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What?
For decades, perfumery has been considered as the best kept secret of a handful of masters more commonly known as 'noses'. It was thought that one needed to know those secrets in order to create a perfume. Indeed, if you prefer to create a synthetic perfume i.e. one composed with a high percentage of aromachemicals, a few years of studies are required to discover the 4000 or so molecular ingredients that are added to modern perfumes. But the trend has recently reversed back to pre-1920's perfumery, the era when the focus was on creating a perfume based on a limited palette of no more than 400 natural ingredients and as executed by such master perfumers as Jean-Louis Fargeon, John Bayley or Gellé Frères. In the Art of perfumery, creativity and intuition are playing an important part; they are the essence and the Nose needs to be able to blend raw materials in a way that creates a harmonious work of art.

The Diploma in Art of Perfumery course introduces you to the key principles for creating perfumes using such ingredients as essential oils, absolutes, waxes, tinctures, infusions and natural isolates. It includes five modules detailing how to develop your sense of smell and guides you to getting your nose acquainted to all your raw materials (The Sense of Smell) before starting the process of fragrance creation (Fragrance Creation) using various methods that have been proven and tested over the years. The focus is on naturals and on unleashing the Artisan Perfumer in you. It takes you through the History and cultures of perfumery and covers in details formulation recording and technical requirements. It includes a comprehensive module on Regulation requirements and Selling legalities in order to be able to sell your perfume or functional products. The student also receives a set of Marketing & Branding guidelines and recommendations tailor-made to their specific project.
You have up to 24 months to complete The Diploma in Art of Perfumery programme. Most of the hours will be spent on developing your knowledge of the ingredients and your sense of smell as well as focusing on creation.

Your nose needs to be spared from too much smelling in order to avoid loosing your sense of smell. This is why the module on Smell will need to be approached slowly and gradually and is considered as the FOUNDATION of the whole program. 
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After each lesson, the student is required to complete self-tests and exercises or credited practical work and there is one essay/paper assessment at the end of the program. The final exam for the completion of the Diploma consists in submitting the credited assignments together with a mindmapped outline of your perfume project, prepared throughout your course and a finished composition for evaluation.

With a lot of practice and patience combined with a Passion for what nature offers us, you too can become a Master perfumer.
Who for?
  • Perfume enthusiasts who are interested in learning the A-Z of perfumery using naturals for professional purposes.
  • People looking at establishing their own independent perfumery and scented/aromatic products business or working in the wider professional perfumery industry.
  • People who already have a knowledge of perfumery but would like to expand on it through a methodical and more technical approach.
  • Formulators and compounders in the perfumery industry looking to shift to perfume composition using 100% natural aromatic materials.
  • Employees working in a fragrance-related career (retail sales, consulting, marketing, olfactory marketing, product design) willing to expand their understanding and knowledge of perfumes behind the scenes.
  • Marketers and media people, bloggers writing about perfumes, aromas and scents
  • Spa staff involved in signature treatments where scents might be required
  • Flavourists, perfume evaluators willing to develop their knowledge of natural perfumes.
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Note: The Diploma course is not recommended to hobbyists. Please refer to our Certificate in Perfumery Art program if you do not intend to become a professional perfumer and are only interested in the creation process of fragrances.
Optional
  • Practical workshops and visits to producers and perfume studios in the UK, Europe (France, Bulgaria, Spain) and field trips abroad.
  • Practical courses worldwide in association with our partners.

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3

24 months

300 hours*

Diploma

Accredited by CPD UK
* Please note that this is only an approximate figure and is dependent upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and also how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each module there is a question paper which needs to be completed and returned to your personal tutor.

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