September 26, 2025/
How much does it cost to start a perfume business? What do you need to budget for apart from the cost of perfume and packaging? Our guide will help you to cover your bases during the set up phase.
How much does it cost to start a perfume business? What do you need to budget for apart from the cost of perfume and packaging? Our guide will help you to cover your bases during the set up phase.
The perfume bottle design process is much more complex than simply sketching a beautiful shape and sending it to a manufacturer. A successful bottle must combine aesthetics, engineering, and manufacturing feasibility while also working perfectly with the pump, cap, and outer packaging. For fragrance brands, the bottle is often the most recognisable element of the product. It communicates the identity of the fragrance, influences shelf presence, and plays a major role in how customers perceive...
Niche perfumes are expensive, and the question people ask most often is simple: are niche perfumes really worth the money, or is it just clever marketing? The short answer is: sometimes yes, sometimes no. The price of a niche perfume is usually higher because of smaller production runs, higher-quality ingredients, more experimental fragrance development, and selective distribution. But a higher price does not automatically mean better perfume. Over the last five to six years, the...
There’s a moment, right before you step into a gathering in Riyadh, Jeddah, or even a quiet desert majlis, when the air tells you everything. Before a word is spoken, before eyes meet, a scent announces your presence. That’s the power of perfume in Saudi Arabia. And let me tell you: it’s not just fragrance. It’s identity. It’s heritage. It’s reverence. As someone who has lived, breathed, and worn luxury scents throughout the Gulf, I...