The Scent Creation Process

Abstract

The scent creation process consists in creating an original and attractive combination of fragrance ingredients. As the great perfumer Jean Carles said in 1961 perfumery is an art, not a science. Perfume creation indeed is far from easy and results from an extensive work of olfactory training and memorizing. Moreover, various parameters now have to be taken into account to develop a new fragrance. Technical aspects, such as performance, stability, as well as regulation and toxicology induce new issues that perfumers have to consider during the creation process. Perfume creation perfumecreation is thus at the crossroads of creativity and technology, art and science.