Quick answer
More perfume SKUs create more specifications to quote, approve and control. The commercial effect depends on what changes between variants: fragrance, fill volume, bottle, decoration, cap, label or box. Compare those differences explicitly instead of multiplying a single-SKU price by the total bottle quantity.
Laeyo’s perfume MOQ is 1,000 bottles. Per-SKU allocation is not established by that figure. Confirm the quantity split for your actual scent, size and packaging combination before budgeting.
Which differences should a buyer list?
A SKU is a separately managed product variant. For procurement, record every difference that can affect the required materials, approvals or production work.
- Fragrance: a separate scent brief and approval reference
- Size: the intended fill volume and corresponding component configuration
- Bottle and closure: the exact bottle, pump and cap references
- Decoration: the print, coating, label or other proposed finish
- Outer packaging: box structure, artwork, insert and pack configuration
- Market version: language, label text or other destination-specific requirements
Two scents in identical-looking bottles should still have distinct product records. Conversely, a shared bottle does not mean that all packaging work is identical.
How do shared and separate bottles compare?
Consider three hypothetical scents, A, B and C. This is a planning example, not a quote or a completed Laeyo project. Quantities and component feasibility remain to be confirmed.
In the shared-bottle route, all three scents use one proposed bottle reference and the same pump and cap. Fragrance references and printed artwork remain separate. Ask whether the identical components can be ordered together and whether any decoration or box requirements still apply separately.
In the separate-bottle route, each scent uses a different proposed bottle configuration. The quote must identify the bottle, closure and box requirements for each SKU. Ask which additional samples, setup work and approvals are needed.
Neither route has an automatic price advantage in every project. A shared component may simplify the specification, but the accepted quote must show whether it changes purchase quantities, costs or timing.
Worked hypothetical BOM: three scents, one bottle or three
The numbers below are invented planning inputs, not LAEYO prices, component minimums, accepted SKU quantities or a completed project. Compare 3,000 finished 50 mL bottles, split equally across scents A, B and C. Both routes use the same three liquid versions, quantities and packing scope. Assume component purchases equal net use, with no waste, spares, over-ordering or unused stock; real quotations must address those items separately.
| Cost item | Shared-bottle route | Three separate-bottle route |
|---|---|---|
| Liquid for the three scents | 1,000 × USD 0.80 + 1,000 × USD 0.90 + 1,000 × USD 1.00 = USD 2,700 | Same three liquid versions and quantities = USD 2,700 |
| Bottles | One reference: 3,000 × USD 0.45 = USD 1,350 | Three references: 1,000 × USD 0.55 + 1,000 × USD 0.65 + 1,000 × USD 0.75 = USD 1,950 |
| Pump and cap sets | One configuration: 3,000 × USD 0.25 = USD 750 | Three configurations: 1,000 × USD 0.25 + 1,000 × USD 0.30 + 1,000 × USD 0.35 = USD 900 |
| Labels | Three artworks, 1,000 each: 3,000 × USD 0.08 = USD 240 | Same label quantities and assumed unit charge = USD 240 |
| Individual boxes | One structure, three artworks: 3,000 × USD 0.20 = USD 600 | Three structures: 1,000 × USD 0.22 + 1,000 × USD 0.24 + 1,000 × USD 0.26 = USD 720 |
| Filling and packing | 3,000 × USD 0.30 = USD 900 | Same assumed charge: 3,000 × USD 0.30 = USD 900 |
| Separately charged packaging setup | One setup package × USD 150 = USD 150 | Three setup packages × USD 150 = USD 450 |
| Illustrative total | USD 6,690; USD 6,690 ÷ 3,000 = USD 2.23 per bottle | USD 7,860; USD 7,860 ÷ 3,000 = USD 2.62 per bottle |
In this invented model, the separate-bottle route costs USD 1,170 more, or USD 0.39 per finished bottle. The difference comes from the stated bottle, closure, box and setup assumptions; it is not a claimed saving available from a supplier. Each route uses 3,000 bottles, 3,000 pump/cap sets, 3,000 labels and 3,000 individual boxes, with 150 L of theoretical net fill. Master-carton materials are assumed included in the filling/packing line. Sampling, assessment, freight, duties, taxes and financing are excluded. No other setup fee is included: request any additional charges explicitly and avoid double counting.
