{"id":27,"date":"2014-08-13T16:22:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-13T15:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pellwallhelp.com\/blog\/2014\/08\/13\/how-to-make-perfume\/"},"modified":"2024-04-26T13:36:11","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T12:36:11","slug":"how-to-make-perfume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pellwallhelp.com\/blog\/2014\/08\/13\/how-to-make-perfume\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make Perfume"},"content":{"rendered":"<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-c1Z4yNtXp7g\/U-to7PDSZXI\/AAAAAAAAArc\/FOSr7ErbRwI\/s1600\/perfume_spread_indy_on_sunday.tiff\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-c1Z4yNtXp7g\/U-to7PDSZXI\/AAAAAAAAArc\/FOSr7ErbRwI\/s1600\/perfume_spread_indy_on_sunday.tiff\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">The spread at the beginning of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/life-style\/fashion\/features\/surreal-life-of-the-amateur-perfumer-hazmat-couriers-guesswork-and-badger-excrement-9639040.html\">the article<\/a><br \/>\nas it appeared in print on 3rd August 2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>If you want to make perfume yourself and are looking for help to get you started, this is the place. Here are links to methods, sources of ingredients, recommended equipment and advice: everything I wished I could find when I started out myself!<\/p>\n<p>On the 3rd of August the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/life-style\/fashion\/features\/surreal-life-of-the-amateur-perfumer-hazmat-couriers-guesswork-and-badger-excrement-9639040.html\">Independent on Sunday ran an article<\/a>, which featured on the front page of the magazine, on the theme of how difficult it is to get started in perfumery whether you intend it as a hobby or, as I did, want to make a living at it. &nbsp;I was interviewed for that article along with several other independent and amateur perfumers.<\/p>\n<p>The article is by <a href=\"http:\/\/rhodri.biz\/\">Rhodri Marsden<\/a> and the accompanying photography by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.danburnforti.com\/\">Dan Burn-Forti<\/a>. &nbsp;Dan has kindly supplied me with pictures from the photo-shoot we did for the piece and I\u2019m featuring some of the ones that were not used in the article in this post.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t propose to repeat any of what was said in the article here &#8211; it stands on it\u2019s own &#8211; what I do want to do is to provide here some links and tips that may be helpful to those starting out or struggling with some of the problems the article highlights.<\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"float: left; text-align: left;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-fNMEDmYsJzw\/U-tsQ2rXqwI\/AAAAAAAAAro\/Nn6x9YPdRxs\/s1600\/perfumiers49626.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-fNMEDmYsJzw\/U-tsQ2rXqwI\/AAAAAAAAAro\/Nn6x9YPdRxs\/s1600\/perfumiers49626.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Part of the ingredients store<br \/>\nat Pell Wall&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"><span style=\"text-align: start;\">by&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.danburnforti.com\/\" style=\"text-align: start;\">Dan Burn-Forti<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>So, first up if you\u2019re looking for <b>ingredients<\/b> and don\u2019t have the budget or space for an array such as we have at Pell Wall, where can you go to get supplies in smaller amounts?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pellwall.com\/product-category\/ingredients-for-perfumery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pell Wall<\/a> sell one of the largest ranges of perfumery materials available online in quantities from 10ml \/ 10g upwards, and can also offer a comprehensive range of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pellwall.com\/product-category\/ingredients-for-perfumery\/kits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">starter kits<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hexapus.nl\/en\/shop\/webshop.htm\">De Hekserij<\/a> in the Netherlands have a good range and now also an English language website which makes ordering much easier for those of us who don\u2019t speak Dutch<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/perfumersupplyhouse.com\/\">Perfumer\u2019s Supply House<\/a> in the USA have a growing range including some very unusual ingredients<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/shop.perfumersapprentice.com\/c-107-perfumers-apprentice-perfume-creation.aspx\">Perfumer\u2019s Apprentice<\/a> in the USA have a large range including most of the basics you\u2019ll need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5H00OzrJCL4\/U-t6bnzfPtI\/AAAAAAAAAr4\/YDqyC7nC79A\/s1600\/perfumiers49512.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5H00OzrJCL4\/U-t6bnzfPtI\/AAAAAAAAAr4\/YDqyC7nC79A\/s1600\/perfumiers49512.jpg\" width=\"239\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Chris in the Lab at Pell Wall<br \/>\n&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"><span style=\"text-align: start;\">by&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.danburnforti.com\/\" style=\"text-align: start;\">Dan Burn-Forti<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>\nAll the above are reliable suppliers I\u2019m comfortable recommending. &nbsp;Those in Europe should keep in mind that ordering from the US will mean you\u2019ll need to pay both VAT and Duty on import &#8211; exactly how that works depends on the courier the supplier uses &#8211; talk to them first so you know what to expect &#8211; however the reverse case isn\u2019t so bad as the US does not charge duty on import for most perfumery materials. &nbsp;Shipping is also a significant factor when ordering from abroad, so I recommend looking at suppliers as close to your own location as possible first.<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nFor help with learning the art itself I\u2019m going to point to other more detailed posts offering help:<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pellwall-perfumes.blogspot.com\/2012\/06\/method-for-blending.html\">Blending and dilution<\/a> methods<\/li>\n<li>How to <a href=\"http:\/\/pellwall-perfumes.