Advanced Perfumery Certificate Pratt Institute’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies proudly collaborates with Cinquième Sens to be the exclusive NYC provider of the Certificate Program in Advanced Perfumery. Since 1976, Cinquième Sens, an acclaimed perfumery school from France, has been a global leader in the creation and culture of perfumery operating in Paris, Dubai, Shanghai, and Brazil. Cinquième Sens has been active in the creation of perfumes and the transmission of a vital perfume culture. We offer superior professional perfumery education with an outstanding faculty and exceptional facilities. The certificate provides well-rounded exposure to the secretive industry of perfume. Students will learn the language that defines a perfumer’s palette while discovering a sense of smell through the different facets used in creations. The certificate provides students with knowledge that can be beneficial to an entrylevel position within the perfume industry. Certificate Fee $100, nonrefundable Certificate Requirements The certificate requires successful completion of 36 hours of classroom time. Each required course is 18 hours. Fragrance enthusiasts and industry professionals will receive a certificate upon completion of each of the following courses: PMPF 310 The Technique and Language of Perfumery by Cinquième Sens PMPF 311
Advanced Perfumery
These courses cover a vast amount of significant educational information, including fragrance history, the physiological aspects of how we smell, the role of the fragrance house in relation to the finished goods supplier, clarifying the roles of the International Fragrance Association (IFRA), the various formats for extracting naturals, and defining naturals, synthetics, and reconstitutions. Course Materials and Fees Introductory Course, $35 This fee covers the cost of products to share in class. The cost to purchase the olfactorium is $300. Students will have the option to purchase their own olfactorium for $265 ($300 minus the $35 fee). Advanced Course, $50 This fee covers the cost of products to share in class. Students will have the option of purchasing their own set of 3 olfactoriums AC 1, 2, and 3 for $775, a special discount for the purchase of all 3 ($825 minus the $50 fee). We suggest placing your order prior to the first day if you want to purchase them. For more information, call 855.551.7727. 24
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About the Instructor Raymond Matts has lived a life in fragrance with experience in all aspects of the global fragrance business. He has 29 years of experience as a fragrance designer specializing in the design and development of fragrances for fine fragrances and household and personal care products. Matts has designed products for the following companies: Clinique, Aramis, Prescriptives, Origins, Elizabeth Arden, Abercrombie & Fitch, Ruehl, Izod, and Brioni. Prior to specializing in fine fragrances, he collaborated with some of the top perfumers and fragrance houses around the world on products such as air fresheners, fabric softeners, laundry detergent, shampoo, liquid soaps, and deodorants.
Free Perfumery Workshop Pratt SCPS and Cinquième Sens have designed a twohour workshop led by the renowned Raymond Matts, presenting an overview of the courses in the advanced certificate program. A substantial portion of the session will focus on the history of fragrance, smelling the different facets used in perfumery, and forming a language through smelling. Raymond will share the experience of his own designs, showing examples of his work, highlighting his interpretations and how he has approached specific projects in his career. THURSDAY | RAYMOND MATTS DEC 8 | 6–8 PM 1 SESSION | NO CEUs PRATT MANHATTAN
COURSES The Technique and Language of Perfumery by Cinquième Sens PMPF 310 Experience a voyage into the world of perfumes, test your sense of smell, and review the whole fragrance process from concept to market product. Smell the key raw materials, understand the fragrance structure, and memorize the various olfaction families. Explore the sense of smell—physiology of olfaction; olfaction and emotions; the world of perfumery, from the perfumer’s formula to manufacturing and distribution; the perfumer’s palette: natural raw materials, molecules, specialties, and reconstitutions; the fragrance composition—profile, structure, perfume families, and technical and regulatory aspects; the language of perfumery—analytical and emotional; and the key role of words and spoken expression. This course is intended for marketing professionals in perfumery brands, fragrance houses, or perfumery distribution, and fragrance enthusiasts. Course Materials: Students may choose to share product for a fee of $35 or purchase their own olfactoriums AC 1, 2, and 3 for $825, a special discount for the purchase of all 3. SECTION 01 | MONDAYS + WEDNESDAYS RAYMOND MATTS SEPT 12–28 | 6:30–9:20 PM SECTION 02 | SUNDAYS | RAYMOND MATTS SEPT 18–OCT 23 | 9:30 AM–12:20 PM 6 SESSIONS | 1.8 CEUs | $1,015