One day beginners perfumery classes in London 
An Introduction to Perfumery
Date: 19th May 2012
Time: 10am-5pm
Venue: Imperial College, London
Cost: £150
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This introductory workshop in perfumery will give you the opportunity to gain a basic understanding of the history of perfumery and then work with a variety of materials to design your own fragrances.
You will have plenty of hands on experience in blending and creating your own accords and finished fragrances.
All materials and equipment are provided and no previous experience is necessary. All you need is imagination and a love of perfumery.
You will also receive a set of 17 materials samples on booking a place. These will be sent to you before the class so you can start learning straight away.
I loved doing Karen Gilbert’s perfume class. Karen has brilliant knowledge from a previous career working with scent and how to combine them to create a personal perfume that no one else will have. Karen has a relaxed and friendly teaching style. There is nothing not to like about doing this course
Deborah – London www.deborahgreenacupuncture.com
Topics Covered
- The History of Perfume
- Where Do Fragrance Ingredients Come From and How Are They Made
- The Sense of Smell and What it Means To Us
- The Beginners Guide to Training your Nose
- Top, Middle and Base notes and Why They Are Important
- Practical Blending Techniques
By the end of this 1 day course you will:
- Have an understanding of the historical significance of fragrance
- Have learned about the different ingredients used in perfumery
- Easily be able to classify aromatic ingredients into the different fragrance families
- Have practised blending top middle and base notes to create simple fragrances
What I loved about the workshop is that it was all hands on – from smelling classic perfumes, comparing different top, middle and base notes, to blending our own bespoke scents. Getting to smell oils and essences that I knew the names of but had never smelled individually – such as musk and ambergris – was fascinating.
Geraldine – Horsham, West Sussex
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Karen’s perfume class was lots of fun. She is very knowledgable and could answer all our questions. Karen has a very pleasant and easy teaching style and was good at keeping us all focused. We were able to all make our own solid and spray perfumes with Karen’s expert help on hand. What’s not to like. I have taken other classes with Karen and thoroughly recommend this class and all her classes – I had a wonderful time.
Lynn P – London (Attended the 2 day artisan perfumery workshop)
Commented: May 11, 2012 at 11:19 am
Hi Seema
Yes I will be running one in July, the date should be confirmed next week
Regards
Karen
Commented: May 11, 2012 at 7:55 am
Hi, I’m not able to make this workshop in May, will you be running any further ones this year?
Commented: May 8, 2012 at 7:07 pm
Hi Jacalyn
As we are now running the class at Imperial College I can fit in another 2 places, so please feel free to book. The artisan weekend is something I run at Trill Farm once a year. It is very similar to the one day but with a lot more time for practical work.
Regards
Karen
Commented: May 8, 2012 at 2:46 pm
Hi Karen, I noted that you said to someone last week that there was only one space left, so I am assuming this has been taken up. Could you advise me if you will be putting on another Beginners course in Perfumery this year, if so when etc. I would like to book up and get onboard asap.
Could you also explain the 2 day artisan class you hold, or direct me to information you have on this please.
Many thanks
Jacalyn
Commented: April 17, 2012 at 8:21 pm
My parcel arrived today. So excited – thank you. Am resisting smelling them all at once and starting as you suggested.
Commented: April 17, 2012 at 1:54 pm
Hi Sarvesh
Yes there is just one place left
Regards
Karen
Commented: April 16, 2012 at 11:25 am
Good Afternoon Karen,
Are there any seats left on the 19th May 2012 Beginners Perfumery Beginners ?
Thanks
Sarvesh
Commented: April 16, 2012 at 2:10 am
That’s great, I look forward to meeting you!
Commented: April 15, 2012 at 5:50 pm
Thank you. Have just booked a place. So excited. This has been on my wish list for so long!
Commented: April 15, 2012 at 3:21 pm
Hi Heidi
The Neal’s Yard class is similar to my beginner’s class but with slightly less materials to choose from as we mostly use the organic oils that NYR sell plus some absolutes. There are some materials such as sandalwood that I am not able to use for their class that I do include in my beginners class. I hope that helps.
