The Perfume Making Podcast
By Karen Gilbert
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Episodes: 124
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Discover the captivating art of perfumery and learn how to turn your passion into a business. Join Karen as she shares step-by-step instructions and occasional interviews, guiding you through the intricacies of fragrance creation.
This podcast goes beyond the technical aspects of perfumery. Explore the fascinating connections between scent, mindset, and wellbeing. Learn about scent psychology, meditation practices, and the profound impact of fragrances on our emotions and overall wellness.
Whether you're interested in natural perfumery, commercial perfumery, or starting your own venture, Karen provides valuable insights and business advice to help you succeed. Unleash your creativity, tap into your senses, and discover the secrets of this enchanting world.
Start creating your signature scents today and unlock the transformative power of fragrance in your life.
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Don’t Sell Yourself Short! Building a Perfume Business Without the Discount Spiral
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Making a Mod: Embracing Iteration in Perfume Making and Doing It Right
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Evaluating Your Fragrances: How to Judge Your Scent Like a Professional
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Why Buying More “Magic” Materials Won’t Make You a Better Perfumer
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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You’ve Made Soup! - How to Avoid a Muddy Fragrance
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Raw Notes - What I Learned from Bruce Springsteen
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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The Evolution of Musk - Part 2
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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The Evolution of Musk - Part 1
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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Soapy, Sparkling, Strange - A Journey Through Aldehydes
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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Decoding Aldehydes - The Chemistry of Chanel No. 5
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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Synthetic Scents - The Risks of AI in Perfumery
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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When Chemistry Meets Creativity - A Beginner’s Guide to Synthetic Perfume Materials
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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Eau de What? - Demystifying Perfume Concentrations
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Sep 14, 2025 |
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The Art of Weaving Time - Crafting Order from Chaos
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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Rest - The Most Underrated Note
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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The Tincture Trap - Why Tinctures Often Fall Flat
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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Too Much of a Good Smell - The Myth of Longevity in Perfumery
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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The Architecture of Aroma - Structuring Floral Fragrances
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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Reflections of 30 Years - Things I Would Tell My Younger Self
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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Lessons That Last Part 4 - Building a Brand Without Breaking the Bank
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Lessons That Last Part 3 - How to Structure a Scent
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Jun 15, 2025 |
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Lessons That Last Part 2 - Learning Materials
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Jun 08, 2025 |
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Rose Overdose - My Week at The Rose Retreat
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Jun 01, 2025 |
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Branding 101 - An Interview with Fiona Humberstone, The Brand Stylist
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May 25, 2025 |
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100 Episodes Later… Lessons That Last
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May 19, 2025 |
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You Don’t Have to Break the Bank - Starting a Perfume Brand on a Realistic Budget
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May 11, 2025 |
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The Democratisation of Scent - Perfume in the Digital Age
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May 04, 2025 |
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From Day Job to Dream Job - Why it’s Never Too Late to Follow Your Dreams
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Apr 27, 2025 |
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From Scroll to Sold - Mastering Social Media for Brand Growth
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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A Nose for the Niche - Crafting a Unique Fragrance Voice
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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Success Doesn’t Have a Deadline - The Importance of Moving at Your Own Rhythm
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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The Art of Stopping - A Moment to Reflect
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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The Emotional Palette - Using Colour to Connect with Consumers
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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The Essence of Roses - From Harvest to Heart
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Experience of a Lifetime - An Interview With Pia Long Part 2
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Experience of a Lifetime - An Interview With Pia Long Part 1
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Back to Basics Part 4 - Why The Fragrance Journal is the Best Tool You’re Not Using
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Back to Basics Part 3 - The Importance of Having an Efficient Workspace
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Back to Basics Part 2 - A Beginner's Guide to Perfume Formulation
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Back to Basics Part 1 - Selecting the Right Materials
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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A Strong Base - Why Alcohol is the Best Place to Start
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Next Steps - How You Can Grow Your Brand with Confidence
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Fragrance 2.0 - The Integration of Technology and Scent
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Reflections for Growth - Learning From 2024 to Build a Better 2025
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Scent Shift Part 3 - The Smell of Success - Creating Habits with Scent
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Scent Shift Part 2 - Creating Emotional Anchors With Scent
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Scent Shift Part 1 - How Fragrance Influences Emotions
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Black Friday Special - Foundations of Fragrance
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Scent as Story - How to Build a Brand that Captivates
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Beyond the Scroll - The Positive Impact of Social Media on Your Business
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Reframing Your Thoughts and Fears - How a Mindset Change Can Take You to the Next Level
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Slow and Steady Wins the Race - Why Rushing Will Only End in Disaster
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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It Takes Time - Growing Your Brand Piece by Piece with Liz Grech
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Oct 20, 2024 |
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The Time is Now - When to Take Aligned Action
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Oct 13, 2024 |
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An Introduction to Fragrance Families - Part 5 Fougere
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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An Introduction to Fragrance Families - Part 4 Amber
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Sep 29, 2024 |
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An Introduction to Fragrance Families - Part 3 Chypre
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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An Introduction to Fragrance Families - Part 2 Floral
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Sep 15, 2024 |
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An Introduction to Fragrance Families - Part 1 Citrus
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Sep 08, 2024 |
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Customers are Waiting - Selling Your Products on Amazon with Kelly Colman
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Sep 01, 2024 |
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The Untold Power of Scent - How Fragrances Can Lead to Happiness and Wellbeing
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Aug 25, 2024 |
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A Holistic Message - Blending Marketing, PR and Wellbeing with Ana Kaplan
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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2+2=4 - Perfume Math Made Easy
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Aug 11, 2024 |
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Overcoming Overwhelm - Where, When and How to Start Perfume Making
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Aug 04, 2024 |
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Triumph Over Adversity - Turning Life’s Challenges into Booming Businesses
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Jul 28, 2024 |
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A Different Kind Of Magic - How Perfume Making is Magic in its Own Right
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Jul 21, 2024 |
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Navigating MOCRA: Understanding the New Fragrance Industry Regulations with Jaclyn Bellomo
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Jul 14, 2024 |
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A World of Fragrances - A History of the Classification of Scent with Micheal Edwards
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Jul 07, 2024 |
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Eye of the Beholder - How You Can Create a World Class Visual Brand on a Budget
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain - Jumping Head First into the World of Perfumery with Liz Moores
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Jun 23, 2024 |
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The Master of Scent - The Life and Work of Jean Carles
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Jun 16, 2024 |
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The Beginners Challenge - 8 Challenges You Will Certainly Face and How to Overcome Them
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Jun 09, 2024 |
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Keep Moving Forward - How To Get Where You Want To Go with Earl Williams
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Jun 02, 2024 |
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Saved From Extinction - How Quintis took Sandalwood from endangered to sustainable.
