HOW TO MAKE PERFUME // Full perfumery course (2024)

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Equipment
01:43 - Types of raw materials
03:31 - Starter raw materials
04:49 - Buying raw materials
05:52 - Important terminology
07:57 - My 3 stages for learning perfumery
09:13 - Learning your raw materials
11:45 - Creating accords & bases
13:31 - Creating perfumes
16:22 - Safety
17:25 - Books to keep learning
19:16 - Summary

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[yesno]

another super expensive hobby for my adhd self..

[puppieseva]

I have self taught many things, including silversmithing. My next challenge is to self teach perfumery, so this is a very helpful video for me, and I will be sure to check out the rest.

[joshazriel]

This is ridiculously brilliant! Thank you for being an incredible teacher! You make the art of perfumery accessible and inclusive

[liza]

Hello. I've been a synthetic organic chemist for over 25 years. I've been looking into a side hobby I could really get into. I think this is the one! Thank you for your love and time into this video. Thank you.

[MazenWest]

I've watched dozens of " how to make your own perfumes" but this is the first time I've ever seen on how REALLY can you make your own perfumes... dude, you just opened my eyes and put me on the right path to do it ❤
Thank you so much for that.
Your follower from Middle East 😊

[sisterkerry]

There is a perfume issue that has bothered me for some time. I come from "back in the day." I remember being on a theatre tour when I turned 18. A woman in the cast took me out, so I could choose my signature perfume. I chose Madam Rochas. It was the most beautiful thing I have ever smelled. In those days, we were also instructed to use perfume modestly on our pulse points, and rub our wrists together to bring out the scent. We would also never choose a perfume when we first used a spritz on our skin in the store. The perfume had to settle on our skin for a while before we could assess whether it suited us and the make up of our skin.

Cut to modern times. First, I slowly realised the perfume I have always used no longer smelt the same. Then I noticed that modern perfumes seem to be lovely (a couple of them, anyway) then, sometimes within minutes, the perfume is no longer present. I checked this with some women friends of various ages and they complained of the same thing. I watched a video not so long ago where the advice was never to rub your wrists together...Weird. There was also no mention of letting the sample of a new perfume mature on the skin.

I discovered that there is a market for vintage perfumes. This is somewhat dodgy because you don't really know what you're buying. I managed to afford some vintage Madam Rochas. The smell was back! Not only that, but the full aroma matured on my skin and lasted all day and into the next. Having the need to shower, I couldn't tell you how long it lasted. I can just tell you that it does.

So, what is the deal here? I sort of concluded that modern perfumes no longer contained natural substances, but have been exchanged for cheaper chemical ones? and/or the modern perfumes contain more alcohol?

There is no doubt that something is wrong with modern perfumes. Can you shed any light on this?

[ZacharyRodriguez]

I'm not planning to make perfume, but this is an exemplary tutorial. The structure, scope, pacing and design are what I'd want in any tutorial. Bravo.

[tiamelancholyjeoncockity]

super useful and informative, actually teaches u how perfume works unlike the DIY vids just asking u to use essential oils 😂

[LiborTinka]

I'm an organic chemist who just made my first fragrance compound (heliotropin or piperonyl aldehyde - the essensce of heliotrope I've made by oxidative cleavage of piperic acid originally derived from piperine isolated from Piper nigrum / Black pepper) and this brought me here. This is all very interesting and never knew there is such a world to explore. The perfumery industry looks just as rich as the dye industry (I was making mostly organic dyes). I think I will provide more synthetic compounds for the amateur perfumers :)

[majestyofthesea]

I'm very interested in perfumery, i used to try to make new perfumes by mixing different perfumes when I was a kid lol.
I love perfumes so much, people find them unnecessarily expensive but in my opinion they're really worth it because they have the ability to change our emotions in a good and remarkable way. I'll be making my own perfumes when I get money. Thank you for this amazing video and making me even more interested. Subscribed!

[Mullersiri]

You could also use a micro pipette, the ones they use in biology laboratories for super small volumes

[yintotheyang]

I found over the years I was drawn to certain shower gels, candles and perfumes. Only recently realised they all had Cedarwood in them 😮

[asihdewi]

Hello Sam. I am a nursing student anw. This is my first time experiencing such a detailed explanation delivered with a British accent about making perfume and it truly made the experience enjoyable and insightful. Your patient approach and clear articulation made it exceptionally easy for me to comprehend the information. I value the effort you put into ensuring that the content was accessible and informative

[syeo]

I took a short introductory course on perfumery earlier this year. A 3-day course to be precise but I now realise, after having watched your amazing video, that my short course barely scratched the surface 😅 Love your explanation! ❤

[cjdandelion]

I have no plans to make my own perfume but I watched this whole video because I’ve always wondered how it’s made. Thanks for the knowledge!

[lolowaelbarbary]

This is so brilliant I dont think I’ve ever watched a video about perfumery that’s so honest straightforward and knowledgeable, literally cant thank you enough for being this beautiful ❤️

[itsnlee]

After reading "Perfume: The story of a Murderer" I was curious how perfumes can be made and stumbled on your video. Very interesting and informative, thank you for sharing.

[geniuspharmacist]

I'm not a perfumer and not sure if I want to be one. However, your videos are beautiful and mesmerizing. I can watch your videos for hours and always learn something even if I don't think I'll need that information in the foreseeable future.

Excellent work, please keep it up❤️♥️😉👍

[MegaChampion]

Finally, I have been waiting for a channel like this to come out. Someone knowledgeable to actually breakdown and teach perfumery, thank you! Excited to watch your videos and learn as much as I can.

[tvglasses]

Great video! I've been making perfumes for about 2 years. Learning from different articles, videos, and books. There where a few things that I was really understanding and your video answered everything that I've been needing to take it to the next step. I want to start my own perfume house. Thank you!