How do you check a Lattafa bottle when it arrives?
When your order arrives
Scent n Blush sells factory-sealed Arabian perfumes from Lattafa, Ahmed Al Maghribi, Rasasi and Riiffs. When your order arrives, check the cellophane and the batch code on the box, then match it to the code on the base of the bottle as soon as you open the box. A match is the first sign that the bottle and its packaging belong together, not proof on its own. If you are unsure, send us clear photos of the bottle, box and codes on WhatsApp before you spray it.
- Look at the box before you open it: the cellophane should be tight, clear and machine-sealed, with no tape, glue or tears.
- Find the batch code stamped on the outer box, usually near the barcode on the bottom flap or a side panel. You can read it through the cellophane.
- On a Lattafa box that carries a holographic security label, scan its QR code with your phone: the page must open on verify.lattafa.com.
- Open the box and find the batch code printed or etched on the base of the bottle.
- Confirm that the two codes match exactly before you spray.
- If the codes do not match or the packaging looks damaged, stop, photograph the bottle and box, and message Scent n Blush on WhatsApp.
Why Lattafa gets faked so much
Khamrah, Asad and Yara are among the most searched perfumes in the world, and Pakistan is one of Lattafa’s biggest markets. Wherever there is that much demand at a low price, copies follow. The fakes have become good: the boxes are near-perfect, the bottles are heavy, and the first spray can even smell close. What they rarely get right is every check at once: tight factory cellophane, matching codes on box and bottle, and Lattafa’s own security label.
Step one: find the batch code
Every genuine Lattafa bottle has a batch code in two places. On the bottle, look at the underside of the glass base. You will find a short code, usually a mix of letters and numbers, printed in small dark text or laser-etched. On the box, the same code is stamped, usually on the bottom flap or a side panel near the barcode.
The two codes must be identical. A bottle and box with different codes have been mixed, refilled or faked. No code at all on either is an automatic fail.
Step two: look it up
Go to CheckFresh, choose Lattafa as the brand and type in the code. It is free and independent of Lattafa, and it returns a rough production date. Two things matter here: the date should exist at all, and it should be recent. Lattafa produces in large runs, so a bottle bought today is normally from the last year or two. A code that returns nothing, or a date from many years ago on a "new" release, is a warning sign. Treat a date as reassurance, not proof: a copied code returns one too.
Six other signs of a fake Lattafa
- Loose or bubbly cellophane. Factory wrap is tight, folded cleanly at the ends and has one straight seam. Hand-wrapped fakes bunch at the corners.
- Light bottle. Lattafa uses thick glass. Khamrah in particular is heavy for its size. A bottle that feels like a body spray is not right.
- Blurry printing. Look at the smallest text on the box. Original printing is sharp down to the ingredient list. Fakes blur or misalign the fine print and the Arabic script.
- Wrong cap fit. The magnetic caps on Khamrah and Asad snap on cleanly and sit level. A cap that wobbles or needs pushing is a red flag.
- Weak or short-lived smell. Originals open strong and last eight hours or more. A fragrance that vanishes in two hours is a fake, however good the box.
- Too-cheap price. Lattafa is inexpensive, but not free. A Khamrah offered at half the price of every reputable shop is not a bargain, it is a copy.
What we do so you do not have to
Every bottle we sell arrives factory-sealed from an authorised distributor. The batch code printed or etched on the base of the bottle matches the one stamped on the box. Lattafa codes can also be looked up on a public batch checker such as CheckFresh, which shows roughly when the bottle was made; a date is reassuring, not proof.
If a batch code ever fails to check out, we take the bottle back and refund you in full, including what you paid for delivery. We would rather lose a sale than send a bottle we would not wear ourselves.
