Types of Fake Perfumes
Counterfeits:
Outright Counterfeits are advertised as "Grade AAA" or "Grade AA" "replica". These counterfeits utilize the exact same bottle, label and color schemes as the real thing, but are not filled with the same fragrance. These are filled with questionable ingredients, often harmful chemicals and urine. Many of these are sold as "Sephora Dubai" or "factory seconds". You will come across higher end names such as Chanel, Amouage, Gucci, Givenchy, Creed, Prada, Versace and more. The packaging on these fakes is so good, you may be fooled until you compare the bottle or package against the real thing. These are expressly made to deceive you and therefore will need to be scrutinized for irregularities.
Although the price is cheaper, authorities want shoppers to realize that it's not a bargain, because laws are being broken and sellers could be pushing profits to support additional crimes, such as terrorism, child labor and drug cartels.
Knockoffs:
The knockoff type of perfumes will often have misspelled names of the names of the perfumes or brands. Such examples are Breed instead of Creed, Michael Kros instead or Michael Kors, Prauda instead of Prada, Burburry instead of Burberry, Ed Hardey instead of Ed Hardy, Verssace instead of Versace, Perri Ellis instead of Perry Ellis, Channel instead of Chanel, Green Frich Tweed instead of Green Irish Tweed by Creed. Chanel Change instead of Chanel Chance. Without looking carefully, you may get duped, so be sure to pay close attention.
Another type of knockoff perfume is fake perfume names and makers using well known perfume bottle shapes. This perfume below uses the familiar Calvin Klein Euphoria packaging and bottle, but the name is a made up one called "Seduction by Gussi", the other fake perfume shown below is called "Juicy Perfume by Ron Marone", it uses the familiar Juicy name that people might think is Juicy Couture, also the bottles and packaging remind one of JLo's Miami Glow and Gwen Stefani's LAMB fragrance. I found these pieces of crap on craigslist. If you cannot remember who made your perfume, you can always google it with your smart phone.
Types and "Our Version of.."
Another type of fake perfume is the so called "type" perfumes, usually these are perfume essences in oil form. Many of these come out of the Middle East, Greece, China and here in the USA. An example would be "Chanel No. 5 type". You can find these at most flea markets, street stalls, ebay and import shops. These are made up of fragrance oils blended to smell like their famous counterparts, however, since no one but the original manufacturer knows the exact formula for the fragrances - no one can accurately recreate the same scent. Please be advised that these are not genuine perfumes produced by the actual manufacturers. Do not buy these hoping that they smell exactly alike - because they won't!!
Common brands are:
Other types of fake perfume are those called "versions", "copies", "dupes", "duplications", "scent matchers","designer imposters", "imitations", or "renditions". Such as "Our Version of Chanel No. 5" . Please note that these are not the actual perfumes but are similar smelling scents created by a different company to be an affordable option. These are made up of cheaper fragrance ingredients blended to smell like their famous counterparts, however, since no one but the original manufacturer knows the exact formula for the fragrances - no one can accurately recreate the same scent. Do not buy these hoping that they smell exactly alike - because they won't!!
Common brands that make smell alikes are:
Smith v. Chanel Court Case c1968
R. G. SMITH, doing business under the name and style of Ta'Ron, Inc., and International Fragrances, Inc., Appellants
v.
CHANEL, INC., and Chanel Industries, Inc., Appellees.
402 F.2d 562, (9th Cir. 1968)
Chanel made a popular, expensive perfume called "Number 5." Smith started making perfume that smelled almost exactly the same, and started selling it a lot cheaper.
In addition, Smith wrote on the box that his perfume smelled just like Number 5.
Chanel sued.
Chanel couldn't sue on the grounds that Smith had copied the 'smell' of their product, because perfume and fragrances were not copyrightable.
Chanel argued that Smith couldn't openly advertise that they had made a copy of Chanel's product, even if it was legal for them to actually make the copy.
The Court found for Smith.
The Court found that it was legal for Smith to claim in advertisements that its product was the equivalent of Chanel's.
The Court found that, "disapproval of the copyist's opportunism may be an understandable first reaction, but by taking a free ride, the copyist serves an important public interest by offering comparable goods at lower prices."
Smith was advertising that its perfume smelled just like “Chanel #5”. This is not a trademark violation because they are not saying, “it is Chanel #5” but rather that “it smells like”. This is called a nominative use of trademark: using the mare to describe the goods, rather than using the mark to pass off your goods as the mark.
