Are the perfumes and oils (black seed, aloe) sold in Hurghada shops genuine or fake?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 21 days ago
TL;DR
Many travelers report that black seed oil and perfumes sold in local Hurghada shops are often fake, with perfumes priced around 500 EGP being especially suspect; aloe oil authenticity is also questionable.
What the community said
One traveler asked whether the aloe oil sold in a local shop was genuine — the question went unanswered, reflecting common distrust toward such products.
23 days ago Aloe oil
According to one buyer, perfume sold in a local shop for 500 EGP turned out to be a plain fake, and he described the black seed oil there as complete junk.
28 days ago Perfume for 500 EGP
One chat member sarcastically pointed out the typical souvenir set offered in Hurghada shops — black seed oil, aromatic oils, and stone carvings — hinting that the quality of these items is often questionable.
41 days ago Black seed oil, stone carvings