LEARN PERFUMOTHERAPY 

FOLLOW THE 3 COURSES AND RECEIVE THE CERTIFICATION FOR THE 4 SECTORS OF ACTIVITY
Natural Aromatherapist - Natural Perfumer - Olfaction Trainer - Perfumotherapist

COURSE 1
The intensive online Natural Aromatherapy course given by Françoise Rapp, Certified Aromatherapist, Teacher and Member of The Teacher's Academy, in which you will learn:

Module 1 – Introduction to Essential Oils
  • The history of aromatherapy
  • From an essence to an essential oil
  • The different processes of extracting an essential oil from the plant
  • The difference between hydrosols and essential oils
  • The healing uses of essential oils 
Module 2 – The Quality of Essential Oils
  • What determines the quality of an essential oil 
  • The quality controls and criteria
  • The data references
  • The logos and the labels
  • The certifications of analyses
  • Reading the labels
  • ​The aromatogramme: how to determine the efficiency  of essential oils
Module 3 – The Safety of Essential Oils
  • 7 keys to uses essential oils 
  • The safe uses of essential oils
  • What not to do when using essential oils
  • What to do when misusing essential oils
Module 4 – The Botany and Chemistry of Essential Oils
  • The botanical families and their properties
  • The botanical families and their cautious uses
  • What is a chemotype
  • What is the procedure to determine the properties and qualities of essential oils
  • Biochemistry and wellness properties 
Module 5 – Detailed Portrait of 25 Essential Oils
Basil, bergamot, camomilla roman, cinnamon (bark), eucalyptus globulus, eucalyptus radiata, frankincense, geranium, ginger, helichrysum, katrafay, fine lavender, yellow lemon, neroli, niaouli, sweet orange, peppermint, petitgrain bigarade, ravintsara, rose, rosemary (cineole), tea tree, thyme (linalol), wintergreen, ylang ylang 
Module 6 – The Science and Art of Blending Essential Oils
  • Rules of blending & safety 
  • Dosages for bath, cutaneous uses, diffusion, …
  • Dosages for young children, teenagers, adults and seniors
  • Zoom meeting to lead you on practical aspects and give you experts tips about custom blending + Q&A
Module 7 – Hydrosols & Floral Waters 
  • Introduction to flower waters & hydrosols
  • 6 key points that determine the quality 
  • The healing uses 
  • The rules of blending & safety 
Module 8 – Becoming a Certified Natural Aromatherapist
  • Process & rules
  • New Luxury Code
  • Download your final test
COURSE 2
​The intensive online Olfaction Training course given by Creezy Courtoy, Teacher and Member of the Teacher's Academy, in which you will learn:

​Module 1- Introduction to Olfaction:
  • History of olfaction
  • Decline of the use of the olfactory sense in our society
  • Primary use of the olfactory sense
  • Animal examples 
  • Importance of olfaction
Module 2 - Introduction to Odors:
  • The nature of odor and the olfactory system 
  • Definition of odors
  • Odor functions and power
  • Human odour   
Module 3 - The Psychology of Olfaction:
  • How scents, fragrances and perfumes impact our mind
  • Olfactory messages to the brain 
  • Sensations and memories
Module 4 - The Physiology of the Olfactory Sense:
  • Discover the impact of scents on your body
  • Travel with a scent through your body 
  • Messages to hormones
  • Messages to the nervous system
  • Messages to DNA
Module 5 - The Olfactory Sense Training:
  • Breathing and smelling, learning how to breathe correctly to benefit from odors 
  • Methods to preserve and develop the olfactory sense 
  • Anosmia, hyposmia & dysosmia
  • Methods to restore the olfactory sense
Module 6 - The Beneficial Power of Flower and Plants
  • Introduction to aromatherapy 
  • Example of several plants and their beneficial power
Module 7 - Research on olfaction
  • History of Research
  • Importance of olfaction in perfumotherapy 
  • Introduction to plant DNA to restore human DNA   
Module 8 - Become a Certified Olfaction Trainer
  • Process & rules
  • New Luxury Code
Each module is followed by a test.
Personal Zoom Meeting before and Survey after the course.
COURSE 3
The intensive online Natural Perfumery intensive course given by Françoise Rapp, Certified Natural Perfumer, Teacher and Member of The Teacher's Academy, in which you will learn:

WEEK 1 – Introduction to Natural Perfumery
Understanding and discovering the history behind this beautiful art and how to recognise and get familiarised with natural ingredients:
  • Natural perfumery history through the major periods and their original recipes, the authentic textures for natural perfumes & other fragrant beauty products
  • The olfactory notes and raw material fashions throughout the major historical periods
  • Harvest times and plant essences calendar 
  • The glossary of natural material extraction and its evolution 

WEEK 2 – The Olfactory Families
Exploring the various olfactory families and the natural, raw materials dedicated to each one. You will also learn how to adjust and compliment different scents:
  • The chypre family
  • The floral family
  • The fougère family
  • The hespéridés family
  • The leathery family
  • The oriental family
  • The woodsy family
  • The gourmand family

WEEK 3 – Essences and Natural Isolats
Exploring 40 natural essences, absolutes and concretes:
  • Their olfactory and organoleptic classification
  • Their technical sheet and biochemical profile
  • Their healing properties
  • Their perfect (and not so perfect) pairings
  • The natural isolats: their place and role in the natural perfumery world – what it is exactly and how is it produced

WEEK 4 – Natural Perfume Structure and Custom Creation
Understanding the differences between natural and classical perfumes and mastering the dos and don’ts of natural perfumery.

WEEKS 5 & 6 – Creation in Action
During these two weeks, you will practice on two designed formulas (fougère and chypre) and one creative natural perfume with your choice of essences. This later serves as the pre-creative work for your final exam. The three formula samples (2ml each) are then sent to Françoise for her personal review and comments, along with any recommendations for modifications.

WEEK 7 – Zoom MasterClass
This week, we will review the seven olfactory families and their adaptation in natural perfumery. Using your natural perfumery essential kit, we will discuss the solutions and the specific essences that may be used to create a variety of notes, such as marine, fruity, sweet, metallic, etc.

WEEK 8 – Zoom MasterClass: Adjusting Your Creation with Different Neutral Bases
This week, you will create your professional fragrance and learn how to adjust the formula according the various neutral bases, including hydrolats, concrete with natural waxes, creams and soaps.

WEEK 9 – Zoom MasterClass: Creative and Technical Challenges Review
When creating a natural perfume, you may face some technical challenges, as while some essences are a perfect match, others are not. In this masterclass, you will learn the tricks and tips to make your natural perfume perfectly balanced and long lasting.

WEEK 10 – Natural Perfumery Examination
This is the week where you get to experience your fragrance in full bloom. You must send your 2ml sample to Françoise with the descriptive concept and objectives of your fragrance. This can be done as a mood board along with a full description of the natural perfume.

​After completing the course, you will receive a Certificate with a QR Code from the International Perfume Foundation, you will be Certified by the International Perfume Foundation as a Natural Perfumer, Olfaction Trainer, Natural Aromatherapist and Perfumotherapist and you will have your name and picture listed in the IPF Directory.

Next Course Agenda:
Olfaction Training and Natural Aromatherapy: September 6
Natural Perfumery: November 8Follow an 18 weeks intensive online course:
- 8 weeks intensive online course: Olfaction Training and Natural Aromatherapy (2 modules / week)
- 10 weeks intensive online course: Natural Perfumery (1 module / week)

2021 Annual Enrolment
September 6 - December 6
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