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Natural Perfumery Teachers Academy

Learn French Natural Perfumery

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​The following is a Natural Perfumery intensive course given by Françoise Rapp, French Certified Natural Perfumer, Teacher and Member of The Teacher's Academy.

Introduction and Over-view of course:
This certification program has been specially designed for individuals and professionals alike who are interested in the art and science of French Natural Perfumes. This online course provides you with a solid foundation so you can create unique, natural fragrances for yourself, your cosmetics and personal care products.  It promises to be interactive, comprehensive and lively. Think of it as your guided journey into the world of French Natural Perfumery

The program consists of individual work plus three 2-hour Zoom sessions, 9 workbooks and a total of 270 pages study book.  
Once you enroll in the course, you receive a starting guide to help you to fully be prepared for the class and answer to all your questions about the class kit, how to prepare your home-lab and natural perfumer organ, the safety and storing of raw material, etc. You will receive also the glossary of natural French perfumery.  
 
For the class kit, we suggest you purchase 15 essences at the most first then add on others as the class goes. The estimate price for the starter kit (15 essences in 5ml or 10ml) can cost 140€ approximatively depending the supplier (we provide you a list of trustful companies). Please note that the starter kit helps you to start building your perfumer’s organ.
 
Weekly Modules:
Module 1 – Introduction to Natural Perfumery
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Natural perfumery history through the major periods and their original recipes:
  • The olfactory notes and raw material fashions throughout the major historical periods
  • Harvest calendar
  • The glossary of natural material extraction helps you to recognize and appreciate different qualities of natural essences in its various forms.
  • Activity : learn how to prepare ancient recipes of Eau de Cologne Admirable
Module 2 – The Olfactory Families
Exploring the various olfactory families and the natural, raw materials dedicated to each one. Learn about the history of the olfactory families and their facets. You will also learn how to adjust and compliment different scents in their classical and modern tone:
  • The chypre family
  • The floral family
  • The fougère family
  • The hespéridés family
  • The leathery family
  • The oriental family
  • The woody family
  • Activity : learn how to prepare the vegetable/vegan wax used in for solid natural perfumes.

​Module 3 – Exploring 40 monographs of natural essences, absolutes and CO2 extracts:
AMBERGRIS, AMBRETTE, BASIL BENZOIN, BERGAMOT, BOIS DE ROSE, BUDDHA WOOD, CASSIE, CARDAMOM, CEDARWOOD ATLAS, CEDRAT, CISTUS, CLARY SAGE FRANCE, COCOA, GAIAC WOOD, GALBANUM, GERANIUM EGYPT, GINGER, JASMINE GRANDIFLORUM, JUNIPER BERRIES,  LAVENDER FINE FRANCE, MANDARIN RED, NEROLI MORROCCO, ORRIS, PATCHOULI, PETITGRAIN BERGAMOT, PETITGRAIN CITRONNIER, PINK PEPPER, PINK GRAPEFRUIT ITALIAN, PEPPERMINT USA, PERU BASALM, ROSE, TAGETE, TOBACCO, TONKA BEAN, TUBEROSE, VANILLA, VETIVER HAITI, YLANG YLANG EXTRA
  • Their olfactory classification
  • Their origin, base solubility, IFRA standards, safety & cautions, odorant molecules of each natural essence, olfactory profile and evaluation, 40 natural perfumes accords
  • The natural isolats: their place and role in the natural perfumery world – what it is exactly and how is it produced
  •  Activity : olfactory activities & scent evaluation
 
Module 4 – Natural perfume structure and custom creation
This week, you learn in-depth information about natural perfumery making & building. It prepares you for the following weeks during which you will apply the knowledge and express fully your creative mind. This is what awaits you:
  • The natural perfume fragrant “wheel” according to the 40 reviewed natural essences. Their intensity, fragrant family, facets and synergies
  • The simple & complex accords in natural perfumery, the fixatives, the maceration process, the storage and safety while working with natural essences. 
  • The notes and the different structures to create a well-balanced natural perfume
  • Understanding the differences between natural and classical perfumes and mastering the dos and don’ts of natural perfumery. 
  • Activity: you will create 10 accords, perform detailed olfactory evaluation for each of them, and create 2 guided custom blends: rose & leather suede accords
 
