I Took a Chance on a $60 Byredo
I always tell fragrance collectors to be careful when a deal seems too good to be true.
Then I found a brand-new bottle of Byredo Blanche for $60 and ignored my own advice.
In this video I walk through my complete authentication process, including packaging inspection, batch code verification, AI analysis, bottle construction, atomizer checks, and side-by-side comparison against an authentic bottle.
Did I find the fragrance deal of the year, or did I get completely hosed?
Chapters
00:00 Moment of Truth
00:13 The $60 Byredo Discovery
01:35 How I Authenticate Fragrances
01:55 Inspecting the Box
02:46 Batch Code Verification
03:19 Using AI to Analyze the Packaging
04:12 Opening the Box
04:31 First Bottle Inspection
05:07 Testing the Fragrance
05:44 Why You Should Never Rush to Resell
06:25 Something Still Feels Off
06:44 Inspecting the Atomizer
07:11 The First Major Red Flag
08:05 Verdict
08:18 Real vs Fake Comparison
09:23 The Biggest Authentication Clues
10:17 Final Thoughts
10:21 Sentencing the Bottles
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Disclaimer: These videos are for informational and entertainment purposes only. I am not a professional perfumer or "fragrance expert", but a enthusiast and hobbyist sharing my opinions and insights. Do not take this video, or any video on this channel, to be advice for what to spend your own money on.
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