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Learn perfumery, with the arithmetic shown

Short explainers on the mechanics under the craft. Each one teaches the concept first and then shows the same thing computed, with PerfuMate as the worked example, because a claim you can recompute is worth more than a claim.

The topics, one page each

Perfume making basics: the first questions, answeredShort, exact answers to the first questions about making perfume: what it is made of, what you need, recipes, time, cost, cologne and gifts, each linked.
Aroma chemicals and solvents: the questions perfume makers askShort, sourced answers on aroma chemicals, Iso E Super, Ambroxan, Hedione and DPG, with catalog figures and a link to the page that goes deeper on each.
Perfume raw materials: fragrance oils, musk, ambergris and oudShort, sourced answers on fragrance oils, musk, ambergris and oud: what they are, how to use them, legality and shelf life, with links to the full pages.
Perfume notes, accords and composing: short answersShort, exact answers on perfume notes, the pyramid, the 30/50/20 rule, accords, fragrance families, vanilla perfume and recreating a perfume.
Alcohol, concentration, dilution and maceration: short answersShort answers on perfumer's alcohol, vodka and Everclear, EDP vs EDT, oil-to-alcohol ratios, diluting a perfume, perfume bases and how to macerate.
Making a perfume last, testing it and fixing it: short answersShort answers on making perfume last longer, fixatives, expiry, stability and longevity tests, and a perfume that turns cloudy or smells of alcohol.
Natural perfumery: essential oils, flowers and extractsNatural perfume questions answered short: essential oils by role, wearing and diluting them, flowers, extraction, tinctures, orris, sandalwood and rose.
Perfume formats: oils, roll-ons, solids, attars and spraysPerfume oil, roll-on, solid, alcohol-free, body spray and attar: what each is, how to make it, how long it lasts and which IFRA category applies, in short.
Perfume safety, IFRA, allergens and labelling: the short answersShort, sourced answers on IFRA and its amendments, restricted and banned materials, fragrance allergens in the EU and US, and what a perfume label needs.
Starting and running a perfume business: the short answersShort answers on starting a perfume brand: plan, costs, margins, licences, alcohol permits, trademarks, shipping, selling online and buying materials.
Learning perfumery and becoming a perfumerHow to learn perfumery on your own, which books and courses exist, what to ask before a class, and how professional perfumers train and work, in short answers.
Perfume making tools, kits and softwareWhat a beginner kit should hold, what a perfume organ is, how blotters and sample cards work, and which free calculators and formulation software exist.

Learn perfumery, with the arithmetic shown

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