The very basic difference between a fake perfume and an original perfume is that while both will smell good in the beginning, the fake one will lose its scent in a matter of minutes.
The authentic one on the other hand will last for some hours.
While purchasing you only get a few minutes to test the perfume and since the fake one does last for a few minutes, you may believe that it is authentic.
Furthermore, a fake perfume loses all of its scent in a few days.
Even the initial fragrance after spraying the perfume is lost.
You will only get an irritating chemical smell after that.
The reason for such misbehaviour of the fragrance depends on the materials used to create that fake perfume.
In a lot of cases, there is a greater water content in the fake perfume.
Appropriate concentration of water is essential for a good fragrance.
The extra amount of water is added to make the bottle appear as if it is filled.
The reason why it is very important to avoid such a fake perfume is that you do not know the chemicals that are added to it and the effects those chemicals will have on your body.
In a few cases, these chemicals can be hazardous and can cause skin diseases or trigger allergies.
Sure, you can go to the shop from where you purchased the perfume and scream at them but that is all just a waste of time, money and your precious health.
There are a few simple steps by which you will be able to avoid such fake perfumes.
They are as follows.
The first and foremost and the most important thing that you need to keep in mind is that when you buy a perfume it should always be from a trustworthy source.
There are a lot of shops that offer a big discount on branded perfumes but that is something that you should overlook if you do not think that the shop can be trusted.
Once again, you can always go back to a shop when you think you have purchased a defective product but that is a huge waste of time and money.
It is better to avoid such unpleasant experiences by taking simple steps.
If you see a shop that is offering a huge discount at great perfumes, something that is too good to be true, then you need to put on your guard.
Ask a friend who has been to the shop for a review.
Go online and try to find some reviews of that shop.
If people are saying that the shop is good, you can check it out.
If you are not able to find good reviews or find negative reviews, then it is best to consider other options.
That being said, if you still want to go around and have a look then here are some small things that you would like to know.
The surest way to confirm that authenticity of a perfume is to have a look at the bottle that is containing it and the box it is packed in.
However, you will only be able to do this if you already know how the bottle and the box looks like.
If you are looking at a new perfume, then go on the internet to find a picture of the bottle.
If the bottle was made by someone other than the manufacturer, there will be some anomalies that you will be able to spot.
Things like improperly shaped edges and cheap plastic for the cap.
If an authentic bottle was refilled with a fake perfume, then there will some indications on the bottle portraying its old age, things like scratches on the base.
While testing, you must give the perfume quite some time.
Perhaps you can sprinkle some on your wrist and see how long it lasts.
Come back the next day and buy it if you are satisfied.
However, in no case should you spray some, smell it and decide that the perfume is real because it smells appropriate.
You know better than that now.