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Perfume Boxes
Made-to-order perfume Boxes in 12pt sbs paperboard, printed to your artwork and cut to your dimensions.
- Minimum order
- 100 units
- Production
- 3–5 business days
- Construction
- folding carton
- Delivery
- US, UK, Canada, Australia
No obligation
Start a quote
Name, email, phone and what you are packing and the finish you have in mind. Attach artwork if you have it. We reply with a specification and a written price, usually within one business day.
What perfume boxes have to cope with
Perfume Boxes hold a heavy glass bottle where the pack is expected to justify a high price point. That is the starting point for the specification, because the bottle must not move at all. In this category a rattle does more damage to perceived value than a plain outer would.
In service they are used for fragrance retail where the unboxing is a substantial part of the purchase experience.
Presentation on the shelf
Shelf presence is decided at arm's length, not close up. Contrast, the front panel hierarchy and how the pack sits next to competitors matter more than a finish that only reads in the hand.
If perfume boxes will be faced on a shelf, tell us the facing orientation so the strongest panel is the one the customer sees.
Where perfume boxes are actually used
Perfume Boxes are specified for fragrance retail where the unboxing is a substantial part of the purchase experience. The bottle must not move at all. In this category a rattle does more damage to perceived value than a plain outer would.
- Fragrance retail where the unboxing is a substantial part of the purchase experience
- Shelf display in specialty retail
- Subscription and gift sets
- E-commerce inner packaging
The substrate for perfume boxes
A rigid box with a fitted insert, or a heavy folding carton with a locating cradle for the bottle.
The options we would consider for this format are below; the bottle must not move at all. In this category a rattle does more damage to perceived value than a plain outer would.
- 12pt SBS paperboard
- 14pt SBS paperboard
- 16pt SBS paperboard
- 18pt kraft board
- recycled CCNB board
Printing perfume boxes
Foil and deboss read well at this price point. Soft-touch lamination changes how the box feels, which matters here.
Offset lithography, Digital press, Flexography are all available for this format. Run length usually decides which is cheapest: digital removes the plate cost on short quantities, offset and flexo overtake it at volume.
Finishing perfume boxes
Foil and deboss read well at this price point. Soft-touch lamination changes how the box feels, which matters here.
Finishes are costed one at a time because each is a separate operation — that way you can see which one is carrying the price.
- Gloss lamination
- Matte lamination
- Soft-touch lamination
- Spot UV
- Foil stamping
- Embossing
- Debossing
- Aqueous coating
Sizing perfume boxes
Sized to the bottle with generous clearance, because the presentation depends on the bottle being held precisely.
Send the contents rather than a box size. Budget goes into external finish while the internal fit, which is what a customer perceives first, is left loose.
Preparing artwork
Supply artwork on the dieline we send you, with 3 mm bleed past every trim edge and all text held 4 mm inside the fold lines.
Supply a print-ready PDF or vector file with fonts outlined and images at 300 dpi. Our prepress team checks every file before a proof is issued. The check that catches most files is type sitting too close to a crease, which is easier to move at layout than at proof.
What we need from you
The useful starting point is the product, not the pack. Give us its measurements and the quantity, and we work the folding carton outward from there.
A dieline template follows, sized to your product. Prepress checks your artwork against it and issues a proof; nothing runs until you sign that off.
Checking it before you commit
Foil, soft-touch and deboss all read differently in person than on a screen, so we recommend a printed prototype rather than a digital proof alone for anything finish-led.
Sample costs are normally credited against the production order.
