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Shoppers Stop: Making a luxury fragrance experience more accessible

Arcelia — a collection of six eau de parfums developed by 3003BC for Shoppers Stop, bringing together international-quality bottles and carefully developed fragrance compositions to deliver a premium olfactive experience at an accessible price point.

The four Biba bottles on the packing bench, cartons behind
Client
Shoppers Stop Ltd
Brand
Arcelia by Shoppers Stop
Product
Eau de parfum, 100ml × 6
Services
Brand & Fragrance creation, Bottle, Cap & Packaging Design
Channel
Shoppers Stop stores & online
Year
2024

The situation

As one of India's leading retailers of fine fragrances, Shoppers Stop had a strong understanding of consumer preferences and the fragrance market. The opportunity was to create its own fragrance brand, offering popular fragrance profiles at an accessible price without compromising on the quality of the olfactive experience.

The challenge was to make an accessible fragrance range feel premium, from the fragrance compositions to the bottle itself.

The brief

Create a range of popular fragrance profiles that delivers a luxury fragrance experience at an accessible price point, without compromising on olfactive quality.

The hard part

A luxury fragrance experience at a price that feels effortless

The fragrances had to deliver a luxury-like olfactive experience at a pocket-friendly price, without compromising on quality. The challenge was to identify sought-after fragrance profiles, develop distinctive compositions and pair them with international-quality bottles that felt premium without pushing up the price.

What we did

  1. 01

    Brief

    Translated Shoppers Stop's vision into a fragrance range focused on popular profiles, premium appeal and accessible pricing.

  2. 02

    Development

    Evaluated 40 fragrance profiles over three months, refining the selection to create the final Arcelia range of six perfumes.

  3. 03

    Packaging

    Selected an international-quality bottle range to deliver a premium look and packaging that complemented Arcelia's fragrance compositions, bringing together quality, aesthetics and accessibility.

  4. 04

    Production

    Brought the six Arcelia fragrances to life, coordinating fragrance creation and packaging to deliver a cohesive, quality-focused product range.

Mod blotters, labelled A1–A6
Carton proofs pinned on board

The olfactive palette

FragranceFamilyTopHeartBase
River MistAromatic CitrusYuzu, Lemon, Mandarin, Orange, CypressLily of the valley, Geranium, CinnamonVetiver, Musk, Cedar, Amber
Sunset BreezeWoodyOrange, GrapefruitPepperVetiver, Cedar, Patchouli
Dark SeductionFougere SpicyBergamot, Cardamom, PineappleCinnamon, Elemi, LavenderMoss, Tonka, Vanilla
Fierce FanaticWoody FloralMandarin, Bergamot, Red fruitsViolet, Lily of the valley, Orange blossomPatchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Coffee, Amberwood
Lilac MoonWhite FloralOrange, Lavender, Pear, NeroliJasmine, Tuberose, Peach, GingerCedarwood, Vanilla, Salicylates, Moss
Rosy PearlsChypre FloralPear, Bergamot, LemonTurkish Rose, Rose De Mai, JasmineWhite Musk, Vanilla, Amber

The outcome

Six fragrances brought together under Arcelia.

3003BC helped develop Arcelia's fragrance offering for Shoppers Stop, combining fragrance creation and considered packaging with international-quality bottles to deliver an accessible, premium fragrance proposition.

What this means for a brand like yours

Make premium fragrance more accessible, not less distinctive.

At 3003BC, we help brands translate consumer aspirations into distinctive fragrance experiences, balancing olfactive sophistication, refined packaging and commercial viability.

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