How to Become a Certified Natural Perfumer: The Best Path to Expertise

Are you dreaming of becoming a certified perfumer? Do you wonder what qualifications you need to break into the world of natural perfumery? If so, you’re not alone. Many aspiring perfumers are searching for the best perfume school in the world and the most trusted pathway to expertise.

The Natural Perfume Academy (NPA) offers everything you need to succeed as a perfumer—recognised qualifications, world-renowned teachers, and a flexible learning system designed for you.

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Why Choose the Natural Perfume Academy?

With over 16 years of proven experience, the NPA stands apart as the gold standard in natural perfumery education. Here’s why we’re recognised as one of the best options for aspiring perfumers:

🌿 Established Since 2008
NPA is one of the longest-running perfumery schools dedicated exclusively to natural perfumery. Over the years, we’ve built a global reputation for excellence and authenticity.

🌿 Learn From the Best
Led by internationally acclaimed teachers like Justine Crane (master natural perfumer and author of Perfumaria Botânica) and Ane Walsh (NPA Brazilian Ambassador), our courses are guided by true industry experts.

🌿 Certification You Can Trust
Our CPD-certified courses ensure you gain qualifications that are respected worldwide. Students graduate with a deep understanding of natural perfumery—ready to create, innovate, and thrive.

🌿 Global Network
With students from over 50 countries and a thriving natural perfumers' community, NPA connects you with peers, mentors, and trusted suppliers worldwide.

🌿 Flexible & Hands-On Learning
Our courses are self-paced, giving you the freedom to learn at your own rhythm. However, unlike other online courses, you receive:

• Hands-on mentorship from real teachers.
• Interactive learning with peer feedback and guidance.
• A clear, structured pathway to become a certified perfumer.

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What Qualifications Do You Need to Become a Perfumer?

Natural perfumery is both an art and a science. At NPA, no pre-requisites are required to join—just passion and curiosity. Through our structured curriculum, you’ll learn:

• How to create perfumes from botanical materials.
• Formulation techniques for top, middle, and base notes.
• The history and artistry of natural perfumery.
• How to evaluate and refine your creations to meet professional standards.

By the end of your course, you’ll not only earn a certificate but also the confidence and skills to build your own perfumery practice or business.

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Is the Natural Perfume Academy Right for You?

If you’ve been searching for:

✅ The best perfume school in the world.
✅ A flexible, expert-led course to become a certified perfumer.
✅ A globally recognised certification in natural perfumery.

Then NPA is your answer.

Start your journey today and become part of a legacy of perfumers shaping the future of natural fragrance. 🌸

👉 Explore Our Courses & Enrol: npacertification.com

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Final Thoughts

Becoming a certified perfumer requires passion, dedication, and the right guidance. At the Natural Perfume Academy, you’ll receive everything you need to master the art of natural perfumery.

✨ Transform your passion into expertise. Start your perfumery journey today.

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Begin your Fragrant Journey: The CPD Certified NPA Natural Perfumery Diploma Course

 

Introduction:

Welcome to the aromatic realm of natural perfumery! If you're a crafter, aromatherapist, or simply passionate about the art of scent creation, you're in for a treat. In this blog post, we'll explore the captivating world of the CPD Certified NPA Natural Perfumery Diploma Course, designed to elevate your skills and knowledge in the fragrance industry.

Who Should Apply:

Are you an independent natural botanical perfumer, an in-house company perfumer, or perhaps an essential oil producer seeking ethical practices? This course is tailor-made for you. From beauty therapists to retail outlets, anyone serious about stepping up to the professional level in natural perfumery will find immense value in this program.

Recognition and Accreditation:

Rest assured, the Natural Perfume Academy holds prestigious recognition from The CPD Certification Service, ensuring the highest standards of professional development. With accreditation in conformity to continuing professional development principles, our course offers a globally recognised diploma.

Benefits for Your Business:

For existing perfumery businesses, our distance-learning course provides a cost-effective and flexible training solution. Gain invaluable insights into ethical production practices, elevate sales performance, and support sustainability efforts within the industry. Whether you're a distributor or a natural perfumer, this course equips you with the essential skills to thrive in the niche market.

Personal and Professional Growth:

Unleash your creativity and deepen your understanding of natural perfumery with our comprehensive curriculum. From the art and science of scent composition to practical applications and management, each module is designed to empower you. Whether you're a beginner or an industry professional, our course caters to all skill levels, providing the necessary requirements to succeed in this specialised field.

Flexible Learning Experience:

Say goodbye to rigid schedules and hello to flexibility! Our online course offers 24/7 access, allowing you to learn at your own pace. With no more than 2 to 6 hours of study per week, spread over nine months, you can seamlessly balance your learning with other commitments.

Enrolment and Payment Options:

Ready to take the plunge? Enrolment is open year-round, offering you the flexibility to start whenever you're ready. Choose from convenient payment options, including discounted upfront fees or monthly instalments, to suit your budget and schedule.

Conclusion:

Begin your fragrant journey with the CPD Certified NPA Natural Perfumery Diploma Course and unlock the secrets of sustainable and ethical perfumery. Whether you're a seasoned crafter or an aspiring perfumer, this course promises to enrich your knowledge, enhance your skills, and ignite your passion for natural scent creation.

Are you ready to dive in? Enroll today and let your aromatic adventure begin!

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perfumista natural profissional e qualificada pela NPA, Giselle Maletta Marra

 

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KYPHI

Os aromas da minha vida

A perfumaria chegou à minha vida de maneira sutil e despretensiosa, como um resgate de alma. Fiz um, dois, três cursos de perfumaria natural, mas ainda não achava o suficiente, precisava buscar a origem daquilo que tanto me encantava. Foi então que encontrei a “Natural Perfume Academy” por meio da perfumista Ane Wash, a quem eu honro e agradeço por me inspirar e me orientar com todo seu amor nesta jornada perfumada.

