Save the Product Reference, Not Just a Screenshot
A dated official page can support a collection record, provided you keep its claims separate from your own bottle’s history.
Published 2026-10-20 · Fragrentis editorial team2 min read
An old product screenshot can be surprisingly unhelpful. The size selector is cropped out, the country is unclear and nobody recorded when the page was viewed. A short reference note can preserve more useful information than the image alone.
Record the exact page you consulted
On October 19, 2026, CHANEL’s US page for Bleu de Chanel L’Exclusif Parfum Spray was available under product reference 107220. The exact name, market and reference identify the page being consulted. They do not date an individual bottle or establish when that version first launched.
For a collection record, keep the full URL, access date, market, displayed product name and selected format or size. If a selector changes what the page represents, include that choice. Write down only what you can see, rather than filling gaps from memory.
Keep three dates apart
The page access date tells you when you consulted a source. The purchase date tells you when you obtained your object, if you have that evidence. A production date would require its own reliable basis. These dates can be different, and none should silently replace another.
For example, “official US page consulted October 19” is a defensible source note. “My bottle was produced October 19” is a different claim that the page cannot establish. If the bottle arrived secondhand, an honest unknown is better than a precise-looking guess.
Summarize in your own words
Link the official page and make a concise note of the information relevant to your object. Do not copy a whole brand description or assume that an online image is free to republish. Your own photograph of your own bottle can serve a different purpose from a brand’s product image, provided you label what it actually shows.
Keep the brand’s descriptive language separate from observations about condition or your preferences. A note about the cap you can inspect is not the same kind of evidence as a brand’s account of a scent. Both can belong in the archive if their sources remain clear.
Update without erasing
If the official page later changes, append a dated note rather than silently rewriting the earlier record. A revised size range or presentation does not prove that your bottle changed. Preserve what was observed and explain what the new source adds.
This approach helps an archive remain useful for identification and personal history. It does not certify authenticity on its own or guarantee future resale value. A good record makes uncertainty visible while leaving each object with its correct identity.
Sources and scope
- CHANEL US: Bleu de Chanel L’Exclusif Parfum Spray. Current US product page, reference 107220; observation date is not its launch date. Accessed October 19, 2026.
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