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Chanel no5 at Kyiv airport?
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Posted by: Dave1

I am traveling to Ukraine next month, and want to surprise my girl with some nice perfume. To avoid the question of whether I have to declare it on arrival and go through the dreaded Red line at customs, I would like to try to buy something nice when I arrive at the airport in Kyiv. Do any of you have experience with availability and price of something such as Chanel no5? I really don't know much about perfume, but I have heard that Chanel no5 is quite nice.
Thanks

Posted by: Sparky114

Hi Dave

I have taken from England To Russia bottles of perfume and have never worried about it as long as it was in my suitcase not my carry on no one ever questioned it

As far as Ukraine Crismc is your man he can advise on this i am sure, give him a pm from here

Mark

Posted by: Pin Boy

pack it in your suitcase. i don't think you can shop duty free on your arrival at the airport in kyiv, only before departure. i may be wrong, but pretty sure that's the scenario.

pb

Posted by: EasyTarget

Dave: Pack a very small bottle in your luggage, and don't worry about the customs people, just walk straight ahead, don't make eye contact, and you won't have any problems.

Posted by: Raspberry

I really don't think bringing perfume will be a deal with the customs people....
rather, the carry-on liquids policy at security checkpoints at connection airports......some airports will let you bring it on, and others want you to check it. You can't buy the duty free stuff at Kiev, unless you are leaving the country......but it can be bought at Chicago, London, Munich, etc.....or any connection point.

The big question is, which connection airport will make you check liquids.....
and this poses a dilemma where you don't have proper packaging if you do have to check it. If not packed properly, it will be damaged.

I'd just say buy it here and put it in the checked luggage.

Posted by: blucatz

I agree, buy it here and pack it with the checked luggage. But, If you do like me and just use carry on's, well, don't know what to say there except maybe buy it here and ship it there via UPS or DHL.

Posted by: Chrismc

Dave buy at the airport Duty Free before you leave your own country, don;t worry about taking it through customs, they are not interested, and don;t whatever you do buy it at Boryspol Airport Kiev, you will get ripped off, either in price or with a fake.

Chris

Posted by: Dave1

Thanks for the advice. A little birdie told me that I should buy "chance" by Chanel instead of no5. I was hoping to get something when I get there because I want to get the 3.4oz instead of the 1.7oz, and I anticipate that my checked bag will get lost in one of the many airplane changes (I'm on 4 different planes before I end up in Simferopol). Can't carry on more than a 3oz bottle though. I sure don't want to take chances on getting a fake. I guess I'll go with the 3.4 in my checked bag and see what is available at the airport as plan b if my suitcase gets lost (or the perfume gets lost during and inspection).

Posted by: Texas Proud

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Originally Posted by Pin Boy

pack it in your suitcase. i don't think you can shop duty free on your arrival at the airport in kyiv, only before departure. i may be wrong, but pretty sure that's the scenario.

pb

This is true... you can only shop duty free when you are leaving... they ask to see a ticket....

I can't remember if you can even shop after you go through customs.... most airports do not have many or any shops on the exit side...

OHH... I think that there were some at Kiev.... but what I remember was food...

Also.. you can almost ALWAYS get it cheaper at a discount store than what you pay at the duty free... I would say only high tax items like smokes and drinks would be cheaper...

Posted by: sidney

I usually leave things like perfume to their preference. Just go shopping at the open market when there and let her choose. I picked too many that my wife doesn't like or use so it wasn't any kind of deal for me.
Sid

Posted by: Chillidog

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Originally Posted by sidney

I usually leave things like perfume to their preference. Just go shopping at the open market when there and let her choose. I picked too many that my wife doesn't like or use so it wasn't any kind of deal for me.
Sid

Sid,
I can just hear the tumblers turning in your wifes head "He is my husband and still he does not know anything about me, tyipcal man never listens or pays attention" all in that wonder Russian attitude, would not want to be you when it comes time for birthdays and woman's day

Posted by: blucatz

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Originally Posted by Texas Proud

All the shops were on the exit side, after security check, at the airports I was in. Egypt and SVO2 and JFK.

Posted by: Chrismc

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave1

Thanks for the advice. A little birdie told me that I should buy "chance" by Chanel instead of no5. I was hoping to get something when I get there because I want to get the 3.4oz instead of the 1.7oz, and I anticipate that my checked bag will get lost in one of the many airplane changes (I'm on 4 different planes before I end up in Simferopol). Can't carry on more than a 3oz bottle though. I sure don't want to take chances on getting a fake. I guess I'll go with the 3.4 in my checked bag and see what is available at the airport as plan b if my suitcase gets lost (or the perfume gets lost during and inspection).

Chanel Chance is the best bet, I have met a few FSU women who love that, but wouldn't be seen dead wearing No 5, tad old fashioned I think for most of them

and anyway Chanel Chance is one I love

Posted by: blucatz

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Originally Posted by Chrismc

Chanel Chance is the best bet, I have met a few FSU women who love that, but wouldn't be seen dead wearing No 5, tad old fashioned I think for most of them

and anyway Chanel Chance is one I love

I agree, my Lady's favorite it Chanel Chance.