Articles explaining the perfumer’s palette and vocabulary: perfume notes, aroma materials and discussions of fragrance terminology.
The most widely used perfume descriptors such as balsamic (oriental), aldehydic, fougere, etc. are compiled here, along with their explanations and the examples of fragrances that illustrate each term: Speaking Perfume : A-Z of Common Fragrance Descriptions.
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Location: Online, Zoom
Date: December 14th, Saturday 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET
Price: €55
Location: Online, Zoom
Date: December 15th, Sunday 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET
Price: €55
Location: Online, Zoom
Date: December 18th, Wednesday12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET
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Location: Online, Zoom
Date: December 21st, Saturday 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET
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Date: December 22nd, Sunday 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET
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Class location: Brussels
Date: December 15th, Sunday, 11-13:30 CET
Class duration: 2.5 hours
200€/per person (50€ to be paid as a reservation deposit, the rest is payable in person on the day of the class)
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Class location: Brussels
Date: December 22nd, Sunday, 11-13:30 CET
Class duration: 2.5 hours
200€/per person (50€ to be paid as a reservation deposit, the rest is payable in person on the day of the class)
Please contact me for other available dates
Students of all levels of interest in perfumery will find much to learn in this series of lectures. The lecture is designed to sharpen your sense smell and improve your enjoyment and appreciation of scents. You will learn professional smelling techniques and receive personalized tips. You will learn how to smell complex aromas and about the main criteria of a well-made fragrance–and how to look for them.
Online and in-person classes are available.
What an inspiring history, beautifully told December 9, 2024 at 8:21am
Thanks so much. I’m on a journey with Shalimar. I remember trying it someplace and being blown away. And then trying it again and not being bothered. But then I… December 7, 2024 at 11:05am
Hi Martin, I understand the struggle! Prada Amber is not dissimilar – a lighter and fresher scent, but along similar lines, and a great scent in its own right. It’s… December 7, 2024 at 12:38am
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