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!
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.
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!!
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.
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'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.
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.
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.
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.
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 🌸
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.
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.
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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??
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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....
My new layton i just bought has every signs that it is real, but the color of the spray nozzle is white... I also have herod and there the spray nozzle is black... I purchased herod at official retailer a while ago (in store) ... Should i be worried about the spray nozzle being white ?? Can someone confirm this please ? Batch code on the layton is 013901, Thx in advance...
The spray nozzle on my Layton is white as well and it'a a real one for sure. I think only on Herod it's supposed to be black (maybe some others as well, not Layton though) to match the sprayer. Hope this could help you and if you're still in doubt just order a sample of the respective fragrance and compare the scent.
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 . . .
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
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 $99) on Ebay that WAS legit. When the fake one arrived it had almost no smell. I just wanna say though- Ebay is awesome for certain really popular niche scents. I got Delina for 155 and Oud For Greatness for 255- better than 300 and 350.
Hi Steven! Nice to see that you are doing well. Thank you this video, I purchased a fake Xerjoff Naxos and it was clear from the moment I opened the box that is was fake... The juice had a green hint and the bottle was completely rounded.. The worst ~250$ I've ever spent...
Hope you are well and safe. Have you ever run into this before? I was recommended to a guy who does decants by a FB group I am a member of.. The first time I ordered, I got 3 different PDM and 2 Mancerea Fragrances. All of them were great . Long lasting juice and decants were very nice with metal caps and atomizers, that sprayed really nice. I decided to place a second order because I was so impressed. My 2nd order was 2 different batches of Aventus and a decant of Bleu De Chanel Parfum. This time, they came with plastic tops and plastic, not so good atomizers. Both Aventus batched are fair at most and last on my skin about 1 hour. The Bleu De Chanel Parfum, smells terrible and lasts on my skin about 30-45 minutes. Just curious if you think this is a bait and switch, or if you ever ran into this type of situation before. Thanks for your time, Chuck Moore North Carolina
I bought Layton Exclusif and I’m not sure if it’s fake. Didn’t come with a card. Top looks a little hazey and slightly hard to read, but is heavy like my other legit bottles.
My thoughts if you can afford Niche why cut corner? But if you want a discount because we all love discounts just wait till a sale at Neiman, Saks, etc etc just a thought! Great vid! Thanks for the info!
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.
Great the lettering on my 75ml of Herod looks bubbly, and the date stamp is parallel. I bought it on fragrance x, but the cap is heavy and the smell is on par with the discover sample i received from the PDM site. I'm so confused 🤔
I just got my sedley today and it looks like it's missing a few sprays and the badge code is parallel but i bought it from the actual website and the nozzle is white and the box says 4,2 when it's supposed to be 4.2
Hey o got a question I have 2 bottles of PDM LAYTON one batch from 2016 and one from 2019 they smell different I am wondering if one is fake even the bottles are Slightly different blues
I have 2 Carlislies, the address in the box from the Parfums de Marly factory or warehouse is different in the number, same street with different number. Do you thing this could be fake or they have 2 location in the same place?
Are all these details true about all Parfums de Marley or just Herod? I got a bottle of Layton off facebook group's about a year ago. Batch code on bottom is parallel not perpendicular to writing. Atomizer/nozzle is white and not black. Cap is heavy and seems to be made out of metal and smell seems powerful/bold and I think smells amazing but I have nothing to compare it to. Think I got a fake?
there seem to be a bunch of different adresses on the bottles. most of mines have written rue Marbeuf on the bottom, one of them rue de la Paix and yours, as seen here, rue Jaques Dulud. Do you happen to know why?
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
I bought a tester bottle of Layton and I got to tell you it doesn't smell good. For one. It smells very feminine and on the batch code it's printed parallel. Also, does that apply to testers perpendicular versus parallel?
I purchased some Chanel decants from a fragrance swap/sell group on Facebook. I'm sure it was fake. It didn't smell like the fragrance at all. But the seller was actually a reputable seller, I think he was not familiar with this more feminine scent. I was surprised to see him selling it unlike the more masculine splits he usually had. I just let it go and chalked it up to experience. But I am wondering if he purchased this on a site like Wish and thought he had the real thing. I kept trying to wear them but just recently gave up and threw them out. Fakes are definitely out there.
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.
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.
Wish is full of cheap (sometimes dangerous)junk. Ebay can be too but at least you have a return option and Ebay can do something about it. Thanks for this review - very helpful
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!
