Louis Vuitton batch code & expiration date

Type the batch (lot) code from your Louis Vuitton product — skincare, makeup or perfume — and we decode the manufacture date, how old it is, and an expiration estimate.

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Where to find your Louis Vuitton batch code

On real Louis Vuitton packaging (made by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) — green is the code, red is not (the barcode, article number or open-jar symbol):

Where to find the Louis Vuitton batch code on the packaging — e.g. 9B01, not the barcode
✓ The batch code is 9B01
✗ Not the code: 79,9% VOL, K87170100, 92300, 07248/A, 3352818717012 (barcode)
Where to find the Louis Vuitton batch code on the packaging — e.g. 1E01, not the barcode
✓ The batch code is 1E01
✗ Not the code: 3346470615441 (barcode), 12M (open-jar / PAO), 75008, KT12 4NH
Where to find the Louis Vuitton batch code on the packaging — e.g. 0Y01, not the barcode
✓ The batch code is 0Y01
✗ Not the code: 6PC1H0705, 3546458626500 (barcode)

The Louis Vuitton batch code — also called the lot code, lot number or serial number — is a short 4–8 character stamp of letters and numbers, usually embossed rather than printed in ink, and it is never the barcode. On a bottle or jar look at the base; on a tube look near the crimp/seal at the end; on a boxed perfume or fragrance check a flap or side of the box; on makeup check the underside of the compact or inside the pan.

About Louis Vuitton batch codes

Louis Vuitton codes encode a year digit plus a month letter.

6G01July 2026
5G15July 2025
6D01April 2026

Real documented examples: code → manufacture date.

Most unopened cosmetics and fragrances keep for about 30–36 months from manufacture. Once opened, follow the PAO (open-jar) symbol — it usually matters more than any printed expiration date.

We've read 92 Louis Vuitton batch codes so far, the newest was made October 2026, and the typical Louis Vuitton product people check here is about 23 months old.

Can the batch code tell me if my Louis Vuitton is authentic? Not on its own. A code that decodes to a sensible date is a good sign, but counterfeiters copy real codes from genuine packs, so a valid code cannot prove a Louis Vuitton product is authentic. Buy from Louis Vuitton or an authorised retailer, and compare the packaging, print quality and seal with one you know is genuine.

Does Louis Vuitton expire?

Yes — like all cosmetics and fragrances, Louis Vuitton products have a limited shelf life. Unopened they typically last 30–36 months from the manufacture date, and the batch code above tells you how old yours already is. After opening, the PAO (open-jar) symbol — e.g. "12M" — is a better guide than any printed expiration date.

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