Wholesale
How to Import Wholesale Perfume from Dubai to Nigeria
How Nigerian importers buy perfume wholesale in Dubai: supplier type, first-order size, landed cost in Lagos, documents, and NAFDAC — which stays with the importer. WhatsApp for a quotation.
Nigerian buyers often source wholesale perfume in Dubai, then clear into Lagos or other ports. The hard part is choosing a supplier who can reorder the same SKU and starting NAFDAC / clearance work before goods arrive.
Ballerina Perfume (AL BAJAH ALSUODA TRADING L.L.C) supplies owned brands from Dubai. Commercial documents come with the export order. Destination registration, duty, and Nigerian clearance stay with the importer. Ballerina does not claim NAFDAC approval for the buyer.
First decide what kind of supplier you need
Dubai has manufacturers, brand owners, licensed distributors, and general traders. Continuity is stronger when the party you pay owns the brands and controls production.
Ballerina owns and supplies: Woody Sence · Bailando · AZA Rodier · Ballerina Mark · Rodier Plus · RayBarton · Sagrada.
Assortment: current owned-brand catalogue across available spray sizes; exact SKUs confirmed on quotation. See /brands · /wholesale · /markets/nigeria. This guide does not use designer brand names, inspired-by, or clone/dupe language.
Sizing your first order
Treat the first shipment as market research you can sell, not a full warehouse fill.
Minimum order: 300 mixed units across brands, fragrances, and sizes.
Ex-works prices: calculated at order time (variable — no published floor prices).
Preparation: about 3 days lead time for stocked orders (confirmed on quotation).
Payment (first order): 50% advance / 50% before shipping — no credit assumed on a first order.
Private label: see /manufacturing; minimum units and timing confirmed on quotation.
Spread the order across 12–20 fragrances. Exact mix is locked in your quotation before deposit. WhatsApp with city and approximate quantity.
Calculating landed cost in Lagos
Ex-works Dubai is the start, not the end. Add freight; customs duty and VAT according to current HS classification through your licensed clearing agent; NAFDAC (the importer’s responsibility); clearing fees, terminal charges, inland transport and breakage. No invented rates on this page. Route guide (not a live freight quote): /blog/perfume-shipping-cost-dubai-to-lagos.
Documents your agent will need
Commercial invoice; packing list; certificate of origin; airway bill or bill of lading from your forwarder. Ballerina issues commercial export documents when confirmed for that order. Destination registration, permits and Nigerian clearance remain with the importer / agent. See /export · /shipping.
Ready to price? See /markets/nigeria or WhatsApp +971 50 150 4302.
Three mistakes that cost money
1. Paying 100% upfront to an unverified supplier; first-order terms are 50% advance / 50% before shipping.
2. Ignoring NAFDAC until goods arrive; start registration / agent work before ordering.
3. Comparing invoice prices instead of bottles; confirm millilitres, pack quality and whether the same SKU can be reordered.
Building a range that moves in Nigeria
Balance fresh, floral, oriental and woody families from catalogue data, not invented notes. Keep two price points and order testers. Plan for your channel in Balogun Market, Trade Fair, Idumota, Kano, Aba, Onitsha and Port Harcourt.
Industry calendar note
Beauty West Africa is scheduled for 24–26 November 2026 in Lagos. Context only; Ballerina does not claim a booth or exhibition presence unless separately confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum order? 300 mixed units across owned brands and available sizes. Exact SKU and carton quantities are confirmed in the quotation before deposit.
Do I need NAFDAC registration? Fragrance and cosmetic imports typically fall under NAFDAC oversight. This is the importer’s responsibility, not a registration Ballerina claims for you. Confirm obligations with NAFDAC or a licensed clearing agent; rules change. Official references: https://www.nafdac.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Cosmetics-Products-Registration-Regulations-2023.pdf ; https://www.nafdac.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/Files/Resources/Guidelines/DR_And_R_Guidelines/Guidelines-for-Registration-of-Imported-Cosmetics-in-Nigeria.pdf ; https://nafdac.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/Files/Resources/Guidelines/PORTINSPECTION_GUIDELINES/2022_To_2027/Guidelines-for-Clearing-of-Cosmetics-and-Medical-Device.pdf
When should I start? Before goods land, ideally before placing the order.
What does Ballerina provide? Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and batch notes when confirmed; you arrange AWB/B/L, destination registration, duty and clearance.
Do you clear Lagos? No by default; your forwarder and licensed agent handle it unless a written agreement says otherwise.
Is exclusivity automatic? No; discussed after a successful first order against written monthly commitment.
How do I pay? 50% advance / 50% before shipping, method as on quotation; no first-order credit.
Can I visit Dubai? Yes, arrange on WhatsApp +971 50 150 4302.
Final CTA
Planning a Nigeria order? Message +971 50 150 4302 with city + approximate quantity, or email hello@ballerinaperfume.ae.
Also see /markets/nigeria · /markets/ghana · /markets/africa · /wholesale.
Last reviewed: 30 September 2026.
