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title: "Underground Workshops and \"Crazy Discounts\": How Fake Perfumery Finds Buyers in Ukraine"
description: "A large-scale counterfeit perfume market is thriving in Ukraine. Fraudsters sell fakes under the guise of warehouse liquidations, using the tragic realities of shelling in advertising."
date: 2026-09-28T11:50:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/underground-workshops-and-fake-perfumery-in-ukraine
tags: [counterfeit-perfume, police-raid, ukraine-crime, internet-fraud, kharkiv-region]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Underground Workshops and "Crazy Discounts": How Fake Perfumery Finds Buyers in Ukraine

![Underground production of counterfeit perfumes in Ukraine](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/28/podpolnye-tseha-i-feykovaya-parfyumeriya-v-ukraine/podpolnye-tseha-i-feykovaya-parfyumeriya-v-ukraine-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- 130 tons of counterfeit perfumes worth over 235 million UAH were seized in the Kharkiv region.
- Fraudsters use the topic of shelling and warehouse evacuation to justify "discounts."
- World-famous brands never issue licenses for third-party bottling of their products.

A sharp increase in the activity of fraudsters specializing in the sale of large volumes of counterfeit world-brand perfumes has been recorded in Ukraine. Under the guise of "warehouse liquidations," "stock clearance," and "force majeure promotions," criminals sell counterfeit products through social networks and online stores. ### Scale of the Shadow Market and Elimination of Workshops

The problem of counterfeit perfume production in the country is systemic. A recent large-scale special operation by law enforcement agencies in the Kharkiv region demonstrated the colossal scale of this shadow business. During authorized searches, law enforcement officers seized about 130 tons of counterfeit goods with a total value of over 235 million hryvnias. The warehouses stored more than 560,000 finished bottles, as well as raw materials, concentrates, alcohol, containers, packaging materials, and professional bottling equipment.

### Cynical Tricks of Shadow Business Marketers

Of particular concern to experts is the cynicism of advertising campaigns that exploit the realities of today. Fraudsters actively exploit the theme of regular infrastructure shelling, particularly in the Boryspil area, claiming the need for urgent evacuation and sale of Beauty Free brand stocks at discounts. Such psychological manipulations are designed to dull the vigilance of buyers, forcing them to believe in "stock clearance" without unnecessary questions and checks.

### Origin of Counterfeits and Myths About "Licenses"

According to profile experts, counterfeit perfumes enter the Ukrainian market both from internal underground workshops and through smuggling routes from Turkey or the United Arab Emirates. Often, sellers call such goods "licensed," but lawyers and experts remind us that world-famous luxury brands (CHANEL, DIOR, Tom Ford) never issue third-party licenses for the production or bottling of their products.

### How to Protect Yourself from Internet Fraudsters

To avoid becoming a victim of fraud, consumers must follow basic safety rules. First, you should not trust incredibly low prices for elite perfumes, no matter how convincing the seller's explanation seems. Second, you should thoroughly check the reputation of the online store, the availability of real contacts, legal documents, and fiscal receipts when purchasing.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Подпольные цеха и "безумные скидки": как фейковая парфюмерия находит покупателей в Украине](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/pidpilni-tsehi-ta-shaleni-znizhki-k-feykova-1790003988.html) - Статья-источник с подробным описанием схемы мошенничества и данных харьковской прокуратуры.
- [Силовики раскрыли подпольный цех по производству контрафактной парфюмерии](https://www.gazeta.ru/social/news/2024/12/28/24736826.shtml) - Общий контекст пресечения деятельности подпольных производств парфюмерии.

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: Are there licensed copies of famous brand perfumes?
**A:** No, global brands such as CHANEL, DIOR, or Tom Ford never issue third-party licenses for the production or bottling of their perfumery.

### Q: How do fraudsters explain low prices for fakes?
**A:** They use manipulative reasons, such as urgent warehouse liquidation due to shelling, store closures, or clearance sales.