【Workshop(s)】Commercial Perfume Formulation Professional Class / Entrepreneurship Class / Create 2 x 30ml Perfumes / 9 Hours / Individual Registration Available

****The course runs for two consecutive days, with 4.5 hours of instruction each day, totaling 9 hours of class time.**** ****If you have no prior experience, we recommend trying our 3-hour introductory perfume making class first:**** https://www.pinkoi.com/product/FnkFP8CL ****If none of the available class times suit you, please send us a message to inquire. **** ****Our courses do "not" issue any certificates. We teach the genuine techniques and share the experience of a commercial perfumer. If you wish to obtain a certificate, please enroll in a certificate course offered by other institutions.**** ****If you are very interested in professional perfumery and aromatherapy, you are welcome to enroll in this course. It can save you a lot of time spent on self-exploration.**** ****If you are very interested in perfumes but don't understand what violet, iris, mimosa, galbanum (the main note in Chanel No. 19), oakmoss, tonka bean, clary sage... actually smell like from a fragrance pyramid? You are also welcome to enroll in this course. We guarantee that you'll no longer find perfume pyramids baffling afterwards.**** ****The raw materials we use are genuine perfumery ingredients, not unknown compound fragrance oils!**** ****Commercial perfumes primarily use synthetic ingredients (synthetic compounds/isolates), with natural ingredients making up less than 30% of the composition (the proportion of natural ingredients is positively correlated with the perfume's price).**** ****For more knowledge on perfumery, please search for the instructor's blog [The Daily Practice of a Perfumer] (on Vocus).**** **Who should attend:** **1.** Students with a keen interest in perfume formulation. **2.** Students aspiring to launch a fragrance business. **3.** Students who have experimented with mixing perfumes using essential oils but haven't achieved the sophisticated quality of commercial fragrances. **4.** Students who possess a perfumer's certification but still feel they lack a comprehensive understanding of the craft. **5.** Individuals seeking personal growth, aiming to become more complete and perceptive. **6.** Those who enjoy aromatherapy and wish to elevate their perfumery skills. **7.** Professionals in related industries (beauty, fashion, design, art...), looking to expand their expertise. **Class Schedule:** **Day 1** **1.** Introduction to perfume raw materials (natural and synthetic), exploring approximately 100 materials in the first stage. **2.** Introduction to professional perfumery terminology. **3.** Understanding perfumer's formulas, with a provided private Excel conversion table from the instructor. **4.** Explanation of the concept of fragrance accords. **5.** Demonstration of a rose accord. **6.** Designing a rose-themed scent and creating the first rose perfume. **7.** Demonstration of how to formulate a commercial fragrance compound. An evening session after Day 1 is recommended for reviewing approximately 40 pages of course materials, to be discussed in class the following day. **Day 2** **8.** Introduction to cosmetic regulations. **9.** Overview of sales channels. **10.** Sourcing raw materials for perfumery. **11.** Learning to design your own fragrance accords and single-note compositions. **12.** Developing a second perfume inspired by your designed fragrance accord, creating a scent that balances artistry and commercial appeal. **13.** Open Q&A and discussion session. **Course Content:** If you are interested in the professional techniques of commercial perfumery, this course is not to be missed. We offer approximately **90 types** of natural essential oils and absolutes, including rare and precious professional perfumery ingredients such as: Violet Leaf, Orris Root, Blackcurrant Bud Absolute, Oakmoss Absolute, Fir Balsam Absolute, Labdanum, Jasmine Absolute, Orange Blossom Absolute, Rose Absolute... Additionally, we provide around **80 types** of synthetic materials/isolates (e.g., Hedione, Iso E Super, Ambroxan, Oud Base, Helvetolide, Damascone Beta, Calone...), explaining the differences and perfumery effects of natural versus synthetic ingredients. You can decide whether to use synthetic materials. The use of synthetics allows for the creation of the light, transparent, and radiant effects found in commercially available perfumes. This **9-hour** course allows you to personally craft two **30ml** bottles of your own unique perfume under the guidance of the instructor. During the class, you will learn about the scent layers of essential oils and perfumes, as well as the knowledge and techniques of perfume formulation. This will significantly reduce the time and effort of self-discovery. This is a professional perfumery course, not a typical introductory scent-making workshop. We welcome students interested in commercial perfume creation to enroll. **Course Fee Includes:** Each participant will create two **30ml** bottles of their own perfume (as pictured). The course provides a professional manual, fragrance accord recipes, and a professional perfumery Excel file for home practice. **Instructor Profile:** **1.