Making a Fragrance

  • What do I want it to smell like?
    • Identifying fragrance types.
    • Understanding the ways we can classify fragrance.
  • What defines a perfume style?
    • Identifying individual materials.
    • Creating classic accords.
    • Using materials to get the effect you need.
  • How do I structure my scent?
    • Centre / heart/ “sun”
    • Influences / “planets” and “moons”
    • Texture / “clouds”
  • Which materials do I use?
    • Creating a centre
    • Adding influences
    • Selecting textural materials
  • How do I get the proportions right?
    • Understanding intensity and impact.
    • Using the Jean Carles Method.
    • Practising balance.