The signature Chanel logotype is an interlocking doubleC
Chanel logo and counterfeiting
The signature Chanel logotype is an interlocking doubleC (one facing forwards the other facing backwards.) Originally it was not a logo that Coco Chanel came up with. The logo was given to her by the Chateau de Cremat in Nice. The logotype was not trademarked until the opening of the first Chanel stores.[citation needed]
Chanel is currently dealing with illegal use of the doubleC logotype on cheaper goods, especially counterfeit handbags and they have stated that it is a top priority of theirs cheap michael kors bags to stop the sale of counterfeit products.[7]. Countries said to be producing great numbers of counterfeit Chanel handbags are Vietnam and China. An authentic Chanel handbag retails from around $2,850 USD, while a counterfeit usually costs around $100 USD, creating a demand for the signature style at a cheaper price. 5
Chanel No. 5 is one of the most frequently counterfeited fragrances due to its iconic status and popularity. When you purchase Chanel No. 5 packaging. Chanel never packages its fragrances in plastic or cellophane. Many counterfeit michael kors outlet store fragrances often come packaged. Instead, it will come in a Chanelstamped box, and the bar code on the bottom of the box will begin with a 3 or a 0009 number. Real Chanel No. 5 is packaged in a square, glass bottle. The bottle has only one simple label on the front and will have the real Chanel logo on it. The letters should spell out "Chanel" all in capitalized letters. Real Chanel No. 5 will have a glass stopper, with a plastic bottom where the stopper touches the perfume. Often, counterfeiters will use gold for a stopper, immediately denoting a fake. In 2009, the retail value of authentic Chanel No. 5 is around $100. If you find a bottle of Chanel No. 5 for $30, you can be sure that it is a fake. 5 secondhand from a private seller. A receipt showing where the seller purchased the perfume should give you peace of mind. A bottle purchased from Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales or any other fine department store proves that your perfume is the real thing..