I just received a GIT as a gift, that I am 99% sure is a fake. I've owned a GIT for a couple of years that I purchased from an independent internet vendor that I believe is real and smells great. Unfortunately I am running out, and my gf with all good intentions got me another for my birthday, but purchased from ebay. Upon opening and smelling I knew something was dodgy.
I wanted to post some comparative photos both for your comments and as a resource for those who might be wondering if their GIT is fake. Some different points are made than those in the previous thread (ie. this one does not have the infamous 'green frich tweed'). It is possible that some changes have been made to the packaging, and I'd like your opinions on what is truly fake, and what has actually officially changed in subsequent editions of the scent.
In all the photos, the fake GIT is pictured on the left, and the real one on the right. Pics are slightly distorted due to use of 28mm lens.
1) The back. The fake has creed logos embossed throughout the cardboard, while real is textured and slightly thicker. Note the fake correctly has a date stamped.
2) Closeup of the text on the back. I didn't look closely, however there appears to be none of the spelling inconsistencies others have noted.
3) The front. The obvious difference is the one on the right has a gold border around the front plate as well as the crest in gold.
4) In this one you can see the lid on the left does not sit flush with the bottle. The lids were pushed down as far as possible.
5) The creed logo on the right is shiny black, whereas it is the same matte paint as the rest of the bottle on the left. The paint on the fake also feels slightly different; a bit rougher when running a finger over it instead of a nice smooth texture.
6) On top of the cap, the crest is clearly less defined and lower quality.
7) On the spray mechanism, the real creed logo lines up with the nozzle, but on the left it is misaligned.
8) The seal where the spray meets the bottle is joined nicely on the right, but not connected properly on the left.
9) Here you can see the pumps are a different shape.
10) Note the different colouring around the spray.
11) All the cards provided.
12) The card on the right is printed on the same textured cardboard as the rest of the box. The left uses thinner cardboard, and has no texture or embossed logos.
13) A more subtle one, both are printed in arabic, however the dark fibres running throughout the paper are more dense on the real sample than the fake.
Most importantly the scent of the fake is terrible, it faintly resembles GIT, but has a predominant bitter, acrid smell.
Do others agree I've got a fake? Points 5, 6 and 8 are probably the strongest indication. I'd welcome comments about which things could be used to correctly spot a fake, as opposed to changes in packaging, since the first one I got is dated 2003 and the new one 2005.
I wanted to post some comparative photos both for your comments and as a resource for those who might be wondering if their GIT is fake. Some different points are made than those in the previous thread (ie. this one does not have the infamous 'green frich tweed'). It is possible that some changes have been made to the packaging, and I'd like your opinions on what is truly fake, and what has actually officially changed in subsequent editions of the scent.
In all the photos, the fake GIT is pictured on the left, and the real one on the right. Pics are slightly distorted due to use of 28mm lens.
1) The back. The fake has creed logos embossed throughout the cardboard, while real is textured and slightly thicker. Note the fake correctly has a date stamped.
2) Closeup of the text on the back. I didn't look closely, however there appears to be none of the spelling inconsistencies others have noted.
3) The front. The obvious difference is the one on the right has a gold border around the front plate as well as the crest in gold.
4) In this one you can see the lid on the left does not sit flush with the bottle. The lids were pushed down as far as possible.
5) The creed logo on the right is shiny black, whereas it is the same matte paint as the rest of the bottle on the left. The paint on the fake also feels slightly different; a bit rougher when running a finger over it instead of a nice smooth texture.
6) On top of the cap, the crest is clearly less defined and lower quality.
7) On the spray mechanism, the real creed logo lines up with the nozzle, but on the left it is misaligned.
8) The seal where the spray meets the bottle is joined nicely on the right, but not connected properly on the left.
9) Here you can see the pumps are a different shape.
10) Note the different colouring around the spray.
11) All the cards provided.
12) The card on the right is printed on the same textured cardboard as the rest of the box. The left uses thinner cardboard, and has no texture or embossed logos.
13) A more subtle one, both are printed in arabic, however the dark fibres running throughout the paper are more dense on the real sample than the fake.
Most importantly the scent of the fake is terrible, it faintly resembles GIT, but has a predominant bitter, acrid smell.
Do others agree I've got a fake? Points 5, 6 and 8 are probably the strongest indication. I'd welcome comments about which things could be used to correctly spot a fake, as opposed to changes in packaging, since the first one I got is dated 2003 and the new one 2005.
i havent heard anyone compare Himalaya with any Bond as yet..however, i have read that
