Buyer guides
Know what to ask before you order.
Plain answers to the questions new fragrance brands ask us most: neck sizes, minimum orders, decoration, boxes and timing.
Perfume Bottle Neck Sizes: 13, 15 and 18 mm, Crimp vs Screw
How perfume bottle necks are measured, the difference between crimp and screw necks, and how to match a spray pump and cap to your bottle.
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Perfume Bottle MOQ: How Small Can a First Order Be?
Minimum order quantities for empty perfume bottles, pumps, caps, decoration and boxes, and how to plan a small first launch from 200 pieces.
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Stock Perfume Bottle or Custom Mold? How to Decide
Compare stock perfume bottles and custom glass molds on cost, lead time, minimum order and brand ownership.
Read guide →Perfume Bottle Decoration: Screen Print, Hot Foil, Frosting and Spray
The main ways to put a logo and colour on a glass perfume bottle, what each looks like, and how they affect cost and minimum order.
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Parts of a Perfume Bottle: Glass, Pump, Collar, Cap and Box
A plain guide to every part of a perfume bottle and what to specify when you order each one.
Read guide →Glass vs Plastic Perfume Bottles
Why fine fragrance is packed in glass, when plastic makes sense, and what to consider for travel sizes and shipping.
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Perfume Boxes and Inserts: A Practical Guide
Rigid boxes, folding cartons and inserts for perfume bottles: which to choose, what they cost to set up, and what to send your supplier.
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How to Launch a Fragrance with 200 Bottles
A step-by-step plan for a small first fragrance launch: choosing parts, decoration, packaging, samples and timing.
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30 ml, 50 ml or 100 ml? Choosing a Perfume Bottle Size
How bottle capacity affects price, perceived value, shipping and customer choice, with typical dimensions.
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How to Source Perfume Bottles from China: A Buyer's Checklist
A step-by-step checklist for fragrance brands buying empty glass perfume bottles, spray pumps and caps from China: who to buy from, what to send, how to check samples and how shipping works.
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Perfume Bottle Lead Time: How Long from Quote to Delivery?
The stages of a perfume bottle order, from quote and samples to production and shipping, how long each usually takes, and how to plan backwards from your launch date.
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How to Test Perfume Bottle Samples: Leak, Spray and Fit Checklist
A practical checklist for testing perfume bottle, pump and cap samples with your own fragrance before production: leaks, evaporation, spray, dip tube, cap fit and decoration.
Read guide →How Much Do Perfume Bottles Cost? 2026 Price Guide for Small Brands
Reference prices for empty glass perfume bottles, spray pumps, caps, logo printing and boxes in 2026, with a worked example for a 500-piece order and the costs buyers often forget.
Read guide →Alibaba, Sourcing Agent or Sourcing Partner? Where Small Brands Should Buy Perfume Bottles
An honest comparison of the four ways to buy perfume bottles from China (Alibaba sellers, factories direct, sourcing agents and one-stop sourcing partners) with minimums, risks and the questions to ask each one.
Read guide →Xuzhou Glass Bottle Industry: A Buyer's Guide to China's Perfume Bottle Hub
Why so many glass perfume bottles come from Xuzhou in Jiangsu, China, what the local supply chain makes, how goods reach the port, and how to visit or buy from Xuzhou suppliers.
Read guide →How to Ship Perfume Bottles from China: Express, Air or Sea?
How empty glass perfume bottles are packed and shipped from China, when to use express, air or sea freight, how Incoterms change who pays, and how to avoid breakage and surprise costs.
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Perfume Bottle Quality Inspection: AQL Checklist Before Shipment
How to inspect production glass perfume bottles, pumps and caps before they leave China: common glass defects, AQL sample sizes, a pre-shipment checklist and what to do when goods fail.
Read guide →Refillable Perfume Bottles: Screw Necks, Pumps and What Brands Need to Know
How to make a perfume refillable: screw-neck bottles and 18/415 pumps versus crimp necks, refill formats, cost, and how to test a refillable set before you launch.
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Perfume Bottle Caps: Zamac, Surlyn, Wood, Magnetic and Plastic Compared
How to choose a perfume bottle cap: zamac, Surlyn, wood, aluminium, magnetic and plastic caps compared on look, weight, price and fit, plus how to make sure the cap fits your pump.
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Attar and Oud Perfume Bottles: A Sourcing Guide for Middle East Brands
How to choose and source attar, oud oil and spray perfume bottles for UAE, Saudi and GCC brands: common sizes, roll-on and dabber closures, decoration, minimums and shipping from China to Jebel Ali and Dammam.
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