The XY-8 is the 50 ml half of a rounded-shoulder pair built on one mould family: a soft cylindrical body with a generous shoulder curve, a visibly thick stepped base, and a clean 15 mm crimp finish under a matte gunmetal aluminium cap. At 130 g empty it sits in the comfortable middle of the 50 ml class — heavy enough to read as quality in the hand, light enough to keep freight and packing costs honest. The photograph shows the family together: 50 ml at 105 mm tall and 44 mm in diameter, 100 ml at 122 mm and 54 mm, so a brand can build both sizes on one visual language without a second design.
This page gives the measured stock specification, the loading arithmetic on the real carton, and the decoration options that suit the shape. Everything in the table below is stock data from the current mould run — not a brochure projection.
XY-8 Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | XY-8 |
| Fill capacity | 50 ml |
| Neck finish | 15mm crimp neck |
| Bottle weight | 130 g |
| Glass | Clear flint soda-lime glass |
| Body shape | Rounded-shoulder cylinder, thick stepped base |
| Height / diameter (family photo) | ≈ 105 mm / 44 mm; formal drawing on request |
| Units per carton | 108 pcs |
| Net glass weight per carton | ≈ 14.0 kg |
| Gross weight per carton | 15.0 kg |
| Carton dimensions | 42.5 × 28.5 × 18 cm |
| Cap and pump | Fine-mist sprayer; matte aluminium cylindrical overcap as photographed |
The neck is a dedicated 15 mm crimp finish — the standard retail seal. There is no screw variant on this model, which simplifies closure sourcing: any 15 mm crimp pump in our accessory stock seats on it. Pump mechanics and the crimp-versus-screw decision are compared in our spray pump guide.
Shape: A Rounded Shoulder That Reads Unisex
The XY-8’s profile is the quiet workhorse of contemporary fragrance. The body swells from a thick, clearly stepped foot into a soft cylinder, and the shoulder rounds over in a single continuous curve rather than stepping off at an angle. That curve does three jobs. It removes the sharp shoulder seam that catches light unflatteringly on square shoulders. It gives the matte metal cap a smooth landing — the cylindrical overcap in the photo sits directly on the curve with no collar needed. And it photographs evenly under retail lighting from every angle, which matters more on e-commerce listings than buyers expect.
The thick stepped base is the shape’s weight signature. Because the foot is wider than the body’s mid-section, the bottle sits low and stable despite its 130 g, and the step adds a ring of refracted light at the bottom that reads as “heavy glass” without the freight cost of a genuinely heavy-base design. The difference between these two strategies — mass versus geometry — is covered in our heavy-base bottle article.
Suits: unisex EDP lines, apothecary and clean-beauty positioning, barber and grooming brands, and any range that needs the 50 ml and 100 ml to share one silhouette. The design language context is set out in our men’s perfume bottle design and gender-neutral packaging articles.
Carton Efficiency: 108 Units and a Light Cube
The XY-8’s commercial edge is packing density. A rounded 50 ml body that is only 44 mm across lets 108 units into a carton of just 42.5 × 28.5 × 18 cm — 0.0218 CBM, among the smallest cubes in the 50 ml stock programme. On freight-heavy orders that density is real money:
| Metric | 20 GP | 40 HQ |
|---|---|---|
| Carton volume | 0.0218 CBM | 0.0218 CBM |
| Cartons by cube (28 / 68 CBM usable) | 1,284 | 3,120 |
| Cartons by payload (25 / 26 t) | 1,666 | 1,733 |
| Practical cartons | 1,284 | 1,733 |
| Bottles | 138,672 pcs | 187,164 pcs |
| Gross weight | 19.3 t | 26.0 t |
The 40 HQ is weight-limited at 1,733 cartons — 187,164 bottles at 26 tonnes, with nearly 1,400 cartons of cube left over. That residual space is the argument for a mixed load: 100 ml bodies, caps and outer cartons travel in the gap at almost no incremental freight. The 20 GP is cube-limited at 1,284 cartons and sails at 19.3 t, comfortably inside its payload. Pallet pattern logic for the 42.5 × 28.5 cm footprint is set out in our carton and pallet specification guide.
Decoration Options on the XY-8
The curved body rewards some finishes and constrains others:
- Spray coating — solid colour wraps the curve cleanly; the two-tone spray treatment with a clear foot ring is particularly effective on this profile. Full-gradient work follows our gradient colour process.
- Frosting — full acid-etch frosting suits the soft shoulder; the resulting satin look is covered in our frosted bottle guide.
- Vacuum metallization — reserved for premium tiers; on a cylinder it produces strong vertical highlights. See the plating process.
- silk screen printing — one or two colours, artwork curved to the radius; the allowance math is in our screen printing guide.
- Hot stamping — foil on the shoulder needs curved dies; our stamping comparison covers the trade-offs.
The matte gunmetal cap photographed is from our accessory stock — electroplated aluminium with a matching fine-mist pump — and can be swapped for silver, black, gold or magnetic cap options at quotation. Cap families are profiled in the cap types buyer’s guide.
MOQ, Samples and Lead Time
No tooling charge applies — this is an existing stock mould. Clear bottles ship from stock; a decorated sample typically runs 7–15 days from artwork approval, with frosting adding an etch cycle. Glass production is 15–25 days after golden-sample sign-off plus decoration time. MOQ is set by the decoration line rather than the glass, so state your quantity and finish and we will confirm the economic threshold — the low MOQ note explains the logic and pricing explained shows where each cost sits.
Request a quote for the XY-8 with quantity, decoration and destination port. We will return unit pricing, matched cap and pump costs, and freight calculated on the carton data above.
FAQ
What is the MOQ for the XY-8 50 ml bottle?
There is no tooling MOQ because the mould exists. Clear bottles can be ordered in trial cartons; spray-coated or printed orders start where the decoration run is economic. Confirm with your target quantity and finish.
Which caps fit the XY-8?
Any 15 mm crimp pump from our accessory stock fits, including fine-mist sprayers in electroplated aluminium finishes. The matte gunmetal cylindrical overcap photographed is a stock item quoted separately from the glass.
How many XY-8 bottles fit in a 40 HQ container?
About 1,733 cartons, or 187,164 pieces, weight-limited at 26 tonnes. A 20 GP carries around 1,284 cartons (138,672 pieces), cube-limited.
Can I get the XY-8 in 100 ml on the same design?
Yes — the XY-9 is the 100 ml half of the same mould family, with matching proportions and a 205 g body weight. A 50/100 range on one silhouette is the most common way brands deploy this profile.
Is the cap included in the bottle price?
No — the pump and overcap are stock accessories quoted separately, so you can match or change the closure without touching the glass order.