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 “you must be really sensitive to smells” . If they have an interest in learning perfumery they ask “how do I train my nose” Anosmia aside, I do not believe […]

The Art and Technology of Perfumery Workshop
by Karen Gilbert on 03. Dec, 2017 in BEGINNERS PERFUME MAKING, BLOG, PERFUME MAKING ESSENTIALS, PERFUMERY, STARTING A BUSINESS, TRAIN YOUR NOSE
Perfumery Workshop, UK 2018 Read my review HERE The Art and Technology of Perfumery Perfumery Course and Workshop Date: 23rd to 27th July 2018 Venue: Winchester University (direct trains from London Waterloo) BOOK HERE I am really excited to be hosting this workshop in the UK for Stephen and the Perfumer’s World Team for […]

10 Recommended Perfume Books
by Karen Gilbert on 17. Jun, 2015 in BLOG, PERFUME BOOKS, PERFUMERY
I got a question on Periscope last week asking for perfumery book recommendations for beginners. It’s something I talk about in my live classes and always bring a selection along but have never written a post about. I did do a scope on Monday sharing my favourites but as scopes are only up for 24hrs […]

How To Create a Signature Fragrance
by Karen Gilbert on 10. May, 2013 in BLOG
Today’s question comes from Maureen – she asked: “How do I go about creating a signature fragrance for my product line” This is something I get asked a lot from people who want to learn perfumery to create fragrances for their own business. There are two routes that you can go down; one is […]

Perfumersworld Thailand Course Review
by Karen Gilbert on 12. Aug, 2012 in BLOG
A Review of Perfumersworld Foundation & Professional Level Workshops If you’ve ever looked on Google for perfumery classes or suppliers of aroma chemicals in small quantities, then you’ll no doubt have come across Perfumersworld in Thailand. The chances are that you’ll have looked at the website, which is a little difficult to navigate, and thought […]

Who Really Made Your Perfume…..
by Karen Gilbert on 13. Jun, 2012 in BLOG
…..And Does It Really Matter Anyway I think by now, most of the general public know that Justin Bieber and Kim Kardashian don’t actually don a lab coat and create their own fragrances but what about the indie and niche brands with a “perfumer” at the helm. There is an annoying current trend in niche […]
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