Perfumery 101

Perfumery 101 is a foundational course designed for anyone who loves scent but does not where to begin their journey. Whether you dream of understanding perfume like an expert, exploring raw materials, or thinking about launching your own fragrance brand — this course gives you the essential tools, knowledge and vocabulary to get started.

What You Will Learn

Scent Fundamentals
Build your olfactory literacy — learn how we experience scent, understand fragrance structures, families, and notes.

What Perfume Is Made Of
Discover over 20 key raw materials used in modern perfumery — from naturals like jasmine and patchouli to iconic synthetics. 

Perfume Formulation Techniques & Fragrance Manufacturing
Understand how a perfume is built — from concept to finished product — including formulation basics and an overview of the manufacturing process.

Perfumer’s Lab Essentials
Get introduced to basic lab tools used by perfumers. Learn best practices for blending, scaling formulas, and working with a perfumer’s organ. 

How to Launch Your Fragrance Brand
We’ll walk you through the key steps and considerations for turning your passion into a business — from branding and positioning to production and launch planning.

This Course Is Ideal For:

• fragrance lovers with no prior experience
• aspiring perfumers and creatives
• entrepreneurs exploring a future in the fragrance industry
• anyone curious about how scent works and how perfumes are made

Course Details (2 days, 5 hours)

🕡 Time: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm (both days)
📍 Location: The First Collection, Business Bay (conference center 1)