Perfume
bottle
design

Perfume
bottle
design

ASTUDIO brings global fragrance houses to the GCC and takes local houses global. Our perfume bottle design draws on work with BVLGARI, Kilian Paris, Jo Malone London, Elie Saab, Al Majed Oud, Sélect Label, Hattan and Athar.

We design bottle, cap and box as one system under one roof, from our Dubai studio.

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ASTUDIO brings global fragrance houses to the GCC and takes local houses global. Our perfume bottle design draws on work with BVLGARI, Kilian Paris, Jo Malone London, Elie Saab, Al Majed Oud, Sélect Label, Hattan and Athar.

We design bottle, cap and box as one system under one roof, from our Dubai studio.

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The cap, called overcap, seals the neck and shapes the bottle. Sedra, Athar, Oxygen Gym, Hattan and Al Wateen are bottles we drew this way: fragrance bottle design moves through sketches, a 3D render and a physical sample before any tooling is cut.

Once approved, the finish, screen printing, hot stamping or a sprayed coat, sets the logo onto the glass, with the perfume label design following the same brief, ready for the shelf it reaches. Flacon and Cap, closure: the atomiser sits between bottle and cap for a spray.

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Bottle design steps

1.
Brief and
Concept
2.
Bottle and
Cap Design
3.
Box and
Label Design
4.
Technical
Files
5.
Factory
Sampling
6.
Production
Handover
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From brief to bottle, the shelf awaits

How to design a perfume bottle?

We model the flacon, cap and atomiser together in 3D, size each part to the exact fill volume, then move from render to a physical sample before tooling begins. This lets the factory make the bottle the brand approved, with every component reviewed as one system.

The production file records each measurement, material, colour and finish for factory handover. Nothing is redrawn after sampling, so the approved bottle moves into tooling and mass production with its cap, closure and spray fit already fully checked and recorded.

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How to make a perfume box design?

A perfume box is built around the bottle it carries: the board, structure, print finish and dielines a factory needs, sized to hold the flacon upright and secure on a shelf or nested in a gift box, with a structural sample checked for fit and drop strength across a whole launch range of sizes and finishes.

The label’s print file, varnish, foil and embossing callouts are prepared alongside the carton artwork. A physical box sample is checked against the bottle before the print run, so box and label leave the studio ready for the same production run without a second round of changes before the factory starts cutting.

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How does perfume packaging design work in the UAE?

Physical sample round
In the UAE, packaging moves through four stages: brief, bottle, box and label, then a physical sample before production. IMARC Group values the UAE perfume market at USD 817.93 million in 2025 and forecasts USD 1,876.63 million by 2034, an 8.85% annual growth rate.

Fragrance box design covers the outer carton and inner tray that protect and present the bottle. The brand mark, colour and finish carry from the glass to the box, while a structural sample checks fit before artwork and decoration are approved for the production run.

Minimum runs depend on bottle source, decoration and carton construction, with stock bottles following different thresholds from custom moulds. Sampling and production timing is set by the selected factory. The factory needs approved dimensions, artwork, colour references, material notes and finish specifications before quoting.
One file carries bottle, cap and box to the factory floor

How to print on perfume bottles?

Screen printing, hot stamping or a sprayed finish carries the logo onto glass. Gold or colour foil and a frosted matt surface can share the same bottle once a physical sample confirms the decoration.
A physical sample confirms the finish first.

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A production file goes to the factory, with every part of the bottle named, measured and specified, so the flacon, cap and closure and atomiser all match the approved sample before the order is placed.
Packaging and bottle design work, done for brands

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What materials go into perfume bottle design?

Glass holds the fragrance, acrylic serves caps, collars and display parts, and board and paper form the carton and label. Each material is chosen for the bottle’s shape, formula and launch finish, so the primary and secondary packs work as one system.

