7 Ways to Spot FAKE Bulgari/Bvlgari Bags (2024)

Last Updated on June 2, 2024 by Ch David

This guide teaches you how to authenticate any Bvlgari (Bulgari) bag.

We’ll use the Bulgari Serpenti Forever for your reference.

How to Authenticate a Bulgari bag

Answer: Check the interior “BVLGARI / MADE IN ITALY” text to authenticate it. Fakes always have the wrong thickness.

1. Interior label

• Authentic:
  • Consistent length for all stitches.
  • Thinner stitches.
  • The text is way thicker than the fake counterpart.
• Fake:
  • Stitching is inconsistent. Some threads are shorter, and some are longer.
  • The stitching is too thick.
  • “BVLGARI MDE IN ITALY” is too thin.

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2. Flap

• Authentic: Thicker and shorter threads — generally boxier than the fake.
• Fake: Stitches are too thin and long.

Also, the fake stitches are not fit deep enough into the leather.

3. Exterior logo

• Authentic: Thicker, more solid inscription.
• Fake: The text is too thin.

4. Buckle

We’ll look at the part which helps you close the bag.

• Authentic: Thicker and much more solid “BVLGARI” logo.
• Fake: Thinner logo.

A quick mention:

• The steps we’ve written so far are the BEST ways to authenticate this item
• The next few steps are still reliable methods…
• … but they apply to non-top-versions of replicas available for this item

If in doubt, we recommend double-checking the steps we’ve explained above this line.

5. Viper totem

• Authentic: Perfectly symmetrical shapes.
• Fake: Asymmetrical hexagons in the middle — the two above, in-between the eyes.

6. Metal logo

• Authentic: Not fit as deep into the leather.
• Fake: “BVLGARI” is fit too deep into the leather.

7. Strap

• Authentic: Thinner inscriptions.
• Fake: “BVLGARI” is too thick — too deep into the metal.

8. Dust bag

• Authentic: Smaller, thinner “BVLGARI” text logo.
• Fake: Bigger and thicker logo.

Shortlist: Quickly tell fake Bvlgari bags

1. Interior Label: Authentic has consistent, thin stitches with thick text; fake has inconsistent, thick stitching with thin “BVLGARI MDE IN ITALY” text.
2. Flap: Authentic features thicker, shorter threads and a boxier shape; fake has thin, long stitches not deep in the leather.
3. Exterior Logo: Authentic has a thicker, solid inscription; fake’s text is too thin.
4. Buckle: Authentic displays a thicker, more solid “BVLGARI” logo; fake has a thinner logo.
5. Snakehead/Viper Totem: Authentic shows perfectly symmetrical shapes; fake has asymmetrical hexagons, especially above and between the eyes.
6. Metal Logo: Authentic is not deeply set in leather; fake’s “BVLGARI” is set too deep.
7. Strap: Authentic features thinner inscriptions; fake has “BVLGARI” too thick and deep in the metal.
8. Dust Bag: Authentic has a smaller, thinner “BVLGARI” text logo; fake’s logo is larger and thicker.

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Ch Daniel and Ch David