France recalls five perfumes containing prohibited Lilial also sold in Greece

French authorities order perfume recalls

French product safety authorities have recalled five fragrance products after chemical analyses detected Butylphenyl Methylpropional, commonly known as Lilial, in their formulations. The perfumes are also available on the Greek market, extending the practical impact of the action beyond France and requiring consumers and sellers in Greece to check product identifiers and batch numbers.

Dnews.gr and Aftodioikisi.gr report that Lilial has been classified as toxic to reproduction and may also cause allergic reactions. The substance’s presence prompted recalls covering either named batches or specified product codes. One of the five products is being recalled across all batches.

Consumers who possess an affected bottle have been advised to stop using it immediately. They should compare the GTIN or product code and, where applicable, the batch number printed on the packaging with the recall information. Matching products should be returned to the point of sale for a refund.

Five products covered by the action

The recall includes the following fragrances and identifiers:

• Merta Express Sensualité Captive, code 8715658999027, batch BL16541.
• GEORGES MEZOTTI BASE TRACK PURE SENSES, GTIN 8715658969679. The recall covers all batches.
• REAL TIME QUEEN OF SPACE, GTIN 8715658360902, batch BL17248.
• GEORGES MEZOTTI BODY REVOLUTION UPTOWN CLASSIC GOLD, GTIN 8715658410034, batch BL12771.
• SEXY DENTELLE, GTIN 8715658360926, batch BL18082.

The distinction between a single-batch recall and an all-batch recall is important for retailers and distributors. For four products, the published batch details allow businesses to isolate specified inventory. For GEORGES MEZOTTI BASE TRACK PURE SENSES, however, every batch carrying the stated GTIN falls within the recall, according to the reports.

Compliance implications for fragrance suppliers

The action puts responsibility on every participant holding affected stock to identify products accurately. Retailers must examine packaging data rather than relying only on product names, remove matching bottles from sale and manage customer returns. Distributors supplying more than one national market may also need to trace where the listed batches were delivered, particularly because the products have been sold in both France and Greece.

For perfume manufacturers and contract suppliers, the recalls underline the need to verify fragrance formulations and ingredient documentation before products reach retailers. A prohibited component can create exposure across several product lines, while incomplete batch records can make it harder to limit a withdrawal to specific production runs. The all-batch recall of one fragrance illustrates that wider consequence.

The immediate commercial effects will depend on the amount of affected inventory held by shops and consumers, figures that were not disclosed in the reports. The available instructions are nevertheless explicit: users should cease applying the listed products, verify their codes and batches, and return confirmed items to the seller for reimbursement.