is scary, how they replicating the smallest mechanisms, some pro people can't even tell by just looking, to be sure they have to open it up. It's mad.
The difference is the best fake watches are actually good or great watches. So long as it's being sold as "fake," is it ok and fair to buy it?
The new 3kf Pateks literally have clone movements. You’d have to look at the movement finishing with a loupe to distinguish it.
Just buy your niche fragrances from the authorized retailer or directly from the house everyone. You will never have to worry about fakes or if you’re getting a knock off.
In a perfect world. Most of us can’t afford retail.
To me, the main issue is the chemicals: the fake could cause several health problems, since no one knows what it is, who produces it et . They don't follow IFRA, nor anything. Even if they smell similar, the chemicals could cause health problems. Great video, though.
So true bought a fake green Irish Tweed for unusually cheap and it was a fake and burned my skin😌
Great educational video Steven! Amazing the lengths some con artists will go to to rip people off. I feel bad for those who they take advantage of.
Lesson number 1... never buy a fragrance from Wish.
Lesson number 2... never buy a fragrance at retail prices.
Lesson number 3.... refer back to lessons number 1 and 2.
When something seems too good to be true, well...... It's not true.
The fake one is probably rebottled CK Shock. 😂
What a world we live in ☹️
Thank you, Steven🥰
Came just cause I saw the title. This is the best content for the Quarantine.
lmao. Why would you buy a fragrance in Wish?
Yup. Curiosity got the best of me.
@@Redolessence is good good that you when thru that just for us.
Sorry you had to go through this. That's the bad thing about online, you can't touch and feel the product. Only relying on the pictures they have for you. Not just fragrances. Thanks for bringing awareness to this
Thank you so much Steve for coming up with this video... Stay safe... stay indoors... cheers 🤗🤗👍
That thumbnail is smoldering 🔥🔥!
Stephen, this was a phenomenal video! I appreciate you doing this for the fragcom
I'm sure there are convincing fakes but bottom line is if it's a niche fragrance like Creed or Roja or PD just remember..if the quality is so good it blows you away then it's real. If it doesn't smell super expensive it's fake. Lol. Not the same with designer frags though.
First time hearing about this! Thanks for the heads up
You're very welcome, Josh. I'm glad I was able to help.
When you finish a bottle of fragrance break it and throw it away if you don't want to keep it. Please don't sell it. Throwing it away deprives someone selling crap in that bottle and duping someone.
Paco Rabanne fragrances also get faked a lot online. I bought fake Invictus, Invictus Intense, and 1 Million off ebay.
I learned my lesson there. Thanks for bringing this subject up.
Thsnk you so much steve for your warning !!!! I cant wait to see your video about the new interlude . Keep going like that steve 👍
is your comperation only for herod? because like layton bottle you cannot see how much liquid inside, and the bottle is different with herod
well that is better than getting scammed buying a 2080ti there ... haha
Great video like always, always love your shirts man.
I don't have Herod, but on my Carlisle the nozzle is grey not black, can you check your Carlisle nozzle color?
Today is December 12,2022 and I JUST found this video. I am only here because i just purchased 3 PdM frags from the Jomashop sell off. Another TH-camr recommended the sale, it was truly too good to be true. I purchased Initios Rehab from them, it was 100% legitimate and I took a chance with PdM. I purchased Pegasus, Herod and Layton. I don’t know, maybe paranoia coupled with buyer’s remorse. The cap feels heavy, like a PdM would. The bottle has the sharp crease on its side, nothing from the video stands out as a fake or replica. The scent is strong, sitting here with a stop watch and constant whiffs to check the strength. Seriously hoping i didn’t get bamboozled.
I love these type videos, showing us fakes for some reason. Ash did purchases on wish and Ali express , so entertaining lol, thanks for doing.
Hi Steven... Always so helpful and informative.... Thank you
I would never even entertain the thought of purchasing any fragrances from Wish.
As always, great video Steven.
Great info Steven! Thanks for this video, it shows how much you care for us as buyers.
I like doing comparison videos between real and fake fragrances. If I can help one person avoid purchasing a counterfeit, I feel like I've done my job.
Great video
I now realise that I have a fake 'PDM - Layton' bottle!! It explains why I haven't liked wearing it since purchasing the bottle on Amazon UK... I assumed my taste had changed since I had fallen in love with the scent when I had a 2ml sample of it a couple of years ago LOL.
