Elevate Perfume and Fragrance Fulfillment With the 3PL Network, Expertise, and Luxury Care Your Brand Deserves
Simplify dangerous goods (DG)/HAZMAT shipping and reduce costs so every scent arrives in style.
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What perfume and fragrance brands need from a fulfillment partner
Fulfilling perfumes and fragrances at scale requires more than just warehouse space; it demands DG/HAZMAT expertise, careful handling, and the ability to deliver luxury experiences. Whether you’re shipping eau de parfum, discovery sets, or limited-edition launches, here’s what to look for in a fulfillment partner built for modern fragrance brands.
Navigating DG/HAZMAT rules for alcohol-based perfumes
Alcohol content often classifies many fragrances as limited-quantity DG/HAZMAT, which adds shipping complexity. Choose a fulfillment partner experienced in beauty logistics that can handle products classified as DG/HAZMAT and strategically store flammable liquids.
Optimizing shipping costs for dense glass bottles
Heavy, fragile bottles can impact margins – especially when every order ships from a single warehouse. Reduce your average shipping zone and transit time by partnering with a provider that enables luxury brands to distribute inventory across different countries and regions (or even manages the placement work for you).
Unifying DTC, marketplace, and retailer fulfillment
Managing separate workflows for your ecommerce site, Amazon listings, and wholesale department store orders can create inventory challenges. Look for a platform that unifies all channels, supports EDI retail dropshipping and distribution, and gives you a single source of truth for inventory levels.
Safeguarding scent integrity in storage and transit
Essential oils and fragrances can be affected by temperature swings, so stable storage conditions matter. Opt for a fulfillment partner that offers temperature-controlled warehousing in some facilities to help protect product quality.
Scaling capacity for seasonal fragrance drops
Holiday or limited-edition launches can spike daily order volume. Partner with a distributed network built for scale that flexes operations as needed, enabling scent brands to meet demand during seasonal spikes without compromising on speed or quality.
Creating a luxury unboxing experience
Premium scents deserve elegant packaging, branded inserts, and personalized gift notes. Work with a 3PL that supports using your custom branded packaging (stored as SKUs) and offers the ability to add gift notes and marketing inserts on demand.
ShipBob’s fulfillment solutions that perfumes and fragrances brands care about
ShipBob helps perfume and fragrance brands simplify logistics from manufacturing to delivery. With DG/HAZMAT logistics, distributed inventory, and unified omnichannel fulfillment, you can scale your luxury brand efficiently – whether you sell DTC, through Amazon, or to major retail partners.
Dangerous goods (DG)/HAZMAT logistics
ShipBob streamlines storage and shipping for alcohol-based perfumes and other flammable beauty products. Our platform lets you classify products as DG/HAZMAT and upload required safety data sheets before routing shipments to the appropriate facilities. With ShipBob, you can confidently expand your fragrance brand while shipping limited-quantity DG/HAZMAT products.
Strategically distribute and place inventory
ShipBob empowers brands to strategically distribute inventory across a network of fulfillment centers via the Inventory Placement Program in the U.S., placing products closer to customers nationwide. This reduces shipping distances and costs, especially for heavy or fragile items like glass bottles. Let ShipBob handle the logistics, so you can focus on growth.
Unified omnichannel fulfillment
ShipBob brings all your DTC, marketplace, and retailer fulfillment into one powerful platform. With automated EDI integrations for major U.S. retailers, real-time inventory sync across every channel, and support for both retail dropshipping and distribution, you can manage orders from your website, Amazon, and big box partners without the chaos. Enjoy a single source of truth for stock levels and seamless workflows that keep your business running smoothly – no matter where your customers shop.
Temperature-controlled storage
ShipBob offers temperature-controlled storage in some fulfillment facilities to help protect sensitive products like essential oils and natural items. Depending on your needs, ShipBob offers fulfillment centers that are temperature-controlled, GFSI-certified, and GMP-certified. This helps ensure products are kept in stable storage conditions.
