Join independent perfumer Darren Alan for a live guided accord and perfume making Zoom workshop! We will first explore the creation of a classic Jasmine accord. We will evaluate the individual perfumery materials used to create the accord, then you will be guided through the entire accord building process step by step.
Once your Jasmine accord has been created, the class will create a fresh unisex fragrance that features our jasmine accord. Darren will guide you through this perfume making process while sharing pro tips and industry best practice along the way.
The jasmine focused unisex fragrance we will create is light and clean with touches of citrus, patchouli, vetiver, ambergris, woods and white musk.
This is an intermediate to advanced workshop. Students should have a basic working knowledge of how to create dilutions and how to weigh perfumery materials on a scale.
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
- Raw materials required to build the jasmine accord and to create the final fragrance are not included in the price of this 2.5 hour workshop.
- After registration, students will receive an email with the required raw materials list, line formulas for both the jasmine accord and the final fragrance, and a list of suggested suppliers.
- Students are responsible for purchasing their own materials and for procuring them in time for class.
- Students should make all necessary dilutions noted in the formulas prior to class.
- The class will be recorded and students will have access to the archived class video for a period of 14 days.
MATERIALS NEEDED FOR THIS CLASS:
You will need 23 raw materials and perfumers alcohol to create the jasmine accord and final perfume for this workshop. After you register for the class, you will be emailed the accord formula and the final perfume formula, as well as a raw materials supply list. This detailed list will include links to suppliers as well as how much of each ingredient you will need to have on hand for the class. To give you an idea of what materials you will need to have available to you, please see the list below with proportions redacted:
Bergamot, Amyl Cinnamic Aldehyde, Petitgrain, Benzyl Acetate, Hedione, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl Propionate, Dihydrojasmone, Patchouli, Dimethyl Benzyl Carbinyl Acetate, Vetiver, Geraniol, Ambroxan, Indole, Ethylene Brassylate, Linalool, Galaxolide, Linalyl Acetate, Iso E Super, Methyl Anthranilate, Vanillin, Alpha Ionone
In addition to the raw materials, other required equipment includes:
- Scale (digital balance)
- Beakers
- Transfer pipettes (droppers)
- Perfumer’s Alcohol (SDA-40B)
- 1oz and 2oz bottles with caps to store your accord and finished perfume
- Perfume testing strips (blotters)
- Paper towels
- Notebook and pen/pencil
SUGGESTED RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS:
RECOMMENDED READING LIST:
Some students have asked for recommendations for books on perfumery. Here is a short list of some favorite books on perfumery. This is not required reading for class. I am just sharing resources with you if you desire them.
Introductory Books:
Perfume: The Alchemy of Scent by Jean-Claude Ellena
Perfume & Flavor Materials of Natural Origin by Steffen Arctander
Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World’s Smells by Harold McGee
Fragrant: The Secret Life of Scent by Mandy Aftel
Advanced Reading:
Scent and Chemistry: The Molecular World Of Odors by Günther Ohlaff, Wilhelm Pickenhagen, Philip Kraft, Jean-Claude Ellena