I purchased a L Lolita Lempicka perfume set on Ebay from MaxAroma. I love this scent and own a couple of bottles but wanted a backup for Mothers day. The perfume is totally off and smells nothing like L Lolita. It has a heavy alcohol smell and citrus that doesn't last. So disappointed! I sent a request for a refund but haven't received any response back yet.
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 really appreciate you doing the detailed comparison so people can mark the differences.
You're very welcome, Michael. I really hope this helps someone.
"This can be used as a weapon." Steven that made my day 😂
Great video btw
Thanks for looking out for us Steven. We appreciate you!
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.
You'll also pay double, so even if you buy a fake every once in awhile you'll probably come out ahead.
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!!
I lol'd when you said "this cap weighs about two million pounds"
so true 😂
"This cap weighs about 2 million pounds.." 😂
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😌
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
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.
Thank you so much Steve for coming up with this video... Stay safe... stay indoors... cheers 🤗🤗👍
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.
I don't have Herod, but on my Carlisle the nozzle is grey not black, can you check your Carlisle nozzle color?
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
Crazy how close the fake bottle is from first glance. Thanks for doing this educational video!
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
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.
Stephen, this was a phenomenal video! I appreciate you doing this for the fragcom
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.
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.
What a world we live in ☹️
Thank you, Steven🥰
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.
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 🌸
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?
That thumbnail is smoldering 🔥🔥!
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.
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.
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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
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.
When something seems too good to be true, well...... It's not true.
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 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.
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.
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.
Very nice information Steven 👏
Thank you, Samy!
Great video like always, always love your shirts man.
First time hearing about this! Thanks for the heads up
You're very welcome, Josh. I'm glad I was able to help.
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.
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.
I have several department store purchased PDM scents and they all have the batch number printed parallel to the writing on the bottom.
What if these fakes copied 90% similar scent profile? Will you still buy them? This is the same reason why i dont buy clone houses.
Clone houses don't try to trick you
Great informative video Steven 😊😊
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?
Came just cause I saw the title. This is the best content for the Quarantine.
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.
Superbly helpful information, Steven.
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.
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.
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....
My new layton i just bought has every signs that it is real, but the color of the spray nozzle is white... I also have herod and there the spray nozzle is black... I purchased herod at official retailer a while ago (in store) ... Should i be worried about the spray nozzle being white ?? Can someone confirm this please ? Batch code on the layton is 013901, Thx in advance...
The spray nozzle on my Layton is white as well and it'a a real one for sure. I think only on Herod it's supposed to be black (maybe some others as well, not Layton though) to match the sprayer. Hope this could help you and if you're still in doubt just order a sample of the respective fragrance and compare the scent.
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 . . .
Great video Steve, thanks for the heads up. Herod is a masterpiece, such an intoxicating blend. Will always be a crown of my collection. 👍🏻
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
Great video and cool video idea Steven 👍.
Thank you so much, Chris. I hope you're staying safe.
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
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 $99) on Ebay that WAS legit. When the fake one arrived it had almost no smell. I just wanna say though- Ebay is awesome for certain really popular niche scents. I got Delina for 155 and Oud For Greatness for 255- better than 300 and 350.
Hi Steven! Nice to see that you are doing well. Thank you this video, I purchased a fake Xerjoff Naxos and it was clear from the moment I opened the box that is was fake... The juice had a green hint and the bottle was completely rounded.. The worst ~250$ I've ever spent...
Oh wow. Thank you so much for telling me this. This is the first time I hear about that fragrance being counterfeited. I'm sorry to hear that.
@@Redolessence No problem, I think it's really important to share our stories to make notice of what can happen.
Hope you are well and safe. Have you ever run into this before? I was recommended to a guy who does decants by a FB group I am a member of..
The first time I ordered, I got 3 different PDM and 2 Mancerea Fragrances. All of them were great . Long lasting juice and decants were very nice with metal caps and atomizers, that sprayed really nice. I decided to place a second order because I was so impressed. My 2nd order was 2 different batches of Aventus and a decant of Bleu De Chanel Parfum. This time, they came with plastic tops and plastic, not so good atomizers. Both Aventus batched are fair at most and last on my skin about 1 hour. The Bleu De Chanel Parfum, smells terrible and lasts on my skin about 30-45 minutes. Just curious if you think this is a bait and switch, or if you ever ran into this type of situation before.
