A tester is the original perfume, in its original bottle. It's a version of a fragrance that comes without the fancy, retail packaging usually without its top or box.
Tester versions come in the same bottle as the retail version and include the same amount and quality of fragrance. There is NO DIFFERENCE in fragrance, strength, or quality between a fragrance tester and one that comes in its original box, they're the same!
All the testers are sold full and unused. Please be aware that not all brands have testers available.
What to Expect;
In most cases, a tester fragrance will come in a plain white or cardboard box. However, some designers will reduce production costs by distributing their tester products unboxed and without caps. By cap we mean the decorative top, the spray nozzle comes with all spray fragrances (e.g. aftershave or splash fragrances don't come with sprayers).
Many people prefer to purchase a tester, because they feel it to be a waste of money to spend so much extra, simply for the exact same fragrance, just with the box and top.
Some say TESTER smell is more long lasting.
With the increasing popularity of "testers" these pieces are now commonly sold in the open market. Occasionally, the phrase "Not For Sale" (or NFS) may appear on testers or miniatures.
This is because the product was originally produced for promotional purposes.
Common Misconceptions about Testers:1. Testers are used or they don't come with the full amount of fragrance.
2. Testers are not the real fragrance.
3. Testers don't come with sprayers, so the liquid will leak out.
4. Testers are illegal to sell since most say "Not for Resale".
The above statements are all false. Testers come full and unused, they are all 100% genuine, they come with the spray nozzle (if it is originally supposed to) and they are perfectly legal to sell.
