How to Write a Complete Perfume Packaging RFQ
A practical brief covering market, bottle, pump, decoration, box, quantities, samples and delivery requirements.
Direct answer
A useful RFQ identifies destination, quantities, fill size, bottle and closure interfaces, decoration, secondary pack, sample stages, acceptance criteria and responsibility split. Generic requests such as standard packaging are not specifications.
State the commercial and market inputs
List destination countries, sales channel, quantity scenarios, target timing and the buyer's importer or responsible-party role. Mark estimates clearly.
- Destination and channel
- Quantity scenarios
- Target timing
- Responsible party
Describe the complete pack
Provide nominal fill, bottle reference or drawing, neck, pump output target, cap, formula availability, decoration, box, insert and export packing requirements.
- Bottle and neck drawing
- Pump, gasket and dip tube
- Artwork and finish target
- Retail and export pack
Define samples and acceptance steps
List the required samples, compatibility work, inspection points, useful documents and the person responsible for each decision.
- Sample stages
- Compatibility plan
- Inspection points
- Decision owner
Buyer questions
Should an RFQ assume one universal MOQ?
No. Provide quantity scenarios and request the minimum for the selected specification and route.
What project documents should I request?
Name the documents needed for the product, artwork, transport or destination instead of requesting every possible certificate.