Perfume making course
Our perfume making course in Florence takes place in a historic perfumery workshop in the center of the city. The workshop started in 1700 and it is one of the oldest in town.
Here you will use only traditional natural products for the creation of your personal scent.
Discover the luxury of tailor made perfumes.
The teacher, chemist and herbalist, offers this course since 1993 with the aim to train olfactory talents.
You can attend the perfumery course either just for hobby or for a professional career as perfumer.
Perfumery courses are in groups or one to one and held from Monday to Friday.
The teacher is a professional perfumer. Lessons are held in Italian. A translation service is available.
The basic programme of the perfume making course in Florence includes:
- Aspects of the History of Perfume.
- The study of Fougere accord, Cyprè Accord, Citrus accord.
- Amber accord, Floral Accord and Wood accord.
You will learn how to use the materials, compare preparations, fixatives and what are the solubilizers. Resins, dyes, animal derivatives. You can also ask not to use derivatives from animals. You will also learn to choose the preparation of a tincture. The teacher will give you outlines on olfactory marketing too.
At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of attendance. The cost of the course includes materials, all natural ingredients.
| Starting dates 2025 | |||||
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| January | on request | May | on request | September | on request |
| February | on request | June | on request | October | on request |
| March | on request | July | on request | November | on request |
| April | on request | August | December | on request | |
| The school will be closed on the following national holidays: Epiphany (06/01), Easter Monday, Italy Liberation Day (25/04), Workers' Day (01/05), Republic Day (02/06), Ferragosto (15/08), All Saints (01/11), Immaculate Conception (8/12), Christmas holidays and New Year. | |||||
silvia –
I had an amazing experience. They were very flexible as more than once I had to change my class. The perfume course is in Italian, make sure you have at least a basic knowledge of the language. My only recommendation would be to give the theory material in the first week so you can study ahead and have more time for the practical. Sending love to both of the woman involved. Recommend 100%
Evelyn –
The most amazing course I’ve ever had! Thank you very much Federica for organising this course and your dedication.