I am very apprehensive purchasing testers, so thank you for doing this video. What do you do when the tester sprayer does not work? Do you return?...etc?
Smelling Great Fragrance Reviews You are right about creed Vertiver geranuim .its the best vertiver i have ever smelled .I actually got it at NM at shorthills mall in NJ in 2017 and i have been rocking it since.So strange ppl dont talk about it.Keep up the good work
I love buying from Fragrancenet. Never had a problem with anything of theirs. I would recommend springing for the upgraded shipping--it's an additional $3.95, but the bottles will usually make it to me in about three business days.
Testers are a very effective way to save on high end frags. Have several. Beauty Encounter is another totally legit source in addition to ones mentioned. Bought SMW just recently from them. Completely authentic. 👍🏻
I've gotten fake samples that were Creed's . Yes, makes no sense to me. So if they make fake samples, then they can make fake testers. Not all the samples I got from the wholesalers/drop shippers are fake, most were decent , but some shit does slip through.
Himalaya is my favorite creed, the musk and the clean feel is unbeatable, it’s the thicker silver mountain water. Love Himalaya and I hope it stays underground.
The United States are a heaven for purchasing everything on discounts :) What we have in Serbia when it comes to ''testers'' are some Turkish copies of famous fragrances which last about 2.5min on your skin. They also come in white boxes, but every other person you meet is selling them... Like there's around 50.000 bottles of Narciso Rodriguez for her, BUT DON'T WORRY, there's aproximately 500.000 bottles of same perfume testers! Lol
Discounters will be having a heyday because of this video 😁. I buy lots of testers myself and I also would like to be able to get caps of those that came without one. Great video to help ease the mind of those doubting the discounters/tester bottles, Seb.
I don’t mind buying tester fragrances. Can save a lot of 💵. But, What I don’t like is if they don’t have the cap. Especially if buying a nice bottle/brand/niche.
Probably 70% of my collection is testers. Most with caps. Never had a problem with them. The only one I'm iffy on is my first bottle of ADG. Still not entirely sure it's not a fake. My Chanel (and everything else)... All legit.
In the Middle East there are very cheap testers, I wonder if the testers themselves have original or fakes, can you please elaborate on that? Because they all come in those white packages you showed
It's easier for u guys in the US, to get liget testers n frags online. In my country(India) it's difficult to get even if we hv few online sellers known as legit...
Just bought a tester of Valentino Uomo Intense on eBay. Even the retail bottle doesn’t come with a cap so in my opinion $50 for a 100ml bottle was a steal
Bought Creed Green Irish Tweed, Aventus and Bois du Portugal on Fragrancenet -- and returned them all. Maybe they weren't fake, maybe they were degraded from storage, but they were all missing key notes that I know and love from store-bought originals. GIT lacked sandlewood. Aventus was missing fir and leather. BdP seemed all watered down cedarwood. For me, buying Creed from Fragrancenet doesn't "save me money", it wastes good money on an inferior product.
Приветствую в группе в телеге SHIFTofficial oчень мнoгo пoлезнoгo пo этoй тематике. Частo залипаю в их чате. Инoгда спрашиваю там пo интересующим делам всегда гoтoвы пoмoчь. Если будут вoпрoсы, пиши. На самoм деле, тебе там будут рады и с предлoжениями.
Thanks for the topic. Anything between 50 to 70 Pounds is okay to shop with discount offers. The higher end fragrances must be bought from official website or authorised dealer ( with purchase receipt and return notes) to dismiss or avoid any doubt, which I do (in my opinion only)
Great video and topic , so useful for people who are just getting into buying online and shopping around alot. It can be daunting to find where to feel safe about buying 👍 Big fan of santal royal , love that stuff 🙏
The only issues I’ve had with buying directly from online discounters are also things like damage/broken sprayers. Maybe due to the fact they are sometimes “capless”? Never had a problem from them with fakes or counterfeits. eBay, however, well that’s another story...
Приветствую в телеграм канале SHIFTofficial oчень мнoгo интереснoгo пo этoму пoвoду. Частo сижу в иx чате. Пару дней назад пoмoгли мне с пoxoжим делoм, в первый раз пoчти за дарoм..
I buy all my fragrances online at these discounters also. Sometimes I buy on Amazon . . . If purchasing on Ebay, I will only buy from the highest rated sellers. Thanks for sharing !
Arden Powers Cheers! I always go for 100% ratings. I’ve gotten fakes so many times you just have to. I’m glad eBay has really stepped up consumer protection. You used to be screwed out of your cash, now it’s so much easier to get money back if you do get a fake.
If you know how to ask (or if you make a purchase) you can sometimes get free caps from SA's or store managers for tester bottles. Obviously, they have to be willing to let them go, but the trick is to help them bring out their own willingness. lol I've done it with 5 designer bottles and 1 niche so far, and actually improvised caps from different bottles for the rest. Btw, I find Himalaya to be one of the best soapy frags around - a very simple, almost green smell, but with excellent performance on my skin. Santal Royale also rocks!
