Demand to import perfume, along with personal care, home care, and mother & baby products, is growing steadily across the Philippines and wider Asia, as consumers increasingly favor brands with consistent quality and traceable origin. For importers and distributors, this is an opportunity to partner with a manufacturer that offers reliable production capacity, competitive pricing, and a diverse product range to support business growth.
When evaluating a new supplier to import perfume, buyers in the Philippines typically look beyond the product catalog. They want clear answers on MOQ, payment terms, whether samples are available before committing, and whether the supplier can scale as a long-term partner. This guide outlines that information based on the actual cooperation policies of Saigon Cosmetics Corporation (SCC), a Vietnamese perfume manufacturer with over 50 years of experience in the beauty industry.
SCC traces its roots to Imortel Perfumes France, a factory operating in Vietnam before 1975, later re-established and developed into SCC. With a production capacity of 400,000 perfume bottles per month alongside large-scale personal care and home care lines, SCC is currently seeking import partners across the Philippines and other Asian markets to distribute its portfolio of proprietary brands.
Why Philippine Importers Should Consider SCC
Vietnam has become a competitive manufacturing hub for perfume and FMCG products — hair care, body care, home care, and mother & baby care — making it a natural sourcing base for buyers researching a personal care wholesale supplier for the Philippines. SCC already has real export experience in the Philippines and other ASEAN markets including Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore — meaning the region is not new territory for the company.
SCC also holds key international certifications, including ISO 9001:2015 (Bureau Veritas), CGMP-ASEAN, and US FDA Registration, giving importers confidence in quality and compliance when bringing products into the Philippine market. Fragrance materials are sourced from established global suppliers, including Robertet, Firmenich, and Givaudan.
Product Categories Ready for Export
Importers can choose from four core product categories:
- Perfume: A multi-tier proprietary brand portfolio — from the premium Miss Vietnam line (Minh Long porcelain bottles), to Miss Saigon (a Vietnam National Brand for 2024–2026), Cindy Bloom (youth-focused), Cindy (mass market), Notes of Mekong (niche/artisanal), Dynik (men’s fragrance), Aromalink (positioned around modern technology that enhances the emotional experience of the fragrance), and DeAndre (a bold, modern personality line).
- Personal care: Dynik for men (shampoo, shower gel, roll-on deodorant), Cindy Bloom for women (shower gel, roll-on deodorant, bar soap, body lotion, body scrub), Fresh (natural hair and body care with bamboo, lotus, and centella extracts), Kleen (moisturizing, antibacterial hand wash and shower gel).
- Home care: Pure Air and Spring (room sprays, scented gel), plus the Eco-Enzyme line (multi-purpose cleaner, dishwashing liquid, and floor cleaner made with fermented, bio-enzyme ingredients).
- Mother & baby: Kiyoshi — laundry detergent and softener, feminine hygiene wash, and 2-in-1 baby body and hair wash.
What Is the MOQ to Import Perfume from SCC?
One of the biggest barriers for new importers is an unrealistically high minimum order quantity. At SCC, MOQ is structured by cooperation type:
- Ready-made branded products (e.g. Miss Saigon, Cindy Bloom, Notes of Mekong): MOQ starts from just 200 bottles — a low entry point that lets importers test a new market before committing to larger volumes.
- OEM orders with straightforward requirements (standard packaging, standard formulation): MOQ starts from 1,000 units.
This tiered MOQ structure helps Philippine importers — particularly those new to the perfume and cosmetics industry — reduce financial risk in the early stages of partnership.
Payment Terms and Sample Policy
For standard orders, SCC’s default requirement is 100% payment upfront. However, to support new importers starting a partnership, SCC offers flexibility through a 70–80% deposit of the order value, with the balance settled as agreed — easing cash flow pressure on a first order.
For samples, SCC provides them free of charge to prospective buyers assessed as genuine, serious partners with a clear intent to cooperate, rather than as a blanket offer. This allows importers to evaluate product quality before committing to a larger order, while ensuring resources go toward serious partnership opportunities.
Certifications: Reducing Regulatory Risk
One of the biggest risks in importing perfume and cosmetics is running into registration hurdles in the destination market. SCC’s certifications help reduce that risk when preparing documentation for the Philippines:
- ISO 9001:2015 (Bureau Veritas)
- CGMP-ASEAN
- US FDA Registration
- Fragrance materials sourced from Robertet, Firmenich, and Givaudan
Proven Experience Across ASEAN
As a perfume supplier Philippines buyers have worked with for years through regional distribution, SCC is not a new entrant to the region. The company has real export experience in the Philippines, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. The company has real export experience in the Philippines, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore — a practical track record showing it understands the operational requirements, documentation, and market specifics of ASEAN, not just production capacity on paper.
No Need to Build a Brand from Scratch
With a ready-made brand portfolio — Miss Vietnam, Miss Saigon, Cindy Bloom, Cindy, Notes of Mekong, Aromalink, and DeAndre for perfume; Dynik, Fresh, and Kleen for personal care; Pure Air and Spring for home care; Kiyoshi for mother & baby care — Philippine importers can begin distribution immediately, without the 6–12 months typically needed to develop a brand from the ground up when working with a pure OEM manufacturer.
Get in Touch
Importers and distributors across the Philippines and Asia interested in importing perfume, personal care, home care, or mother & baby products from SCC can reach out for catalogs, MOQ details, and partnership terms.
Contact SCC
Phone: +84 97 880 90 40
Email: export@saigoncosmetics.com
Website: www.scc-export.com