The fake Layton is cardamon heavy without any apple. Thanks for highlighting this increasing problem!!
Very good review thank you for the information need to watch out when buying cologne on internet so many fakes, have a wonderful day take care and be safe
Thank you Steven🙏 very useful information, we learned a lot! Nowadays those people are just trying to make money however they can by taking advantage of others, Damn crooks!😤...I've been scammed before by a fragance house and it is not fun, you feel like you just gave them your money.
Crazy how close the fake bottle is from first glance. Thanks for doing this educational video!
I have been waiting for this video for so much time. You don't Know how much times I have question myself of how does a Creed Adventus from wish smells like in comparison to the OG.
Walmart online are selling some PDM for cheap like almost half off. I find it weird buying PDM from Walmart. Can’t tell if it’s real. Does anyone know anything about this?
Walmart online has third party sellers, so I wouldn’t trust those listings. Probably the same people selling the fakes on all the other sites.
Edit: yep, a scam. There is a Reddit thread about the seller - I originally posted the link, but I think TH-cam blocked my comment because of that.
Great video! Thanks for creating it to educate everyone! Hope you and your family are staying well!
Also, what is there to dislike about this video? A thumbs down?
What low life says no, I don’t want to know the difference between real and fake. Come on!
It’s probably the people that made the fakes that gave it a thumbs down
Great video and cool video idea Steven 👍.
Thank you so much, Chris. I hope you're staying safe.
Very nice information Steven 👏
Thank you, Samy!
Love videos like these Red... Thabks for a dope vid.. Very informative
Thank you so much! I hope you're doing well.
@@Redolessence ur welcome man
Great informative video Steven 😊😊
When I knew less, I bought a fake Oud Palao by Dyptique. I realized it was going to be fake because it was coming from Russia. So I ordered another one (for $99) on Ebay that WAS legit. When the fake one arrived it had almost no smell. I just wanna say though- Ebay is awesome for certain really popular niche scents. I got Delina for 155 and Oud For Greatness for 255- better than 300 and 350.
Thanks for the comparison, though I have to say that I just recently purchased Nisean on Notino (Germany) and everything seems to be original, but the relief on the bottle isn't as clear as on my bottle of Percival. I don't think it's a fake, but it seems plausible that older bottles weren't made with the same precision as newer ones. (Even though I had purchased Percival before Nisean it has a much higher batch code and must be newer.)
It would be helpful to know, if other people can draw the same comparison.
Marketing is a M$#@!?&!! 😂
I just got a Kalan from Aura fragrance. There's no line in the center edge of the bottle it's diagonal if you look straight down on cap across red part. Also the atomizer is white not black. Lid is heavy but inside there's a circle dead center inside lid but you can't see it outside. Also the gray plastic insert is off center. Batch code on bottom is straight across or horizontal. 3 looks really good. Liquid is way above horses head. Card board stamp inside black insert inside box looks bad. Part that lid sticks up out of is folded over. Outside box looks really good. Kalan isn't printed on front of bottle. Silver atomizer is scratched up a bit.
Is it fake do you think? How does it smell?
Appreciate it bro. You're our nice-smelling Investigative Journalist.
Very informative..thank you. There is something in common in fake perfumes. The people who make them; they do it only for one reason: making more money. So if they want to make money, they must choose a popular perfume that most people like so much, like aventus, black afgano, suavage and... so my point is: if you intend to buy perfumes like i mentioned above..you must be extra careful and also buy it from a reliable website or boutique. Thank you again 🌸
Thanks for this insight, Steven. This can help!
Thanks for the heads up Steven !
I'm wondering if the fake is actually a very diluted fragrance that has been repackaged !
I had that happen on a TF Black Orchid purchase from Ebay .
Thanks for sharing . . .
I saw lots of perfumes on Wish and based on their ridiculous low prices for fragrances you know can't be that cheap i knew they couldn't be authentic. Poor quality on everything else. Yes i bought an item or two. Clothing mainly. So sad that of so many companies they could have sponsored on their jerseys the LAKERS selected this website. Have some class and don't support a site that blatantly sells counterfeits. LAKERS should be ashamed.
Great video Steve, thanks for the heads up. Herod is a masterpiece, such an intoxicating blend. Will always be a crown of my collection. 👍🏻
Hey, I'm not entirely sure if my bottle of Layton is authentic. The smell isn't no where as nice as my sample but the bottle is done well. Would you be able to help me?
Superbly helpful information, Steven.