Привет! В телегрaм кaнaле SHIFTofficial несрaвнимо много инфы по этой теме. Постоянно зaлипaю в их чaтике. Иногдa спрaшивaю тaм по интересующим делaм всегдa готовы помочь.
I have been following your videos for a while now and thanks for mentioning Fragrancenet. I have always been curious about buying fragrances, especially the niche ones, in this site but I have read some negative reviews about consumers receiving 'watered-down' or fake fragrances. I myself don't care much about the packaging as long as the fragrance itself is authentic especially with tester fragrances. I'm still a bit nervous but I'll consider the site again then. Thanks!
Thank you to the persons that commented on this subject and the result being a video uploaded .Thanks Sebastian for making this information available. Helps when in doubt.
I've read many reviews on Better Business Bureau... Many people are complaining of juice that looses it's scent shortly after spraying... And I'm now a victim. Got Savauge EDT and 30 minutes later not able to smell it. Had someone couldn't even smell it on me and they were less than arm length from me and they said it was faint. I'll never buy from online again unless it's direct from the perfumer
Another great video, Sebastian! I've purchased testers from various online retailers with no problem. The only inconvenience is that sometimes, there's no cap. A few months ago, I purchased a Terre d' Hermes tester from FragranceNet, and felt confident about the cap issue, because I saw how the cap was made on one of your videos. Thanks! I'll definitely try Santal Royal and try to find Creed Vetiver Geranium, based on today's reviews.
Follow up comment: Sebastian, I purchased a sample of Santal Royal, based on this video, with a FragranceNet order that arrived today. I wasn't sure after spraying it on, but as it dried down I really like it. This is the first unisex fragrance I've tried. Thanks for helping me to learn about and appreciated different fragrances! Also, in the above comment, I forgot to mention that I keep the caps from bottles that I like, after they are empty, so I can re-order testers without concern over not having a cap.
It is less, but I'd rather pay 20% at duty free and be sure I am spraying something authentic on my body. I've purchased Creeds from $210-250 at the Dubai airport
Thanks for the informative video! It would be interesting to hear about your customer service and return policy experiences, with both discounters, department stores and fragrance boutiques.
Приветствую в телегрaме SHIFTofficial очень много интересного по этому поводу. Постоянно сижу в их чaте. Пaру дней нaзaд помогли мне с похожим делом, в первый рaз почти зa дaром..
Love your videos so much. I’ve actually never used the popular discounters, always found better deals on eBay from obviously reliable sellers and I continue to shop the same ones. There’s also some European sites to go to since fragrances are so much cheaper there for many Niche brands. I use a site where I paid the tester price 3 times and ended up with the full presentations anyways. Take care!
Are there fake testers? I have a True Religion Love Hope Denim tester that I bought on EBay a years back. I think it’s real but it doesn’t have a batch code and the box is long gone.
Hello,I'm new to your channel and your review's/recommendations are easing me into purchasing online, I've ordered samples, and a fitting from Luckyscent. Just frustrated trying to find scents similar to one's that have been discontinued. I plan on purchasing from the perfume samples/decants site you list. I appreciate you!
I personally would not by fragrances from Amazon bc I’ve bought other items from Amazon that ended up being fakes...it wasn’t like that to start, but since they’ve opened up to third party sellers I have quit buying much of anything from Amazon. I have bought some from eBay, only gotten one that I believed to be a fake (could have gone off, but there was definitely something wrong). I haven’t had any problems ordering from discounters; however, be careful with the pricing at discounters. Discounters sometimes hike up prices on certain fragrances that even with their “coupons” are way over suggested retail; just be mindful of that.
Wow! This is one of the best imformative videos as far as purchasing fragrances! I will be buying a lot more testers when the opertunity is presented.....thanks✌
I have bought from both fragrancenet and fragranceX. No problems. I prefer testers with caps but if there was something I really wanted that was too expensive otherwise I would buy without cap.
I just bought my first tester and it hasn’t arrived yet and have been dubious of if I’ve been scammed or not. I’ll have to find out when it gets here but I can track it and get a full refund too so seems legit. It’s not from any company you have mentioned but I’m glad you have made this video it makes me feel more at ease.
got a sample in the mail today of body kouros. smells so similar to la nuit del homme (which I have a bottle of) that I'm glad I didn't blind buy a full one.
Thanks for making this - I'm not sure if my comment was one of the ones to which you referring. Thanks for mentioning fragrancenet and fragrancex, I'll start there (from even a cursory glance they look very well vetted and legitimate). Part of my original concern was that as someone who is very new, I wouldn't even know a knockoff/fake from the real thing (for example if I were buying from ebay), and that mistake would be a little more expensive than just $5 or $10. Nevertheless, if you've been buying for 20 years and never had a bad buy, I suppose that's good enough for me. Thanks again for your advice and expertise!
