Advanced Professional Certificate in Fragrance & Scent Formulation

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he Advanced Professional Certificate in Fragrance & Scent Formulation is a comprehensive distance learning programme designed for aspiring fragrance entrepreneurs and scent enthusiasts who want to turn their passion into a professional business.
Over the duration of your course you will master the formulation of fine perfumes, car perfumes, body sprays, home sprays, bathroom sprays, linen sprays, reed diffusers, oud and solid perfumes — everything you need to launch and run a successful scent business from home.
You will learn through a combination of structured online coursework and hands-on practical sessions with an industry specialist via video call. When you reach your practical modules, your professional starter kits are delivered directly to your door — so you learn by doing, with real professional tools and raw materials in your hands.
On completion you receive your industry-recognised certification, a curated supplier list, and access to our free business courses covering finances, retail, and how to get your products onto platforms like Makro and Mr Price.
This course includes:

Full lifetime access to all course material
3 professional starter kits delivered to you
Hands-on practical sessions with a fragrance specialist
Industry-recognised certification
Curated supplier list
Free business & retail courses
Access to our student community

This course is proudly offered in partnership with the South African Cosmetics Association and the Perfumers Association of South Africa.
Study from anywhere in South Africa. No prior experience required.

R6500

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Foundations of Perfumery & Fragrance Formulation

Price: R1,800 Duration: 2 Weeks

Course Curriculum

A focused, standalone course teaching real perfume-making fundamentals — not a taster, a complete course on its own.

Week 1 — Fragrance Fundamentals

  • Understanding fragrance notes (top, middle, base)
  • How fragrance families and accords work
  • Safe handling of perfumers alcohol and fragrance oils
  • Formulating your first Eau de Parfum from scratch

Week 2 — Colouring & Finishing

  • Working with cosmetic-safe colourants
  • UV stability and colour safety basics
  • Filtering and finishing the perfume properly
  • Bottling, labelling, and basic presentation

Included Starter Kit

Perfumers alcohol, fragrance compounds, DPG, UV stabiliser, cosmetic-safe colourants, perfume bottles.

Your Outcomes

  • ✓ Finished signature perfume
  • ✓ Real formulation knowledge
  • ✓ Business launch confidence
  • ✓ Certificate of completion
Business Success
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