Perfume Making

Discover key concepts of the perfume industry, a brief history of perfumery from antiquity to modern times, notable perfumes, and how different cultures have approached fragrance throughout history.

Explore the basics of olfaction, learn how to develop your sense of smell, and study the science behind perfume making—including traditional distillation and extraction methods as well as modern techniques.

Follow a step-by-step guide to fragrance creation, from understanding perfume formulations to how combining aromatics results in a unique perfume blend.

Explore the four fragrance families of the fragrance wheel—floral, oriental, woody, and fresh—and their sub-genres.

Learn to identify accords in perfume, develop complete perfume formulations, research and refine your blends, discover current trends, and explore creating solid and alcohol-free perfumes.

By completing this course, you will:

• Understand the history of perfumery and cultural fragrance traditions

• Grasp perfume classification, categorisation, families, and materials

• Describe perfumes using appropriate terminology

• Deepen your understanding of olfaction and enhance your sense of smell

• Assess how perfume chemistry influences scent

• Learn key steps in making perfumes from synthetic and natural materials

• Become familiar with fragrance families and their sub-genres

• Understand commercial perfume-making processes, from formulation to marketing

Amateur perfumers looking to build foundational knowledge and skills will enjoy this course. It’s also ideal for newcomers, anyone seeking a deeper understanding and appreciation of perfume, and creators of scented products who want to improve their grasp of fragrance composition.