I'm not sure it was you I get so many of them! Finally the last few triggered it. The video was shot in early September so maybe it wasn't you. I don't trust EBAY so if I buy from EBAY I make sure the source selling the scents are legitimate. If it's a one off person chances are they could be fakes! Hope that makes sense.
@@ThePerfumeGuy Ahh, okay, definitely not me then - I only discovered you a few weeks ago. I did buy one off of ebay but I'll steer clear in future. Thanks again, and have a great weekend!
Why would it not be safe to buy from legitimate online stores and to buy testers 🤨 who are these people that say the ridiculous crap 🤔 some peoples children... I own Himalaya and its one of my favorites from the house 👌 clean, musky and underrated, I'm in the minority that hates Aventus my favorites are VIW, original santal and Himalaya 👍
People are always accusing of the three online retailers of selling fakes. I get those comments at least once a week! Not sure why this idea exists. :(
@@ThePerfumeGuy paranoia to the Max 🤨 I dont get it either, I see the comments and questions too ie. Is my creed fake or they sell fake creeds because mine only lasts "10 mins" 🤣🤣 bullshit 10 mins nothing only lasts 10 mins gimme a break people stop ruining others shopping enjoyment.
But like, where do they even get testers from? I mean, I have seen some sketchy sellers out there that I hardly believe would be supplied by Chanel, for example.
Hey Sebastian! Big fan of your work! How do fragrances find themselves at discounters? Like are they stock that has been sitting at retail stores and not moving. Therefore when I purchase them their already a few months perhaps years old.. just curious....
They are older stock but never had issues with the fragrances from discounters. But yes could be stock from a few years or overstock that's not selling. Testers overstock, warehouse clearances, stores closing yada yada but yes not new stock but a few years old. Still I don't mind it. With the Creed Himalaya it's pretty new especially since Creed just recently switched over from 4.2oz bottles to 3.4 oz bottles. I've never had any problems! I don't mind buying from discounters at all! :)
Does anyone know why some testers are more expensive than the main product? I have seen where there's a 2 or 3 dollars difference and I'm wondering........I thought testers are supposed to be less
Good info. I've purchased from FragranceX, FragranceNet & Amazon and is satisfied. But, now I have a problem. I was searching for a particular fragrance and most others were out of stock. I found a discount online seller, PERFUMES4ALL, that had it in stock. I ordered 4 bottles. Is anyone familiar with this online company? I've emailed with no response and found a ph # for them but disconnected. Ph info 411 checked and no listing for this company. I paid with credit card and now I'm getting scared.
Can you please buy any fragrance products from the online store "wish list"? They have insanely discounted fragrance products and i feel very skeptical about it. can you make a video and check if it's fake or not?
Not too impressed with it. Weak, and not long lasting. Tester bottle is way too big to carry in pocket at work to reapply. It does smell pretty good right off the top though. Subtle is probably a good word for it. Not a punch me in the face macho powerhouse like the classics that I enjoy.
@@sorrym8421 either I'm just noseblind to it (anosmia) or it literally just goes away, as bad as Yacht Man Chocolate. Not bragging but I just got Royal Copenhagen (1970) last week. Today picked up at PO Agua Brava (1968) (smells like Pino Silvestre 1955 just like the reviews said) and Paco Rabanne (1973) to add to my collection of now about 80s colognes.
a few testers from ebay----always unwrapped---i have wandered also ---good choice this subject---no tester with niche--due 2 a few bad dealers with ebay---fragerancenet--rumored or comment of some hanky panky in 2016--pretty much out---max aroma is easier to sit down with---but the shipping travel time seemed to rise a bit--- some say holiday season---bullshit---things move faster then any other time that why max aroma got the BOO eye.
i dont get 1 thing. how do testers enter the market ? im sure the original seller wd nt sell it to online or other sellers. he wd only supply it to the genuine retail outlets
I fear buying online but I will try fragrancenet as you said but since Amazon might have many fragrance retailers how will I be sure of what am buying.?
When do you buy from the store vs. online discounters? Obviously alot of indepenedent/niche isn't really at the online discounters? Do you have a discount/promotion threshold for in-store/authorized retailer purchase vs. online discounter?
I buy a lot of niche that isn't discounted and those are purchased from the non-discounters as I love those the most. Most designers and the big niche brands do end up at discounters and I'm fine buying those discounted vs paying full retail if that makes sense?
Привет! В группе в телеге SHIFTofficial oчень мнoгo инфoрмации пo этoй тематике. Пoстoяннo сижу в иx чате. Пару дней назад пoмoгли мне с пoxoжим делoм, в первый раз пoчти за дарoм..
