Logistics for home fragrances. Storage in Brescia and distribution.
We keep room fragrances, diffusers and scents for the home at our warehouse in Brescia and distribute them to your customers. One team follows the goods from arrival at the warehouse to delivery.
Which document mistakes stop goods?
Incomplete documents, or documents that do not match
An invoice missing the required details, a packing list that does not match the packages, a consignee written in two different ways: these are the most common causes of a customs hold. That is why we ask for the documents before departure and compare them with each other, rather than discovering the mistake at the checkpoint.
A destination never verified
We sometimes receive delivery addresses that nobody has checked and that, on verification, turn out to be incomplete or non-existent. The goods then stop. Before shipping we verify that the consignee and address exist and are consistent with the documents.
Answers to the most common questions.
Where do you store home fragrances?
At our warehouse in Brescia. The goods arrive from the manufacturer or from your supplier, are checked at unloading, recorded by item and put in their place. They stay in storage until you ask us to ship them, and at any time you can find out which items are there and in what quantity.
Do you prepare shipments from our orders?
Yes. You send us the list of items and the delivery address; we pick the goods, group them by consignee and prepare packages or pallets suited to the journey. Every shipment leaves with its transport document and a list of contents, so that whoever receives it can check it at unloading.
Who do you deliver home fragrances to?
We deliver to shops, wholesalers, retail distribution centres and any other consignees you name, in Italy and abroad. For those who receive by appointment only, we book the slot before departure. Depending on the quantity we choose between a full load, a part load and groupage, looking for the most cost-effective option.
How do you handle glass diffusers and room fragrances?
With attention to position and weight. Cartons are kept level, the right way up, and are not loaded with too much weight on top. When we prepare a shipment we take care over how the cartons are sealed and how stable the pallet is. If packaging is damaged on arrival at the warehouse, we note it and tell you straight away.
What happens if a room fragrance is classified as dangerous goods?
Some sprays and some diffuser liquids may be classified as dangerous goods for transport because they are flammable. In that case we check the safety data sheet you provide and arrange transport in line with the rules on dangerous goods. You will find more information on our page about dangerous goods.
How do we handle storage and distribution of home fragrances?
A warehouse in Brescia for home fragrances
Dalè is an international freight forwarder founded in Brescia in 1956, based at Via Bruno Buozzi 14. For companies that make or distribute home fragrances we do two things: we keep the goods at our warehouse in Brescia and we distribute them to the consignees you name. We are talking about room fragrances, reed diffusers, refills, sprays and other scents for the home. Warehouse and transport are in the same hands, so the person who answers you knows both what is in storage and what is on the road.
Arrival of the goods at the warehouse
The goods arrive from the manufacturer or from your supplier, on pallets or in cartons. At unloading we check that the packages match the transport document and that the packaging is intact. If a carton is wet, crushed or open we note it straight away and let you know, with photographs where useful. The goods are then recorded by item and put in their place. From that moment you know what has come in and in what quantity, and you can call it off whenever you wish.
Storing room fragrances and diffusers
Storing room fragrances calls for attention to two things. The first is fragility: many diffusers come in glass bottles, and the cartons must be kept level, the right way up and without too much weight on top. The second is variety: the same range exists in many scents and several sizes, in packs that look almost identical. That is why every item has its own location and its own code, so that one scent is not mistaken for another at picking.
Always knowing what is in storage
Storage for home fragrances is only useful if you know what it holds. We keep track of every movement in and out, and give you stock levels by item whenever you need them. This way you can decide when to reorder a scent that is running low and which items to offer your customers. If you have a doubt about a quantity, we check on the shelf and give you a precise answer. The same goes for busier periods, such as the run-up to the holidays: knowing in good time what is in storage helps you avoid running out of goods just when they are needed.
Preparing the shipments
When you receive an order, you send us the list of items and the delivery address. We pick the goods, group them by consignee and prepare the packages or pallets so that they withstand the journey. For glass items we take particular care over how the cartons are sealed and how stable the pallet is. Every shipment leaves with its transport document and a list of its contents, so the receiver can check it straight away.
Distribution
From the Brescia warehouse the goods leave for shops, wholesalers, retail distribution centres and other consignees, in Italy and abroad. Within Europe, road departures are daily. For countries further away we look at air or sea freight with you. We choose between a full load, a part load and groupage according to the quantity, and each time we look for the most cost-effective option. For consignees that unload by appointment only, the slot is booked before departure.
If the product is classified as dangerous goods
Some home fragrances may be classified as dangerous goods for transport: this happens, for example, with certain sprays and some diffuser liquids, which are flammable. In these cases we check the safety data sheet you provide and arrange transport in line with the rules on dangerous goods. To find out more, you can read our page about dangerous goods.
Common mistakes with home fragrances
The first is using cartons that are not suited to the weight: glass is heavy, and a light carton loses its shape as soon as it is stacked. The second is sending mixed pallets to the warehouse without a list, so recording takes longer and errors are more likely. The third is preparing incomplete transport documents, with no item codes or quantities. The fourth is asking for a delivery to a large retail chain without an unloading appointment. A little care at origin avoids all of them.
A team that follows you step by step
When you entrust your home fragrance logistics to us, you have contact people who know your items. They confirm the arrival of the goods, update you on stock levels and let you know when a shipment has left and when it has been delivered. If a customer asks for a last-minute change, they look for a way to make it happen. To get started we need only a few details: which items you handle, how many pallets you expect to keep in storage and who you usually deliver to.
