Fragrance guides

Practical guides for buying, collecting and trading perfume in the UAE, from the PERFUMI team.

How to tell if a perfume is original

Box, cellophane, print, bottle, codes and price: what to check before you buy, and which popular tests prove nothing.

Perfume decants: what they are and how to buy them

How a decant differs from a sample or tester, how to judge the seller, and how to store decants in UAE heat.

Selling used perfume in the UAE

How to describe fill level and condition, take honest photos, set a fair price in AED and sell safely.

How to buy used perfume safely

What to ask the seller, which photos to request, how UAE heat affects a bottle, and how to pay and meet safely.