Navigating eBay's Policies on Selling Used Fragrances
Summary: The discussion centers on selling used or vintage fragrances on eBay and the challenges of complying with their rules, which require cosmetics to be unused. jaimi32 seeks advice on navigating these restrictions. janet9988 distinguishes between used and vintage items, while dhbookds suggests using the 'Collectibles > Vanity, Perfume & Shaving' category. jewelbiz expresses a preference for buying only new and unopened perfumes. gurlcat shares a strategy of categorizing partially used bottles as collectibles, advising against using terms like 'used' in the listing.
Many sellers are eager to list pre-owned fragrances, but navigating eBay's rules around this can be tricky. As eBay requires cosmetics to be unused, how have you approached selling used or vintage perfumes while staying compliant? Have you creatively marketed your listings or perhaps found alternative platforms for these items? Share your experiences and insights!
gurlcat
·Sep 7, 2026 at 8:38 PM · EditedBecause perfume BOTTLES are collectible, a lot of sellers put partially-used bottles in the collectibles 'Vanity' category, and as far as I know that's okay. It's been a few years since I did it though, so I can't say 100%.
I would definitely advise you not to use terms like 'used' or 'partly' or any 'fraction' full in the title. Just let the photos say that.
EDIT: Don't forget to brush up on the current USPS flammable content policies.
jewelbiz
·Sep 7, 2026 at 6:55 PMPutrid if not brand new perfume…
When I am buying Chanel perfume that I wear and only have worn my entire life, I want sealed, new, unopened bottles.
Anything else not brand new that is garbage 🗑️ to me…
I buy my brand new bottles from the Chanel store.
dbmm-media
·Sep 7, 2026 at 6:46 PM · EditedMany sellers are eager to list pre-owned fragrances,
and your source of that misinformation is?
chapeau-noir
·Sep 7, 2026 at 8:09 PMAI - it's sloptember.
dhbookds
·Sep 7, 2026 at 11:16 AMUse this category:
Collectibles > Vanity, Perfume & Shaving
pickapaper
·Sep 7, 2026 at 10:39 AM@jaimi32 "Have you creatively marketed your listings"
It sounds like you are asking if someone has found a method to list forbidden items that AI/eBay won't catch or goes under their radar.
my587518
·Sep 7, 2026 at 8:01 AMOkay
janet9988
·Sep 7, 2026 at 7:33 AMUSED is NOT the same thing as VINTAGE.