The Certificate in Perfumery Art (24 months)
''Perfumers are chemists no more than is the painter who manipulates chemical colors. In itself, composing a perfume has nothing to do with chemistry. The Compositeur must not let himself be influenced by systematic thoughts. Only by considering each odor by itself and in its rapport with the other odors, without any preconceived idea, will he make the best use of it" - Edmond Roudnitska
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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 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 Certificate in Perfumery Art course teaches you the A-Z of creating perfumes using such ingredients as essential oils, absolutes, waxes, tinctures, infusions and natural isolates. It focuses on learning to harmoniously blend those ingredients through developing and enhancing your own sense of smell and a methodical approach to constructing a perfume. It takes you back in times when perfumes were used for medicinal and alchemist's purposes before becoming a luxury then a product for everyday life. The focus is on naturals and on unleashing the Artisan Perfumer in you. |
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You have up to 24 months to complete The Perfumery Art 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.
Since your nose needs to be spared from too much smelling in order to avoid loosing your sense of smell, Module 1 will therefore need to be approached slowly and gradually and is considered as the FOUNDATION of the whole program. Each part of the program can be taken as a separate module except for Modules 1 & 3 which have to be taken as a whole.
After each lesson, the student is required to complete tests and exercises or practical work and there is one essay/paper assessment at the end of the program. The final exam for the completion of the certificate consists in submitting a perfume creation together with your perfume project, prepared throughout your course.
With a lot of practice and patience combined with a Passion for what nature offers us, you too can become a Master perfumer.
Since your nose needs to be spared from too much smelling in order to avoid loosing your sense of smell, Module 1 will therefore need to be approached slowly and gradually and is considered as the FOUNDATION of the whole program. Each part of the program can be taken as a separate module except for Modules 1 & 3 which have to be taken as a whole.
After each lesson, the student is required to complete tests and exercises or practical work and there is one essay/paper assessment at the end of the program. The final exam for the completion of the certificate consists in submitting a perfume creation together with your perfume project, prepared throughout your course.
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?
Note: We do not recommend this online course to hobbyists. Please choose one of our Introduction workshops options or the Short online course option.
- Perfume enthusiasts who are interested in learning the A-Z of perfumery for the purpose of establishing their own independent perfumery and scented/aromatic products business.
- Employees working in a fragrance-related career (retail sales, consulting, marketing, olfactory marketing, product design) willing to expand their understanding and knowledge of perfumes
- 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.
Note: We do not recommend this online course to hobbyists. Please choose one of our Introduction workshops options or the Short online course option.
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.
Go to course syllabus>>>
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Programme level
Duration of learning programme Total number of learning hours Qualification Accreditation |
3
70 weeks x 10 hours 700 hours* Certificate Certified by CPD UK |
Requirements for entry
IMPORTANT NOTE: Any medical known condition such as allergy, high blood pressure or recurrent migraines must be stated during enrolment. The school administrator reserves the right to require a medical certificate before accepting a registration to the course.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS>>>
- The student should be able to understand, read and write English to a minimum of GSCE level C/ESOL level 3 and aged of at least 16 years old at the time of registration. A proficiency test might be required at enrolment for those students who do not meet the minimum levels.
- The course is currently available in English language only.
- There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. A basic knowledge of chemistry to GCSE standards can be useful but is not required.
- The course is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds and from all over the world who have access to a computer and the Internet. It is assumed that the candidates have a minimum understanding of IT settings and computer configuration such as Browser settings.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Any medical known condition such as allergy, high blood pressure or recurrent migraines must be stated during enrolment. The school administrator reserves the right to require a medical certificate before accepting a registration to the course.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS>>>
* 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.
