Authenticity tools
Perfume batch code checker
A batch code is the manufacturer’s production stamp on a fragrance. Here’s what it means, where to find it, and an honest tool to help you read yours — paired with the provenance records we keep for every house we carry.
Check a batch code
Enter the code stamped on your bottle. We’ll explain how to read it — honestly, without guessing a production date.
What is a batch code?
A batch code is a short alphanumeric stamp — usually two to five characters — printed or embossed on the bottle and the box. Manufacturers use it internally to identify the production run a unit came from. It is not a serial number and it is not standardised: every house encodes it differently.
Where to find it
Look on the base of the bottle, on the bottom flap or side of the outer box, and sometimes near the barcode. The code on the bottle and the box should match. If a unit has no batch code at all, treat that as a reason to ask questions.
What it can and can’t tell you
Because each manufacturer uses its own scheme, only the brand can decode a batch code with certainty. Third-party tools make estimates, but they vary in accuracy and can be wrong — so we will never invent a production date for you here. The most reliable check is provenance: buy from a source that can tell you where the bottle came from.