Fragrance bottles & glass flacons

Building a full perfume launch? Our flagship perfume bottle supply programme covers the whole pack — flacon, crimp/screw pump, cap, collar and rigid box, colour-matched in one decoration run, with real MOQs published.

Fragrance bottles, with numbers.

A stock 30, 50 or 100 ml glass flacon from a public mould starts around 500–1,000 pieces undecorated, around 2,000 with a screen-printed logo and 3,000–5,000 with sprayed custom colour; your own shape from a new mould is 10,000+ pieces with glass tooling of RMB 2,500–4,000 (≈USD 350–555) per set, or RMB 16,000–32,000 (≈USD 2,200–4,450) for a 4–8 cavity set. The neck is FEA 15 crimp or 15/415 / 18/415 screw, the fine-mist pump delivers 0.1–0.2 ml (60–100 µl) per shot, and factory-gate lead time runs 15–25 days on stock glass, 30–40 days sprayed, and 30–60 days for made-to-order glass after 45–60 days of tooling. Every figure below comes from vetted partner factories operating to ISO 22716 / GMP, and the full flacon programme sits on our perfume bottle supplier page.

Specification: capacities, necks and pumps

Five components matched as one set

Crimp FEA 15 versus screw 15/415 — the structural decision

MOQ, mould and lead time by route

Glass decoration process × MOQ

QC thresholds a fragrance order is signed against

Compatibility: what the juice does to the pack

Six-module program for fragrance bottles

For the whole flacon programme piece by piece, start at the perfume bottle supplier page; the glass grades, defect limits and mould prices behind it are on glass bottle specifications, the neck notation on neck finish and closure standards, and the three product systems (perfume, diffuser, candle) on fragrance packaging solutions. The four inspection gates are on our QC standards, the questions to ask any supplier on how to evaluate a China packaging supplier, and the sibling formats on glass bottles and gift sets.

Related standards:

• Decoration process comparison — spray, frost, screen, hot stamp and plating on glass, with what each does to the minimum.
• Airless, pump and sprayer specifications — the fine-mist sprayer test sheet.
• Formula-to-packaging compatibility matrix — the high-volatility solvent row and the nine hard rules.
• Export packing and transit standards — suspended trays, ISTA 3A and the ≤0.3% breakage target.
• Real minimum order quantities, by route.

Frequently asked about fragrance bottles.

What glass is used for fragrance bottles and why must it be lead-free?

Fragrance bottles use soda-lime glass as standard. Lead-free certification is required because traditional crystal glass used lead oxide to achieve brilliance — now replaced with barium oxide or zinc oxide alternatives that meet EU and US food-contact standards. We require lead-free glass certification for all fragrance orders.

What is the difference between FEA15 and FEA20 atomisers?

FEA (Fragrance & Essence Association) standard sizes define the neck diameter the atomiser crimp fits onto. FEA15 is the standard for small flacons (up to 30 ml); FEA20 is standard for 50 ml and above. Getting these wrong means your atomiser won't fit your bottle — we spec both together as a matched pair.

Can I get a custom-shaped fragrance bottle?

Yes — custom-shaped fragrance glass is one of the most requested items in the fragrance category. Custom shapes require a one-time glass mould (about RMB 2,500–4,000, ≈USD 350–555 per set) and an indicative minimum of 10,000+ units per run via partner factories. Timeline is 90–120 days — 45–60 days tooling, then 30–60 days made-to-order glass — including sample rounds. We manage the mould process from concept drawing to production approval.

What cap material gives the most premium feel?

Zinc alloy caps are the luxury standard — they're heavy, cold to the touch, and can be plated in gold, silver or rose gold. ABS caps are lighter and more affordable, available in any colour. Wooden caps position as natural/artisanal. The cap weight relative to the bottle weight affects how the fragrance feels in hand — we recommend zinc alloy for any product priced above $50 retail.

What decoration is best for a luxury fragrance bottle?

Acid-etch frosting on a clear glass flacon is the classic prestige technique — it creates a satin surface that catches light subtly and feels expensive. Hot stamp on the glass or cap adds metallic brand identity. Silk-screen printing is standard; UV printing allows photographic quality on glass. The combination of frosted glass + gold hot stamp + zinc alloy cap is the benchmark luxury format.

How long does a custom perfume bottle take from China, and when should I order for a Q1 launch?

Stock, undecorated flacons: samples in 7–10 days, production 15–25 days at the factory gate. Sprayed custom colour: colour development and sprayed samples 10–14 days, then 30–40 days production after approval. A custom glass mould adds 45–60 days of tooling before made-to-order glass of 30–60 days, so plan a 90–120 day programme. Multiply any quoted cycle by 1.3 and add 15 days if it crosses Chinese New Year (6 February 2027), then add sea freight of typically 18–25 days to the US West Coast or 30–35 days to Northern Europe plus 5–10 days of clearance at each end. For goods in the US or Europe before the end of March, the golden sample should be signed and the deposit paid by the first week of December.

Where can I get custom perfume bottles made, and what does it cost?

Glass flacons come from glass works in the Yangtze delta and Guangdong; the pump, cap, collar and box come from three or four other plants, so most brands use a sourcing partner to colour-match all five in one decoration run. Indicative routes for the 30/50/100 ml flacons sourced here: stock undecorated from about 500 pieces at 15–25 days; sprayed custom colour 3,000–5,000 pieces at 30–40 days, adding about USD 0.07–0.15 per bottle; a custom glass mould from 10,000 pieces with tooling of about USD 350–4,450 per set and a 90–120 day programme. Crimp FEA 15 or screw 15/415 pumps are priced separately.

Read before you brief us.

• Can You Bring Perfume on a Plane? TSA, EU and UK Liquid Rules for Perfume and Cologne (2026) and Which Bottle Sizes Pass
• Crimp (FEA 15) vs Screw Pump for a 50 ml Perfume Bottle: Which Should an Indie Fragrance Brand Choose?
• Custom Perfume Bottle MOQ, Mould Cost and Lead Time from China (2026)
• How Long Does Perfume Last? Shelf Life, Storage, and How the Bottle Affects It
• Matching Flacon, Pump, Cap, Collar and Box: How Perfume Packaging Stays One Colour
• Perfume Bottle Sizes Explained: 1 oz, 1.7 oz, 3.4 oz (30/50/100 ml), Sprays per Bottle and Which Size to Launch
• Perfume Bottles Wholesale vs Custom: Stock Flacon with Decoration or Private Mould?
• Perfume & Fragrance Glass Bottles from China: A Sourcing Guide
• Square Perfume Bottles: Stock Shapes, Custom Moulds, Decoration MOQ and Cap Options (Surlyn, Wood, Zamac)
• Travel Size Perfume Bottles and Atomizers: 5–10 ml Refillable Sprays, MOQ and Sourcing from China

Not sure what to specify? Use the Packaging Spec Builder — formula, volume, quantity and launch date in, a 12-line spec sheet with MOQ verdict and order-by date out.