Shipments of perfumes from the European Union (EU) to Russia in January 2026 reached €44.3 million, which was the highest figure since 2007 according to Eurostat data.
The value increased by 5.7% compared to January 2025, when shipments totaled €41.9 million. The peak volume recorded over the past 19 years occurred in January 2007 at €47 million.
Italy led EU perfume exports to Russia with €20.9 million, followed by France (€11.3 million) and Spain (€3.3 million).
Elena Sycheva, an allergologist-immunologist, rheumatologist, and general practitioner of the NCC №2 Federal State Budgetary Budgetary Institution “RNC named after Academician B.V. Petrovsky,” warned on February 20 that the use of fake perfumes can lead to poisoning, skin diseases, and allergic reactions due to toxic substances. She recommended purchasing only from official outlets, carefully checking product composition, and avoiding products of questionable origin.