The only thing I fear, is getting a tester without a cap. I heard that storing fragrances without caps, can basically destroy or water down the fragrance. Great video by the way👌.
Haise Sasaki Caps click in place but are not truly airtight so there will always be some degree of evaporation however insignificant, though if the sprayer is proper then you shouldn’t have much of an issue. If it leaks when you turn the bottle over then the whole thing is understandably defective. The bottles have air in them but are not pressurized so evaporation is minimal unless you put them in a suitcase when you fly, the change in pressure in the cargo hold will make them leak out the sprayer. Ask me how I know. As alcohol evaporates your fragrance would be more concentrated so aged fragrances can sometimes smell stronger then their newer counterparts and lose projection. As far as fragrances going rancid that totally can happen regardless as chemicals can only stabilize oils for so long. Especially citruses. I’ve had two go bad to where you only get the base notes. If you think about any other product with a sprayer they don’t always NEED caps on them. They just protect the sprayer and in all practicality keep it from discharging inadvertently. Light and heat are your major enemies as you know so a missing cap takes a backseat next to those. Just my 2 scents.
@@lilredsensei20 Science is fun. I'm always sad when a fragrance goes bad when you have some left. I never want to part with it. Check batch codes as well. I got a fragrance that was 8 years old and advertised as new. Not so much, got my money back. Cheers mate!
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hi.. i just curious and wonder.. tester will more stronger or slightly heavy about that smell .. hear people said that a lot.. is that any possible for this ? thanks
I buy fragrances from on line discount 👍💞. Testers are so cool , who needs an original box😂. You get so much for your money. Hard to find fragrance 👍 love on line discount. My favorite D&G Sicily 🇮🇹- is discontinued and I found it on eBay 🙏 Hugh bottle just had a little chip on bottom of bottle. Love your picks 👍 never had a Creed. Great Quote " I like the Juice" Thank you for this video great topic 👍 @maryjeannyc
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I just made my first purchase from FragranceEx, it's a tester- exciting considering the lower cost. Thank-you, Sebastian 💖
I am very apprehensive purchasing testers, so thank you for doing this video. What do you do when the tester sprayer does not work? Do you return?...etc?
Call them and complain. I use AMEX and if they raise a stink I report to AMEX. They have my back! :)
I buy fragance from fragancex and there good thank you friend
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You are right about creed Vertiver geranuim .its the best vertiver i have ever smelled .I actually got it at NM at shorthills mall in NJ in 2017 and i have been rocking it since.So strange ppl dont talk about it.Keep up the good work
I've had nothing but legitimate buys from Fragrancenet. I would absolutely recommend them.
I love buying from Fragrancenet. Never had a problem with anything of theirs. I would recommend springing for the upgraded shipping--it's an additional $3.95, but the bottles will usually make it to me in about three business days.
Testers are a very effective way to save on high end frags. Have several. Beauty Encounter is another totally legit source in addition to ones mentioned. Bought SMW just recently from them. Completely authentic. 👍🏻
I've gotten fake samples that were Creed's . Yes, makes no sense to me.
So if they make fake samples, then they can make fake testers.
Not all the samples I got from the wholesalers/drop shippers are fake, most were decent ,
but some shit does slip through.
What does the tester look like ? What are they missing?
As someone who is new on their fragrance journey I really appreciate your opinion here and thanks for this video!
Himalaya is my favorite creed, the musk and the clean feel is unbeatable, it’s the thicker silver mountain water. Love Himalaya and I hope it stays underground.
The United States are a heaven for purchasing everything on discounts :) What we have in Serbia when it comes to ''testers'' are some Turkish copies of famous fragrances which last about 2.5min on your skin. They also come in white boxes, but every other person you meet is selling them... Like there's around 50.000 bottles of Narciso Rodriguez for her, BUT DON'T WORRY, there's aproximately 500.000 bottles of same perfume testers! Lol
Discounters will be having a heyday because of this video 😁. I buy lots of testers myself and I also would like to be able to get caps of those that came without one. Great video to help ease the mind of those doubting the discounters/tester bottles, Seb.
Most of my bottles are testers. All I cared about was that they had caps and I was lucky enough to find some that did.
I don’t mind buying tester fragrances. Can save a lot of 💵. But, What I don’t like is if they don’t have the cap. Especially if buying a nice bottle/brand/niche.
Probably 70% of my collection is testers. Most with caps. Never had a problem with them. The only one I'm iffy on is my first bottle of ADG. Still not entirely sure it's not a fake. My Chanel (and everything else)... All legit.
Dan Tjarks hello what site do you use
In the Middle East there are very cheap testers, I wonder if the testers themselves have original or fakes, can you please elaborate on that? Because they all come in those white packages you showed
Thanks for putting me at ease. I shop around for the best deals every purchase; especially the higher priced EDP's.
