Behind The Scent
Becoming a perfumer: an obstacle-strewn path
While the profession of perfumer is inextricably linked to the notion of competition, the long, arduous path that leads to it is equally competitive.
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Behind The Scent
Where to train as a perfumer
From specialised schools and university courses to in-house schools at composition houses, there are several paths open to anyone who wants to make perfumery their profession.
Interviews
Ricardo Omori: “In Madagascar, we want to develop unique products of high olfactory quality”
Ricardo Omori is Vice President of the Fine Fragrance division at Symrise. According to him, the “red island” in the Indian Ocean is an extraordinary place, which owes as much to the plants that grow there as to the people using them to create exceptional ingredients for perfumery.
Interviews
Alexandra Carlin: “This ginger smells of freshly grated root”
Alexandra Carlin is a Symrise
perfumer. She spoke to us about how
Madagascan ginger became one of
her favorite fragrance ingredients.
News
Madagascar, a land of innovation for Symrise
A hundred years after the first botanical trials were run there, Madagascar remains an extraordinary open-air laboratory.
News
Garden Lab: Symrise’s High Tech Vegetables
In late 2020, Symrise surprised us all by launching a collection of 100% natural ingredients produced from vegetables for its perfumers to use in creating fragrances. A look at the origins of this innovation.
Behind The Scent
The Symrise Perfumery School: A Gateway to the World
Since 2007, Symrise’s in-house school of perfumery has aimed to accompany, train and develop up-and-coming perfumers.
Interviews
Mainstream perfumery at a composition house – Audrey Barbéra (Symrise)
Audrey Barbéra, Global Account Director with Symrise, shares her inside knowledge about developing a fragrance.
Ingredients
Madagascar, a unique testing ground for natural ingredients – Suzy Le Helley (Symrise)
Perfumer Suzy Le Helley (Symrise) tells us the story of the close-knit collaboration with Madagascar small-scale producers and the issues involved.