Effortless seasonal scaling
ShipBob’s distributed network built for scale and flexible operations handle order surges. From holiday drops to viral campaigns and limited-edition launches, we deliver real-time inventory insights, automated order routing, and the ability to quickly ramp up operations so your brand can confidently deliver on every promise – even during peak demand.
Custom unboxing touches
Elevate every delivery with ShipBob’s Customization Suite, designed to help brands create memorable unboxing moments. You can easily add personalized gift notes (printed on demand) and marketing inserts to each order, all managed directly from your dashboard. Store your branded packaging and materials as SKUs, ensuring your signature look and feel is included in every shipment.
With flexible options for luxury packaging and personalized details, ShipBob empowers you to deliver an experience that delights customers and reflects your brand’s high standards.
Types of perfumes and fragrances products that companies fulfill with ShipBob
- Fine fragrances
- Eau de parfum
- Eau de toilette
- Eau de cologne
- Perfume oils
- Solid perfumes
- Rollerball perfumes
- Sampling and discovery
- Travel-size bottles
- Sample vials
- Discovery sets
- Subscription boxes
- Sample cards
- Blotter strips
- Body fragrances
- Body mists
- Hair perfumes
- Scented lotions
- Scented body creams
- Scented shower gels
- Scented body oils
- Perfumed deodorants
Success story: Dossier scaled to millions of orders and almost 4,000 Walmart stores with ShipBob’s omnichannel fulfillment.
Dossier, a fast-growing perfume house, set out to make premium fragrances accessible to all by offering high-quality scents at affordable prices. As Dossier grew from a startup to a multi-million order brand, they needed a fulfillment partner that could keep pace with their rapid expansion across DTC, Amazon, and nearly 4,000 Walmart retail stores.
ShipBob enabled Dossier to seamlessly scale both their DTC and B2B operations, leveraging services like B2B retail distribution, global fulfillment, and the Inventory Placement Program to optimize inventory across different regions of the U.S.
By storing inventory in ShipBob’s fulfillment centers around the world, Dossier reduced shipping times, improved customer experiences, and eliminated cross-border complexities.
ShipBob’s intuitive dashboard and dedicated support team also provided Dossier with real-time visibility, reliable order tracking, and the peace of mind to focus on growth, rather than logistics.
Success story: P.F. Candle Co. reduces transit times by 71% and delivers pristine fragrance experiences.
P.F. Candle Co., a unisex fragrance and home scent brand, turned to ShipBob to support their DTC and B2B growth after outgrowing their previous 3PL. Given their focus on delivering high-quality, fragile products like candles and diffusers in glass vessels, P.F. Candle Co. needed a fulfillment partner that could ensure both speed and care for every order.
ShipBob’s Inventory Placement Program enabled P.F. Candle Co. to strategically distribute inventory across multiple fulfillment centers, reducing average transit times and improving customer satisfaction. The Customization Suite allowed for personalized gift notes (printed on demand) and custom packaging elements to enhance the unboxing experience for fragrance products.
With ShipBob, P.F. Candle Co. enjoys transparent operations, scalable support for new product lines, and the ability to deliver a premium unboxing experience that matches the quality of their scents.
ShipBob services all customers benefit from
- Connectivity & integrations: ShipBob’s 50+ turnkey integrations with all major ecommerce channels and tools – including Shopify, Gorgias, Klaviyo, NetSuite, Loop, AfterShip, and more – enable you to grow your business smarter, faster, and stronger than ever before. In addition to the ShipBob App Store that lets you instantly connect your tech stack, you can also leverage ShipBob’s Develop API for custom builds.
- Transparent, cost-effective pricing: Unlike many 3PLs, ShipBob has easy-to-predict billing that makes it easy to plan for spend, without too many line items. ShipBob also negotiates rates with carriers and passes those savings on to you.
- Real-time visibility: Track shipments, orders, and inventory across locations from one dashboard. Manage one pool of inventory across sales channels and push stock levels back to your store so you don’t oversell.
- Full-stack fulfillment platform: With ShipBob, you get an all-in-one OMS, IMS, WMS, RMS, TMS, and analytics for a consolidated tech stack. ShipBob’s platform acts as a mini-ERP, being a single source of truth for your orders and inventory.
