FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE IN PERFUMERY ART - LEVEL 3
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ONLINE/SELF STUDY COURSE IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION
| TYPE | FOUNDATION (online/distance) |
| PRACTICAL | Exercises, assignments, workshops, access to perfume libraries, raw materials and equipement supplied at the beginning of the course |
| OPTIONAL (subject to extra fees) | Enhance and complete your knowledge through practical workshops and visits to producers and perfume studios in the UK and Europe (France, Bulgaria, Germany) |
| OUTCOME | Certificate (accreditation pending) |
| RATE | £845 (extras: £40 for accredited certificate + £150 for materials) |
TUTORIAL NOTE:
The course is available as a self-paced study course and should be completed within 12 months. The modules are sent online in pdf format. The training method is a combination of lecture, illustrations and interactive content and is aimed at making your learning fun and relaxed!
Throughout the course, you will have access to perfume libraries compiled both by us and from external partners and reduced fees should you wish to participate to our practical workshops.
There will be 1 short assignment at the end of each module (can be carried out online) and 1 practical assignment at the end of the course. Each assignment will be marked before you can proceed to the next module.
Once your enrolment is completed, you will receive the materials (download full list-pdf file) by post (Royal Mail recorded post)or Courier service (depending on country):
Note: Any extra material you might need will be available from our website at cost price.
COURSE SYLLABUS
Module 1 – WHAT IS PERFUMERY?
On successful completion of this module the candidate will be able to: |
| | | Learning Outcome |
| LO1 | | Summarise your understanding of perfumery and the sense of smell. |
| LO2 | | List essential oils used in traditional perfumery, where you would find them and the various methods of extraction |
| LO3 | | State 7 of the main olfactive groups and give examples of oils that would be used to make a Chypre floral perfume. |
| LO4 | | Define the different types of perfumes and their differences from one to another |
LO5 | | Complete the blank classification wheel with the list of essential oils given to you |
MODULE 1: WHAT IS PERFUMERY?
· THE ORIGIN & HISTORY OF PERFUMERY
· SAFETY AND HYGIENE ISSUES
· THE SENSE OF SMELL (Try our quizz online to test your knowledge of smells)
o Explanations of the physiology of smell
o The vocabulary of perfume [palette, nose...]
o The Scent world map
o Perfume associations: wine, music, painting, cooking
· WHAT IS PERFUME MADE OF?
o Introduction to the 22 natural ingredients (essential oils, absolutes)
o Brief overview on aromachemicals and animal ingredients
o Other ingredients used in perfumery (botanicals, spices, oleoresins...)
o Methods of extraction (modern and ancient): 7 methods [ozmoz]
o Tincturing, macerating, infusing,
o Understanding a GS-MC (gas chromatography/mass spectrometry) specification sheet - Example: lavender oil
· PERFUME FAMILIES (OLFACTIVE GROUPS) o The fragrance classification wheel (original and updated)
o Various types of perfumes: [Extrait, Soliflore, Eau de Cologne, Eau de toilette, Eau de parfum, Eau fraiche, solid, oil][http://www.mon-parfum-bio.com/conseil/eau-de-toilette-eau-de-parfum...-quelle-est-la-difference-]
MODULE 2: CREATING A PERFUME
BIRTH OF A PERFUME [laboratory, nose, idea, theme...]
-PYRAMID OF NOTES
-STARTING THE CREATION
- CREATING ACCORDS [http://www.osmoz.fr/Encyclopedia/Les-essentiels-osMoz/Les-grands-accords-de-la-parfumerie]