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The Jimmy Bell/Givaudan Creative Fragrance Development

Certificate Programs

FIT's premier certificate programs, The ABC's of Fragrance Evaluation and the Introduction to Perfumery provide an intensive learning opportunity for professionals through a combination of theoretical and hands-on instruction. Offered through the Center for Professional Studies in collaboration with the Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing department and taught by recognized industry practitioners, these programs provide information on the science of fragrance evaluation and perfume creation.

Click here for The Wall Street Journal's article with quotes from Virginia Bonofiglio, our Creative Fragrance Development instructor.

The Spring 2008 Introduction to Perfumery is now full.
Please check back for the Fall 2008 information and registration form.

The ABCs of Fragrance Evaluation

Nine sessions offered in the Fall covering:
 
  • The language and creation of fragrance
  • Fragrance classifications
  • Analysis and composition of feminine & masculine fragrances
  • Fine, personal care, and environmental fragrances
  • Writing a fragrance profile and panel testing
 

Introduction to Perfumery

Ten sessions offered in the Spring covering:
 
  • Basic skills

· identifying and classifying raw materials

· perfumery raw materials- natural and synthetic

· techniques of smelling

  • Floral accords
  • Techniques of matching
  • Structure of a fragrance
  • Studies in fine fragrance

· descent of perfumes

· selected great fragrances

  • Scientific fundamentals of perfumery

· chemical reactions to perfumery

· chemical structure of fragrance materials

  • Regulatory issues in perfumery
  • Fragrances for functional products


 

 

 

 

For More Information contact, the Center for Professional Studies at 212 217.7715 or prof_studies@fitnyc.edu.