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/weight-or-volume.html\">measure ingredients and what sort of scales<\/a> to buy<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/pellwall-perfumes.blogspot.com\/2012\/09\/starting-equipment.html\">equipment you\u2019ll need to get started<\/a> and where to find it<\/li>\n<li>which&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/pellwall-perfumes.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/starter-kit-for-diy-perfume-making.html\">ingredients to buy<\/a> to get started<\/li>\n<li>Natural ingredients: <a href=\"http:\/\/pellwall-perfumes.blogspot.com\/2013\/07\/natural-perfume-materials-what-terms.html\">what the terms for various types of extraction<\/a> mean<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/pellwall-perfumes.blogspot.com\/2012\/04\/ifra-standards-international-fragrance.html\">IFRA regulations<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/pellwall-perfumes.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/the-26-ingredients.html\">EU labelling declaration<\/a> requirements<\/li>\n<li>Some of the <a href=\"http:\/\/pellwall-perfumes.blogspot.co.uk\/2012\/06\/books-about-perfumes-and-perfumery.html\">books I recommend<\/a> to learn about the art<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8dCgTTPWzKQ\/U-t7K5rHjOI\/AAAAAAAAAsA\/1C0djjOuBPQ\/s1600\/perfumiers49587.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8dCgTTPWzKQ\/U-t7K5rHjOI\/AAAAAAAAAsA\/1C0djjOuBPQ\/s1600\/perfumiers49587.jpg\" width=\"239\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">More ingredients&nbsp;than you can shake a stick<br \/>\n(or a smelling strip) at&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"><span style=\"text-align: start;\">by&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.danburnforti.com\/\" style=\"text-align: start;\">Dan Burn-Forti<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>\nPlaces you can go to get some training or practice in the UK include:<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>My own workshops in London or Shropshire &#8211; advertised on this blog as they come up<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cotswold-perfumery.co.uk\/courses\/perfumery-courses\" class=\"broken_link\">The Cotswold Perfumery<\/a> where perfumer John Stephen runs regular courses and, once you\u2019ve attended one, will also sell you ingredients and equipment.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.karengilbert.co.uk\/\">Karen Gilber<\/a>t runs courses online and in London covering making perfume and skincare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nSome detailed posts about particular ingredients:<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pellwall-perfumes.blogspot.co.uk\/2011\/12\/ambergris.html\">Ambergris<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pellwall-perfumes.blogspot.co.uk\/2013\/04\/ambergris-substitutes-clarification-of.html\">Ambergris substitutes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pellwall-perfumes.blogspot.co.uk\/2012\/02\/artemisia-and-how-to-identify-natural.html\">Artemisia<\/a> species<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pellwall-perfumes.blogspot.co.uk\/2012\/07\/bitter-almond-oil.html\">Bitter Almond<\/a> Oil<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pellwall-perfumes.blogspot.co.uk\/2014\/07\/lily-of-valley-mystery-manufacture.html\">Lily of the Valley<\/a> materials<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pellwall-perfumes.blogspot.co.uk\/2012\/08\/musk.html\">Musks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pellwall-perfumes.blogspot.co.uk\/2015\/01\/the-quinolines.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quinolenes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pellwall-perfumes.blogspot.co.uk\/2012\/01\/sandalwood.html\">Sandalwood<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pellwall-perfumes.blogspot.co.uk\/2012\/04\/styrax-storax.html\">Styrax and Storax<\/a> species<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\nIf all that didn\u2019t answer your questions, you\u2019ll need somewhere else to turn: I\u2019m adding things to this blog all the time, so do please keep a watch here. &nbsp;I\u2019m also one of many people, including some other fully qualified perfumers, who answer questions, collaborate with one another and generally exchange information about this fascinating art and science in two main forums:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>The Basenotes <a href=\"http:\/\/www.basenotes.net\/forums\/15-Fragrance-DIY\" class=\"broken_link\">Fragrance DIY<\/a> Forum<\/li>\n<li>The Yahoo <a href=\"https:\/\/groups.yahoo.com\/neo\/groups\/perfumemaking\/info\">Perfumemaking<\/a> Group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nJoin up on either or both and add your voice to the conversation. <\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GuMjk0sJGQI\/U-uB27qovAI\/AAAAAAAAAsQ\/skTSTUA6tNw\/s1600\/perfumiers49611.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"239\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GuMjk0sJGQI\/U-uB27qovAI\/AAAAAAAAAsQ\/skTSTUA6tNw\/s1600\/perfumiers49611.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Chris and Jungle (one of the Pell Wall Pack) in one of the<br \/>\ningredients stores at Pell Wall&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"><span style=\"text-align: start;\">by&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.danburnforti.com\/\" style=\"text-align: start;\">Dan Burn-Forti<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nFinally, let me just add that if you\u2019re looking for specific advice or assistance with any perfumery problem and, for whatever reason, you don\u2019t want to post about it on those public forums I\u2019m willing to help &#8211; for a small fee &#8211; check the <a href=\"https:\/\/pellwall.com\/products\/perfumery-consultation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">consultation section<\/a> of the website for details.<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\nHappy perfume making!<\/div>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The spread at the beginning of the article as it appeared in print on 3rd August 2014 If you want to make perfume yourself and are looking for help to get you started, this is the place. 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