Description
Art Deco Collector Packaging — Two Editions
Magnetic Flip Top Cognac Box — Leather Grain Paper & Silver Foil Stamping, Custom EVA Foam Bottle Cradle
Great packaging tells a story before the bottle is ever touched. The PackPrince magnetic flip top cognac box — designed for Hadesis XO Extra Old Cognac — opens with a single weighted sweep of a magnetically latched lid, its hinge engineered to pause naturally at a stable open angle that frames both the interior and the full Art Deco illustration on the underside of the lid. Two collector editions exist for the same structural box: a pearl-white version printed in precise black Art Deco linework on silver-white specialty paper, and a black leather-grain version where every element of the same illustration — cathedral arches, geometric filigree, and the brand’s Minotaur heraldic mark — is rendered in full silver foil stamping against a deep pebble-texture black specialty paper. Both editions feature a custom die-cut black EVA foam cradle inside the base, shaped precisely to the Hadesis bottle silhouette, and full-coverage interior printing on the lid panel with the brand story in both English and French.
*Both editions shown — pearl white (left) and black leather grain (right) — are client-specific designs for Hadesis XO. All surface treatments, paper stocks, foil colours, and foam insert profiles are fully bespoke.
Edition I — White
Pearl Silver-White Specialty Paper with Precision Black Art Deco Line Print
The white edition starts with a pearl silver-white specialty paper — a smooth, faintly luminous stock that sits between a bright white and a brushed silver depending on the angle of light. Against this ground, the entire Hadesis Art Deco illustration is printed in a deep opaque black: cathedral arches, fan vaulting, interlocking geometric borders, and the Minotaur heraldic figure at the centre. The line density and detail of this illustration place it in a register closer to architectural engraving than standard packaging print — minimum line weights in the geometric filigree sections run below 0.3mm, requiring precision-calibrated offset lithography rather than screen printing to hold edge sharpness across full print runs. The monochrome palette is intentional: it positions Hadesis as a brand of absolute confidence, one that requires neither gold foil nor colour photography to command premium shelf presence.
Closed Hadesis XO magnetic flip top cognac box in pearl white specialty paper with black Art Deco line illustration
Edition II — Black
Black Leather-Grain Specialty Paper with Full-Coverage Silver Foil Stamping
The black edition inverts every variable of the white edition — and raises the craft complexity considerably. The substrate is a black leather-grain specialty paper: a deep matte-black stock embossed with a fine pebble texture that replicates the hand of genuine full-grain leather. Every element of the Art Deco illustration — every arch line, every geometric fillet, every serif of the HADESIS logotype, every feather and limb of the Minotaur — is rendered in thermobaric silver foil stamping. This is technically demanding work: the fine-line detail of the Art Deco pattern means some line elements are under 0.4mm wide, requiring precision brass dies and calibrated temperature-pressure settings to deposit clean, fully-adhered silver foil on a textured ground without bleeding or drop-out. The result is a box that appears almost architectural under directional light — the silver lines catching the beam while the leather-textured black ground absorbs it, creating extraordinary tonal depth from just two materials.
Closed black leather grain Hadesis XO magnetic flip top cognac box with full silver foil Art Deco stamping
Opening Mechanism
Single-Hinge Magnetic Clamshell Lid — Engineered to Open with Authority
The lid of this magnetic flip top cognac box is hinged at the rear long edge and opens upward and forward, rotating through approximately 130 degrees to rest in a stable open position that simultaneously reveals the custom foam interior and presents the full Art Deco illustration on the underside of the lid — functioning as a framed artwork the moment the box is opened. The magnetic closure uses recessed neodymium magnets set flush in both the front lid edge and the corresponding base wall, calibrated to provide a firm, authoritative snap-shut without requiring alignment on the part of the user. Lid panel thickness is built on a 3mm greyboard core, giving it enough mass that the opening motion feels deliberate and weighted — a critical quality marker in ultra-premium cognac gifting, where the physical experience of the packaging is part of the product’s perceived value.
White Hadesis XO magnetic clamshell cognac box open at 45 degrees showing Art Deco printed lid and foam insert
Interior Construction
Custom Die-Cut Black EVA Foam Cradle — Bottle-Precise Fit, Zero Movement
The interior of both editions uses a custom CNC-routed black EVA foam insert that is carved to the exact profile of the Hadesis bottle — base diameter, body taper, shoulder curve, and neck. The bottle drops into this cradle with a precise, reassuring fit and cannot shift laterally or longitudinally regardless of orientation during transit. Black EVA is specified rather than white or natural foam because it reads as a continuation of the design — the bottle appears to emerge from darkness when the lid opens, maximising the visual impact of the reveal. The foam surface is closed-cell and smooth, posing no abrasion risk to the bottle’s label or capsule. The lid interior of both editions is fully printed — on the white edition in black text over a white ground, on the black edition in silver text over a black ground — carrying the brand story, tasting notes, and distillery history in both English and French across the entire inner lid surface, transforming what is often dead space into a premium editorial panel.
Open black Hadesis XO flip top cognac box showing silver foil interior text and black EVA foam bottle cradle
The Open Box — A Complete Brand Environment
Every Surface Is Designed — Exterior, Lid Interior, Spine, and Base Wall
Most gift boxes treat the interior as an afterthought — a plain lining, nothing more. Both Hadesis XO editions extend the brand design across every visible surface of the open box. The exterior carries the full Art Deco architectural illustration across all five visible faces, including the spine and base panels, so the box reads as a unified graphic object from any angle. The lid interior is a full editorial spread: the Hadesis Minotaur heraldic mark is printed large at the centre, flanked by the brand manifesto and product copy. The inner walls of the base are finished in the same paper as the exterior, with the brand name on the front inner wall visible immediately upon opening. The result is a box that, when photographed open, is as compelling as when photographed closed — a significant commercial advantage in social media and e-commerce environments where the unboxing moment is a marketing event in its own right.
Specifications
Technical & Material Details — Both Editions
| Box Style | Rigid set-up magnetic clamshell flip-top box. Single lid hinged at rear long edge, opening through ~130°. Recessed neodymium magnetic front closure. |
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| Core / Structure | 3mm grey board (lid panel and base walls). Precision-wrapped with specialty paper, flush-bound edges. |
| Edition I — White | Pearl silver-white specialty paper. Art Deco illustration printed in opaque black via precision offset lithography. Min. print line width: 0.3mm. |
| Edition II — Black | Black leather-grain (pebble-texture) specialty paper. Full Art Deco illustration rendered in thermobaric silver hot foil stamping. Precision brass dies, min. foil line width: 0.4mm. |
| Lid Interior | Full-coverage printed editorial panel (brand story, bilingual English/French copy, heraldic mark). White edition: black print on white. Black edition: silver print on black. |
| Bottle Holder | Custom CNC-routed black EVA foam cradle, shaped to exact bottle profile. Closed-cell surface — no abrasion to label or capsule. |
| Minimum Order Quantity | 500 units per edition. Physical sample box and pre-production proof (including foil strike-off on black leather-grain paper) available before bulk approval. |
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How is fine-line silver foil stamping achieved on a textured leather-grain surface without the foil lines breaking or thinning?
Can we produce the same box structure in additional colourways — for example, a navy or burgundy leather-grain edition?
How is the custom EVA foam bottle cradle profiled to fit a specific bottle shape?
Can the magnetic flip top cognac box be shipped filled with a bottle directly to the end consumer?
Design Your Magnetic Flip Top Cognac Box
Share your bottle dimensions, artwork, and preferred edition. We’ll produce a physical foil strike-off on your chosen specialty paper and a structural sample box within 7 business days.
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