Authenticity & How We Decant

Every decant sold on Essentra Perfumes is filled by hand from an original, retail-sourced bottle. No dilution. No mixing. No first copies.

How we decant

We buy full retail bottles of each fragrance and transfer the juice into smaller atomisers using a clean syringe-decanting method. The syringe draws directly from the original bottle and fills each decant individually, which keeps the juice untouched by air for longer and means nothing is ever topped up, thinned, or blended with anything else.

Each fragrance has its own dedicated, clearly labelled syringe, kept separate from the others, so there is no cross-contamination between scents.

Labelled decanting syringes at Essentra Perfumes — a separate syringe for each fragrance including Hawas Tropical, Afnan Modest Une, Lattafa Atlas and Davidoff Cool Water
One labelled syringe per fragrance — this is how we keep scents from mixing.

What you receive

  • A leak-proof, refillable metal atomiser, filled to the size you ordered
  • A printed label with the fragrance name
  • 5ml, 10ml or 20ml, depending on the size you choose
  • Orders of four 5ml decants and all 10ml and 20ml orders ship in a velvet pouch; smaller orders ship in a protective pouch
  • Everything packed inside a corrugated box for transit
Essentra Perfumes decants filled and labelled, ready to ship — Club De Nuit, Hawas Kobra, Afnan Supremacy, Turathi Blue and more
Filled, labelled and checked before packing.

How much do you actually get?

Size Approx. sprays Approx. wears (5 sprays each)
5ml ~70–80 sprays ~14–16 wears
10ml ~160 sprays ~32 wears
20ml ~320+ sprays ~64+ wears

Actual usage varies depending on spray strength and the atomiser's output.

Why decants instead of a full bottle

A full bottle of a premium fragrance can cost several thousand rupees. A 5ml decant gives you around two weeks of real wearings — enough to judge how the scent behaves on your skin, how it holds up in Indian heat, and whether it earns a permanent place in your collection before you commit.

Shipping and returns

Orders are dispatched on the second business day after confirmation — Sundays are not working days, so if that day falls on a Sunday the order goes out the next working day. From there, delivery generally takes 5–7 business days through Delhivery, Blue Dart or Amazon Shipping depending on your location. Tracking is shared after dispatch.

Because of the nature of decanted fragrance, returns and exchanges are not accepted once an order is delivered. If your order arrives damaged or leaked, a replacement or refund is considered when reported within 48 hours with a clear, continuous unboxing video starting from the sealed package. Full details are in our refund policy and shipping policy.

Ordering with Cash on Delivery? See our partial payment policy for how the advance works.

Common questions

Is the perfume original?
Yes. Every decant is extracted directly from genuine, sealed, original retail bottles.

Is anything added to the juice?
No. The juice is transferred as-is. Nothing is diluted, altered, or reformulated — the only difference from the full bottle is quantity and packaging.

How do you stop one fragrance mixing with another?
Every fragrance has its own dedicated syringe, labelled with that fragrance name and stored separately. A syringe is never used across two scents.

Do you sell clones or “inspired by” fragrances?
No. We stock only genuine, authentic fragrances from established brands including Rasasi, Afnan, Lattafa, Armaf, Ahmed Al Maghribi, Rayhaan and French Avenue.

Will the decant leak in transit?
The atomisers are leak-proof metal and each order is packed in a protective pouch inside a corrugated box.

More answers on our FAQ page. Browse the full decant collection, our best sellers, or start with a discovery set.