I compared the perfume to what was left in the previous bottle and it was a different colour . Not sure about the smell being identical! Jury is out on that Wondering why it is SO much cheaper than anywhere else I checked out. I have been wearing that perfume since the "60"s and have recently had trouble finding it except in the US. Love it and hope that it is genuine. Appreciate being able to buy it in Canada with Canadian dollars and the speedy delivery. Would love to hear from you.