A container for fluid substances for use with a manually operable small pump for dispensing such substances, comprising at least two distinct parts that can be mechanicaly and sealingly interconnected, a first part being provided with an inlet for securing a manually operable type of small pump thereon, and a second part being cup-shaped overall and having at the bottom thereof a hole of comparatively large size which can be closed by a plug, a second part of the container having integral therewith an elongate cylindrical tubular body, the lower end of which is open adjacent the bottom of said second part, and the other end of which is shaped to accomodate by sealing and simple friction the lower end of a small pump whichh is mounted to the inlet of the first part of the container when the latter is connected with the second part of said container.