Counterfeits:
Outright Counterfeits are advertised as "Grade AAA" or "Grade AA" "replica". These counterfeits utilize the exact same bottle, label and color schemes as the real thing, but are not filled with the same fragrance. These are filled with questionable ingredients, often harmful chemicals and urine. Many of these are sold as "Sephora Dubai" or "factory seconds". You will come across higher end names such as Chanel, Amouage, Gucci, Givenchy, Creed, Prada, Versace and more. The packaging on these fakes is so good, you may be fooled until you compare the bottle or package against the real thing. These are expressly made to deceive you and therefore will need to be scrutinized for irregularities.
Although the price is cheaper, authorities want shoppers to realize that it's not a bargain, because laws are being broken and sellers could be pushing profits to support additional crimes, such as terrorism, child labor and drug cartels.
Knockoffs:
The knockoff type of perfumes will often have misspelled names of the names of the perfumes or brands. Such examples are Breed instead of Creed, Michael Kros instead or Michael Kors, Prauda instead of Prada, Burburry instead of Burberry, Ed Hardey instead of Ed Hardy, Verssace instead of Versace, Perri Ellis instead of Perry Ellis, Channel instead of Chanel, Green Frich Tweed instead of Green Irish Tweed by Creed. Chanel Change instead of Chanel Chance. Without looking carefully, you may get duped, so be sure to pay close attention.
Another type of knockoff perfume is fake perfume names and makers using well known perfume bottle shapes. This perfume below uses the familiar Calvin Klein Euphoria packaging and bottle, but the name is a made up one called "Seduction by Gussi", the other fake perfume shown below is called "Juicy Perfume by Ron Marone", it uses the familiar Juicy name that people might think is Juicy Couture, also the bottles and packaging remind one of JLo's Miami Glow and Gwen Stefani's LAMB fragrance. I found these pieces of crap on craigslist. If you cannot remember who made your perfume, you can always google it with your smart phone.
Types and "Our Version of.."
Another type of fake perfume is the so called "type" perfumes, usually these are perfume essences in oil form. Many of these come out of the Middle East, Greece, China and here in the USA. An example would be "Chanel No. 5 type". You can find these at most flea markets, street stalls, ebay and import shops. These are made up of fragrance oils blended to smell like their famous counterparts, however, since no one but the original manufacturer knows the exact formula for the fragrances - no one can accurately recreate the same scent. Please be advised that these are not genuine perfumes produced by the actual manufacturers. Do not buy these hoping that they smell exactly alike - because they won't!!
Common brands are:
- Abdul Kareem
- Nantucket Natural Perfume Oil
Other types of fake perfume are those called "versions", "copies", "dupes", "duplications", "scent matchers","designer imposters", "imitations", or "renditions". Such as "Our Version of Chanel No. 5" . Please note that these are not the actual perfumes but are similar smelling scents created by a different company to be an affordable option. These are made up of cheaper fragrance ingredients blended to smell like their famous counterparts, however, since no one but the original manufacturer knows the exact formula for the fragrances - no one can accurately recreate the same scent. Do not buy these hoping that they smell exactly alike - because they won't!!
Common brands that make smell alikes are:
- Dorall Collection
- Classic Collection
- Diamond Collection
- Reyanne Tradition
- Jean Phillipe/Philippe
- Jordache
- DQI Paris
- Smart Collection
- Crystal Collection
- Secret Collection by Top Secret
- Ruby Collection
- Preferred Fragrances
- Cody (not Coty)
Smith v. Chanel Court Case c1968
R. G. SMITH, doing business under the name and style of Ta'Ron, Inc., and International Fragrances, Inc., Appellants
v.
CHANEL, INC., and Chanel Industries, Inc., Appellees.
402 F.2d 562, (9th Cir. 1968)
Chanel made a popular, expensive perfume called "Number 5." Smith started making perfume that smelled almost exactly the same, and started selling it a lot cheaper.
In addition, Smith wrote on the box that his perfume smelled just like Number 5.
Chanel sued.
Chanel couldn't sue on the grounds that Smith had copied the 'smell' of their product, because perfume and fragrances were not copyrightable.
Chanel argued that Smith couldn't openly advertise that they had made a copy of Chanel's product, even if it was legal for them to actually make the copy.
The Court found for Smith.
The Court found that it was legal for Smith to claim in advertisements that its product was the equivalent of Chanel's.
The Court found that, "disapproval of the copyist's opportunism may be an understandable first reaction, but by taking a free ride, the copyist serves an important public interest by offering comparable goods at lower prices."
Smith was advertising that its perfume smelled just like “Chanel #5”. This is not a trademark violation because they are not saying, “it is Chanel #5” but rather that “it smells like”. This is called a nominative use of trademark: using the mare to describe the goods, rather than using the mark to pass off your goods as the mark.
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