Diploma in Natural Perfumery
Closed for 2026. Next start date: 10 May 2027
Duration: 12 months
Cost (UK): £1400
Modules
Includes an online welcome event, ten live tutorials and our Diploma on completion.
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Safety and the work environment, the sense of smell, olfactory vocabulary, evaluation of perfume ingredients and fragrances, record-keeping.
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Gain in-depth knowledge about their origin, extraction methods, classification and odour profiles. To see the perfumery ingredients needed to study this course please have a look HERE.
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Learn about the volatility of perfume materials, perfume notes, accord creation and perfume structure. Hydroalcoholic, oil and solid formulations. Step by step perfume creation.
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Develop a deeper understanding of perfume ingredients and more advanced perfumery skills.
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Understanding perfume structure, perfume familes and their history. Creation of complex accords and perfumes for each of the classic fragrance families.
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What are natural isolates and how to use them in your perfumes.
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Tap into your creative side by formulating perfumes that go beyond the classic fragrance families. Explore the relationship between scent and texture, music, literature, history, nature, art and science.
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Develop skills to continue developing your knowledge of perfumery ingredients, investigate claims about them, and stay on top of new developments in the industry.
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IFRA, UK and EU regulations concerning perfume and other fragranced products.
Practical weekends held in the UK at discounted rates.
Access to private coaching sessions with Marina Barcenilla at reduced rates.
Rare and hard to source perfumery ingredients and kits at discounted prices during your studies.
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Available HERE.
Head Tutor: Marina Barcenilla (Marina Barcenilla Parfums and AromAtom, UK).
A subsidised perfumery kit is available to students who sign up for any of our courses. You can see the contents HERE. Without this kit, you’ll need to provide your own perfumery ingredients; we’re happy to share with you our list of recommended suppliers.
Please get in touch if you have any questions.