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solid perfume

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Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 4Growth 28Conversion 18Competition 48Returns 96Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 0Review moat 39Quality gap 23

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible£44.71

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible£26.60–£75.76

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Competition

Okay56%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Review moat

Okay2,597.88

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Okay+2.1%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Bad1.5%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Market size

Bad£15K

£15K/yr · 23K searches

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, solid perfume is a £15K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (23K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 37/100.

Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

solid perfume market data

Units sold / yr
250–500
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
£11K–£22K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
1.5%
Avg BSR
#869
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
82%
Out of stock
10.5%
Avg brand age
80 months
Avg seller age
159 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

1 falling

Sellers

2

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

56%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

0%

  • Mugler100%
  • Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +2.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
35K25KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 73.7×

Top solid perfume products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%5%£73910%£1K15%£2K20%£3K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about solid perfume

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Smell60%

“Beautiful fragrance”

Value For Money20%

“reasonably priced”

Quality-Overall6%

“Great Product”

Size-Overall3%

“a good size tub”

Durability2%

“Longevity has been solid on me”

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

“As described”

Soft Feel1%

“a soft musk”

Recycle/Reuse1%

“The bottle can be easily refilled which is more cost effective”

Brightness/Shine/Glow1%

“While the initial spray is very bright”

Weight Light0%

“Its not too heavy or overpowering”

What buyers complain about

Smell42%

“Dreadful smell”

Value For Money13%

“A bit expensive”

Size-Overall9%

“disappointed size”

Allergies4%

“It caused a horrific rash”

Strength3%

“not very strong at all”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“the description was a bit misleading as I thought it was a 100 ml”

Durability2%

“Not long lasting”

Material Quality2%

“the silver top appears to be made of plastic which could be damaged if you were not careful”

Top return reasons

Smell61%
Advertised Vs Actual Product13%
Size-Overall9%
Value For Money5%
Quality-Overall3%
Functionality-Overall2%
Defective Material/Parts2%
Strength2%
Moist/Dry1%
Product Condition1%

Common questions

Is solid perfume profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £15K/yr across 17 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).
How competitive is the solid perfume niche?
1 brands and 2 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in solid perfume?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Value For Money, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for solid perfume peak?
Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 73.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the solid perfume niche?
Listings span £26.60–£75.76; the average listing price is £44.71 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,598 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.