Modules 5 & 6 – Creation in action
  • During these two weeks, you will practice on creating 24 accords including vertical, horizontal, rose, suede leather accords that will be given to you and to custom as well with your choice of natural essences.
  • Learn 4 main perfumery diagrams: chypre, fougère, oriental and cologne.
  • Prepare your scented alcoholic fixatives as indicated in module 4.
  • Experiment the natural perfumes recipes in different bases: scented alcoholic, non-scented alcoholic, hydrosol, jojoba oil, vegetable wax.
  • Choose two of them and mail 2x 1 ml samples to Françoise Rapp for her personal review and comments, along with any recommendations for modifications. (It serves as the pre-creative work for your final exam.)
  • Activity : 24 accords practice, natural perfumery pre and production: make your inspiration real with raw material and moodboards, formulating using calcul tables (Excel document provided), learn how to weight a formulation and price it, …
 
Module 7 – The Olfactory Facets
  • This week, we will review the seven olfactory families and their adaptation in natural perfumery. Using your natural perfumery essential kit (all the information are mentioned in the starting guide)
  • We will discuss the solutions and the specific essences that may be used to create a variety of notes, such as marine, fruity, sweet, metallic, etc.
 
Module 8 – Adjusting your creation with different neutral bases
  • This week, you will create your professional fragrance.
  • You will learn how to adjust the formula according the various neutral bases, including concrete perfume with natural waxes, creams and natural gels.
 
Module 9 – Fixing Tips: the creative and technical challenges review
When creating a natural perfume, you may face some technical challenges, as while some essences are a perfect match, others are not. In this masterclass, you will learn the tricks and tips to make your natural perfume perfectly balanced and long lasting.
 
Module 10 – The New Luxury Code for perfumers & Natural perfumery examination
This week, you send back your exam questionnaire and we meet live in a zoom for your graduation. You are also going to learn everything about IPF New Luxury Code for Perfumers and much more.
 
And this is the time where you get also to experience your fragrance in full bloom.
You must send your 2ml sample to Françoise Rapp with the descriptive concept and objectives of your creative fragrance. This can be done as a mood board along with a full description of the natural perfume.

This course is an intensive program into Natural Perfumery certification program. This course is part of International Perfume Foundation Curriculum.
Length of the course: 5 weeks ( 2 modules / week )
Price of the course: 1495€  (including 200€ Certification)
Possibility of paying in 
instalments.
Certificate Aromatherapy
After completing the course, you will receive a Certificate with a QR Code from the International Perfume Foundation and you will have your name listed in its Directory and you can apply to the International Perfume Foundation Certification as a Teacher of Natural Perfumery and have your name listed in the IPF Directory and you can also learn how to become a Perfumotherapist 
This course is an intensive program into Natural Perfumery certification program. This course is part of International Perfume Foundation Curriculum.
Length of the course: 5 weeks ( 2 modules / week )

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  • Home
  • About
  • Mission
  • Academicians
  • IPF Certification
  • COURSES
    • Learn Natural Olfaction Training >
      • Natural Olfaction Training
      • Entraînement du sens olfactif
      • Impara l’Olfazione
      • Treinamento Olfativo
      • تدريب على الشم الطبيعي​
      • 学习嗅觉训练
    • Learn Natural Aromatherapy
    • Learn French Natural Perfumery >
      • French Natural Perfumery
      • Profumeria Naturelle Francese
      • تعلّم صناعة العطور الطبيعية
    • Learn French Natural Aromachology
    • Learn Perfumotherapy
    • Learn Natural Skin Care
    • World Perfume History Course
  • MASTER CLASSES
    • Learn Business and Marketing
    • Learn Natural Raw Materials Extraction Methods >
      • Natural Raw Material Extraction Methods
      • ​Impara Metodi di Estrazione Delle Materie Prime Naturali
    • Learn Natural Candle Making
    • Learn Healing Gardening
    • Sustainable Oud MasterClass
    • World Perfume History Master Class
    • Scent Design and Formula Building
    • Perfume Design, Concept and Storytelling
    • French Natural Aromachology #1
    • French Natural Aromachology #2
    • Learn Olfaction Training for Children >
      • Olfaction Training for Children
      • 学习嗅觉训练
    • Accords - Chypre
    • Accords - White Florals 1
    • Accords - Fougeres and Aromatics
  • SPEAKERS
  • EXHIBITIONS
  • CONSULTING
  • Testimonials
  • Partners
  • Blog
  • Contact