** Proprietor & Perfumer, Faith Parfum Atelier **2.** Professional Perfumer **3.** Creator of the professional perfumery blog [The Daily Practice of a Perfumer] **4.** Professional Tea Ceremony and Tea Art Instructor **5.** Freelance Art Photographer **6.** Winner of the 2018 New Taipei City Hakka Cultural Creative Product Award **7.** Professional Instructor for Handmade Soap, Perfume Compounding, and Perfume Courses at Community Colleges and affiliated art studios. **8.** R&D Director, Meridian Dynamics Inc. (Stock Code: 6445), Techtek Inc. (Stock Code: 6264) **9.** Author of "Event-Driven Programming," Flag Publishing House **10.** Translator of numerous computer-related books, Songge Publishing House **Class Size:** Private perfume making classes for 1-3 individuals. Please arrange your own companions who share similar interests. The class will commence upon registration. **30ml Perfume Making Course** If you wish to create a true perfume comparable to Jo Malone/Le Labo in about 3 hours and take home your **30ml** creation, you can also sign up for the introductory course below: 【Taipei Session】 https://www.pinkoi.com/product/FnkFP8CL ========== Instructor's Article Sharing ========== **【The Logic of Perfumery】** Jo Malone's "English Pear & Freesia" is likely the most popular perfume in Taiwan right now. Its popularity is such that various scented products come in "English Pear & Freesia" variations, from small brands' homemade perfumes to diffusers and room sprays in home goods stores, as well as shampoos and body washes. Considering that a 100ml bottle of Jo Malone's "English Pear & Freesia" perfume sells for over NT$5,000, while a bottle of "English Pear & Freesia" body wash in a department store costs only NT$200, have you ever wondered: "Given such a price difference, what exactly is the difference in scent?" You absolutely must be able to discern this! Otherwise, what is the purpose of spending so much money on authentic perfumes? Generally, for high-end and affordable products within the same fragrance family, the scent of the high-end product tends to be richer and more natural, while the affordable version's scent is simpler and carries a more chemical feel. What is this "chemical feel"? It's a difficult term to define, yet surprisingly easy to grasp. The chemical feel is perceived in contrast to the scent of natural ingredients. Since substances found in nature are inherently complex compounds, their scents are rich, varied, and relatively balanced. In contrast, synthetic ingredients/isolates have simpler compositions and direct scents. During formulation, it's easy to create an imbalance in the scent spectrum if not handled carefully. This imbalance is what causes the olfactory perception of a chemical feel. Another reason for a chemical feel is when perfumers use synthetic ingredients/isolates to create scents that don't exist in nature, preventing the olfactory senses from categorizing the scent based on experience, thus creating an impression of a chemical feel. Is a chemical feel inherently bad? Of course not. Perfumes made solely from natural ingredients might lack the lightness and transparency that fans of commercial fragrances enjoy, feeling more like scents from a spa. In such cases, adding a moderate amount of synthetic ingredients to introduce some "chemical feel," steering the scent slightly away from pure nature, will lead most people to say, "That's it! It smells like a commercial perfume!" Naturally, professional perfumers consider more than just the scent; cost is often the biggest factor. Even when they know adding a certain ingredient would enhance the quality, they have to forgo it due to budget constraints. This is especially true for daily-use fragrances, where the cost of fragrance ingredients might be only one-tenth or even less of that in fine fragrances. Professional perfumers are like scent magicians; what might originally require dozens of ingredients to compose a scent profile can be achieved using a few less expensive substitutes, creating a similar olfactory impression that is difficult to distinguish at first sniff, all while considering cost. If we disregard cost, is there any logic to follow in perfumery? I personally categorize perfumery into two frameworks: one based on natural ingredients as the core with synthetics as support, and the other based on synthetic ingredients as the core with natural ingredients as support. Why this division? Let me explain the thought process. Of course, this is just my personal interpretation, and you are welcome to adopt your own approach. 