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Does perfume expire? Shelf life, opened and sealed
Yes, perfume expires. How long sealed and opened bottles last, what makes a scent turn, and how to store it so it keeps for years.
15 Jul 2026 · ParfumPrices
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glossary buying-safely basics
Perfume dupes and clones explained
A perfume dupe is a legal smell-alike, not the original sold cheaper and not a fake. What clones get right, where they fall short, and how to buy safely.
14 Jul 2026 · ParfumPrices
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
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