PROCUREMENT 101 - SOURCING MATERIALS FOR THE PERFUMER'S ORGAN

Learn the basics of procurement to build your perfumer’s organ with confidence. Whether you are starting from scratch or refining an already established organ, this class will help you make more informed purchasing decisions. You will learn how to: - Select trustworthy suppliers for aroma chemicals and plant extracts and suppliers to avoid. - Choose the best materials to begin - we will focus on your personal creation goals. - Use CAS numbers and navigate aroma chemical nomenclature. - How to choose essential oils, CO2 extracts and solvent extracts - A/B comparisons with smelling. - Read GC-MS reports to anticipate the aromatic profile of a natural material based on the chemical composition. - Differentiate between fragrance oils, bases, pure plant extracts and aroma chemicals. - Build a streamlined system for intake, storage, safety, odor profiling, and inventory management. You will leave this class with the knowledge and confidence to make informed purchasing decisions for building your perfumery palette with purpose. Please note - we will be smelling a lot of materials, but no blending or mixing in this class.