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Fragrance Direct Reviews Summary

The company has garnered mixed feedback, with some customers appreciating the competitive pricing and ease of website navigation, alongside timely deliveries. However, significant concerns arise regarding product authenticity, with multiple reports of receiving counterfeit perfumes and inadequate customer support. Many customers expressed frustration over delayed shipping, unresponsive communication, and complications with returns and refunds, often leading to feelings of dissatisfaction and distrust. Overall, while there are positive experiences noted, the prevalence of negative issues suggests a need for improved transparency and customer service practices to enhance overall reputation and reliability.

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GB
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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Scammers
December 7, 2024

Purchase perfume for a present, didn't receive it and had follow up messages to state it hadnt been dispatched and they were looking into it. Tried to call several times to speak with someone and no answer to the call apart from a message they are busy please hold. I cancelled with my bank and they advised that the payment was made and it was a reoccurring payment: This is yet ANOTHER scam site AVOID.

Date of experience: December 4, 2024
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Scammers
June 23, 2024

I bought a perfume from perfume direct, I told them it was incorrect and I needed to return. They sent me their return address so I sent it back paying for postage myself in April. I then sent them the tracking receipt. Since then I've been chasing my refund but I've still not got it. They don't reply to emails weeks later and it always " we have to check with the warehouse" bunch of scammers

Date of experience: June 23, 2024
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Scammed out of money
September 28, 2023

The perfume came damaged and just because the delivery box wasn't wet, I wasn't granted a refund or replacement. It doesn't even make sense because the tin the perfume came in was SEALED and the damaged perfume was stuck in the tin. Scummy company, I'm out of money for no reason now

Date of experience: September 28, 2023
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Very disappointed false
November 11, 2022

Very disappointed just opened my order from Fragrance direct and no free gift in it, I phoned to ask why and was told out of stock of the free gift but are still advertising it and they are not interested in my complaint this is false advertise. SO BEWARE

Date of experience: November 11, 2022
GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Dior
April 11, 2022

I have purchased many times but on this occassion my very expensive bottle of Dior doesn't seem like the real thing. My colleagues always comment on my perfume as I've been using Dior for many years. On my recent purchase I can't smell it and no one has commented either.

I won't purchase again from this Company and will take my business elsewhere.

Date of experience: April 11, 2022
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I am disgusted to have only received one of 2 of the same perfume refills I ordered was told to send an email to take photos of what I received it's disgusting never had this problem with any other fragrance company I will not be ordering from them again I recommend nobody does to avoid being disappointed. It is theft I am furious

Date of experience: January 22, 2022
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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On the 20th of December 2021 I went in store at waltham Cross to purchase a bottle of perfume coco channel mademoiselle to gave as a Christmas present. I was told to collect it on the 23rd of December in store. When I went I was told by the cashier that customer service contacted me for it to be delivered at my home address, which on showing the cashier that I had not received any communication from them. She emailed them and copied me into it say to deliver the item at my home, she guaranteed it will arrive on Christmas eve. I never received any communication nor the package. I tried calling customer service but they were closed and on holidays. I went back in store on the 28th and I was told that they wasn't anything they could do. I wrote a complain via email. And they said sorry and refused to compensate me for the embarrassment coursed. I will never recommend them again being a loyal customer for years. I'm a nurse with Royal free NHS Trust and the present was meant for a friend with stag 4 cancer. Unprofessional and rude service to say the least. Anisa Lisa Mohammed.

Date of experience: January 19, 2022
GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Fake
December 10, 2021

The 2 perfumes i ordered are fake 100 pdrcent. I had opium and eternity. But still had bottles with perfume in brought from house of fraiser. The outer packet was wrong the writing on on bottles was wrong smell never lasted. I called them they said not fake. Trust me its FAKE

Date of experience: December 10, 2021
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Read small letters
November 20, 2021

Nothing wrong with products but when I order and pay for next day delivery don't assume its next day.
Their trick is next day from dispatch.
So be aware when you pay extra as you won't get it back

Date of experience: November 20, 2021
GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Don't trust the website claims.
June 17, 2021

Their website tells untruths. On the front page it simply says 'Free shipping over £25' but I was still charged. Apparently this is because you have to enter a code, but that is not made clear on the front page which was all I looked at. Apparently on page 309 (or something lol) of the T&Cs it says about this, but who reads that. I just trust the front page, but don't trust these guys ever.

