flakon
Flakon is a term used to describe a small bottle or vial, traditionally used to hold liquids such as perfume, essential oils, medicines, or laboratory reagents. In English and many European languages, flakon denotes a compact, often decorative container, with particular association to perfumery. The word derives from the French flacon and the German Flakon, both meaning a small bottle or flask.
Design and materials commonly include glass or crystal, occasionally high-quality plastic. Flacons typically feature a stopper,
History and use span from luxury and medicine to cosmetics. In Europe, decorative flacons emerged in the
Variations include miniature or travel flacons, dab bottles, and spray flacons. While the term is most closely