The bottle looks like it has a slightly “fatter” belly of the original and on the bottom of the fake I immediately noticed the grooves on either side, that line protruding in the middle on both the upper and lower, and the inner circle around the sticker looks much more noticeable whereas on the original it’s a bit more smoothened. Also, the cap is a dead giveaway, the fonts are completely different, the real is “Times Roman” and the fake looks like “Sans” and the letters are crammed on the fake. Thanks for this Steve, this is definitely something to look out for, even on Facebook groups
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Thank you for making this video. I've got cheated at least 3x from local insta seller. In my case all are designer fragrances. The first 2 bottles I can tell it was fake even before opening the box. The box overall look and of course the juice insides when i finally spritz it (I know how these 2 smells, but how about buyer that dont know how the original smell in the 1st place?) the other purchase from different seller, the box, the bottles all seems very legit, untill i try it on. Tresor line usually last and last and last and last. This one gone after 5mins, also what scary is this seller have fake Macy's sticker on the box. Both of this sellers have thousands of followers in insta and tons of good reviews... This is getting out of control.
Some really good tips! What I’ve been doing is to go to a store (when we were able to) and grab a sample decant. Then, if I order it through a discounter I can compare the two. It’s what I did with both Prada L’Homme and PDM Layton.
Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting. I hope you're staying safe.
Guau, simply incredible. Thanks for your report Steven. Being sincere I never had on my mind buying a fragance on a non recognized site.
You're very welcome. I hope you're doing well in Costa Rica.
@@Redolessence this is the Pura Vida Country my friend, you are still missing the chance for coming over. We have no biggest issues with the Pandemic thanks to our Government policies and Strong Social Security System. All the best for you and your family, Lazaro Broitman
To the naked untrained eye one would think it's REAL just from looking at it,it's crazy how those fakes are almost spot on,smh,great review my man,stay well....
Great vid steve as always. I love this house i burnt through my layton and trying to get something new. Currently thinking between amouage lyric man or pegasus. Do u find lyric man feminine ? Kinda worried since im a muscular guy so i dont want it to be weird wearing it and findng that it doesnt match me. I heard that it has good performance . What do u think ? And if you would recommend anything from amouage aside from refelection that has very good performance from a niche starter what it would be
Steven I was hoping you could provide me with some assistance. I am a bit of a newbie to the Niche game and I purchased Xerjoff Naxos which is a wonderful scent but I have found that I much prefer Back to Black by Kilian... How or where might I look to trade??? I have the barely used bottle of Naxos with box and presentation bought from Lucky Scent... Any advise from you or others is appreciated...
I've sold fragrances on Kijiji and FB Marketplace. But if you sell on FB you need to obfuscate your ad wording otherwise FB will take your post down. I think Fragrantica has forums for trading as well.
I will never buy anything on Wish....I’m even scared to by Fragrances on EBay. I wanted to by Pegasus on EBay but I’m scared to get scammed so I went to Nordstrom and paid full retail $295 smh.
Thank you very much for your kind words !
I think you forgot to link my channel in your video description. I didn't find it.
A thing that is going on lately, crooks come up with a new type of packaging, bottle is the same but the box looks and opens up book style (it's called "special edition")
Also, there are already fakes on the market of fragrances that don't even exist yet (like Dior Sauvage Intense or Dior Sauvage Sport).
Next I plan on doing videos for Emporio Armani Stronger With You (EdT), Lalique Encre Noir (EdT), Joop Homme (EdT), Paco Rabanne Pure XS (EdT).
Thank you once again for the shoutout.
The pleasure is all mine! Keep up the fantastic work. Also, thank you so much for the great information. I just added your link to the description. Sorry about that! I totally overlooked it.
Hmmm, my Herod seems a lot like the fake except for the cap weight and nozzle color. It has a bit of ill-defined writing and the batch code is parallel. I bought it from FragranceNet though?
I would say you're safe then. The cap is one of the biggest giveaways.
Same here, I got mine from fragrancenet. The caps heavy but the crispness and boldness of the 1743 and parfums de marly writing is more like the fake. I hope I didn't get a fake fragrence :/
Michael Rogers What concerns me most about fakes is the potential for exposure to toxic chemicals or biohazard materials.
I thought fragnet only sells 100% authentic? Does your fragrance not last? Maybe you should do a side by side get a decant of some real stuff
Jack Class I thought they did too, it’s just that my Herod shares some similarities to the fake presented here. The longevity with my bottle is not an issue. I sprayed it once while watching this video yesterday and I can still smell it when I enter my bedroom today.