Date of experience: June 17, 2021
GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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The bad reviews boggled my mind! The delivery was quick (royal mail special delivery) & the products are definitely authentic.

Date of experience: May 26, 2021
GB
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Box seemed genuine and was wrapped in cellophane. The bottle was made of acrylic and had rough edges. I've been using Hugo Boss Femme for years but this smelt nothing like it. Washed it off after ten minutes. I certainly wouldn't buy from them again.

Date of experience: May 14, 2021
Ireland
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Placed a order in Dec 2020, confirmed, paid, waited 5 weeks-- FRAGRANCE DIRECT cancelled at the end of January invoking problems with DPD delivery service and BREXIT -- promised to myself never again order from them
But 3 MONTHS later on 13 April, I placed a order again and same thing happened: paid, order got confirmation and after 3 weeks FRAGRANCE D cancelled again on me invoking the same problem with DPD delivery service and BREXIT.
If you're from outside UK due yourself a service and don't waste time ordering with FRAGRANCE DIRECT!

Date of experience: April 28, 2021
GB
3 reviews
15 helpful votes
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Avoid this company at all costs, poor packaging and charge postage over £75 arrived all crushed, Sean online chat arrogant and NO closure to my concerns, See other reviews on Trustpilot UK, AVOID This company at all costs.
Try other online companies Amazon UK etc far superior service.

Date of experience: February 17, 2021
Sweden
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Fake!
January 26, 2021

Warning. FAKE.The company does not care, they will send you to the manufacturer Cody if you claim fraud. They will NOT inspect the bottles themselves. 1. look at the amount in the bottle. 2 look at the "Cool Water" its written in the wrong font! 3 Look under "Cool water", its not written "woman" 4 Look under the (top) shape its flat surfaces not round. I did get my money back but not for the shipping. I also ordered a euphoria that was equally bad in smell and with fake metal covering. I spoke to a investigator of fake parfumes who confirmed that a real euphoria always has real metal covering. Fragrance Direct did not accept this review on their site.

Date of experience: January 26, 2021
GB
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Dreadful website
January 15, 2021

They will not issue a refund, only store gift card. If there is an issue with your parcel, they simply ignore you for weeks and then say we cannot issue refund only store credit. I do not need store credit as I had to buy replacement elsewhere. Money stuck now with these fraudsters.

Date of experience: January 15, 2021
GB
1 review
10 helpful votes
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Scammers
December 29, 2020

Ordered my aftershave with next day before 4pm delivery and 4 days later it still hasn't come, and my royal mail tracker has said it's being prepared by the sender for the past 2 days. Would not recommend people shop here and I will be buying from this site again.

Date of experience: December 29, 2020
Ireland
1 review
19 helpful votes
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Shocking service
December 15, 2020

I ordered a couple of perfumes and a bracelet came free with one of them. Thought it would be a nice touch for a teenager but guess what, when it arrived no bracelet. I was asked to take a picture of the box without the bracelet. Avoid this company folks. Said they didn't have anyomre bracelets to send and i could return the perfumes at my expense.

Date of experience: December 15, 2020
GB
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Bought CK Euphoria EDP 100ml for my wife's birthday from Fragrance Direct on 1/6/20. This is clearly not the genuine article. You can hardly smell it. Needs a lot more sprays and fades quickly. My wife has used this perfume for years so knows what is right.
Avoid Fragrance Direct!

Date of experience: December 12, 2020
Washington
1 review
11 helpful votes
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Ignore any bad reviews I got a bottle of £55 perfume for £35 free delivery. When i panicked and chased the delivery it was on my doorstep the next day. I smell amazing! Thankyou perfume direct

Date of experience: December 10, 2020