Himalaya is awesome. Great and informative video. Definitely puts my mind at ease!!
I really wish Notino would come back though.
It's easier for u guys in the US, to get liget testers n frags online. In my country(India) it's difficult to get even if we hv few online sellers known as legit...
Just bought a tester of Valentino Uomo Intense on eBay. Even the retail bottle doesn’t come with a cap so in my opinion $50 for a 100ml bottle was a steal
Scott perfect example.
Bought Creed Green Irish Tweed, Aventus and Bois du Portugal on Fragrancenet -- and returned them all. Maybe they weren't fake, maybe they were degraded from storage, but they were all missing key notes that I know and love from store-bought originals. GIT lacked sandlewood. Aventus was missing fir and leather. BdP seemed all watered down cedarwood. For me, buying Creed from Fragrancenet doesn't "save me money", it wastes good money on an inferior product.
Приветствую в группе в телеге SHIFTofficial oчень мнoгo пoлезнoгo пo этoй тематике. Частo залипаю в их чате. Инoгда спрашиваю там пo интересующим делам всегда гoтoвы пoмoчь. Если будут вoпрoсы, пиши. На самoм деле, тебе там будут рады и с предлoжениями.
Santal Royal, Guerlain was one of my favorites years ago. Now prefer to use Amouage or different arabic perfumes.
Thanks for the topic. Anything between 50 to 70 Pounds is okay to shop with discount offers. The higher end fragrances must be bought from official website or authorised dealer ( with purchase receipt and return notes) to dismiss or avoid any doubt, which I do (in my opinion only)
Great video and topic , so useful for people who are just getting into buying online and shopping around alot. It can be daunting to find where to feel safe about buying 👍
Big fan of santal royal , love that stuff 🙏
thank you for the video, this is an interesting topic 🍸✌️
The only issues I’ve had with buying directly from online discounters are also things like damage/broken sprayers. Maybe due to the fact they are sometimes “capless”? Never had a problem from them with fakes or counterfeits. eBay, however, well that’s another story...
Ebay is another story for sure, so I agree! :)
Приветствую в телеграм канале SHIFTofficial oчень мнoгo интереснoгo пo этoму пoвoду. Частo сижу в иx чате. Пару дней назад пoмoгли мне с пoxoжим делoм, в первый раз пoчти за дарoм..
I buy all my fragrances online at these discounters also. Sometimes I buy on Amazon . . . If purchasing on Ebay, I will only buy from the highest rated sellers.
Thanks for sharing !
Arden Powers Cheers! I always go for 100% ratings. I’ve gotten fakes so many times you just have to. I’m glad eBay has really stepped up consumer protection. You used to be screwed out of your cash, now it’s so much easier to get money back if you do get a fake.
Thanks for making this! Much needed
If you know how to ask (or if you make a purchase) you can sometimes get free caps from SA's or store managers for tester bottles. Obviously, they have to be willing to let them go, but the trick is to help them bring out their own willingness. lol I've done it with 5 designer bottles and 1 niche so far, and actually improvised caps from different bottles for the rest. Btw, I find Himalaya to be one of the best soapy frags around - a very simple, almost green smell, but with excellent performance on my skin. Santal Royale also rocks!
Привет! В телегрaм кaнaле SHIFTofficial несрaвнимо много инфы по этой теме. Постоянно зaлипaю в их чaтике. Иногдa спрaшивaю тaм по интересующим делaм всегдa готовы помочь.
I have been following your videos for a while now and thanks for mentioning Fragrancenet. I have always been curious about buying fragrances, especially the niche ones, in this site but I have read some negative reviews about consumers receiving 'watered-down' or fake fragrances. I myself don't care much about the packaging as long as the fragrance itself is authentic especially with tester fragrances. I'm still a bit nervous but I'll consider the site again then. Thanks!
Hello! I have Himalaya bought it from a discounterherein Michigan, beautiful scent Love it!!
Thank you to the persons that commented on this subject and the result being a video uploaded .Thanks Sebastian for making this information available. Helps when in doubt.
I've read many reviews on Better Business Bureau... Many people are complaining of juice that looses it's scent shortly after spraying... And I'm now a victim. Got Savauge EDT and 30 minutes later not able to smell it. Had someone couldn't even smell it on me and they were less than arm length from me and they said it was faint. I'll never buy from online again unless it's direct from the perfumer
Finally seeing Himalaya. I tried the tester from same site. My top 3. Cheap clone is XS by paco
Another great video, Sebastian! I've purchased testers from various online retailers with no problem. The only inconvenience is that sometimes, there's no cap. A few months ago, I purchased a Terre d' Hermes tester from FragranceNet, and felt confident about the cap issue, because I saw how the cap was made on one of your videos. Thanks! I'll definitely try Santal Royal and try to find Creed Vetiver Geranium, based on today's reviews.
