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Intro to Perfumery: A Primer
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This focused course explores the natural raw materials and aroma chemicals that form the perfumer's palette. Students examine where materials come from, how they are extracted, the role of synthetic ingredients, and the systems used to classify them. The emphasis is on olfactory knowledge rather than active blending technique.
Sat. Nov 14th, 11am–2pm ET
(3 hours)
Fragrance Materials: Part 1
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This beginner-friendly course introduces the fundamentals of perfumery materials through guided smelling exercises that help develop your ability to recognize and compare scents. Learn to identify the characteristics of different ingredients, understand how they evolve over time, and build the skills to analyze fragrances with greater confidence and intention.
Nov 15th
10:30am–12:30pm ET
$100
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Sun. Nov 15th, 10:30am–12:30pm ET
(2 hours)
Scrapbook Scents
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Explore the connection between words, images, emotions, and scent in this intimate botanical perfumery workshop. Using a meaningful piece of your creative work as inspiration, you’ll translate its essence into a personalized botanical perfume blend to take home.
Sat. Nov 14th, 4–6:30pm ET
(2 hours & 30 minutes)
The Art of Fragrance Gifting
Fragrance Alliance Network See all classes by this school @ 38 West 32nd St, New York, NY
Learn how to choose fragrances as thoughtful, personalized gifts by exploring sensory preferences, personality, and meaningful scent connections. Through guided exploration, you’ll develop intentional fragrance selections and create personalized discovery sets ready for gifting.
Nov 21st
4:30–6:30pm ET
$85
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Dec 5th
3–5pm ET
$85
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Sat. Nov 21st, 4:30–6:30pm ET
(2 hours)
Understanding Musks
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This course provides a comprehensive exploration of musk in perfumery, covering its historical origins, ethical evolution from natural to synthetic sources, various categories and their roles in modern fragrances, and its crucial function as a fixative to enhance fragrance longevity.
Fri. Nov 13th, 5:30–7:30pm ET
(2 hours)
Fragrance Materials: Part 2
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Develop your sense of smell through guided exercises that introduce the characteristics, textures, and evolution of different perfumery ingredients. Learn to analyze scents, recognize patterns, and understand how individual materials interact while building a stronger foundation in fragrance evaluation.
Sun. Nov 15th, 2–4pm ET
(2 hours)
Perfume History: Versailles
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Perfume History: Versailles is Back! is an interactive, scent-driven journey through the origins of modern French perfumery, tracing its rise from the tanneries of Grasse to the opulent courts of Louis XIV and Louis XV. Explore how cultural shifts, royal intrigue, and evolving tastes shaped the fragrant legacy that still defines perfumery today.
Sat. Nov 21st, 2–3:30pm ET
(90 minutes)
Stinkers: The Beauty of the Beastly in Perfumery
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This class dives into the dark side of perfumery, exploring the “stinky” notes—sulfurous, animalic, and grotesque—that bring depth and complexity to fragrance. From castoreum to ambergris, you’ll learn how these bold, often off-putting ingredients transform a perfume from pleasant to unforgettable.
Sat. Nov 28th, 12:30–3pm ET
(2 hours & 30 minutes)
The Perfumer's Lab Setup 101
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Learn how to set up an efficient and organized perfumery workspace with the essential tools, equipment, and best practices used by fragrance makers. This hands-on class covers everything from storage and safety to budgeting and lab organization, giving you the confidence to create a functional workspace at home.
Sat. Nov 28th, 4:30–6:30pm ET
(2 hours)
Scent As Interpretation: A Brief Introduction to Olfactory Heritage & Museology
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Explore olfactory museology and discover how scent can help museums and cultural institutions interpret history, culture, and heritage. Learn key concepts, practical approaches, and the opportunities and challenges of using smell as a tool for education, storytelling, and public engagement.
Nov 21st
1–2pm ET
$60
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Jan 30th
1–2pm ET
$60
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Sat. Nov 21st, 1–2pm ET
(1 hour)
Three Fruits, One Sunday: Mango
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Explore the scent of Mango through guided smelling and Pierre Bénard Ségu’s Systematic of Scents, discovering its facets, key profiles, accords, and aromatic connections. Participants will deepen their understanding of fragrance materials and accord construction while creating and evaluating a simple Mango-inspired accord to take home.