Reference
Perfume Boxes at a specification level
| Product | Perfume Boxes |
|---|---|
| Category | Custom Cosmetic Packaging |
| Construction | Die-cut, creased and seam-glued |
| Board thickness | 12pt – 18pt depending on product weight |
| Ships as | Flat-packed, glued one seam |
| Materials | 12pt SBS paperboard, 14pt SBS paperboard, 16pt SBS paperboard, 18pt kraft board |
| Printing | Offset lithography, Digital press, Flexography |
| Finishes | Gloss lamination, Matte lamination, Soft-touch lamination, Spot UV, Foil stamping |
| Minimum order | Minimum order is 100 units on any format, and unit cost falls sharply as the quantity rises. |
| Lead time | 3 to 5 business days after artwork approval |
| Shipping | Across the US, UK, Canada and Australia |
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- 100-unit minimum
- 3–5 day production
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What this format does for the brand
The dimensions that matter
Sized to the bottle with generous clearance, because the presentation depends on the bottle being held precisely.
What tends to go wrong
The bottle moves inside the carton and the sound of it shifting undermines the premium impression instantly.
Where it is used
Specified for fragrance retail where the unboxing is a substantial part of the purchase experience.
What decides the job
The bottle must not move at all. In this category a rattle does more damage to perceived value than a plain outer would.
This format sits in our custom cosmetic packaging range, alongside 24 other made-to-order formats.
Answers
Ordering perfume boxes: the usual questions
Specification, minimums and lead times for perfume boxes.
What makes perfume packaging feel expensive?
The bottle not moving. A rattle undermines a premium impression faster than any finish can rescue it, so the fitted insert is where the budget should go before foil or lamination.
How do I measure a bottle for its carton?
At the widest point, which is frequently not the base, and including the cap or pump. Send us the actual container if you can — a measurement from a drawing misses flex and applied label thickness, and both decide whether perfume boxes close cleanly.
How much panel space do ingredient lists need?
More than most brands allow for. Ingredient copy and any warnings compete directly with the design, and adding them late usually forces a reflow. We block the area on the dieline before you commit design time.
Do perfume boxes arrive flat or assembled?
Flat and glued along one seam, so they pop open on your packing line. That keeps freight cost down considerably compared with a pre-assembled structure.
Can I order perfume boxes in a custom size?
Every run is cut to your dimensions — there are no stock sizes here. Send the product measurements rather than a box size and we will build the folding carton around them, then send a dieline template you can design onto.
What happens after I approve the quote?
We issue a dieline template sized to your product, prepress checks your artwork against it, and a proof comes back for sign-off. Nothing runs until you approve that proof, and folding cartons then take 3 to 5 business days.
Can you hold the specification for repeat orders?
Yes. Once a first run is approved we hold the board, structure, dimensions, print method and finishes against your account, so a reorder references the same specification exactly rather than being re-derived. That includes the ink formulation, which is what keeps a brand colour consistent between runs rather than drifting a shade each time.
Do you offer recycled or recyclable options?
Recycled grades are available across most of the substrates we run for folding cartons. Recycled content, kerbside recyclability and certified compostability are three different claims though, so tell us which one you intend to print.
What file format should I send artwork in?
A print-ready PDF or a vector file, with fonts outlined and any raster images at 300 dpi at final size. We supply the dieline to design onto, and prepress checks bleed, safe area and crease clearance before issuing a proof. The dieline we supply carries the crease positions, so keeping type clear of a crease is easier to solve at layout than at proof.
What is the minimum order for perfume boxes?
A flat 100 units on any format. Most folding cartons in this range are quoted from 100 units upward because unit cost falls sharply above that, but the minimum exists so you can validate a structure first.
How long do perfume boxes take to produce?
3 to 5 business days after artwork approval, plus freight. Folding carton runs with applied finishes can take longer because each finish is a separate pass, and we confirm a firm date in writing with the quote.
What do perfume boxes cost?
Prices start from $0.30 per piece for large-volume orders. For this format the biggest levers are quantity, print route, board grade and how many finishing passes are involved. We quote each element separately so you can see where the money is going. Finishing passes are the lever buyers most often underestimate: each one is a separate run through the line.
Next step
Quote Perfume Boxes
Send the dimensions, the quantity and the finish you want. We reply with a full specification and a written price, usually within one business day.