Professional Celine Authentication Service

From the Triomphe to the Luggage, know your Celine is authentic before you buy or sell. Boaz personally reviews bags, shoes and clothing and delivers a digital Certificate of Authenticity within 24 hours.

  1. 1Brand
  2. 2Item type
  3. 3Photos
What are you authenticating?
“Saved me a lot of money when buying an expensive purse that turned out to be fraudulent.”
Jennifer Baker, Trustpilot
Example Legitique verification report with verdict and authentication analysis

Your verdict, on a certificate anyone can check

  1. A clear verdict from Boaz, with the reasons written out

  2. Your own photos as evidence: stamps, stitching, hardware

  3. A unique code and QR, so buyers and marketplaces can verify it

See a full sample certificate

Scan the QR on it to test the verification yourself.

Legitique operates independently and is not affiliated with any brand it authenticates.

How it works

Three steps from photos to proof. Every verdict is made by Boaz, not by software.

  1. Uploading photos of a handbag for authentication

    Step 1

    Upload your photos

    Pick your brand and item type, then upload clear photos of labels, stamps, hardware and stitching.

    Which photos do I need?
  2. Boaz reviewing the details of a handbag

    Step 2

    Boaz reviews every detail

    He checks fonts, materials, construction, codes and the brand-specific tells that replicas get wrong. If something is unclear, he asks for more photos.

  3. Legitique verification report

    Step 3

    Get your verdict and certificate

    Within 24 hours: authentic, not authentic or inconclusive, with the reasons why, plus a PDF certificate you can share.

    See a sample certificate

How I authenticate Celine bags, shoes and clothing

I review every Celine piece by hand, from photos you upload. The heat stamp, the date code and the construction have to match the model and era before I give a verdict. Here's what I check first.

  1. Step 1

    Interior heat stamp

    Celine bags carry a stamp reading "CELINE PARIS" and "MADE IN ITALY". Pieces from before the 2018 rebrand use the older "CÉLINE" spelling with the accent. I check the font, spacing and stamp depth, and whether the spelling fits the bag's era.

  2. Step 2

    Date code

    Many Celine bags have a code on a small leather tab inside, showing the production details. I check that the format and placement fit the model and the year. You can read yours first with the free Celine date code checker.

  3. Step 3

    Shape and leather

    Models like the Luggage, Belt bag and Triomphe have very specific proportions. I compare the shape, the leather grain and the edge paint with authentic references for that model and season.

  4. Step 4

    Hardware and stitching

    Zippers, clasps and the Triomphe hardware should be cleanly finished and evenly engraved. I check stitch spacing, thread colour and the finish where handles and straps attach to the bag.

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The written verdict and the PDF certificate are included, with no extra fees. There's no paid rush option: every order gets the same fast review.

Within 24 hours of uploading clear photos, in most cases. If Boaz needs another photo, he asks straight away, so you're never left waiting without a reply.

Every Celine item: clothing, bags, accessories and shoes, including vintage and rare pieces. Choose the category when you order. If your item doesn't fit one, choose "Other" and Boaz will take a look.

No. Counterfeiters copy genuine Celine date codes, so a date code that looks right only tells you the format fits. Boaz checks it against the item in your photos and against the stamps, stitching, hardware and materials.

You can check the date code yourself for free with the Celine date code checker.

Usually 8–12 photos taken with your phone in daylight: the full item front and back, the inside or labels, the brand stamp, any serial or date code, and close-ups of hardware and stitching.

The photo guide shows exactly what to take for bags, clothing, shoes and accessories.

If it's not authentic, you get a written verdict with the specific reasons, which many clients use as evidence with the seller, the marketplace or PayPal. Each platform makes its own decision, so we can't promise an outcome.

If the result is inconclusive, Boaz first asks for more photos. If it stays inconclusive, he explains why and refunds your order in full.

No. Every Celine verdict is made by Boaz, a human authenticator, not by an app or AI scanner. That's why each verdict comes with the reasons behind it.

No. Legitique is an independent authentication service and isn't affiliated with Celine. The certificate is an expert opinion that anyone can verify at certificate.legitique.com with its unique code.

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What people say after checking an item with Legitique before they buy, sell or dispute.

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