I have several department store purchased PDM scents and they all have the batch number printed parallel to the writing on the bottom.
8:23 Got me a bit worried now, about the bottle of Layton I bought last week. As soon as I took it out of the box I was struck by how poorly embossed the lettering was, in both the shield, and even worse on the main lettering near the bottom-front. It's almost flat at the "...MS De M" and the "Paris" below that. The bottle cap is heavy, solid metal, but the inside doesn't look like yours, and the tiny vapouriser hole is white. The juice itself certainly seems genuine. Oily on the skin, smells fantastic, and lasts hours.
Thanks Stephen !!!! Great info.
This video just helped me report a fake on mercari. Was about to buy, thank you👍🏻
Glad I could help!
This is a very timely video. I'm considering buying Herod from a discounter that I've heard is okay, but I would love to hear some additional verification of that. Have you every bought from La Belle Perfume Distributors? Are they above board?
I'm old school, I buy my stuff in person...greetings from Queens, New York ✌️
I recently bought a fake off of FragranceX. They don't pay for your return shipping and they knock off 20 or 25% off your reimbursement. In the end I was out $55. FragranceX never again!
You really took one for your audience! Enjoyed the video!
I ordered aventus for 40$ on wish. I received the bottle with some type of pot pourri smell inside. Never again. Its a chinese site, shouldnt contribute to them anymore.
wow...thanks for the tip. I never knew you can tell how much of juice is left by using phone light. it works for layton bottle as well..!
Hi Steven, do you recommend buying PDM fragrances from Fragrancenet or fragrancex?. Greetings from Ecuador!
Thanks for stopping by! I have used both of these websites in the past with good success!
I got scammed once buying Paco Rabanne One Million Prive, the bottle actually had visible glue where the front was attached. I tried to return it and the ebay seller was no longer listed. Recently I bought some Creed Aventus. I found some listings in the $200 dollar range, and I decided I wasn't going to take a chance with something that expensive so I just paid full price from the Creed site.
Love your honesty and content. Kind regards from Bonnie Scotland 🏴. Keep safe
Thank you so much for tuning in. I hope you're doing well.
I’m fine thanks. Just weighed all my PDM bottles and caps. All the same. Bought from Notino and eBay. Thanks
i've never heard of fake PDM. Thanks for doing this, it's good to be aware they are out there.
Love your vids bud 👍...i dont worry cause i cant afford those powerful houses like creed amouage etc ..but my question is what about those testers do they come with that same juice as an retail bottle ??
The REAL one made you nose blind to the fake one! How awesome is that!
ebay is always full of people selling empty Tom Ford bottles (for example) - all a scammer has to do is buy genuine used bottles , refill them with rubbish & sell them on. people who complain about performance etc could even have fake product that’s just been decanted into genuine used bottles & they would never know as the bottle itself is actually genuine.
Totally agree. For peace of mind, it is best to buy from retail.
Steve I purchased a Herod from Notino Germany. I believe it's original, even though the lot number appears parallel at the bottom. You might want to check with PdM, orientation of that printing might not have anything to do with it being original vs. fake. That would be quite easy for the fakers to replicate well after all. My bottle is 75 ml though.
In any case lot # on mine is 0300035, and I'm quite disappointed with the longevity. After 2+ hours it's way too close to the skin, pretty much gone. I double checked spraying from a bottle in a local store onto a paper strip, it's the exact same scent, and the same short disappointing longevity.
I wish people didn't sell fakes.
I wonder how many bad fragrance reviews on other websites are from people who got a fake fragrance and they don’t know that it is fake?
Thank you Steve ! I was curious about Wish from the jump when I seen Creed Aventus for half the price from retail.
That site is shady..I wouldn't trust it..
I know so many reviewers buy online cheaply - and people on fragrantica too. I always wonder if they even have real bottles to give the right reviewers. People all the time always say or this doesn't smell like anything everyone is saying or doesn't last like you said. This is one of my pet peeves. I only buy authorized now
When you purchase anything do you use a prepaid card ?
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Thanks Steven.
Many thanks!
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I just brought 2 fragrances, a Creed Original Vetiver & Mancera Cedrat Boise from fragrancex & maxaroma and on both boxes I have Arabic lettering, why?? Are they fake??
No they are not. Do some research on how fragrancex sells for their prices. Typically they are for other markets who have lower prices