Sun. Nov 15th, 10–11am ET
(1 hour)
Three Fruits, One Sunday: Pineapple
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Explore the scent of Pineapple through guided smelling and Pierre Bénard Ségu’s Systematic of Scents, discovering its facets, key profiles, accords, and aromatic connections. Participants will deepen their understanding of fragrance materials and accord construction while creating and evaluating a simple Pineapple-inspired accord to take home.
Sun. Nov 15th, 12–1pm ET
(1 hour)
Three Fruits, One Sunday: Fig
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Explore the scent of Fig through guided smelling and Pierre Bénard Ségu’s Systematic of Scents, discovering its facets, key profiles, accords, and aromatic connections. Participants will deepen their understanding of fragrance materials and accord construction while creating and evaluating a simple Fig-inspired accord to take home.
Sun. Nov 15th, 2–3pm ET
(1 hour)
Three Flowers, One Sunday: Jasmine
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Explore the scent of Jasmine through guided smelling and Pierre Bénard Ségu’s Systematic of Scents, discovering its facets, key profiles, accords, and aromatic connections. Participants will deepen their understanding of fragrance materials and accord construction while creating and evaluating a simple Jasmine-inspired accord to take home.
Sun. Nov 22nd, 10–11am ET
(1 hour)
Three Flowers, One Sunday: Rose
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Explore the scent of Rose through guided smelling and Pierre Bénard Ségu’s Systematic of Scents, discovering its facets, key profiles, accords, and aromatic connections. Participants will deepen their understanding of fragrance materials and accord construction while creating and evaluating a simple Rose-inspired accord to take home.
Sun. Nov 22nd, 12–1pm ET
(1 hour)
Three Flowers, One Sunday: Orange Blossom
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Explore the scent of Orange Flower through guided smelling and Pierre Bénard Ségu’s Systematic of Scents, discovering its facets, key profiles, accords, and aromatic connections. Participants will deepen their understanding of fragrance materials and accord construction while creating and evaluating a simple Orange Flower-inspired accord to take home.
Sun. Nov 22nd, 2–3pm ET
(1 hour)
Scent As Interpretation: Building A Foundation In Olfactory Heritage & Museology
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Explore olfactory storytelling and museology to learn how scent can enhance interpretation, memory, and public engagement in museums and cultural heritage settings. Through real-world case studies, examine practical approaches to scent-based interpretation while considering accessibility, ethics, and visitor choice in exhibitions and educational programs.
Dec 12th
1–3:30pm ET
$150
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Feb 20th
1–3:30pm ET
$150
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Sat. Dec 12th, 1–3:30pm ET
(2 hours & 30 minutes)
Three Flowers, One Sunday: Orris
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Explore the scent of Fig through guided smelling and Pierre Bénard Ségu’s Systematic of Scents, discovering its facets, key profiles, accords, and aromatic connections. Participants will deepen their understanding of fragrance materials and accord construction while creating and evaluating a simple Fig-inspired accord to take home.
Sun. Dec 6th, 10–11am ET
(1 hour)
Three Flowers, One Sunday: Mimosa
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Explore the scent of Mimosa through guided smelling and Pierre Bénard Ségu’s Systematic of Scents, discovering its facets, key profiles, accords, and aromatic connections. Participants will deepen their understanding of fragrance materials and accord construction while creating and evaluating a simple Mimosa-inspired accord to take home.
Sun. Dec 6th, 2–3pm ET
(1 hour)
Three Woods, One Sunday: Agarwood
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Explore the scent of Agarwood through guided smelling and Pierre Bénard Ségu’s Systematic of Scents, discovering its facets, key profiles, accords, and aromatic connections. Participants will deepen their understanding of fragrance materials and accord construction while creating and evaluating a simple Agarwood-inspired accord to take home.