Thanks for your time,
Chuck Moore
North Carolina
This video just helped me report a fake on mercari. Was about to buy, thank you👍🏻
Glad I could help!
Appreciate it bro. You're our nice-smelling Investigative Journalist.
Totally agree. For peace of mind, it is best to buy from retail.
I bought Layton Exclusif and I’m not sure if it’s fake. Didn’t come with a card. Top looks a little hazey and slightly hard to read, but is heavy like my other legit bottles.
Cap is heavy like a tank?
When you purchase anything do you use a prepaid card ?
My thoughts if you can afford Niche why cut corner? But if you want a discount because we all love discounts just wait till a sale at Neiman, Saks, etc etc just a thought! Great vid! Thanks for the info!
The fake one is probably rebottled CK Shock. 😂
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
How can you say you've got scammed when you buy on wish? Did you think you can get an original niche for 30$?
Just bought a bottle from Fragrancenet. How do you feel about them?
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.
Great the lettering on my 75ml of Herod looks bubbly, and the date stamp is parallel. I bought it on fragrance x, but the cap is heavy and the smell is on par with the discover sample i received from the PDM site. I'm so confused 🤔
Exactly same with my 75ml of Godolphin from FragranceX! According to this video, I have a real cap and a fake bottle! Now I am also very confused.
I just got my sedley today and it looks like it's missing a few sprays and the badge code is parallel but i bought it from the actual website and the nozzle is white and the box says 4,2 when it's supposed to be 4.2
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.
i've never heard of fake PDM. Thanks for doing this, it's good to be aware they are out there.
Hey o got a question I have 2 bottles of PDM LAYTON one batch from 2016 and one from 2019 they smell different I am wondering if one is fake even the bottles are Slightly different blues
Thanks for this insight, Steven. This can help!
I have 2 Carlislies, the address in the box from the Parfums de Marly factory or warehouse is different in the number, same street with different number. Do you thing this could be fake or they have 2 location in the same place?
The REAL one made you nose blind to the fake one! How awesome is that!
Are all these details true about all Parfums de Marley or just Herod? I got a bottle of Layton off facebook group's about a year ago.
Batch code on bottom is parallel not perpendicular to writing.
Atomizer/nozzle is white and not black.
Cap is heavy and seems to be made out of metal and smell seems powerful/bold and I think smells amazing but I have nothing to compare it to.
Think I got a fake?
there seem to be a bunch of different adresses on the bottles. most of mines have written rue Marbeuf on the bottom, one of them rue de la Paix and yours, as seen here, rue Jaques Dulud. Do you happen to know why?
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
Great video! Thanks for creating it to educate everyone! Hope you and your family are staying well!
You really took one for your audience! Enjoyed the video!
I bought a tester bottle of Layton and I got to tell you it doesn't smell good. For one. It smells very feminine and on the batch code it's printed parallel. Also, does that apply to testers perpendicular versus parallel?
Layton kind of smells like a dessert. Not the most manly smell.
Does anyone know the really bottle made from what material? I send email to pdm but they dont even sure
I purchased some Chanel decants from a fragrance swap/sell group on Facebook. I'm sure it was fake. It didn't smell like the fragrance at all. But the seller was actually a reputable seller, I think he was not familiar with this more feminine scent. I was surprised to see him selling it unlike the more masculine splits he usually had. I just let it go and chalked it up to experience. But I am wondering if he purchased this on a site like Wish and thought he had the real thing. I kept trying to wear them but just recently gave up and threw them out. Fakes are definitely out there.
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.
How can I be sure that is not fake? Suggestion watching batch code or other? Thanks
Did the fake come with the PdM booklet?
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 have 4 pdm fragrances and 2 of them from notino have white nozzles , is this a definete indication that there fake ?
Wish is full of cheap (sometimes dangerous)junk. Ebay can be too but at least you have a return option and Ebay can do something about it. Thanks for this review - very helpful
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
Thanks Stephen !!!! Great info.
I got herod from Maxaroma and the code on the bottom goes from left to right is mine fake?
I purchased a L Lolita Lempicka perfume set on Ebay from MaxAroma. I love this scent and own a couple of bottles but wanted a backup for Mothers day. The perfume is totally off and smells nothing like L Lolita. It has a heavy alcohol smell and citrus that doesn't last. So disappointed! I sent a request for a refund but haven't received any response back yet.