Blog – Karen Gilbert

Perfume Classes For Beginners

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about the Make A Perfume Oil Masterclass and The Make A Natural Perfume Masterclass recently and thought I

Recommended Perfume Books

I thought it was about time I updated this popular post for 2020. Although I originally called it my top 10 (and I don’t want

How To Make Perfume: A Guide For Beginners

The chances are that you are here because you want to learn how to make perfume. BUT…. you either don’t know where to start or

Creating Feelgood Fragrances

Today I was thinking about where this whole perfumery business fits into an increasingly uncertain world. It doesn’t matter where you look or what country

Training Your Nose

When I tell people who don’t know me what I do the first thing they say is “you must have a really good nose” or

How Do I Use Perfumer’s Alcohol?

When starting out in perfumery and learning about the raw materials used it is easiest to work with blends made in alcohol,before moving on to

Perfumery Materials For Beginners

I often get asked what materials to buy as a starter kit for beginning perfumery and although there are many companies who do kits I’d

What Is An Accord In Perfumery?

Over the years of creating perfumery training, I’ve realised that to get new and beginner perfumers from idea to scent creation there is a specific

How To Make Sure Your Perfume Is Safe To Sell

I get a lot of questions on fragrance safety and how to make sure your perfume is IFRA compliant so today I decided to create

Citrus Notes In Perfume

Citrus notes for me conjure up the scent of summer (although ironically many citrus oils are photo toxic so be careful of wearing them on

White Floral Notes in Perfume

White florals are my least favourite perfume category but I know there are lots of people that adore their bold and heady sexiness. I don’t

Why The Fragrance Industry Lacks Diversity

………………… and what we can do about it. This is a topic that has bothered many of us in and around the fragrance industry for

Diluting Perfumery Materials

I get a lot of questions around the topic of how to dilute materials before use when making perfume and it came up again in

Elderflower Champagne Recipe

Ok so it’s not strictly related to perfume making but since moving to The New Forest I’ve been more interested in the various ways we

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Perfume Classes For Beginners

Recommended Perfume Books

How To Make Perfume: A Guide For Beginners

Creating Feelgood Fragrances

Training Your Nose

How Do I Use Perfumer’s Alcohol?

Perfumery Materials For Beginners

What Is An Accord In Perfumery?

How To Make Sure Your Perfume Is Safe To Sell

Citrus Notes In Perfume

White Floral Notes in Perfume

Why The Fragrance Industry Lacks Diversity

Diluting Perfumery Materials

Elderflower Champagne Recipe

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