First off, and I’m just throwing this out there, if you see a Hermès scarf and the logo is missing a point on the “E” (it’s supposed to be HERMÈS-PARIS, see?), or it’s all blurry and weird, like the copyrigth logo is having a bad day, then honey, it’s almost definitely fake. Trust me on this one. The real deal is *crisp*. Like, perfectly printed. Think of it as like, a really expensive, well-behaved tattoo.
Now, some older Hermès scarves, I’m talking way back when they first started slinging these silk squares in 1937 (with that *Jeu des Omnibus et des Dames Blanches* design, which, btw, I can’t even pronounce), didn’t have a copyright on them. So, maybe *that’s* what you’re thinking of? But those are super rare and probably cost more than my car, so unless you’re digging around in Grandma’s attic (and Grandma had *serious* taste), it’s unlikely.
Then there’s the whole thing about the *edges*. I read somewhere – and don’t quote me on this, I’m no Hermès expert or anything – that the edge is a big giveaway. If it feels… textured? Like not smooth and perfect? Probly a fake. I mean, I haven’t *actually* felt a real Hermès scarf (yet!), but that’s what the articles are saying. People who haven’t held a real one before (like me!) might not notice, but the real ones are supposed to be *amazing*.
And the size! Don’t forget the size. There’s the 70cm, the 90cm, the HUGE 140cm shawls… oh, and the Twilly! That skinny little thing you wrap around your neck or, like, your purse handle. So, if you’re thinking about a “logo-less” Hermès scarf, and it’s some weird size they don’t even *make*, alarm bells should be going off in your head.
Honestly, tho, I think the most likely answer is that someone ripped the tag off. Or, even worse, it’s a really good fake. And you know what? Good fakes are getting better all the time. So, unless you’re an expert, like that Catherine B in Paris who knows all about vintage Chanel and Hermès (dream job, anyone?), you might be outta luck.