How do I take good perfume product photos?

Match the scene to the scent

The shot list

1. Bottle on white or a soft gradient (1:1). Your main image; shape, cap and colour of the juice must be clear.
2. Scent scene (4:5). The mood shot from the table above, for listings and Instagram.
3. Bottle and box (1:1 or 4:3). Shows what arrives and sells the gift.
4. In hand or on a dressing table (4:5). Shows real size, which buyers cannot judge from a bottle alone.
5. Close-up of the cap or atomiser. Signals quality on luxury bottles.
6. Vertical ad (9:16). For Reels, TikTok and Stories.

Square (1:1) is on every Lume plan. 4:5, 4:3 and 9:16 are on Pro and above.

Perfume and fragrance scenes in the Lume catalog

Minimalist perfume display Luxury perfume on velvet Elegant fragrance on water ripples Radiant 'DEHIYA' perfume bottle Golden Jewellery & Fragrance Earthy perfume on driftwood and sand

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best background for perfume product photos?

Plain white or a soft gradient for the main image, then scenes that say what the scent is like: stone and water for fresh scents, flowers for florals, wood and amber light for warm scents, silk and marble for luxury. The background is how a buyer "smells" a perfume online.

How do I photograph a glass perfume bottle without reflections?

Use one large, soft light from the side (a window with a sheer curtain works), turn off overhead lights, and shoot straight on at the height of the label. Wipe the glass first. For Lume, that clean, evenly lit photo is all you need; the scene adds the styled light and reflections.

Will AI keep my perfume bottle shape and label exact?

Lume keeps your bottle from the photo you upload rather than redrawing it from a description, which keeps shape and cap far closer than prompt-only tools. Small text is still the hardest part for any image AI, so zoom in and compare the label with your bottle before you publish.

Can I show the bottle with its box?

Yes. Upload a photo that shows the bottle and box together, or use a template built for more than one product and add each item to its own spot. Gift-box shots matter for perfume, which sells heavily around holidays.

What size should perfume photos be?

At least 2000 pixels on the long side for marketplaces and zoom. A Lume square image at 2K is 2048 x 2048 pixels, and a vertical 4:5 image at 4K is 3712 x 4608. 2K is on Pro and above, 4K on Business and above.

How much does it cost to make perfume photos with Lume?

One credit for a 1K image, two for 2K and three for 4K. Pro is $9 a month for 60 credits, about 15 cents per 1K image. New accounts get free credits to try it first.