Laboratory Introduction

A few notions of chemistry applied to perfumery

Profiles

• Individuals or students who wish to attend the Formulations workshop
• Technical professionals

Objectives

• Increase knowledge for formulation
• Learn basic notions from chemistry
• Know olfactory characteristics for each molecule

Program

• Knowledge in chemistry
  • Study of chemical molecules (alkanes, ketones…)
  • Chemical reactions (esterification …)
  • Schiff bases
• Formulation constraints
  • Choice of concentration according to quality and price
  • Problems with colour
  • Choice of solvent for type of base
• Application
  • Formula writing
  • Calculating cost
  • Weighing (practical work)
• Evaluation
  • Binary, tertiary, quadrinary accord
  • Recognize accords by characteristics and quantity

Acquired knowledge

• Theoretical and olfactory knowledge about different molecules
• Awareness of Perfumer’s technical constraints
• Theoretical and practical assimilation of formulation

Practical information

• Technical level
• Time : 1 day
• Date : Not available today in New York

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