Meet Marc Jacobs new girl, Dot!
Dot carries a lush, effervescent floral scent perfect for every eclectic and spontaneous woman. The packaging channels Marc's energetic polka dot pattern along with the signature over-sized cap. The fragrance features top notes of red berries, mid notes of jasmine, and base notes of driftwood for a bold feminine scent.
The popular Marc Jacobs DOT EDT product has a counterfeit counterpart available on the internet and eBay that is almost visually identical in appearance, but vastly different in the fragrance. Counterfeiters have done an excellent job at making a visually deceptive counterfeit product. However, the counterfeit fragrance is is very different and lasts only minutes, while the authentic product lasts hours.
Counterfeit products are often listed on eBay and Amazon and sold to unsuspecting buyers as "genuine" or "100% authentic" items, and at prices close to retail. When you buy from unauthorized sellers, you run a high risk of getting a fake.
If in doubt, visit an authorized Marc Jacobs retailer and compare a suspected product with an authentic product and fragrance.
Compare the authentic and counterfeit Marc Jacobs Dot 3.4 packaging; they are almost visually identical.
Counterfeiters are making it very difficult to visually identify counterfeit products.
Consumers would be very challenged to identify this counterfeit Marc Jacobs Dot that was purchased on eBay.
If you don't buy from authorized retailers, you may receive an counterfeit, and lose your money.
Could you identify the counterfeit Marc Jacobs DOT product?
You may receive a product that looks the same as the authentic Marc Jacobs Dot, but counterfeits are not the same fragrance, the ingredients are unknown and may be harmful.
Could you identify the counterfeit Marc Jacobs DOT product?
Counterfeiters are very good at producing counterfeit products to deceive you. While visually similar, the counterfeit is not the Marc Jacobs DOT fragrance and the ingredients are unknown.
Authentic Marc Jacobs DOT will have a batch number on the bottom of the bottle that will match the number on the box.
If the numbers do not match, it is very likely you have a counterfeit.
The packaging on this counterfeit Marc Jacobs DOT 3.4 purchased on eBay looks authentic, but it is a counterfeit product.
Counterfeit products are often listed on eBay as "Authentic" or "100% Genuine" and sold to unsuspecting buyers.
When this "new and sealed" counterfeit Marc Jacobs arrived from an eBay seller, the front label had already fallen off the bottle.
The fragrance is very different than the authentic product and he ingredients are unknown.
This counterfeit Marc Jacobs Dot has a seam in the bottle on both sides.
Authentic Marc Jacobs Dot 3.4 bottles do not have a visible seam in the bottle.
This is the style of the sticker on the bottom of the authentic Marc Jacobs Dot 3.4 bottle.
It bears a unique batch number that should match the number on the box.
The sticker and batch number on this counterfeit may lead you to believe you have an authentic product, but the number shown here does not match the box, and the product shown here is counterfeit.
The use of manufacturer's stock (advertising) images for private seller's listings is common on eBay.
Here the seller advertises the Marc Jacobs DOT 3.4oz product but shows a photo of the 1.7oz product in the listing.
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