I understand the fragrances have a shelf life and deteriorate over time. Is this a recently made product?
1985134
I have not noticed any deterioration in the scent of my bottle - it seems fine.
1985135
I had run out of the bottle I had gotten years ago from my grandmother. The old one smelled as good as the new one I ordered and received. <3 this stuff!
1985136
Shalimar has been one of the top fragrances for years. The cologne has a alcohol base and I believe the toilet water version does also--even though that would have more of the oil. The alcohol does act as a preservative. The perfume is the purest form of fragrances and are only oil. I guess it is possible the perfume/oil could go rancid over a period of years if stored in sunlight, etc. but I have never had that happen and I have used all of the various types of Shalimar.
1985137
It doesn't have an expiration or use by date. But it smells like another bottle I already had that had been bought at a major department store a couple of months ago. Hope this helps.
1985138
Hi Rachel, Wish I had a better answer, but I really don't know. There are no markings on the bottle itself or the box it came in to indicate a date. There is 3VO1 embossed on the box & the #'s 3346470259775 appear under the bar code. The cologne itself smells fine to me, not weakened at all. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Maybe ask Amazon? Happy sluething!
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Goldenles is one of the vendors sell the product on amazon, they said there is no date on the bottle and they think it's made between 2009 and 2010. I guess I'll just try it and hopefully it's still fresh.
219716
Possibly a knockoff. The fragrance does not last as long as the purchase I made at Victoria's Secret.
159147
One more thing...I wouldn't buy this on Amazon. The one I bought from Amazon was an obvious fake and they don't accept returns for fragrances. I did eventually get my money back, but it wasn't worrh the hassle. But as I stated in my previous answer, even the real one only lasts a short time and isn't worth the money.
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I've been buying from Amazon for a few years and it's sold by Fragrancenet.com. I've never notice any dates on the product. I also buy directly from fragrancenet.com when they offer discounts.
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My latest purchase of Eau Sauvage EDT was in May of this year. I purchased the 33.8 oz bottle through Amazon and sold by Beauty Encounter, from whom I purchased the same product a year before. I have been using this fragrance for more than 40 years. I have noticed no difference in the fragrance or packaging of the recent bottles from those I've purchased in past years from department stores and neither has my wife, who has a very keen sense of smell. If the recent bottles purchased are counterfeit, then they are indistinguishable from the genuine article and, at the great price offered, I intend to continue purchasing through Amazon's vendors. My latest purchase of Eau Sauvage EDT was in May of this year. I purchased the 33.8 oz bottle through Amazon and sold by Beauty Encounter, from whom I purchased the same product a year before. I have been using this fragrance for more than 40 years. I have noticed no difference in the fragrance or packaging of the recent bottles from those I've purchased in past years from department stores and neither has my wife, who has a very keen sense of smell. If the recent bottles purchased are counterfeit, then they are indistinguishable from the genuine article and, at the great price offered, I... » Read More My latest purchase of Eau Sauvage EDT was in May of this year. I purchased the 33.8 oz bottle through Amazon and sold by Beauty Encounter, from whom I purchased the same product a year before. I have been using this fragrance for more than 40 years. I have noticed no difference in the fragrance or packaging of the recent bottles from those I've purchased in past years from department stores and neither has my wife, who has a very keen sense of smell. If the recent bottles purchased are counterfeit, then they are indistinguishable from the genuine article and, at the great price offered, I intend to continue purchasing through Amazon's vendors. « Show Less
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I would recommend this. I think it is a youthful and fresh fragrance, while still having complexity of a true perfume. Have you been on fragrantica dot com? It offers a lot of information about fragrances, and you can search by what fragrances you DO like, to hone it down. The bottle is very cute. I have shared this fragrance with a teen girl, and it has been received well. Good luck!
2160932
I've never had this issue. It has always smelled fine. They shouldn't send you and expired product. I would send it back...
1333205
I don't know. What I can tell you is that I wore this fragrance from 1982to 1992 or so and this seems to be a less rounded aroma. Seemingly different in the formulation.
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Not sure what he means. How long has the product been in existence? Many years as I've been using it for about 20 years. How old, or fresh, is the individual item? I would ask the seller.
2020714
Re: 2013 re-reformulation--no, the Mitsouko I purchased was bought well before 2013, so that would not be possible--to me, it seems exactly what I used to wear 30 years ago, however, and is a lovely fragrance.
74643
Yes, I believe it is. I have purchased it from the department store before so I would say the fragrance as well as the after notes were the same. The packaging was intact with all of the correct labels.I hope this is helpful.
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With all my respect to the other people that answer is authentic, is not. I being using this fragrance since 1983. Even the bottle they send me is not authentic. Maybe you purchase from another vendor but the one I received is not authentic. It smell ok but not like the real one and it does not last long like the original.
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Zane, I'm sorry to say...but, unless this is old perfume (like over a year old), it is not the old version. Being an Opium junkie for almost 30 years now, I can honestly tell you that I am heartbroken over the "new recipe". I'm not sure, but the so called new formula for this scent was in direct response to import laws imposed by the Uncle Sam a couple of years ago...so there might be a chance of getting the old formula from the Paris site...but I'm not sure they will ship it here, to the U.S. Hope this helps! And, if you find a way to get the original scent, PLEASE let me know so I can get a bottle. Zane, I'm sorry to say...but, unless this is old perfume (like over a year old), it is not the old version. Being an Opium junkie for almost 30 years now, I can honestly tell you that I am heartbroken over the "new recipe". I'm not sure, but the so called new formula for this scent was in direct response to import laws imposed by the Uncle Sam a couple of years ago...so there might be a chance of getting the old formula from the Paris site...but I'm not sure they will ship it here, to the U.S. Hope this helps! And, if you find a way to get the original scent, PLEASE let me know so... » Read More Zane, I'm sorry to say...but, unless this is old perfume (like over a year old), it is not the old version. Being an Opium junkie for almost 30 years now, I can honestly tell you that I am heartbroken over the "new recipe". I'm not sure, but the so called new formula for this scent was in direct response to import laws imposed by the Uncle Sam a couple of years ago...so there might be a chance of getting the old formula from the Paris site...but I'm not sure they will ship it here, to the U.S. Hope this helps! And, if you find a way to get the original scent, PLEASE let me know so I can get a bottle. « Show Less
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Not sure, maybe it's old? Mine did not and doesn't smell bad now. Good luck.
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I bought this last year and I am extremely happy with it . It is %100 original and the aroma stays for a long time. I always get a compliment when I wear it. I recommend this perfume %100. Good luck
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If you look closely near the top of the bottle, you will see an imprint on the glass that gives you the "use by date". After this date, the product may start to deteriorate. Since you purchased yours in 2013, assuming it was fresh when you bought it, it should be safe to use up to the date shown on the container. After that it should be discarded. Hope this helps!