Follow up comment: Sebastian, I purchased a sample of Santal Royal, based on this video, with a FragranceNet order that arrived today. I wasn't sure after spraying it on, but as it dried down I really like it. This is the first unisex fragrance I've tried. Thanks for helping me to learn about and appreciated different fragrances! Also, in the above comment, I forgot to mention that I keep the caps from bottles that I like, after they are empty, so I can re-order testers without concern over not having a cap.
It is less, but I'd rather pay 20% at duty free and be sure I am spraying something authentic on my body. I've purchased Creeds from $210-250 at the Dubai airport
Thanks for the informative video! It would be interesting to hear about your customer service and return policy experiences, with both discounters, department stores and fragrance boutiques.
Приветствую в телегрaме SHIFTofficial очень много интересного по этому поводу. Постоянно сижу в их чaте. Пaру дней нaзaд помогли мне с похожим делом, в первый рaз почти зa дaром..
Guess what 5 years later your video is helping me
Himalaya is a great frag! It smells similar to Bleu de Chanel Parfum.
I can see that! :)
Love your videos so much. I’ve actually never used the popular discounters, always found better deals on eBay from obviously reliable sellers and I continue to shop the same ones. There’s also some European sites to go to since fragrances are so much cheaper there for many Niche brands. I use a site where I paid the tester price 3 times and ended up with the full presentations anyways. Take care!
Can you give me the European websites you shop? I always buy expensive fragrance in tester or barely used and get them so reasonably.
Are there fake testers? I have a True Religion Love Hope Denim tester that I bought on EBay a years back. I think it’s real but it doesn’t have a batch code and the box is long gone.
Hello,I'm new to your channel and your review's/recommendations are easing me into purchasing online, I've ordered samples, and a fitting from Luckyscent. Just frustrated trying to find scents similar to one's that have been discontinued. I plan on purchasing from the perfume samples/decants site you list. I appreciate you!
I personally would not by fragrances from Amazon bc I’ve bought other items from Amazon that ended up being fakes...it wasn’t like that to start, but since they’ve opened up to third party sellers I have quit buying much of anything from Amazon. I have bought some from eBay, only gotten one that I believed to be a fake (could have gone off, but there was definitely something wrong). I haven’t had any problems ordering from discounters; however, be careful with the pricing at discounters. Discounters sometimes hike up prices on certain fragrances that even with their “coupons” are way over suggested retail; just be mindful of that.
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Wow! This is one of the best imformative videos as far as purchasing fragrances! I will be buying a lot more testers when the opertunity is presented.....thanks✌
The most important question what did you pay for the creed himalaya?
And What price range in considered a good deal for a 100ml creed tester
This video topic comes just in time!
I have bought from both fragrancenet and fragranceX. No problems. I prefer testers with caps but if there was something I really wanted that was too expensive otherwise I would buy without cap.
I just bought my first tester and it hasn’t arrived yet and have been dubious of if I’ve been scammed or not. I’ll have to find out when it gets here but I can track it and get a full refund too so seems legit. It’s not from any company you have mentioned but I’m glad you have made this video it makes me feel more at ease.
got a sample in the mail today of body kouros. smells so similar to la nuit del homme (which I have a bottle of) that I'm glad I didn't blind buy a full one.
Thanks for making this - I'm not sure if my comment was one of the ones to which you referring. Thanks for mentioning fragrancenet and fragrancex, I'll start there (from even a cursory glance they look very well vetted and legitimate). Part of my original concern was that as someone who is very new, I wouldn't even know a knockoff/fake from the real thing (for example if I were buying from ebay), and that mistake would be a little more expensive than just $5 or $10. Nevertheless, if you've been buying for 20 years and never had a bad buy, I suppose that's good enough for me. Thanks again for your advice and expertise!
I'm not sure it was you I get so many of them! Finally the last few triggered it. The video was shot in early September so maybe it wasn't you. I don't trust EBAY so if I buy from EBAY I make sure the source selling the scents are legitimate. If it's a one off person chances are they could be fakes! Hope that makes sense.
@@ThePerfumeGuy Ahh, okay, definitely not me then - I only discovered you a few weeks ago. I did buy one off of ebay but I'll steer clear in future. Thanks again, and have a great weekend!
Hi. Yes santal royal is one to have in arsenal. I do enjoy
I have purchased most of my “B” fragrances and almost all of my designer fragrances from online discounters.
I only have one Creed, Royal Mayfair, but got it from Fragrancenet, and it is legit. Love that fragrance so much.
Kyle Karnes I agree Royal Mayfair is great! Very distinguished and sophisticated scent. A bit underrated!
Thank you great info!!! Have you purchased from gift express? Thank you sir!
Great, great video! Thanks for the info!!
Own Himalaya and I do like it during the summer.
I do like buying testers. Thanks for the info about online tester shopping websites.