- Easy, comprehensive onboarding: We’ve onboarded thousands of ecommerce merchants and helped some of the fastest-growing brands scale effortlessly. Our implementation team sets you up for success with everything from configuring your ship options, to syncing your online store.
- Support for growth: ShipBob aims to be the last fulfillment partner you’ll need. Whether you’re shipping 1,000 orders per month or 200,000, we have you covered. With a large fulfillment network to scale into, new channels to expand into, and additional capabilities to tap into, you won’t outgrow ShipBob.
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How it works
How ShipBob goes from your online store to your customer’s door
1. Connect
Connect your store, import your products, then send us your inventory.
2. Store
We store your inventory in any combination of our fulfillment centers.
3. Ship
As soon as a customer places an order, we ship it from the nearest fulfillment center.
FAQs about perfume and fragrances fulfillment
How does ShipBob handle DG/HAZMAT products like alcohol-based perfumes and fragrances?
ShipBob has processes and technology dedicated to managing the logistics of alcohol-based perfumes and other flammable beauty products, often categorized as DG/HAZMAT. Our platform lets you classify products and upload required safety data sheets, then routes shipments to the appropriate facilities.
Can ShipBob help protect fragile glass perfume bottles during shipping?
ShipBob uses fulfillment practices and packaging materials, including dunnage and Geami paper, to help protect fragile items like glass bottles. Our team is alerted when an order contains fragile products to ensure that extra care is taken in handling. ShipBob also uses optimally-sized boxes and appropriate dunnage for every order to help prevent damage during transit.
Does ShipBob offer temperature-controlled storage for sensitive fragrance products?
ShipBob offers temperature-controlled storage in some fulfillment facilities to help protect sensitive products (like essential oils). Depending on your needs, ShipBob offers fulfillment centers that are temperature-controlled, GFSI-certified, and GMP-certified.
How does ShipBob support omnichannel fulfillment for fragrance brands?
ShipBob’s platform unifies DTC, marketplace, and retail fulfillment, syncing inventory and orders across all channels. We support EDI integrations for retailers like Walmart, Target, and Nordstrom, and offer seamless workflows for both B2B and DTC orders.
Can ShipBob help my fragrance brand scale during peak seasons or product launches?
Yes. ShipBob’s distributed network built for scale and scalable operations allow you to ramp up fulfillment capacity quickly for seasonal spikes, flash sales, or new product drops.
How does ShipBob help reduce shipping costs for heavy or dense perfume bottles?
By distributing your inventory across different regions of the country, ShipBob helps you reduce your average shipping zone and costs, especially for heavy or fragile products. For U.S. fulfillment, brands can leverage the Inventory Placement Program, which uses a proprietary algorithm and order data to automate optimal inventory distribution and placement to protect your margins.
What kind of unboxing and packaging customization does ShipBob offer for luxury fragrances?
ShipBob’s Customization Suite enables premium unboxing experiences. Brands can provide and store their own custom branded boxes, poly mailers, and marketing inserts as SKUs. We also support adding personalized gift notes, which are printed on demand.
Can ShipBob fulfill international orders and handle customs for perfumes and fragrances?
ShipBob’s global network supports international shipping (including DDP shipping), and can fulfill from fulfillment centers in the U.S., UK, Europe, Canada, and Australia. Brands are responsible for ensuring products are eligible and cleared in each destination country.
How does ShipBob help manage inventory for limited-edition or small-batch fragrance lines?
ShipBob’s real-time inventory management tools let you track stock levels, receive reorder notifications, and manage multiple SKUs, making it easy to handle exclusive or limited-run products without tying up capital in inventory that won’t sell.
What support and technology does ShipBob provide to fragrance brands?
ShipBob offers a user-friendly dashboard with real-time analytics and reporting, up-to-date inventory counts across channels, and turnkey integrations with leading ecommerce platforms (such as Shopify, Amazon, and Walmart). Our technology gives you full visibility and control over your fulfillment operations, so you can focus on growing your brand.
Shipping costs are variable in nature, based on weight, dimensions, destination, service, and more. Request your custom quote here: https://www.shipbob.com/quote/
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