Membership of the UKPA is available on two levels. Student membership is available for anyone who has an interest in the profession and has completed a level one course at an approved school. Topics covered are:
- Natural perfumery and commercial perfumery
- Aromatherapy - theory, practice and psychology of smell
- Learning to use the equipment of perfume making and testing
- Odour classification - how perfumes can be grouped into classifications
- Understand blending techniques and making perfect natural blends
- Overview of natural and synthetic perfumery materials
- Making perfect natural blends and being able to create an individual perfume knowledgeably
- Learning how to structure a perfume and create it from raw materials
- Make your own distinctive perfume
- 30 raw materials are used on the level one course
Full membership is available to graduates of the level two courses which additionally involves:
- Advanced odour classification and smelling techniques
- Learning the role of a creative perfumer
- 55 raw materials are used on the level two course
- How to create perfumes safely and confidently
- Creating samples of all modern fragrance groups
- How to create commercially viable fragrances
- Developing your product line and learning how to cost them
- Learning how to produce the necessary documentation to conform with regulations
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