Why would it not be safe to buy from legitimate online stores and to buy testers 🤨 who are these people that say the ridiculous crap 🤔 some peoples children... I own Himalaya and its one of my favorites from the house 👌 clean, musky and underrated, I'm in the minority that hates Aventus my favorites are VIW, original santal and Himalaya 👍
People are always accusing of the three online retailers of selling fakes. I get those comments at least once a week! Not sure why this idea exists. :(
@@ThePerfumeGuy paranoia to the Max 🤨 I dont get it either, I see the comments and questions too ie. Is my creed fake or they sell fake creeds because mine only lasts "10 mins" 🤣🤣 bullshit 10 mins nothing only lasts 10 mins gimme a break people stop ruining others shopping enjoyment.
Хай в гpуппе в телеге SHIFTofficial очень много инфы по этому поводу. Нонстопом залипаю в их чате. Иногда спpашиваю там по интеpесующим делам.
I got a sample of Himalaya I like it not blown away by it though I do like though don't see myself reaching for it much though
But like, where do they even get testers from? I mean, I have seen some sketchy sellers out there that I hardly believe would be supplied by Chanel, for example.
They get them from the tester fairies! ;)
Thank you for the information,kudos😎👍
My bottle of vetiver geranium came with a white cap, I'm thinking it could be a fake bottle.
VERY honest. I just subscribed. ♥️♥️♥️
Hey Sebastian! Big fan of your work! How do fragrances find themselves at discounters? Like are they stock that has been sitting at retail stores and not moving. Therefore when I purchase them their already a few months perhaps years old.. just curious....
They are older stock but never had issues with the fragrances from discounters. But yes could be stock from a few years or overstock that's not selling. Testers overstock, warehouse clearances, stores closing yada yada but yes not new stock but a few years old. Still I don't mind it. With the Creed Himalaya it's pretty new especially since Creed just recently switched over from 4.2oz bottles to 3.4 oz bottles. I've never had any problems! I don't mind buying from discounters at all! :)
So how do you know if your purchasing a tester or an original bottle?
Do testers have batch codes?
I bought a dunhill icon tester . The box has a batch code but couldn't find b code on bottle.
Does anyone know why some testers are more expensive than the main product? I have seen where there's a 2 or 3 dollars difference and I'm wondering........I thought testers are supposed to be less
My question is : did designers allow selling testers? Is that okay for them?
Thank you for your answer
Yes they get rid of old bottles as they sell the freshest stock and those end up at discounters including the testers! :)
Good info. I've purchased from FragranceX, FragranceNet & Amazon and is satisfied. But, now I have a problem. I was searching for a particular fragrance and most others were out of stock. I found a discount online seller, PERFUMES4ALL, that had it in stock. I ordered 4 bottles. Is anyone familiar with this online company? I've emailed with no response and found a ph # for them but disconnected. Ph info 411 checked and no listing for this company. I paid with credit card and now I'm getting scared.
Can you please buy any fragrance products from the online store "wish list"? They have insanely discounted fragrance products and i feel very skeptical about it. can you make a video and check if it's fake or not?
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Creed Himalaya. Good one.
ordered a tester from myperfumesource today , of rochas man. looking forward to getting it.
What do you think of it?
Not too impressed with it. Weak, and not long lasting. Tester bottle is way too big to carry in pocket at work to reapply. It does smell pretty good right off the top though. Subtle is probably a good word for it. Not a punch me in the face macho powerhouse like the classics that I enjoy.
@@Armored_Saint Thanks! So would you say it's at a good smell when it dries down or does ot go away too quickly for a dry down?
@@sorrym8421 either I'm just noseblind to it (anosmia) or it literally just goes away, as bad as Yacht Man Chocolate. Not bragging but I just got Royal Copenhagen (1970) last week. Today picked up at PO Agua Brava (1968) (smells like Pino Silvestre 1955 just like the reviews said) and Paco Rabanne (1973) to add to my collection of now about 80s colognes.
a few testers from ebay----always unwrapped---i have wandered also ---good choice this subject---no tester with niche--due 2 a few bad dealers with ebay---fragerancenet--rumored or comment of some hanky panky in 2016--pretty much out---max aroma is easier to sit down with---but the shipping travel time seemed to rise a bit---
some say holiday season---bullshit---things move faster then any other time that why max aroma got the BOO eye.
Damn. I can’t find santal royal for anything less than $130. How’s you buy it so cheap
Thx Sebastian!
So do the testers usually come with the bottles?
Hi Sebastian. Do fragrances go bad? What's the average lifespan?
Fragrances do go bad only if kept in bad conditions. Some can last decades if kept in perfect condition! :)
Creed Himalaya smell like PR xs the original. 90% at least to me
Great video! 👍🏼
i dont get 1 thing. how do testers enter the market ? im sure the original seller wd nt sell it to online or other sellers. he wd only supply it to the genuine retail outlets
Where can i buy some niche tester fragrances?
