glossary buying-safely
Why the same perfume costs 60% more next door
The same bottle spans €59 to €234 across shops we track. Parallel import, margins and exclusivity explain it. How to use the gap.
14 Jun 2026 · ParfumPrices
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glossary buying-safely
Batch codes: check what you actually bought
Where to find a perfume's batch code, how to decode the production date, and what a match does and does not prove.
14 Jun 2026 · ParfumPrices
glossary buying-safely
How to spot a fake perfume
The checks that catch nearly every counterfeit: price spread, batch codes, packaging detail and the wear test, in buying order.
13 Jun 2026 · ParfumPrices