* Purpose: Designed for demonstration and sampling in retail environments.
* Packaging: Often comes in a plain, unmarked bottle (sometimes labeled "Tester"), but it always has a functional spray nozzle. The bottle may be simple, lacking the fancy design of the retail bottle, or it might be a generic bottle of the same size. They sometimes come in a plain cardboard box, or no box at all.
* Fragrance Quality: Important: The actual fragrance *is the same* as the perfume in the retail bottle. Tester perfumes are made with the same concentration of fragrance oils, so the scent should be identical to the version you would purchase.
* Price: Testers are usually sold at a discounted price compared to the full retail version. The lack of fancy packaging and the fact that they are intended for promotional use allows them to be sold for less.
* Availability: They are usually sold by discount retailers, online, or through grey market sources. Legitimate retailers usually won't sell their testers.
* Ideal for:
* People who want to save money on their favorite perfume.
* Those who don't care about the elaborate packaging of the retail version.
* Anyone who wants to experiment with a fragrance at a lower cost before committing to a full-size bottle.
In summary, a tester perfume spray is a genuine fragrance offered at a reduced price due to its simpler packaging and its original intended purpose as a store sample. You get the same perfume, but without the frills.