Composition identity and authenticity confirmation in fragrance.

The profile of a fragrance composition is recorded as a reference. This record forms the basis for distinguishing counterfeits and for demonstrating consistency across batches.

Implementation

Kozvex in fragrance.

A structure that converts the composition into a recorded reference. The profile of the approved composition is recorded as a reference and forms the basis of subsequent examinations. Whether product obtained from the market carries the brand composition is reported. Correspondence between an essence batch received from a supplier and the previous batch is confirmed before it enters production.

In fragrance the entire value resides in the composition. The bottle and packaging can be reproduced; the composition itself carries the character of a distinguishing signature.

The issues that stand out in this product group are as follows. Counterfeit products carry an exact reproduction of the bottle and packaging. Demonstrating that a composition has been reproduced requires a technical finding. In essence supply, consistency across batches is a separate matter of confirmation. Which batch a product observed on the grey market belongs to remains unclear.

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Data

The scale of counterfeit risk.

7.8%

Share of sales lost by the cosmetics and personal care sector in the EU because of counterfeits

Source: EUIPO, The economic cost of IPR infringement in the cosmetics and personal care sector, 2015

€4.7 billion

Estimated annual revenue lost by legitimate manufacturers in the EU, according to the same study

Source: EUIPO, The economic cost of IPR infringement in the cosmetics and personal care sector, 2015

4.7%

Estimated share of counterfeit and pirated goods in EU imports in 2021

Source: OECD and EUIPO, Mapping Global Trade in Fakes 2025, 2025

Risks

Risks in fragrance.

Location of value

As product value resides in the composition, protection is established at that point.

Legal process

Proceedings pursued against counterfeiting are based on a technical finding.

Essence consistency

A small change in the essence affects the entire scent profile and is noticed.

Regulation

Regulations relevant to traceability.

Cosmetic Products Regulation (EC) 1223/2009

Requires a responsible person established in the EU for every cosmetic product placed on the EU market, electronic notification before the product is placed on the market, and a batch number or a reference identifying the product on the label. Having batch information on the product forms the basis of traceability in recalls and complaint investigations.

Official source

Cosmetics Law No. 5324 and the Cosmetic Products Regulation: ÜTS notification

In Türkiye, cosmetic products must be notified to the Ministry of Health before they are placed on the market for the first time; the responsible person files the notification with TİTCK through the Product Tracking System (ÜTS), together with the product's original label. This record is the primary source consulted when identifying which responsible person a product on the market belongs to.

Official source

This section is for information only; official sources prevail for current obligations.

FAQ

Questions about fragrance

How is the identity of a composition placed on record?

The profile of the approved composition is recorded as a reference and forms the basis of subsequent examinations. Whether product obtained from the market carries this composition is reported.

Our formula is confidential; will measurement reveal it?

Measurement does not record the recipe; it compares the product's measurable properties with the reference.

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