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May 26, 2024 |
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A Leap of Faith: Why Following Your Dreams is the Most Rewarding Thing You Can Do
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May 19, 2024 |
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Mindfulness and Meditation: How Internal Exploration Enhances Creativity in Perfume Making
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May 12, 2024 |
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From Artists to Artisans - How a Former Actor and Former Musician Launched an Online Fragrance Store for Artisan Brands.
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May 05, 2024 |
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Piloting Success: Navigating the Launch of Your Product with Karen's 7 Essential Tips
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Apr 28, 2024 |
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Crafting Essence: The Art of Natural Perfumery with Daniela Carrasco of Linen Tutu
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Apr 21, 2024 |
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Scents of Success: Crafting Your Fragrance Product Range with Karen
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Apr 14, 2024 |
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Crafting Exclusivity: The Art and Business of Bespoke Perfumes
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Apr 07, 2024 |
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From Industrial Engineering to Artisan Perfumery with Marbella Perfumes
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Mar 31, 2024 |
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The Scent of Success: How to Confidently Price Your Perfume Creations
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Scented Stories: From Broken Bottles to Bespoke Bases with Jamie Frater
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Beyond the Drop: Mastering Precision in Perfume Measurements
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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The Scent of Controversy: The Unethical Practices of Dupes and Copycats
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Exploring Natural Perfumery with Gandha Temple
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Scented Science: Exploring Synthetic Materials in Perfumery
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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The Perfumer's Palette: Crafting with Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine, and Sandalwood
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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The Commonplace Book: When, Why and How To Use It
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Scented Symphony: Balancing Art and Science in Perfume Making
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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Artisan Branding and Perfume Alchemy with MISKEO
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Making the Most of 2024 - Part 2
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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Making the Most of 2024
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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Deepening Your Self-Care Routine with the Power of Scent
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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The Truth About Natural Skincare with Lorraine Dallmeier of Formula Botanica
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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Room Fragrances: How to Set the Mood in Any Space
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Why You Shouldn't Use Fragrance Oils In Your Perfumes
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Should You Make Your Own Perfume?
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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An Education in Fragrance with Lorna Mckay
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Starting A Perfume Business
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Fragrance Families
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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All About Mindset
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Oct 22, 2023 |
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Why I Quit my Job for Perfume: Alumni Interview with Lizzie Brooks
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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How and Why to Create a Scent Story
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Oct 08, 2023 |
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Ask Karen Anything!
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Oct 01, 2023 |
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Getting Started in the Fragrance Industry: Tips and Insights
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Sep 24, 2023 |
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Exploring the World of Alcohol-Free Perfumes: A Deep Dive Into Oil-Based Fragrances
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Sep 17, 2023 |
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Navigating Safety Regulations: Selling Perfumes and Fragranced Products
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Sep 10, 2023 |
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Palette Naturals: Creating Natural Fragrances Made Easy With Miriam Vareldzis
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Sep 03, 2023 |
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Aromatic Alchemy: Harnessing Scent's Power to Transform Mind and Mood
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Aug 27, 2023 |
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Mastering the Art of Long-Lasting Perfumes
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Aug 20, 2023 |
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Alcohol in Perfume
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Emotional Fragrance Design With Scott Moroschan
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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From Concentrate to Elixir: Demystifying Dilution in Perfume Making
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Jul 30, 2023 |
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The Building Blocks of Scent: Delving into the Creation of Perfume Accords
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Jul 23, 2023 |
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The Great Perfume Debate: Natural vs. Synthetic Materials Unveiled
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Jul 16, 2023 |
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The Symphony of Fragrance: Delving into Top, Middle, and Base Notes in Perfume Creation
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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How To Train Your Nose - Build Your Perfume Materials Knowledge
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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3 Things You Need To Focus on to Make Great Perfume
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Perfume Making 101: What Materials to Buy and Where to Get Them
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Setting Up Your Home Perfume Making Studio
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Demystifying Perfume Making: What Goes Into Your Fragrance?
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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The Art of Perfume Making: A Beginner's Guide
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Jul 04, 2023 |