How to buy original perfumes wholesale in the United States

Shoppex team member checking inventory in our Doral warehouse

If you run a perfume store, sell on social media or want to start reselling, buying wholesale in the United States is the most direct way to get original perfumes at distributor prices. Miami concentrates much of that trade toward Latin America and the Caribbean, and it is where our warehouse is.

This guide tells you what to compare before choosing a distributor, which documents you will be asked for, how much you need for a first order and how the process works from start to finish. We wrote it from what we do every day: Shoppex Corp sells perfume wholesale from Doral, Miami, to over 1,000 retailers in 46 countries.

Why buy in the United States

Fragrance houses and their official distributors supply the US market first, so new releases arrive here earlier and distributor prices are lower than those of a middleman in your country. Miami also has the freight forwarders that already move perfume to all of Latin America.

What you buy has to be original and verifiable: every perfume carries its UPC or EAN code and its lot number on the box. If a supplier cannot show you those codes before you pay, it is not your supplier.

How to choose a perfume distributor: what to compare

Before you choose, ask every distributor the same questions and compare. These are the ten points that decide whether a purchase goes well, and how we handle each one:

What to compareWhat to askAt Shoppex
Verifiable authenticityDoes every product carry a UPC or EAN and a lot number? Can I see them before paying?Yes: the UPC is on every product card on the platform and on the box. BBB Accredited Business rated A+.
Years in businessSince when have you sold, and since when wholesale?In Miami since 2020, wholesale since 2023.
Minimum orderWhat is the minimum order and how many units per product?From $1,000 per order and 2 units per product: no need to buy a full case.
Stock in viewCan I see the real stock of each product before ordering?Yes: the platform shows the units available and updates about every 2 hours.
Clear pricesDoes the price depend on volume? How do I know before ordering?Three price levels in view on every product; the whole order moves up from $2,500 and from $10,000.
CatalogHow many brands and products? Designer, Arabic, niche?Over 300 designer and Arabic brands and over 3,000 products, with about 1,500 in stock.
ServiceWho serves me, in which language and through which channels?A sales team of nine people, in English and Spanish, by WhatsApp, phone, video call or email.
Where the warehouse isWhere do I pick up and who can pick up for me?A 6,000 sq ft warehouse in Doral, Miami: you, your courier or your freight forwarder pick up (EXW sale).
Public reviewsWhat do other buyers say where it cannot be deleted?4.9 out of 5 on Google, with reviews from the retailers who buy from us.
Lead timesWhen is my order ready after payment?Fast Shipping in 1 to 3 business days; Back Order in 5 to 7.

A distributor that will not show prices or stock before you pay, has no physical address or offers prices far below the rest of the market is asking for trust it has not earned.

What you need to buy

It depends on where you are:

  • In the United States: your Resale Tax ID, your state’s resale permit. Without it you cannot buy wholesale, because the sale is exempt from sales tax.
  • Outside the United States: you do not need a registered business, but you must be a reseller. What you do need to check are your country’s rules for importing perfume: health registration, permits and courier limits. We have a step-by-step guide to buying from Latin America.
  • If you pay by card: an authorization form you fill out once.

Step by step: from the account to the pickup

  • Create your free account on our wholesale platform and activate it from the email. This is how the platform works.
  • Build your order from $1,000, combining products. If it is your first purchase, start with the top sellers filter: what already moves in other stores. How to see prices.
  • We confirm availability and send you the sales order. You pay by domestic or international bank transfer, USDT or credit card.
  • We prepare the order: Fast Shipping in 1 to 3 business days, Back Order in 5 to 7, from payment. We scan every unit.
  • Pick it up in Doral, or have your courier or freight forwarder collect it. Within 5 miles we deliver: free from $5,000 and $30 on smaller orders.
Shoppex team member sealing an order box

How much you need to start

The first order starts at $1,000, and with 2 units per product you can test 20 or 30 different references instead of betting everything on one case. From $2,500 the whole order moves to a better price level and a sales representative follows up with you. To run the full numbers, with freight and customs, read whether the perfume business is profitable this year.

Frequently asked questions

Can I buy without a registered business?

Outside the United States, yes, as long as you are a reseller. In the United States you need your Resale Tax ID.

What is the minimum order?

From $1,000 per order and 2 units per product. From $2,500 the whole order moves to a better price level.

Do you ship to my country?

The sale is complete at our warehouse in Doral, Miami: your courier or freight forwarder picks up the order there and takes it to your country. We give you the weight and dimensions of the boxes so you can get quotes.

How do I know the perfumes are original?

Each one carries its UPC or EAN code and lot number; the UPC is on the product card before you buy. We are a BBB Accredited Business rated A+ with 4.9 on Google.

How long until my order is ready?

Fast Shipping, 1 to 3 business days; Back Order, 5 to 7, from the moment we receive payment.

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