The XF-4 is a square-shoulder 30 ml flacon from our in-stock program — a wide, low rectangular body with the flat shoulder line that has defined classic French perfumery packaging for decades. Where slim travel flacons emphasise portability, this shape emphasises presence: a broad front panel, a stable square footprint, and a proportion that reads as a full-priced fragrance rather than a miniature. With an 88 g bottle weight on a 30 ml fill, it is one of the heaviest-feeling small formats in the catalogue, and that is exactly the point of the design.
The specification below is taken from the current stock sheet — measured weight, real packing counts and carton data — not nominal figures. Items not held on the stock program are marked to confirm on quotation and are issued in the drawing pack with pricing.
XF-4 Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | XF-4 |
| Fill capacity | 30 ml |
| Neck finish | 15 mm screw neck |
| Bottle weight | 88 g |
| Body shape | Square-shoulder rectangular flacon |
| Glass | Clear flint soda-lime glass |
| Units per carton | 180 pcs |
| Net bottle weight per carton | ≈ 15.8 kg |
| Gross weight per carton | 16.8 kg |
| Carton dimensions | 45 × 28 × 16.5 cm |
| Cap and pump | Screw sprayer; cap finish per current stock photo |
Two numbers matter commercially here. First, the 88 g weight on a 30 ml fill gives a glass-to-juice ratio that customers read as quality — this is the bottle you hand a buyer who says “30 ml always feels cheap.” Second, 180 units per carton at 16.8 kg gross means the wide body still packs efficiently; square-shoulder shapes frequently waste carton volume, and this pack-out does not.
Bottle Design and Shape
The XF-4 body is a wide rectangle with sharp shoulder lines: the body rises straight, turns a crisp 90-degree shoulder, and meets the neck through a short collar — the geometry that reads as heritage perfumery. In the stock photo the bottle carries a silver fine-mist sprayer with the actuator left exposed in the minimalist style; paired with a tall cylindrical cap from the accessory program, the same body moves upmarket without any glass change.
The wide front panel is the largest decoration surface per millilitre of fill in the catalogue. At 30 ml, a full-width screen print or foil block sits on a panel nearly as large as a 100 ml bottle’s, which is why this shape is a favourite for brands whose label does the selling — monograms, full-panel typography, and two-colour prints all sit cleanly on the flat face. The square footprint is also the most stable base in the family on a shelf or in a gift tray.
Who this shape suits: boutique and niche fragrance lines whose 30 ml is a serious retail product rather than a travel afterthought, discovery sets with a luxury tier, solid-positioning apothecary ranges (see our apothecary style guide), and any range where the design brief says “small bottle, full-size presence.”
Carton Data and Container Loading
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Carton volume | ≈ 0.0208 CBM |
| Cartons per 20 GP (floor loaded, ~85% utilisation) | ≈ 1,140 cartons ≈ 205,000 pcs |
| Cartons per 40 HQ (floor loaded, ~85% utilisation) | ≈ 2,650 cartons ≈ 477,000 pcs |
| Gross weight per 40 HQ load | ≈ 44.5 t — volume-limited |
Order in multiples of 180 per SKU. The slightly larger carton footprint (45 cm length) is deliberate — it takes the wide shoulders without divider compression on the corners, which matters on a square-shoulder shape where a cracked shoulder is a critical defect. Our guide to square versus round shoulder bottles covers how shoulder geometry drives both shelf read and breakage behaviour.
Decoration and Customization Options
- Spray coating — solid, transparent or gradient colour on the wide panels; matte or gloss.
- Electroplating / vacuum metallization — cap finishes from stock (gold, silver, black); body metallization for mirror looks.
- Frosted finish — full-body etch softens the sharp shoulder lines and shifts the read toward modern minimalism.
- silk screen printing — one to three colours; the flat panel holds register well on multi-colour prints.
- Hot stamping / foil — gold or silver foil, full-width blocks work especially well on this face.
- Laser engraving — crisp on the flat panel for serialisation or small text.
All decoration runs on the stock mold, so options carry no tooling cost. The processes are compared in our decoration techniques guide, and matte positioning is covered in our frosted glass article.
Matching Caps, Pumps and Collars
The 15 mm screw neck takes screw fine-mist sprayers from the accessory stock program, with electroplated collars and outer caps in gold, silver and black. On this shape the cap decision is a style decision: exposed actuator for the minimalist look shown in the photo, or a low cylindrical cap for a closed, classic silhouette. Both are stocked options and priced on the accessory sheet issued with your quotation. Pump dosing varies across the range — our spray pump output guide explains the differences, and the crimp vs screw comparison covers why a screw finish on a square-shoulder bottle is a common choice for refillable positioning.
Sampling and Ordering
Clear stock samples ship immediately; decorated samples with your colour and print in 7–15 days. After golden-sample approval, glass production runs 15–25 days plus decoration and assembly. Quotations are issued FOB or delivered using the carton data above.
Request a quote for the XF-4 with quantity, decoration and destination port, and we will return unit pricing, matched closure costs and a freight estimate on real packing numbers.
FAQ
What is the MOQ for the XF-4 30 ml bottle?
No tooling MOQ applies — the mold is stock. Sampling can start from a single carton of 180 units in clear glass. Production minimums are set by decoration batching, typically a few thousand pieces for sprayed or printed orders; confirm with your quantity.
How does the XF-4 differ from the XF-1 at the same 30 ml?
Both are 30 ml rectangular flacons, but the XF-1 is slim and tall — a travel format — while the XF-4 is wide with square shoulders, a full-presence retail format. The XF-4 carries a larger decoration panel and a heavier in-hand feel (88 g versus 87 g on a much wider footprint). Choose by positioning: travel retail versus shelf retail.
Is the exposed-actuator look in the photo the only option?
No. The photo shows the minimalist exposed-pump configuration, which many contemporary brands prefer. A low cylindrical outer cap from the accessory program closes the silhouette for a more classic read. Both configurations are stocked and quoted as matched sets.
What is the assembled height with a cap?
Assembled height depends on the cap chosen and is confirmed on the drawing pack issued with the quotation. The bottle height alone is held on the stock sheet; total height with the exposed actuator versus a cylindrical cap differs by the cap specification, so we confirm it per configuration rather than quote a single number.
Can the XF-4 run in a coloured or frosted version?
Yes — as decoration on the same stock body. Full-spray, gradient and frosted finishes are all routine on this shape and carry no tooling cost. Coloured batch glass would require a custom program; for most branding needs, spray and frost achieve the look on the stock mold at stock-mold economics.