Explore fragrance categories through specific classes designed by The Institute for Art and Olfaction to help new perfumers gain sensory understanding and technical perfumery skills.

In the latest of her accords classes, Ashley leads a thorough study of a sweet orange blossom absolute accord. Learning how to assemble perfume accords leads to a greater adeptness at blending, and well-trained noses. Learn how to construct accords as you explore the individual aromatic components of this perfume accord.

Our accords series helps students of perfumery understand the molecular components of the various facets and types of the most important notes in perfumery. By attending this class, an emerging perfumer or scent artist will expand their capabilities and training, gain the materials knowledge to add a new accord to their arsenal, and leave with a deeper understanding of the artistry and science behind perfumery.

Materials Needed/Pre-Class Homework: We will send you a materials list upon signup. Please purchase these materials before attending class. The estimated cost of the perfume materials is $95, not including any labware you may need to purchase. Before class, we will also send you formulation exercises, which must be accomplished before the class meets.

Takeaways:

• Technical knowledge about the molecular components of the vmaterial
• A greater familiarity with aromatic components and combinations
• The capacity to reconstruct the material through its components

Important notes:

Safety Note: Some aromatic materials can have side effects when applied to skin. The information and teaching materials presented in our classes are for educational purposes only. These are not intended for commercial use and do not necessarily reflect commercial best practices or industry safety standards. For more information about commercial best practices and safety, consult the relevant authorities in your country of residence.

Please read before signing up: Materials are required for this class, and must be purchased separately, before class takes place. The materials list and the teaching formula are sent upon signup, and can be found at the bottom of the confirmation email from Eventbrite. Because the formula is provided upon signup, we do not allow cancellations for these classes. We share the recording for each class for 14 days after class takes place, and will send the recording for review via email after the class is over.

Please see our full attendance and refund policy below.

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ABOUT THE PERFUME ACCORDS CLASS SERIES

Ashley Eden Kessler’s accords classes provide attendees with a thorough study of important perfume accords for perfumers. Her online sessions will focus on helping students understand the molecular components of the various facets and types of the material by exploring and picking apart a formula, over several trials. Materials must be purchased in advance and students are expected to make the all steps of the perfume accord’s formula before class starts. By attending these classes, an emerging perfumer or scent artist will expand their capabilities and training, gain the materials knowledge to add various fragrance components to their arsenal, and leave with a deeper understanding of the artistry and science behind perfumery. It’s technical blending at its best, leading to a greater adeptness at blending, and very well-trained noses.

Students must purchase, dilute, and blend materials before the start of class. Materials lists and formulas are sent as part of the confirmation email from Eventbrite.

Image credit: Wikimedia, Institute for Art and Olfaction.