The Art and Technology of Perfumery™ workshops from Synesthesia Perfumery – In partnership with PerfumersWorld Unlock the artistry within you and embark on a journey to become the perfumer you’ve always dreamed of. Join our immersive workshop and discover the secrets of crafting your own signature scent.

Tailored for aspiring perfumers, evaluators, and marketing professionals in the perfumery industry, The Art and Technology of Perfumery workshops will let you explore the intricate world of perfumery as we delve into the minds of perfumers. Learn how each note is meticulously chosen to convey a specific idea, unraveling the essence of fragrance creation.

No prior chemistry or perfumery background is required—our approach ensures accessibility for all.

The workshops are also popular with business owners, Aromatherapists, and aroma chemists but their approach is such that even complete beginners with little or no chemistry or perfumery background at all can follow them.

Comprehensive and personalized Training

Our workshops offer one of the most comprehensive and intensive learning experiences in the industry and not for the faint at heart. No secrets withheld; if we know it, you'll know it too. Participants are likely to learn more in 5 full days than they will learn working in a perfumery house for a year or more. Because these classes form a semi-private tuition format your personal objectives can be targeted very well during the training. Our mission is to accelerate your learning curve, condensing what would typically take three years into just one. Prepare to absorb more knowledge in a few days than you would working in a perfumery house for a year. A unique interactive, learning-by-doing method of training. Each subject starts at the beginning and goes to a high level in easy-to-follow stages. No matter what your level is when you start, whether a complete newbie or a PhD with 30 years experience in the industry you will progress exponentially.

How ?

The training is unique in that it uses a quite revolutionary and systematic method we call The ABC's of Perfumery. The ABC's of Perfumery is very easy to learn and the most powerful tool to date for describing and classifying smells. It was published in May/June 1999 issue of Perfumer &Flavors, the foremost journal in the perfumery and flavor industry.
Traditional training methods focus on learning from a BOTTOM to TOP approach (learn materials > build accords > create perfumes) The PerfumersWorld Method starts with an objective-driven method TOP to BOTTOM (perfume objective > building blocks required > identify raw materials) It's crazy fast!

+800 Industry standard materials

Includes theoretical training sessions followed by workshops with access to hundreds of commercially available perfumery materials including essential oils, absolutes, isolates, aroma chemicals, and specialty key bases.

Please note:

Workshops do not include accommodation.
No previous perfumery or chemistry knowledge is necessary.
You can take the perfumes and products that you create during the workshops away with you.
During the Workshops we supply all the materials you require to complete the sessions - even a pen - but no raw materials to take away.
If you require extra materials to produce larger quantities during the workshops or sets of materials to take home then you may order them from us.

FREE:

A registered version of the World's best perfume creation software for Mac and Windows, exclusive to PerfumersWorld, included with the course.

The Art and Technology of Perfumery™ consists of 2 levels:

Level 1- The Foundations Plus Workshop:

This short course is hands-on training in perfume creation ( 70% Theory:30% Practical) — creation of your own perfumes and perfumes you will create with your workgroup as part of the class exercises that are an integral part of the training. Includes theoretical training sessions followed by workshops with access to hundreds of commercially available perfumery materials. An ideal option for those who prefer personal training with a live instructor. is strictly limited, ensuring that each students specific requirements can be catered for. For all the "technology" that will be discussed, you do not need a technical background to thrive in this course. And, while you will be introduced to some fragrance chemistry (which you will find very helpful in selecting the most appropriate aroma materials for your projects) you need not bring any knowledge of chemistry to the workshop. Nor do we assume you know anything about formulating a perfume.

Workshop Agenda

Section 1:

Safety First
What is perfume?
Perfume structure overview
Odour classification
Workshop: Making your first perfumes

Section 2:

Aromatherapy - theory and practice
Aromachology - the psychology of smell
Spa and lifestyle products
Natural Perfumery
Workshop: Making perfect natural blends

Section 3:

Smelling techniques
Synaesthesia, the secret language of smell
Odour description
The Perfumer's Workbook Software (included)
Workshop: Developing a perfume using The Perfumer's Workbook

Section 4:

Theories of why things have smells
Making scents and sense of aroma chemical names
Overview of Natural perfumery materials
Synthetic perfumery materials
Workshop: Using natural and synthetic aroma materials

Section 5:

Composing Perfumes
Creative techniques
Formulating by function
Overcoming creative blocks
Workshop: Creating original perfumes

Section 6:

Perfume Applications
Ingredients and formulating
Perfume products in home and industry
Solving problems with perfume in applications
Workshop: Creating perfumes for products

Section 7:

Storage of perfume and raw materials
Quality Control methods
Quality Assurance
Safety Last:
The 'X' Factor
Workshop: Putting it all together, creating for projects.

Level 2: The Professional Workshop

Note: If you wish to take the two weeks Professional Level Workshop/Master Classes then completion of the Foundation Plus Workshop with PerfumersWorld is a pre-requisite. Objectives of the Professional Level weeks 2 and 3:

Clearly understand the majority of perfumery jargon and terms
Be aware of major legislation, safety and stability affecting perfumery
Create independently a range of perfumes in ALL major perfume families
Modify your creations for odour, cost and product applications
Able to decipher Perfume enquiries systematically and successfully
To add your own objectives and goals

This is done by combining theoretical instruction, guided practical workshop sessions and finally a personal private projects that you start and execute from the inception of the 2nd level to completion and final presentation (optional) by the final day.