Karen
Commented: April 15, 2012 at 3:13 pm
Hi Caroline
Yes there are just 2 places left
Karen
Commented: April 15, 2012 at 1:42 pm
Are there still places available for the May beginners course?
Commented: April 15, 2012 at 12:16 pm
Hi Karen,
Me again (thanks for the last reply). I’m still trying to decide on dates etc for this and noticed your latest posting about the naturals class at Neal’s yard. Could you explain to a clueless novice what the essential difference is between this and your regular beginners class?
Thank you!
Heidi
Commented: April 14, 2012 at 1:00 am
Hi Caroline
I am running one at end June for Neal’s Yard which is just naturals and quite similar to my beginners class.
http://www.nealsyardremedies.com/introduction-to-perfumery
Regards
Karen
Commented: April 13, 2012 at 4:40 pm
Hello Karen,
Is there any class in June, because I will have exam in the end of May
Commented: April 5, 2012 at 11:52 am
Hi Heidi Yes it is possible to create masculine fragrances during the class, coming with a partner is a great idea. The bottle of fragrance you will get to take away is 30mls
Regards Karen
Commented: April 5, 2012 at 10:11 am
Hi Karen,
Your course looks very interesting. I have a couple of questions though: possibly a naive one, but do you have scents to create a masculine fragrance (I’m thinking of coming along with my partner), and secondly, what volume of fragrance do we get to take away at the end of the day?
Thanks and best wishes,
Heidi
Commented: February 29, 2012 at 4:16 pm
Hi Karen,
Whereabouts in London will your class be held?
Commented: November 21, 2011 at 10:49 am
Hi karen,
Trying to find a telephone number to contact you for a telephone interview for radio and can’t find a telphone number on your website. Please urgently advise.
Commented: November 10, 2011 at 12:30 pm
Thanks for booking Melissa, I look forward to seeing you in January. When launching a cosmetic product range, the main issue to contend with is legal requirements and regulations. These do change fairly often, so I imagine a book on the subject would go out of date quickly. Aromantic run a course in London on compliance so that might be worth a look as it is run by someone who works in that area and will have all the up to date info.
Commented: November 9, 2011 at 8:01 pm
Thanks Karen, I’m sold!
If you do have a flash of inspiration on further reading please do let me know.
Best,
Melissa
Commented: November 6, 2011 at 7:26 pm
Hi Melissa
The one day workshop will cover all aspects of perfumery at an introductory level and although we will make an alcohol based perfume spray on the day the theory of creating a fragrance can be applied to any product type you wish to make in the future. The theory of construction is the same but the level of fragrance and type of ingredients used may vary slightly depending on the product. We can definitely go over this on the day. I have people from a variety of backgrounds at the classes including aromatherapists and people making and selling their own natural products so I think it would be a good starting point for you. Re books, nothing immediately springs to mind but I will have a think and drop you an email.
Regards
Karen
Commented: November 6, 2011 at 6:32 pm
Hi Karen,
Your one day workshop in Jan looks incredibly interesting. I am keen to develop fragrances that translate to oil and salt based products. While I am experimenting with the rules of aromatherapy would this workshop open up a new range of fragrances that could work too? I’m also interested in the levels of intensity of scent, a lot of products are heavily scented, will you be guiding us on industry standards?
Final random request, could you recommend any business books about launching a natural product range? I am a marketeer by trade but have never worked in the product sector, just publishing and TV. Any pointers gratefully received.
Thanks and best,
Melissa
Commented: November 4, 2011 at 4:55 pm
Hi Annette
I am not taking on any bespoke work until 2012 as I am to busy with my book and classes to give any creative fragrance work my full attention. Please send me an email to karen@karengilbert.co.uk with your requirements as I have a few contacts who will be able to help.
Regards
Karen
Commented: November 4, 2011 at 11:27 am
Hi Karen
It sounds wonderful to have a natural personal perfume scent. I am looking for a perfume designer who can blend a perfume which reflects my personality, an interpretation of my personality, so it is not about me learning to blend scents. An expert who can read other people and interpret the impression into a perfume. Can you do that or do you know anybody who is an expert in that? I have been looking for your phone number but cannot see it on the website. I hope you can help.
Many thanks Annette
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