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Fundamentals of Modern Perfumery (Level: Intermediate)  August 12 - 16, 2024

Topics we will study:

-Overview of raw materials: including naturals, synthetics, olfactive families according to Jean Carles Method.

-Setting up your lab, choosing your materials, choosing percentage in dilutions and preparing your working palette. 

-Overview of green chemistry/white biotechnology produced molecules (sustainable perfumery)

-Overview of the classic fragrance families (and subfamilies) and their accords  Hesperide/citrus, floral, chypre, fougère, woody, amber/'oriental'.

-Writing your formula, programming Excel to calculate safety standards and other regulations.

-Understanding IFRA and EU safety Standards.

-Choosing your project, developing the fragrance, evaluation as a group and one-on-one with the instructor. 

Details:  

Lunch provided (please provide dietary requirements in advance, but in general, all will be vegetarian).

Price per student for includes 5 days of study: 9am to 5pm with 1 hour for lunch:  1100€.   Maximum 6 students. 

*One field trip will be organised and during the week to either visit the