The Best Fragrance Bottles for Engraving
Scents hold some of our strongest memories–it’s why the fragrance you used to wear in college can still take you back whenever you smell it. This makes fragrances an excellent gift idea to celebrate special occasions and custom-engraved fragrances turn your gifts into truly unique keepsakes.
Finding the best fragrance bottles for engraving can sometimes be a challenge but once you find the perfect bottle, your gift recipient will not be disappointed! You will be gifting a truly personal and timeless masterpiece. With such a special gift, you can transform an everyday item into a treasured gift.
At Sanique & Co, we offer Miami engraving services for corporate and private events and weddings. We’ve worked with countless clients who find that engraved fragrance bottles are just what they need to take their events to the next level.
From our experience, here’s everything you should know about choosing the best fragrance bottles for your next celebration!
How to Find the Best Fragrance Bottles for Engraving
So how do you actually choose what fragrance bottles to use? We know–there are so many options–and everyone has different preferences! To start, think about the type of bottle that you need. An engraved fragrance bottle is so unique and special, so you want to make sure the engraving looks its best.
To choose the best fragrance bottles for engraving, here’s what to look for:
High-quality, smooth glass bottles: Smooth glass bottles are easier to engrave and help make the engraving look more prominent. While coated bottles like the Parfums de Marly and frosted glass bottles like Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue can be engraved, the traditional method of applying color fill cannot be used. If you’re choosing the fragrance to be part of a live event, keep in mind that the process to apply color fill to coated and frosted bottles is a more painstaking process that may not be suitable for fast-paced on-site events. When engraved, sometimes coated and frosted fragrances may not have the same level of evenness as a smooth glass fragrance bottle. For coated bottles, especially those with a glossy finish like Creed Queen of Silk, the process of applying color fill can cause small scratches in the coating. While we take great care to ensure the scratching is minimal, it is certainly something to keep in mind when making your selection.
Bottles with a more flat surface or that have gentle curves: Though it’s possible to engrave on more rounded bottles, a flatter surface ensures that the engravings are easier to read.
Small, simple, and minimalist labels: A busy label with a lot going on in the design can distract from the engraving, so stick with bottles with clean, simple labels. Large labels take up a lot of real estate! If you choose a fragrance bottle with a smaller label, there will be more space to fit more calligraphy or even illustrations. Also think about where the label is placed. Consider this: if you have a large busy label at the front of a fragrance bottle, the only option may be to engrave the back of your fragrance bottle. If you want your recipient to admire the beauty of the fragrance bottle engraving, definitely consider a small label so the bottle can be engraved on the front!
Bottles with enough contrast: Engraved calligraphy will look great on all different colors of glass, but it’s important to consider how you want the end product to look. If you love the idea of high-contrast, look for black or dark-colored fragrance bottles. If the fragrance bottle is a clear bottle but the perfume liquid is dark, you can often get a nice contrast as well. Your choice of color fill can also help make the engraving pop!
Bottle Size: Even though small travel-size bottles can look very cute when engraved, choosing a small bottle for your engraving limits the number of words that can be engraved. If you are looking to engrave a small quote, consider a larger bottle size. If you only want a name or a date, sometimes a small bottle will work great!
Popular Choices for Fragrance Bottle Engraving
Scent is of course the next biggest factor when it comes to selecting the best fragrance bottles for engraving. If your special someone has a favorite fragrance, go for it and choose their favorite scent, after all, you want them to know how much thought you put into choosing their gift. We will help you choose the best options for engraving to ensure the best results. If you are choosing a fragrance as a client or event guest gift, since everyone has different preferences when it comes to scent, don’t worry about trying to please everyone. Instead, we recommend choosing common options that are already popular with a lot of people. That way, your guests are more likely to enjoy the fragrance as well.
Though a lot of scents can be unisex, we do recommend offering an option that leans more masculine and one that leans more feminine. Depending on how big your event is, you can even offer a small variety for your guests to choose from–making the fragrance bottles even more customized to their preferences!
Here’s a full list of options that you can choose from:
Well-Loved Luxury Fragrances
Chanel No. 5
Jo Malone London
Tom Ford
Dior Sauvage and J’adore
Popular Boutique Fragrances
Le Labo
Byredo
Diptyque
Common Unisex Fragrances
Diptyque 34
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540
Le Labo Santal 33
How to Uplevel Your Events With a Live Engraving Station
Sending your guests home with custom-engraved fragrance bottles will help make your wedding or event so much more memorable. But if you really want to uplevel the experience, consider a live engraving station!
Not only will your guests love the personalized gift, but they’ll also have fun choosing their own engraving and watching the entire process.
At Sanique & Co., our engravers can be on hand to personalize fragrance bottles with your guests’ names,initials, or special dates. You can choose one design for your fragrance bottles or even let your guests choose what they want.
During your event, the live engraving station can be available throughout the entire event, which is great if you’re hosting a cocktail party or other event that allows your guests to move around. If you’re hosting a dinner or an event with a program, you can use the live engraving station to welcome guests, ensuring that everyone has their gift and is seated when they need to be.
When to Use Engraving Services
If you’re an event planner, business owner, or just someone who has a special occasion coming up, you might be wondering when it’s a good time to invest in engraving services.
Ultimately, personalized engraving can make any event more special, so it’s up to you and your event goals. For businesses in particular, engraving can be a great way to boost your brand and increase your customer loyalty.
Here are a few ideas for events where live engraving would wow your guests:
Retail events
In-store engraving is perfect for retail events like grand openings, VIP shopping, and special holidays. Especially around holidays like Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and Christmas, your customers will love custom-engraved fragrance bottles that they can give as gifts!
Corporate events
Corporate events are the perfect scenario for live engraving because it’s a unique way to add your brand to your corporate gifts and offer something fun for your guests!
We always see a ton of excitement for engraved gifts at brand launches, employee parties, client appreciation events, and conferences.
Weddings and Special Occasions
If you have a special occasion coming up, what better way to commemorate it than with personalized gifts! You and your guests will love going home with something completely unique and memorable from your event.
Engraved fragrance bottles are especially great for weddings (the bride and grooms signature scents!), bridal and baby showers, and anniversary parties.
Art and lifestyle events
Whether you’re planning an art show, a food and wine tasting, or a special dinner event, there’s more you can do than cocktail hour!
Your guests are used to attending events where all they get is a charcuterie plate, so give them something special with a custom engraving. We promise that they’ll always remember your event and continue to attend your future parties as well!
Sanique & Co.: Miami Engraving Services for Your Next Brand Activation or Event
If you’re planning a special event, you need something special for your guests to experience and never forget! Our Miami engraving services are the perfect way to uplevel your personal events, brand activations, corporate parties, and more!
We can work with you to choose the best fragrance bottles for engraving and determine what type of engraving is best for your event. From in-studio engraving to live event activations, we have options for everyone.
TLDR: The best fragrance bottles for engraving should be an exciting gift for all of your guests and help your design stand out! With custom engraving, you can make your event more memorable. Contact me here to get started!