Creating Mixed Media Perfumes by Marina Barcenilla

Why Mixed Media Perfumery?

Mixed media perfumery combines the best of both worlds: the richness and authenticity of natural ingredients with the versatility and stability of synthetics. This approach allows for greater creativity and innovation, enabling you to create scents that are balanced, long-lasting, and uniquely expressive. By integrating natural essences with modern aromachemicals, you can push the boundaries of traditional perfumery and develop fragrances that truly stand out.

What you will learn

Understanding Synthetic Aromachemicals: Aromachemicals, when thoughtfully integrated, can add depth, stability, and unique facets to natural perfumes. These carefully crafted molecules can mimic or amplify natural scents, filling gaps in natural palettes, and enabling perfumers to create more robust and nuanced fragrances. Gain a foundational knowledge of key aromachemicals, their properties, and how they interact with natural ingredients. Learn about their origins, including both naturally derived and synthetic sources.

• Fundamentals of Mixed Media Perfumery: Gain a solid understanding of how to blend natural ingredients with synthetic compounds to achieve harmonious and sophisticated fragrances. Learn about the characteristics and roles of different materials.

• Blending Techniques: Master blending techniques that allow you to balance natural and synthetic components effectively. Discover how to layer scents to create multi-dimensional fragrances that evolve over time.

• Creative Exploration: Engage in creative exercises and experiments to develop your own signature scents. Learn how to innovate and think outside the box while maintaining a coherent and pleasing fragrance profile.

• Course Highlights:

  Expert Guidance: Learn from multi award winning perfumer and scientist Marina Barcenilla who brings years of experience and a passion for innovation to the classroom.

  Interactive Online Learning: Engage in hands-on blending sessions, group discussions, and sensory exercises designed to deepen your understanding and hone your skills.

  Downloadable Course Notes: All written course notes can be downloaded, and they are yours to keep.

  Extended Course Access: You will have access to all course contents, including videos and recorded interactive online sessions for six months after the course finishes.

  Live Online Classes: On Tuesdays 8 October, 22 October and 5 November, 19:00 to 20:30 (UK time)

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for anyone with a passion for fragrance creation, students with a foundation in natural perfume and experienced natural perfumers looking to expand their expertise in mixed media techniques.