"The History of Perfumery from Antiquity to the Present" Guided by our Osmocurator/perfumers, you will smell the main raw materials that go into fragrance making and be initiated into the fragrance families by discovering long-lost masterpieces from Houbigant, Coty, Poiret and Guerlain, among others. >> Scheldule

Over the centuries

1.How perfume has envolved throughout history

•    “Per fumum”: the Antique World
•    14th century: from water to alcohol
•    16th century: the influence of scented leathers
•    17th century: the beginning of Eau de Cologne
•    18th century: the birth of the great names: Houbigant, Lubin, Piver, etc.
•    19th century: the industrialization of perfumery: Coty, Guerlain, Chanel, etc.
•    20th century: modern perfumery

2. The olfactory senses •    A nose: how it works. •    We all have a nose! 3. The perfumer’s job and his tools •    His organ •    His raw materials (natural and synthetic) •    The principle means of extraction
4. Fragrance families •    Citrus  •    Floral •    Fougère •    Chypre •    Woody •    Ambery  •    Leather

 

Last update : 09/01/2012