What quantity questions should the quote answer?
Ask the supplier to state finished-goods quantities and component purchase quantities separately. Confirm whether requirements apply by fragrance, bottle size, decoration version or printed packaging version.
Then ask: Can the requested allocation be accepted? Are there components left over after the first production run? Who pays for and owns them? How long can they be retained under the agreed terms? What happens if a future order changes the artwork?
Do not infer an allocation such as one-third of 1,000 bottles per scent. Use the confirmed allocation in the purchase specification.
How should total project cost be compared?
Compare quotes on the same product and delivery scope. Request separate identification of recurring unit charges, one-time development or setup charges, sampling, packing, shipping and any other quoted services. Do not add a charge twice if it is already included in the unit price.
A useful calculation is: total quoted project cost equals the sum of each SKU’s accepted quantity multiplied by its quoted unit price, plus separately stated project charges. Add freight, taxes or other costs only according to the quote’s stated inclusions and delivery terms.
To compare the two hypothetical routes, use the same intended total quantity, market, quality requirements and shipment scope. Record every changed assumption alongside the calculated difference. Without supplier prices and accepted quantities, there is no defensible numerical saving to report.
What determines the collection’s lead time?
Ask for a milestone plan showing sample approval, artwork approval, component readiness, production, agreed checks and shipment preparation. Identify which unresolved item controls the release of each SKU.
If the collection must ship together, a delayed component or approval on one SKU can hold the common shipment. A phased release is a separate commercial and operational decision; confirm its feasibility, packing and freight implications before relying on it.
Laeyo’s sample R&D takes about three days, excluding customer confirmation, communication and shipping. It does not establish the lead time for the complete collection.
Worked hypothetical critical path
Use the same made-up two-route comparison for timing. Day 0 starts after the brief is agreed. All durations are illustrative elapsed calendar days, with resources assumed available and no rework. Both routes require the complete three-SKU collection to be ready together; transport is excluded. These numbers are not LAEYO lead times and do not reuse the perfume sample R&D estimate as a production promise.
| Activity | Dependency | Shared-bottle route | Three separate-bottle route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scent approvals | Three scent branches run in parallel from Day 0 | A: 4 days; B: 5; C: 6. All complete on Day 6 | Same assumptions; all complete on Day 6 |
| Artwork and pack-specification approval | Starts on Day 0, in parallel with scent work | 3 days; complete on Day 3 | Same assumption; complete on Day 3 |
| Component readiness | Starts after artwork and pack specifications are approved | Shared configuration: 9 days after Day 3; ready on Day 12 | Separate A/B/C configurations: 9, 12 and 16 days after Day 3; ready on Days 12, 15 and 19 |
| Collection filling and packing | Starts only when all scent approvals and all required components are ready | max(6, 12) + 3 days = Day 15 | max(6, 19) + 3 days = Day 22 |
| Agreed final review and shipment preparation | Starts after filling and packing | Day 15 + 2 days = Day 17 | Day 22 + 2 days = Day 24 |
The model’s controlling chain is pack approval → longest component branch → filling/packing → final review. It totals 3 + 9 + 3 + 2 = 17 days for the shared route and 3 + 16 + 3 + 2 = 24 days for the separate route: a seven-day difference under these assumptions. Parallel component durations are not added together. Replace each input with the supplier’s agreed milestones and recalculate; a slower scent approval, review failure or component change can move the critical path.
What should buyers send for review?
Prepare a SKU matrix, quantities, target market, preferred shared components and required launch date. Mark optional design features so alternatives can be compared clearly. Use these details to prepare your RFQ.
Laeyo develops B2B OEM/ODM projects for brands. Discuss your collection at [email protected] or WhatsApp +85269176570. The full sample fee is credited when the bulk order reaches at least 1,000 bottles; have the credit shown clearly in the project quotation.