1. Based on Natural Ingredients, Supported by Synthetics Natural ingredients represent most of the scents encountered in daily life. Because people are familiar with these scents, it's less likely to create strange, repulsive, or nauseating smells. However, this is both an advantage and a disadvantage; much like a couple living under the same roof, while they don't dislike each other, they might lack the spark of early romance. Creating a perfume with lightness, transparency, and long-lasting sillage using only natural ingredients is challenging and requires extensive experience and experimentation. Even highly experienced perfumers can only achieve a certain level with natural ingredients alone. Achieving the lightness, transparency, longevity, and diffusion characteristic of commercial perfumes is practically impossible. However, by adding a moderate amount of synthetic ingredients to adjust the scent, natural perfumes can achieve a quality similar to commercial ones without an intense "chemical feel." They retain a natural, comfortable scent profile while possessing characteristics of lightness, transparency, and longevity. What synthetic ingredients can be added? Please refer to the article "Adding Synthetic Ingredients to Natural Perfume Formulas." Of course, the range of synthetic ingredients is not limited to these; grassy notes (leaf alcohol), fruity notes (Beta Damascone/Rose Oxide), aldehydic notes (Aldehyde C-11/C-12), and sweet notes (Vanillin/Maltol)... are all suitable additions. You might wonder, "If anything can be added, how is this different from perfumery with synthetic ingredients/isolates?" To learn synthetic ingredient/isolate perfumery, the first step is naturally to learn and smell the perfumery materials. Once you're familiar with the materials, you then learn to construct fragrance accords, also known as aroma accords or accords. For example, a basic rose scent can be constructed using these three ingredients (refer to the article "Fragrance Accords"): Phenylethyl Alcohol (PEA) 444 Citronellol 333 Geraniol 222 These ingredients do not include rose absolute/essential oil. However, when using natural ingredients as the main structure, we wouldn't do it this way. We would still use rose absolute as the core and add various ingredients to make the rose vibrant. For instance: Rose Geranium / to enhance the rose scent Ylang Ylang / to add a touch of sensuality to the rose Orange Blossom / to create a fresh, bright feel Clove Bud / to add complexity Violet Leaf / for a green, sophisticated nuance Once the main rose accord is complete, a few synthetic ingredients are added to adjust the scent. For example, adding Rose Oxide for a sweet, lychee-like note, or Ambrettolide to create a musky rose, or Aldehyde C-11/C-12 to achieve an aldehydic rose. The main structure of this rose accord is still natural ingredients, but due to the inclusion of some synthetics, the scent deviates slightly from "natural," introducing a "chemical feel" and "abstractness." Perfumes created with this structure would not be uncomfortable even for followers of natural perfumery and would not cause dizziness or nausea. 2. Based on Synthetic Ingredients, Supported by Natural Ingredients This framework is the primary method for perfumery with synthetic ingredients/isolates, blending synthetic ingredients/isolates/natural ingredients. However, in this framework, natural ingredients are not the protagonists; they typically serve to adjust the scent. In many cases, natural ingredients are used to add richness and complexity to the overall aroma, preventing the final product from smelling too synthetic. When perfuming this way, fragrance accords become the most crucial component in constructing the entire perfume. For example, to create a "Patchouli Rose" scent profile, the first step is to determine the rose accord. While the rose accord might include Damask or Centifolia rose absolute, it wouldn't be the main component. In most accords, natural ingredients play a blending role. Since it's a "Patchouli Rose" profile, patchouli essential oil must be included. Patchouli is an essential oil with an extremely complex composition that has so far been difficult to replicate with synthetic ingredients, and fortunately, it's not excessively expensive. In reality, the biggest difference between high-end perfumes and daily-use fragrances often lies in the use of natural ingredients. Natural ingredients are costly, their quality can be inconsistent, and they sometimes contain allergens – all reasons why daily-use fragrances tend to avoid them.