Sun. Dec 13th, 10–11am ET
(1 hour)
Reviews of Fragrance Alliance Network
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Intro to Accord Making: The Perfumer's Secret Weapon
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Intro to Accord Making: The Perfumer's Secret Weapon
I enjoyed the class, but it was less in-depth than I wish it was. The description of the class mentions the Jean Carles method, but I did not hear 'Jean Carles' at any point in the class. We were given instructions to try out different ratios of two perfume ingredients, until we liked how they were blended. Then that would be the 'accord'. Perhaps that was the Jean Carles method, but the teacher did not tell us that. There was no mention of GC–MS data, despite this being listed as part of the class description. -
Blending and Dilution
This was such an informative and fun class, in which we learned both the lexicon for identifying and describing notes in perfume, and also how those words serve as the starting point for finding balance during the formulation and blending process. My favorite part was identifying aromachemicals within fragrances, because it felt like a little game lol. At the end, we got to pick some of our favorite notes and blend them ourselves. Would highly recommend! -
Cultural Studies: Fragrance & Aphrodisiacs
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Fragrance Materials: Part 1
I enjoyed it and instructor clearly cared and has a lot of knowledge. I think reviewing objectives before we start and being more structured in what matters, would be helpful. Start of class was lengthy. Id also start on time, its nice to wait for late participants but not fair for those waiting. -
Intro to Perfumery: A Primer
Fun class. The instructor was very thoughtful and nice : ) -
Intro to Perfumery: A Primer
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Intro to Perfumery: A Primer
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Intro to Perfumery: A Primer
I thought it was very informative! Perfumery is a science! I think I was expecting something a little less technical, but that's not the fault of the course, more my lack of understanding of the perfumery process. The instructor was very knowledgeable and I thought he did a great job. -
Perfume & Society: Fragrance and Femininity
What a perfect class!! Daisy was such a knowledgeable teacher - we got to smell perfumes from throughout history. The discussion was top-notch! I’ll definitely be back -
Intro to Perfumery: A Primer
It was so informative and fun in unexpected ways. I'm someone who really enjoys the who/what/why/where/how behind things. I deeply enjoy wearing perfume and using it as a method of self expression. The class both deepens your knowledge and also expands it; I've found myself trying new scents and looking at perfumes with a more critical eye on sourcing and price. The conversation in the class was fantastic, both due to the classmates and the instructor. You don't make perfume in this class, but if you don't take this class, making perfume if you don't understand the process would be pointless. I particularly enjoyed the section around learning how to build a scent - the base, the middle, the foreground. If you enjoy perfume and would like to expand your scent palette, take this class. -
Material Modules: Citrus & Aldehydes
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I recently attended the "Material Modules: Citrus & Aldehydes" class with Fragrance Alliance Network on July 27, 2024, and it was an incredible experience. The instructor, Gus Romero, was knowledgeable and engaging, making complex topics easy to understand. I also want to extend my gratitude to Michael C. Long, Ph.D., for his invaluable help and insights throughout the training. I learned so much, and the price of the course was unbeatable considering the wealth of knowledge provided. We definitely got more than what we paid for. I highly recommend this class to anyone interested in learning more about perfumery and raw materials.I am definitely using what I’ve learned to provide better fragrance reviews and I know is just getting better and better for me,maybe I deep dive into perfume creation ? Ruth Mejia @ruthallthingsbeauty in all social media platforms -
Intro to Fragrance Evaluation
In short, this course was way overpriced. I really liked the presenter, but I have some constructive criticism that can hopefully be used to improve the experience going forward: -There was really poor time management and it was clear it hadn’t been run through beforehand. The lecture, although interesting, took the entirety of the two hours. It went an hour over to get to the actual smelling & evaluating part, and there was supposed to be a painting section that we never got to do. It felt super rushed, which was really disappointing since this is what I was most excited for. -They desperately need a projector (you can get very affordable ones online) instead of presenting on a small laptop screen to the group. -You walk away with very little. A few handouts and some blotters. It would be great to walk away with some of the samples of notes to practice, especially for the price paid. What really irritated me was that a book was shown and discussed in the class but not provided to us. I looked it up and it’s only $10 on Amazon. This is a material that should be provided for the class! -The lecturer/presenter should provide a printed copy of the presentation, as well as an outline of the course overview at the top of the class. It would help with the time management issue and prevent class takers from asking questions that will be answered shortly in the presentation. -
Intro to Perfumery: A Primer
This class was exceptional and it totally exceeded my expectations. The profesor is a wealth of information; a total savant in both the chemistry involved and the landscape of the industry. He will provide you with the most important tools to start your fragrance-making journey. I 100% recommend! -
Potions Salon: Perfume Blending Workshop
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Intro to Perfumery: A Primer
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Potions Salon: Perfume Blending Workshop
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Intro to Perfumery: A Primer
Great class! I learned a lot, would highly recommend if interested in the art of perfume making. -
Odor Vocabulary
Little bit pricey. Around $100 will be more reasonable -
Intro to Perfumery: A Primer
