Platinum A' Design Award Winner 2020
Vishal Vora's Bonita Pour Femme Perfume Packaging and Structure Design presents a commanding study in material luxury and compositional equilibrium, wherein the spherical flacon emerges as the gravitational center of a carefully orchestrated tableau set against sumptuous cognac-toned leather folds that cascade in soft diagonal pleats from upper left toward lower right, creating a dynamic ground that simultaneously frames and elevates the central object. The vessel itself demonstrates a masterful interplay between deep obsidian glass and burnished gold hardware, the latter forming an elegant crescent collar that cradles a sculptural spray mechanism crowned by cylindrical actuators of gleaming aureate metal. A braided leather handle, executed in warm chestnut tones with intricate plaiting that catches ambient light along its woven ridges, arcs gracefully above the bottle, introducing organic craftsmanship into an otherwise sleek industrial form. The compositional architecture adheres to classical triangular stability, with the braided loop forming the apex while the rounded bottle body anchors the base, all positioned along a subtle diagonal that creates dynamic tension against the horizontal leather folds. Chromatic relationships operate within an analogous harmony of warm earth tones ranging from deep mahogany through caramel to rich amber, punctuated by the cool black glass that provides essential tonal contrast, while gold accents introduce notes of luminous warmth that bridge the darker bottle with the lighter leather surroundings. Light enters from the upper left quadrant, producing soft diffused illumination that generates gentle gradations across both the matte leather surfaces and the glossy reflective glass, with subtle specular highlights dancing across the metallic components and a pronounced reflection capturing the warm tones of the environmental leather within the curved glass surface itself. The pendant leather tag suspended from a delicate cord introduces vertical counterpoint while reinforcing brand identity through debossed typography and a flowing emblematic device suggestive of movement and femininity.
Bonita Pour Femme is a perfume bottle and outer packaging design created for the Gulf region, the Middle East and Africa. The design expresses fashion, class and femininity, and the form takes inspiration from the hobo handbag. The bottle is made of brown coated glass with a gold plated ABS collar and cap. The handle is woven from polyurethane leather. The outer hard box is dark brown and carries a gel label for branding. The box measures 165 mm in height, 135 mm in width and 50 mm in depth.