Glass supports fragrance formulas and several decoration options, while acrylic is used for caps, collars or display components rather than the perfume chamber. Spraying, screen printing, hot foil and applied labels decorate the pack. Cartons can use foil, embossing, debossing, spot varnish or matt lamination, subject to supplier tests and production limits.

How to package perfume for sale?

We take the bottle through to a finished secondary pack, the carton and label that let it sit on a shelf or ship as a gift set, ready for wholesale and e-commerce listing. Euromonitor reports that two houses, Arabian Oud and Abdul Samad Al Qurashi, held 32% of UAE fragrance retail value in 2025, so a new box earns its shelf space on sight.
Give your fragrance launch a bottle and box buyers remember.

How much does it cost to make a perfume bottle?

The cost depends on the chosen glass or acrylic, decoration method, tooling for a new shape, order volume and required lead time. Each item is priced before the full factory run.
Make the bottle the reason buyers pick up the box.

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Athar: factory-ready perfume packaging files

For Athar’s fragrance packaging, ASTUDIO prepared a 2D technical drawing plus primary and secondary packaging presentation files, coordinating the bottle, cap, box and label in one handover, with every dimension and material callout checked against the physical sample. The brand mark, colour palette and word mark continued from flacon to carton across the fragrance range. Bottle, cap, box and label travel as one connected set of production files, ready for the factory floor.

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FRAGRANCE CASE STUDIES

SEDRA PACKAGING TRANSFORMATION

Sedra’s packaging work for ASTUDIO is being prepared as a full case study, covering the bottle, cap and box design handed to the factory for this fragrance launch.

ATHAR PARFUMS BRANDING

Athar’s fragrance packaging case study, covering the bottle, cap and box design for this launch, is being prepared and will be published here shortly.

MORE FRAGRANCE CASE STUDIES

OXYGEN GYM PACKAGING

Oxygen Gym’s packaging project case study is being prepared and will be published here shortly.

HATTAN PACKAGING

Hattan’s packaging case study is being prepared and will be published here shortly.

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case studies

BVLGARI WONDERS OF LOVE

"The Wonders of Love," showcases love as a universal concept flowing through Ramadan. Through our film campaign, we highlight the brand identity and V in BVLGARI, sharing the wonders of love with V stories that are localized for our Ramadan campaign.

STORE OF THE FUTURE

ASTUDIO produced over 340 pieces of content to be showcased in Store of the Future when the store opened its doors in Mall of the Emirates. Find out more.

BVLGARI Jannah, a Five-Petal Story

This campaign features the launch of BVLGARI’s exclusive Jannah jewellery collection, which premiered at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Have a look at the case study.

Experience Oman - A 360 Roadmap

ASTUDIO designed a 360-degree digital strategy for Experience Oman to increase its presence online and meet goals. Find out more about our strategy here.

Experience Oman Website Wonder

Our aim was to design a mobile-friendly, accessible and beautiful website for Experience Oman. Have a look at our approach and the end-result here.

B FOR BEIRUT BVLGARI

BVLGARI partnered with Save the Children and required a film to raise awareness and donations. Learn more about ASTUDIO's approach and end-result here.

ETHER BY CLOUD SPACES

ASTUDIO's brief was to build an identity, positioning and strategy for the revolutionary retail experience, Ether by Cloud Spaces. Here's what we did.

SÉLECT LABEL

ASTUDIO combined SELECT LABEL's heritage with modern branding, crafting a captivating narrative showcasing luxury and innovation.

ELIE SAAB TIMEPIECES

ASTUDIO was asked to lead the creative and production of the launch campaign for ELIE SAAB Timepieces. Find out more about our marketing approach here.

Oman in Venice Art Biennale

We were briefed to position Oman as a top travel destination and get travellers in Venice to visit the Oman Pavilion. Read the complete case study here.

Azza Fahmy Real Love

Approaching their 50th anniversary, Azza Fahmy Jewellery wanted to create a standout social media campaign for Mother’s Day. View the case study here.

