Private label perfume FAQ

Answers about minimum order, samples, fragrance, bottles, timelines, documents, shipping and payment for private label perfume made in Dubai.

Private label FAQ

Answers before you brief us

Everything brands usually ask before starting a private label perfume with us — minimum order, samples, fragrance, bottles, timelines, documents, shipping and payment. Can't find your question? Contact our team and we reply within 24–48 hours on business days.

Getting started

What is private label perfume?

You sell perfume under your own brand name, and a manufacturer supplies the fragrance, bottle, packaging and production. You bring the brand; we make it in Dubai and ship it to you. See the perfume brand guide.

Do I need my own perfume formula?

No. Choose from our fragrance library or brief a custom direction with our atelier. The Olfactive Atelier explains strengths and note families.

What do I need to provide?

Your brand name and a high-resolution PDF logo or label artwork. We apply your design, but we do not create logos. Scent, bottle, cap and box are chosen with our team.

Who owns the brand and the fragrance?

You do. The brand under your name is your intellectual property — we manufacture for you and do not own your brand. Formulations and packaging for your programme stay confidential, and we produce only for your confirmed orders.

Which products can I make under my own brand?

Eau de parfum and extrait, body mist, hair mist, perfume oils, bakhoor and oud, diffusers, room fresheners and body lotion. Bottles, caps, boxes and gift sets come from our white-label catalogue.

How do I start?

Order a discovery kit to choose your scents, then send your brief in Create. We reply with a quotation for your exact programme.

Minimum order and cost

What is the minimum order (MOQ)?

Production starts from 300 pieces per variant. You can launch with one fragrance and add more variants later.

How much does it cost to start a perfume brand?

It depends on the fragrance, bottle, packaging, quantity and shipping you choose. Our private label cost guide explains each part; we send a quotation for your exact brief.

Are there any one-off costs?

Only for what you choose: samples to pick your scent (half credited to production), a custom mould if you want your own bottle shape, product documents for your market, and exclusivity if you want a fragrance reserved for your brand. Your quotation lists them separately.

Does a bigger order lower the price per bottle?

Usually, yes. Components are bought and printed in batches, so larger runs spread the set-up over more pieces. Launching many variants at the minimum quantity each costs more per piece than fewer variants in larger runs.

How do I get a quotation?

Send your brief in Create — product types, fill size, quantity, bottle and box. We price fragrance, packaging, quantity and shipping to your country.

Fragrance

Which strengths can I choose?

Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum and Extrait. The strength changes how long the scent lasts and how much perfume oil goes into each bottle. Compare them in the Olfactive Atelier.

Can you create a custom fragrance?

Yes. Brief a custom direction with our atelier, or start from a direction in our fragrance library — each shows its Opening, Heart and Drydown.

How should I choose between scents?

Wear each one on skin over several days before you decide — fragrance develops as it matures. Testing from the vial alone is a common mistake.

Can I reserve a fragrance only for my brand?

Yes, exclusivity is available on request. Mention it in your brief and it is shown on your quotation.

Samples

What is in the discovery kit?

Fragrance vials only — 5 or 10 scents of your choice — so you can choose the fragrance for your brand. Bottles and boxes are chosen from the white-label catalogue.

How much do samples cost?

Discovery kits come with 5 or 10 fragrance vials, shipped free worldwide, and 50% of what you pay is credited toward your first production invoice. The price in your currency is on the samples page.

How long do samples take?

Sample preparation takes about 5–7 working days, then courier delivery. Shipping is free worldwide.

Bottles and packaging

Can I choose my own bottle?

Yes. Choose bottles, pumps, collars, caps and boxes from the white-label catalogue, with finishes such as gradient, frosted, metallic or tinted glass.

Can you make a custom bottle shape?

Custom moulds are possible. Mention it when you send your brief and our team will advise.

Do you offer boxes and gift sets?

Yes — printed boxes and gift sets are in the white-label catalogue.

Do you design my logo or label?

No. Send a high-resolution PDF logo or label artwork; we apply it to bottle and box, and you confirm the final design before production.

Production and timeline

How long does production take?

Plan on about 45–60 working days once fragrance, bottle, cap and design are approved: sample preparation about 5–7 working days, manufacturing about 25–30 working days, and courier shipping about 10–12 working days. See How it works.

Do I approve everything before production?

Yes. You confirm the fragrance, the bottle and cap, and the final design before we produce.

Where are the perfumes made?

In Dubai, UAE. We fill and quality-check there, then pack and ship to your warehouse or stores. See our Dubai manufacturing page.

Documents and compliance

Are your perfumes cruelty-free and IFRA aware?

Yes. We formulate with IFRA-aware practice and do not test on animals.

Which product documents can you supply?

It depends on your market. Tell us where you sell and we confirm which product documents we can supply for it.

Who checks the label rules in my country?

Check the labelling and import rules in your country before launch, and tell us your market so we can confirm which documents we can supply.

Shipping and payment

Do you ship worldwide?

Yes. We ship from Dubai to the Middle East, Europe and the UK, the Americas, Africa, Asia and Oceania — courier for samples and small orders, air or sea freight for production. See private label by region.

Who pays import duties?

Import duties and taxes after arrival are usually the buyer's responsibility.

How do payments work?

We accept major cards and bank transfer. Export clients may use LC or TT as agreed on the quotation.

Wholesale and boutique

Do you sell finished perfumes wholesale?

Yes. Retailers and trade buyers can apply for wholesale — trade pricing is shared on approval.

Can I become a distributor?

We work with territory partners for the ECNARGARF brand. See distributors.

Can I buy ECNARGARF perfumes for myself?

Yes — shop the boutique.

Ready to manufacture with us?

Start from 300 pieces per variant. Customize scent, bottle, packaging and brand — open Create for a guided brief, or order discovery samples first.