Description
Our perfume making course in Florence takes place is a historic perfumery workshop in the center of the city. The workshop was open 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. The workshop offers you the opportunity to get involved in an economic and social context. You can do the perfumery course just for hobby or you can attend the course for a professional carrer as perfumer.
Perfumery courses are in groups or one to one and held from Monday to Friday. Teacher is a professional perfumer and 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, to compare preparations, what are 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 2021 | |||||
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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 | on request | December | on request |
| The school will be closed on the following national holidays: 6/01, 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. |
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Evelyn –
The most amazing course I’ve ever had! Thank you very much Federica for organising this course and your dedication.