THE ART OF
SCENT.
Go beyond first impressions. Discover scent families, notes, accords, longevity, formulation and how to really experience a fragrance.
EXPLORE THE LEVELS
FIND YOUR LEVEL.
From notes and scent families to composition and evaluation. Choose a level and work through its lessons and exams.
Beginner
Understand notes, families, longevity and projection, and describe your taste.
01The language of scent2 lessons
- 01Open lesson →
Notes: what do you smell, and how does it change?
Understand top, heart and base notes and describe a scent's development simply.
- 02Open lesson →
Fragrance families: a simple map of your preferences
Recognize common scent directions and understand that a perfume can combine families.
Stage exam
8 questions · 12 minutes · 80% pass
02Construction and longevity2 lessons
- 01Open lesson →
Accords: several smells forming one impression
Distinguish a note, an accord and an ingredient without guessing the formula.
- 02Open lesson →
Longevity: how long does the scent remain detectable?
Distinguish lasting presence from intensity and test beyond the first spray.
Stage exam
8 questions · 12 minutes · 80% pass
03Presence and layering2 lessons
- 01Open lesson →
Projection and sillage: who will notice the scent?
Distinguish reach from a moving scent trail and choose an amount suited to the setting.
- 02Open lesson →
Layering two scents: know each one before combining
Explore finished-product scent combinations and distinguish layering from reformulation.
Stage exam
8 questions · 12 minutes · 80% pass
Level certificate
Intermediate
Compare two scents, record development and explore combinations.
01Describe and choose more precisely2 lessons
- 01Open lesson →
Record development without copying the notes list
Create a time record separating scent character, intensity and liking.
- 02Open lesson →
From 'I like fruity' to a useful choice
Compare two perfumes within a family using concrete preference dimensions.
Stage exam
8 questions · 12 minutes · 80% pass
02Balance and comparison2 lessons
- 01Open lesson →
Balance: which impression stands out and which disappears?
Describe dominance in a mixture without mistaking it for ingredient absence.
- 02Open lesson →
Testing longevity: a fair comparison between two perfumes
Design a comparison with consistent conditions and a defined longevity endpoint.
Stage exam
8 questions · 12 minutes · 80% pass
03Testing in use2 lessons
- 01Open lesson →
Choose scent presence for the setting
Assess presence at a relevant distance and setting without random respraying.
- 02Open lesson →
Try A, B and the combination: did layering add value?
Compare three conditions and choose a result that serves your preference.
Stage exam
8 questions · 12 minutes · 80% pass
Level certificate
Advanced
Understand volatility and perception, and analyze tests and safety limits.
01From molecule to perception2 lessons
- 01Open lesson →
From liquid to nose: volatility and detection thresholds
Explain why the most abundant bottle ingredient is not necessarily the strongest impression.
- 02Open lesson →
How does the nose build a mixture impression?
Understand masking and adaptation, and distinguish identifying a smell from detecting it.
Stage exam
8 questions · 12 minutes · 80% pass
02Materials and result interpretation2 lessons
- 01Open lesson →
Family and origin: natural and synthetic answer another question
Separate sensory description, material origin and safety when reading oud and natural claims.
- 02Open lesson →
Read longevity results: averages, ranges and test limits
Analyze repeated observations without selecting the best run or making a universal promise.
Stage exam
8 questions · 12 minutes · 80% pass
03Transport and trial limits2 lessons
- 01Open lesson →
Scent transport: diffusion and moving air
Understand why reach changes with the setting rather than forming a fixed-radius sphere.
- 02Open lesson →
Layering and safety: the limits of a sensory trial
Distinguish blend ratios from restricted-material levels and understand an IFRA conformity document.
Stage exam
8 questions · 12 minutes · 80% pass
Level certificate
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