Original or not, who can say with 100% certainty that already. I for one can see a difference on the article by a well-known perfumery neither on the packaging, the flacon or the EdP. Have at the same time depending on a back of the hand wetted with each one spray and can make no difference with the best intentions. Intensity of the scent as well as the shelf life evolve on both hands equally. If it really should be a forgery here, then this is extremely well done and all the money value. Who really loves this scent, which I would recommend here to strike!