Maison Francis Kurkdjian batch code & expiration date

Where to find your Maison Francis Kurkdjian batch code

On real Maison Francis Kurkdjian packaging (made by Parfum Francis Kurkdjian SAS) — green is the code, red is not (the barcode, article number or open-jar symbol):

✓ The batch code is 21196

✗ Not the code: REF.1022302, 3700559603116 (barcode)

✓ The batch code is 18207

✗ Not the code: REF.1042302, 3700559605905 (barcode)

The Maison Francis Kurkdjian 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.

• Bottle / jar — stamped on the base.
• Tube — near the crimp or seal at the closed end.
• Boxed fragrance — a flap or side of the outer box (and often on the bottle base too).
• Compact / palette — the underside, or inside the pan.

About Maison Francis Kurkdjian batch codes

Maison Francis Kurkdjian codes encode the production 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 32 Maison Francis Kurkdjian batch codes so far, the newest was made May 2026, and the typical Maison Francis Kurkdjian product people check here is about 32 months old.

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

Does Maison Francis Kurkdjian expire?

Yes — like all cosmetics and fragrances, Maison Francis Kurkdjian 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.