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The Fougere Fragrance Family

The fougere fragrance family is one that gets it’s name from an actual fragrance, that of Fougere Royale (Royal Fern) created in 1882 by Paul

How long does it really take to become a perfumer?

We are halfway through the Perfumersworld 5 day course here in London and the students are really getting stuck in creating their first fragrances. One

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

Navigating IFRA When Making Perfume to Sell

I today’s post I made a quick video to help you navigate the IFRA standards when making perfume to sell in the E.U. I’ve included

Top Middle and Base Notes in Perfumery

I always get asked lots of questions about the terms Top, Mid and Base notes in perfumery as they cause a lot of confusion in

Violet Notes in Perfume

We often think of violet notes as being sweet, sugary and slightly powdery. The sweets Parma Violets come to mind and the scent associated

Aldehydic Notes in Perfume

In the 1920?s Coco Chanel challenged the view that “nice girls” should smell like flowers with her now iconic fragrance. At a time when women

Green Notes in Perfume

Green notes add a sharper freshness and naturalness to many types of fragrance from floral to fruity and chypre. Cis 3 hexenol is a very

Fruity Notes in Perfume

With the exception of Osmanthus and Blackcurrant Bud Absolute, the majority of fruity notes used in perfumery are created using synthetic materials. Although it is

Naturals versus Synthetics in Perfumery

The thing I most often hear from people is that they hate synthetic fragrances and only like natural ingredients – this is followed by a

Filter Blog Posts

The Fougere Fragrance Family

How long does it really take to become a perfumer?

Perfumery Materials For Beginners

Navigating IFRA When Making Perfume to Sell

Top Middle and Base Notes in Perfumery

Violet Notes in Perfume

Aldehydic Notes in Perfume

Green Notes in Perfume

Fruity Notes in Perfume

Naturals versus Synthetics in Perfumery

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