Have you bought from a place called nastja store they have tom ford fucking fabulous for $60 tester do you think this is legit
Is no 1 perfume legit. Was gonna get a 100ml tester of yellow dream by valentino at 65pd.
Nice video. Thanks ✌🏻
Just a quick one. Love your reviews. Next review can we see you without the hat. Just wondering.👍
I fear buying online but I will try fragrancenet as you said but since Amazon might have many fragrance retailers how will I be sure of what am buying.?
I would recommended sticking to the ones that say fulfill and shipped by Amazon
Yeah i recently start buying testers, it can save a tons of money in a long run... Guys do you know any discounters in europe? Im from slovakia
notino, makeup
We want to see you without a cap 🧢
Maybe you will soon! ;)
There’s a video or a fab pic of Sebastian with a facial mask on(ala Michael Meyers) without a cap on. But his cap is iconic for him
When do you buy from the store vs. online discounters? Obviously alot of indepenedent/niche isn't really at the online discounters? Do you have a discount/promotion threshold for in-store/authorized retailer purchase vs. online discounter?
I buy a lot of niche that isn't discounted and those are purchased from the non-discounters as I love those the most. Most designers and the big niche brands do end up at discounters and I'm fine buying those discounted vs paying full retail if that makes sense?
@@ThePerfumeGuy Makes total sense! Thanks for the reply!
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hi please how can we identify an original tester perfume and a fake tester perfume.
There are online databases with batch codes/numbers you can verify with. Or take the perfume in an authentic retailer to smell them! :)
@@ThePerfumeGuy thank you sir I will definitely do that, appreciate
The only thing I fear, is getting a tester without a cap. I heard that storing fragrances without caps, can basically destroy or water down the fragrance. Great video by the way👌.
Haise Sasaki Caps click in place but are not truly airtight so there will always be some degree of evaporation however insignificant, though if the sprayer is proper then you shouldn’t have much of an issue. If it leaks when you turn the bottle over then the whole thing is understandably defective. The bottles have air in them but are not pressurized so evaporation is minimal unless you put them in a suitcase when you fly, the change in pressure in the cargo hold will make them leak out the sprayer. Ask me how I know. As alcohol evaporates your fragrance would be more concentrated so aged fragrances can sometimes smell stronger then their newer counterparts and lose projection. As far as fragrances going rancid that totally can happen regardless as chemicals can only stabilize oils for so long. Especially citruses. I’ve had two go bad to where you only get the base notes. If you think about any other product with a sprayer they don’t always NEED caps on them. They just protect the sprayer and in all practicality keep it from discharging inadvertently. Light and heat are your major enemies as you know so a missing cap takes a backseat next to those. Just my 2 scents.
Clifton Hough I didn’t know that. I feel much better now, about buying testers without caps. Thank you!
@@lilredsensei20 Science is fun. I'm always sad when a fragrance goes bad when you have some left. I never want to part with it. Check batch codes as well. I got a fragrance that was 8 years old and advertised as new. Not so much, got my money back. Cheers mate!
Clifton Hough Note taken!😃. Cheers!
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Is Venba Fragrance legit?
Did you get a new camera? The picture is crystal clear
It's been the same camera for a good 8 months?
I do have a new microphone perhaps it's that? ;)
Great review
Can anybody tell me how I can get samples from creed
How much do you get in a tester bottle? Is it full?
Usually always full and unused. Read the descriptions. Just go to any of the discounters and type in tester see what comes up! :)
hi.. i just curious and wonder.. tester will more stronger or slightly heavy about that smell .. hear people said that a lot.. is that any possible for this ? thanks
Tester is not stronger than the original bottle! :)
What exactly is a tester?
The bottles at stores you spray! :)
I buy fragrances from on line discount 👍💞. Testers are so cool , who needs an original box😂. You get so much for your money. Hard to find fragrance 👍 love on line discount. My favorite D&G Sicily 🇮🇹- is discontinued and I found it on eBay 🙏 Hugh bottle just had a little chip on bottom of bottle. Love your picks 👍 never had a Creed. Great Quote " I like the Juice" Thank you for this video great topic 👍 @maryjeannyc
Musc Noble is incredible....
I need it in my life then. It would have been perfect to include in our Musk video here: ruclips.net/video/3zbdTIbsJas/видео.html
What up Boo!
I buy from eBay
Amazing video
It seems like you enjoy 95% of the fragrances on the market lol ...you must be rich to afford your collection.
I love the hobby and I love smelling things so it's a win-win! ;)
@@ThePerfumeGuy well as long as you can afford it then enjoy!
I've purchased 412 FRAGRANCES SINCE 2012,yes expensive hobby depending on ur Pockets.