During this intensive 5 day course we will study each fragrance family in depth and create a fragrance each day. The classes will be a blend of theory and practise using a wide range of materials used in commercial perfumery.
**VENUE FOR APRIL CLASS – LES SENTEURS SCENT SALON**
We will start each day by looking at a selection of iconic fragrances that define the particular fragrance family. We will will then study the materials that are essential to each category and select ways of accessorising them to create an original twist. You will then create your own version of that particular fragrance type.
Over the 5 days we will cover:
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Citrus: We will start by looking at some classic citrus cologne recipes as well as successful fragrances such as Eau d’Hadrian and CKone. You will create your own version of a citrus fragrance which can then be used as a top note accord later in the week or fixed with appropriate fragrance materials to create a stand alone cologne.
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Floral: The floral fragrance category is huge and includes many different variations on the theme. Florals are used alone to create soliflores (single floral notes), as bouquets with green or fruity aspects and as heart accords for many other fragrance types. We will look at building simple floral heart notes using natural absolutes, perfumer’s bases and aromachemicals.
You will study aldehydic, fruity, green and transparent floral fragrances from classics such as Chanel & Dior and create your own floral fragrance formula.
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Chypre:The combination of Bergamot, Oakmoss, Labdanum, Benzoin and Patchouli along with some animalic notes makes up the classic chypre. We will study the classic Mitsouko by Guerlain, as well as some modern fruity chypres and some 100% natural fragrances too. You will use what you have learned in the citrus and floral sessions to incorporate those notes into your fragrance formula if you wish.
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Fougere: This is the largest male fragrance category named after Fougere Royale by Houbigant which has recently been relaunched. Fougere (meaning fern) is a fantasy accord as fern’s do not have a fragrance but it is characterised by a blend of fresh herbaceous notes including lavender along with a new mown hay note primarily coming from coumarin (derived from tonka beans). We will smell the re launched Fougere Royale as well as some classic male fragrances with an ozonic theme such as Cool Water and Escape for Men. Using the key ingredients that made these fragrances so iconic you will create your own version.
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Oriental: The Oriental family can include fragrances for both men and women and cover spicy notes such as Opium by YSL or gourmand notes such as Angel by Thierry Mugler. We will look at many different styles of oriental including the mother of them all Shalimar by Guerlain. Using a blend of naturals and if you wish some synthetics too you will create an oriental fragrance to take home.
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Modern Abstracts: The fragrance industry today is huge and in recent times we have seen an influx of fragrances that are singular notes such as Molecule 01 or abstract accords such as the Pentachords from Andy Tauer. During this day we will look at niche lines and abstract accords to give you the opportunity to something completely creative. If you wish, you will have the opportunity to modify or continue work on one of your other fragrances if you wish instead.
By the end of the 5 days you will have:
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Studied the classic fragrances in each family
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Understand the key materials responsible for each fragrance type
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Learned the basic structure of each fragrance family
- Learned how create and accurately record a formula
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Created accords in each fragrance family
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Experimented with special effects
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Created a fragrance of each type in an EDT spray to take home
This is a hands on practical course in which you will be working with both naturals and synthetic materials to create a wide range of fragrances. It will be very intensive with a mixture of theory and practical creative blending. This course is aimed at all levels of experience and the individual practical work will be tailored to your own needs. Complete beginners can work to a formula if they wish and more advanced students can create their own fragrances from scratch.
All materials and extensive course notes are included and each student will be given their own set of scales to use for accuracy.