MANDARIN ORIENTAL EMIRATES PALACE

For the launch of the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental in Abu Dhabi, we were tasked to create an exceptional film to showcase the hotel. See more here.

Experience Oman - Love Summer Again

ASTUDIO created a summer destination campaign for Experience Oman. Have a look at the full brief, our approach and the results in the case study here.

VOGUE ARABIA FINDING MĀ

ASTUDIO produced a dynamic fashion film for Vogue Arabia where East meets West, which ended up being shortlisted by the London Fashion Film Festival.

MFDP LEGAL

ASTUDIO redefined MFDP's brand, developing contemporary design based on insights about the legal industry.

Vogue & WIRED X NEOM

ASTUDIO was commissioned by Vogue Arabia and WIRED ME to document four Saudi women as they explore what NEOM has to offer. View the end-result here.

THAT CONCEPT STORE

THAT Concept Store, a brand new retail experience inside Mall of the Emirates, was in need of a launch campaign to challenge the norm. Here's what we did.

L’AZURDE - Nuit Blanche

Our brief was to create an aspirational film for L'azurde that highlights their breath-taking jewellery and celebrates the New Year. Here's what we did.

Vyntage Horology

ASTUDIO crafted Vyntage's identity, where modern Emirati vision meets the meticulousness of Swiss watchmaking.

Piaget Ramadan #TurnLifeOn

Luxury Swiss watchmaker and jewellery brand, Piaget, wanted to mark Ramadan 2022 with a modern campaign for its Possession collection. Here's what we did.

Sharjah Events - 2021 Calendar #SeeSharjah

Sharjah Events launched their 2021 Calendar online to promote big events and activities for the year. Our job was to create an engaging digital strategy.

Experience Oman OmanByYou

With the help of ASTUDIO, #OmanByYou was the first social media activation by a tourism board that only used UGC for marketing. Read the full brief here.

RANA MIKDASHI

We were tasked with creating a complete digital strategy for Rana Mikdashi, a handcrafted, sculptural jewellery brand. Have a look at our strategy here.

Wego - Holidays

For Wego Arabia’s 2018 summer ad campaign, our brief was to convince consumers to book their holiday online with Wego. Have a look at the case study here.

HADARA MAGAZINE

For this project, we were tasked to create synergy across Hadara Magazine’s offline and online presence. Find out how we accomplished that.

Mandarin Oriental Social Strategy

The five-star Mandarin Oriental Jumeira in Dubai wanted to stand out from its competitors on social media. Find out exactly how ASTUDIO achieved this.

What Our Clients Are Saying

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Victoire Pozzo Di Borgo
Marketing & Communication Director, Bulgari

“Extremely proud to unveil our Ramadan campaign, Journeys of Ramadan, a tribute to art, identity and reflection. The results of many months of hard work across teams. From the Middle East with my beautiful team Nathaly Khoury, Anjali Pandrangi to Central team in Rome with Laura Prota, Biagio Fontana, Sofia Bodoriga, Damien Kang, Dan Wu Elena Mancini under the incredible artistic direction of Toufic Araman and ASTUDIO.”

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Gaelle Dalati
HEAD OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS / VALENTINO

“We highly recommend ASTUDIO. Their unparalleled creativity, attention to detail, and strategic approach in crafting captivating content have elevated our digital presence. Working with ASTUDIO has been a remarkable experience, resulting in tangible business growth. They are the ideal partner for any luxury brand.”

Green water texture with a swimmer from above
Victoire Pozzo Di Borgo
Marketing & Communication Director, Bulgari

“Extremely proud to unveil our Ramadan campaign, Journeys of Ramadan, a tribute to art, identity and reflection. The results of many months of hard work across teams. From the Middle East with my beautiful team Nathaly Khoury, Anjali Pandrangi to Central team in Rome with Laura Prota, Biagio Fontana, Sofia Bodoriga, Damien Kang, Dan Wu Elena Mancini under the incredible artistic direction of Toufic Araman and ASTUDIO.”

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