Starck Paris batch code & expiration date

We can't decode Starck Paris's batch format yet — you still get the official shelf-life guidance and simple self-checks below.

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Where to find your Starck Paris batch code

On real Starck Paris packaging (made by Perfumes y Diseño Comercial, S.L.) — green is the code, red is not (the barcode, article number or open-jar symbol):

Where to find the Starck Paris batch code on the packaging — e.g. M21309, not the barcode
✓ The batch code is M21309
✗ Not the code: REF.04731051, 28034, 8437006654289 (barcode)
Where to find the Starck Paris batch code on the packaging — e.g. M12568, not the barcode
✓ The batch code is M12568
✗ Not the code: REF.0134704, 28034, 8431754347042 (barcode)

The Starck Paris 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 Starck Paris batch codes

We can't decode Starck Paris's batch code format yet. Check the printed expiration or best-before date on the pack, the PAO open-jar symbol, and the product's smell and texture.

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.

Can the batch code tell me if my Starck Paris 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 Starck Paris product is authentic. Buy from Starck Paris or an authorised retailer, and compare the packaging, print quality and seal with one you know is genuine.

Does Starck Paris expire?

Yes — like all cosmetics and fragrances, Starck Paris 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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