Are Scentsational genuine? With the sheer number of businesses that now operate online; you’d be forgiven for adopting a more cautious, even forensic approach to who you do and don’t buy from. A proliferation of scam websites offering poor-quality, knock-off brands has had a diluting effect on online retail. This is particularly true within sectors such as the fragrance industry; whose benchmarks very much revolve around the quality of product that a particular company has to offer.
So how does the savvy shopper separate the wheat from the chaff, so to speak? If you were to go onto our website, for instance, and ask yourself “are Scentsational genuine?” – what would those tell-tale signs for a quality-assured brand be? Well, that’s exactly what we’re going to explore in this blog post…
Check Our Reviews & Testimonials
The proof is in the pudding, or so they say, and when it comes to gauging a brand’s quality. You can’t get much watertight evidence than by looking at our review page. Are Scentsational genuine? Well, looking at reviews is a pretty good place to start! Take a look at our reviews.io page (which, for reference, is located at the bottom of our homepage) which centres around delivering reviews, but more importantly, authentic reviews.
There’s been a huge increase in the number of fake online reviews recently, and a few five stars dotted here and there aren’t the sure-fire guarantee of quality that they once were. You need to look at where they’re coming from, and also the details of the reviews, themselves. Reviews.io, for example, is amongst the most trusted review sites by both brands and consumers, alike, alongside Trust Pilot. Scentsational currently has a reviews.io score of 92, but we’re always looking for ways in which we can improve though, so let us know!
Look For Affiliated Partners Around The Website
By partners, we mean anybody that operates in conjunction with other reputable brands or services. A company which uses Klarna, for instance – the banking service which enables you to purchase a product, then pay for it later across instalments – is going to be genuine. The greater the number of partners, the greater a brand’s outward visibility and accountability, and thus, in turn, the greater its reliability, overall.
Have A Snoop At Social Media Accounts
Social media is for everyone these days, and that includes businesses. Whilst not an explicit responsibility, it’s certainly in a company’s best interests to properly showcase itself over social media. There’s a world of difference between high quality social media accounts and their shoddy counterparts. First on the checklist is whether a company actually has any social media accounts. In today’s age, companies which don’t are amongst the minority, and should certainly be looked at more carefully.
A presence of platforms alone, however, doesn’t automatically equate to a genuine, quality brand. Check for consistency of posting, the kinds of accounts the ‘brand’ follows and whether the people running the account actually interact with users. Unanswered user queries are usually a sign that something’s not quite right with the brand.
Got History?
Have you ever stopped to wonder why we don’t tend to question the authenticity or quality of well-established brands? It’s because they’ve proven themselves, time and time again, over countless years. You don’t get to demonstrate years of industry experience as a business, unless you’re legitimate, genuine and can prove your worth within the marketplace. Most businesses can last for a year, fewer will be able to last several years and fewer still will last decades. In fact, it’s thought that as many as 65% of businesses fail within their first ten years.
Here at Scentsational, we’re proud to have been supplying discounted beauty products, since 1999 – take from that what you will! When you choose to buy from a website, one of the best pieces of advice you can take is to opt for someone who has standing. When were they established? If it’s over ten years, you’re onto a good thing. No one lasts that long without exceptional customer service and quality products!
How’s The Website?
Now, this one isn’t as much of a failsafe as it used to be, as scam sites are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their scope. A quick once over of a brand’s website, however, is still certainly worth carrying out. There shouldn’t be spelling or grammatical mistakes on the site’s copy and the pages should all be working.
If the website has different language and accessibility settings? Great! Basically, as a general rule, the more effort that looks as though has been put in, the better. Again, though, make sure to use this tactic in conjunction with the other things we’ve mentioned because, as we said, illegitimate companies are finding an increasing number of ways in which to appear genuine.
Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing…
So, is Scentsational genuine? Yes, and what’s more, we couldn’t be prouder of our hallmarks of quality. We’re passionate about delivering fragrances and cosmetics at prices which truly benefit the customer. Offering incredible discounts on exclusive brands, Scentsational is the perfect destination for anyone looking for a gift. Be that or the holiday season, a birthday or maybe even just a bit of self-care.
After all, everyone deserves to look, smell and feel Scentsational in their own skin. More importantly, everyone should feel that they can trust the brands and companies from which they buy. 2020 has been a rough enough time as it is, anyway, without having to worry about the quality of your perfume or the order status of your new eyeliner on top of that.
Contact Us
If you’d like to find out any more about our comprehensive range of discounted perfumes and cosmetics, then get in touch! Contact Scentsational today by calling us on 020 7193 7816, using our online contact form or our Zendesk live chat feature! We love to hear from our customers so welcome any questions or feedback you have. All our products will be the best value you can find, so feel free to compare our prices with other leading brands.