This fragrance for men by the house of Davidoff that brings the challenge of adventure was released in February of 2008, except for the USA market, where it is planned to launched in the fall the same year.
The perfume is created to be woody and spicy and it was designed by perfumer Antoine Lie, Givaudan. He was inspired by untamed nature, its freshness and rich woody notes.
This fragrance starts with sweet and fresh notes of mandarin orange, bergamot, and sparkling lemon, followed by green tea and black pepper. Seeds of black sesame and berries of South American pimento dominate the heart of the fragrance, and the base is made of Peruvian cedar, vetiver and light musk. The fragrance comes in 50 ml and 100 ml bottles, as eau de toilette and 100 ml bottle after shave, with the whole cosmetic line (deodorants, shampoo...).
Most fragrances come with a batch code, which can be found on the box and on the bottle. These two codes should match.
The only case where a batch code might be missing on a genuine perfume, is if the bottle is a tester with no cap and a plain box.
Batch codes are a dead give away. Also take notice of any bottle defects, like wonky spray mechanisms, cheap looking plastic caps and uneven glass welding.
If it feels somehow too oily, it's fake
If the scent is flat, it's fake
If the bottle seems low quality, it's fake
If there are typos, it's fake
If there are air bubbles in bottle glass, it can be fake
Make sure that the batch code doesn't fade easily. Genuine perfumes are likely to emboss their code, not just printing it
Better to buy smaller volume frags. Fakers tend to make bigger volume for bigger profit.
Also check for over-gluing in the package. Check the thickness of cellophane (plastic wrapper)
Occasionally, vendors do get duped by people who swap out the original BOTTLE with a fake and then return it in the original box, which is then resold. If the box is still sealed, that would rule out that concern.
Packaging changes often over the years and it's possible that the order of the wording (can) change. We have seen this many times when people question the authenticity of their Chanels, etc.
No longevity/sillage whatsoever. Fakes are usually seriously watered down.
...take the perfume to a department store which carries it and have one of the SAs compare it to the tester they have. Usually they're very helpful and good at telling fakes.
The smell. Counterfeit 'perfumes' are often made improperly. Normally, when perfume is attached to alcohol, it is placed in cans for few days to settle. Fakes are often skipping this step, so the composition is messy, flat, unpleasant after time if you sprayed that on skin. Note that it smells similar to original. The contents in 'precious' bottle can fall apart in months. Also, alcohol they use has to be lowest quality. (skin irritation! can be a red flag, too - there can be questionable ingredients!).
Tubing should not be nearly that visible or curved. There should also not be that tiny square shaped spring at the very top of the tubing. <------- TUBING is the #1 indicator everyone should look at when they receive a new bottle! It will tell you almost every time whether or not its real. Counterfeits use cheap, thick tubes that don't properly fit the bottle, or they replace original bottle contents with these fake tubes.
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The perfume is created to be woody and spicy and it was designed by perfumer Antoine Lie, Givaudan. He was inspired by untamed nature, its freshness and rich woody notes.
This fragrance starts with sweet and fresh notes of mandarin orange, bergamot, and sparkling lemon, followed by green tea and black pepper. Seeds of black sesame and berries of South American pimento dominate the heart of the fragrance, and the base is made of Peruvian cedar, vetiver and light musk. The fragrance comes in 50 ml and 100 ml bottles, as eau de toilette and 100 ml bottle after shave, with the whole cosmetic line (deodorants, shampoo...).
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You can check batch codes here: http://checkcosmetic.net/
and http://www.checkfresh.com/terms-of-use.html
Most fragrances come with a batch code, which can be found on the box and on the bottle. These two codes should match.
The only case where a batch code might be missing on a genuine perfume, is if the bottle is a tester with no cap and a plain box.
Batch codes are a dead give away. Also take notice of any bottle defects, like wonky spray mechanisms, cheap looking plastic caps and uneven glass welding.
If it feels somehow too oily, it's fake
If the scent is flat, it's fake
If the bottle seems low quality, it's fake
If there are typos, it's fake
If there are air bubbles in bottle glass, it can be fake
Make sure that the batch code doesn't fade easily. Genuine perfumes are likely to emboss their code, not just printing it
Better to buy smaller volume frags. Fakers tend to make bigger volume for bigger profit.
Also check for over-gluing in the package. Check the thickness of cellophane (plastic wrapper)
Occasionally, vendors do get duped by people who swap out the original BOTTLE with a fake and then return it in the original box, which is then resold. If the box is still sealed, that would rule out that concern.
Packaging changes often over the years and it's possible that the order of the wording (can) change. We have seen this many times when people question the authenticity of their Chanels, etc.
http://www.fragrantica.com/board/viewtopic.php?id=80163
No longevity/sillage whatsoever. Fakes are usually seriously watered down.
...take the perfume to a department store which carries it and have one of the SAs compare it to the tester they have. Usually they're very helpful and good at telling fakes.
http://www.fragrantica.com/board/viewtopic.php?id=41127
The smell. Counterfeit 'perfumes' are often made improperly. Normally, when perfume is attached to alcohol, it is placed in cans for few days to settle. Fakes are often skipping this step, so the composition is messy, flat, unpleasant after time if you sprayed that on skin. Note that it smells similar to original. The contents in 'precious' bottle can fall apart in months. Also, alcohol they use has to be lowest quality. (skin irritation! can be a red flag, too - there can be questionable ingredients!).
Check the spray tube, generally authentic bottles have spray tubes that are thin, straight, almost invisible. http://www.fragrantica.com/board/viewtopic.php?id=121058
Tubing should not be nearly that visible or curved. There should also not be that tiny square shaped spring at the very top of the tubing. <------- TUBING is the #1 indicator everyone should look at when they receive a new bottle! It will tell you almost every time whether or not its real. Counterfeits use cheap, thick tubes that don't properly fit the bottle, or they replace original bottle contents with these fake tubes.
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Gets compliments... An autumn winter scent I'd say
Great deal!
Other Store Prices for Comparison:
£16.76 · Perfume Click
£19.95 · fragrancedirect.co.uk
£22.99 · The Perfume Shop (Free shipping)
£17.40 · allbeauty.com
£19.78 · beautyspin.co.uk
£15.99 · Shane Todd Gifts
£19.99 · Half Price Perfumes
£22.99 · Feelunique (Free shipping)
£24.05 · Perfumesclub UK
£19.99 · Argos