Neste caminho de descobertas, veio o reaprender a sentir os cheiros de maneira consciente, de analisar e anotar tudo que vinha à mente nas páginas do meu “Diário do Perfume”. Ao abrir cada vidrinho de óleos essenciais, um mundo mágico se revelava em uma sinfonia aromática entre notas e acordes que bailavam perfumando as memórias de estar nesta vivência, em êxtase! Nesta viagem olfativa, um a um dos compartimentos do meu sistema límbico se abriam, despertando meus sentidos e as memórias de quem eu sou. Neste processo de investigação dos perfumes e de mim mesma, um universo de inúmeras possibilidades foi se manifestando para mim. Não poderia imaginar a grandiosidade e complexidade que é a arte da perfumaria. Estudar sua história ancestral - desde a alquimia - me instigou a investigar o caminho que o perfume percorreu desde os primórdios da civilização, quando os homens queimavam plantas aromáticas como oferenda aos deuses até chegar ao Antigo Egito, onde o perfume era considerado um sacerdócio, usado em rituais sagrados para se conectar ao divino.

Este perfume era conhecido como Kyphi, o perfume dos deuses, um incenso considerado sagrado e medicinal pelos antigos egípcios que deu origem aos primeiros perfumes da humanidade. Não pensei duas vezes e me aventurei na jornada do Kyphi, conduzida pela mestra dos perfumes, Justine Crane. Fazer este incenso foi como um processo iniciático na perfumaria botânica. Para realizar este incenso, é preciso seguir uma formula que está descrita nas pedras do Templo Edfu.

Nela, consta que cada matéria-prima precisa ser trabalhada em um dia. Sendo 16 plantas medicinais ancestrais, cada uma com sua explosão de aromas, bálsamos que se mesclavam entre as descobertas descritas em escrituras sagradas. Conheci as matérias-primas na sua forma mais primordial e as triturei uma a uma manualmente até virar pó. Em seguida, as macerei junto ao vinho em um tacho de cobre para esperar o processo gestacional. A última fase foi dissolver as resinas mirra, olíbano e pinho no mel, um deleite dos deuses para juntar todas as partes, assim como Isis juntou as partes do corpo de seu esposo Osíris. Era como se eu também estivesse reunindo em mim cada parte minha que havia se perdido: paciência, atenção, disciplina e cuidados necessários para renascer e exalar o perfume dos deuses. Durante o preparo deste incenso, cada dia também colocava uma parte de cada matériaprima no álcool. Assim nasceu a “Tintura Mãe Kyphi” para fazer perfumes. Cozinhei a outra parte lentamente em óleos vegetais, deste modo surgiu o “Macerado Kyphi” para unguentos e óleos perfumados.

Fazer o Kyphi foi um processo de revelações, que me inspirou a criar o conceito da minha marca e da minha primeira linha de produtos.

Gosto de dizer que a minha paixão pelos perfumes nasceu comigo. Quando pequena, eu fazia “perfuminhos” para minhas bonecas com as flores da minha mãe, que tem como dom o plantar e o fazer florescer. Cresci envolta pelas plantas dentro da sua flora, a "Orvalho Flora e Artesanato". Foi por lá, na Belo Horizonte da década de 70, que o meu amor pelos aromas floresceu. Adorava estar ali só para sentir o cheiro de jasmim que me fazia lembrar de mim, das rosas com seu cheiro de amor e do alecrim que carrega uma inebriante sensação de alegria!

No final da década de 80, fui estudar medicina chinesa e viajei inúmeras vezes para a China. Meu lugar preferido eram as farmácias tradicionais. Passava horas entre as plantas medicinais e os aromas que exalavam do preparo das sopas terapêuticas, dos óleos medicados, dos bálsamos de flores brancas e dos óleos essenciais que se entrelaçavam com os perfumes das rosas, flores de lótus, jasmins, osmanthus e peônias enormes que coloriam os pátios cinzentos dos “hutongs.” Ainda posso sentir esses cheiros na ponta do meu nariz - isto é incrível!

Na década de 90, me tornei empresária e levei minha expertise para o ensino das terapias integrativas e para o laboratório de plantas medicinais, administrando processos e pessoas até que em 2015, quando me senti atingida por uma crise existencial. Fui buscar apoio na ayurveda e na aromaterapia. Elas me ajudaram a voltar a sentir os cheiros da vida novamente e, com isso, voltei a fazer os meus “perfuminhos” para a alma.

Foi neste processo de investigação pessoal que a alquimia dos perfumes fez o ponto de mutação e de integração entre o meu conhecimento das medicinas ancestrais com a perfumaria botânica. Foi aí que eu senti o meu florescer.

A KYPHI – A Botica do Perfume foi inspirada pela paixão de fazer perfumes como antigamente mesclada com o conceito de perfumaria de atelier: artística e artesanal. Faço perfumes customizados com a história e preferências individuais, com respeito à liberdade de ser e de sentir. Um processo em que histórias, emoções e sentimentos são a minha inspiração para a criação de um perfume com alma.

LINHA KYPHI

Incenso dos deuses – Kyphi Perfume dos deuses Perfume das deusas Unguento dos deuses

PERFUMARIA ATELIER

Perfumes personalizados Perfumes terapêuticos Perfumes sólidos Óleos perfumados Óleos terapêuticos Velas para massagens Saboaria

CRIAÇÕES

Gisele Maletta Marra

CONTATOS 

Midias sociais: @KYPHI__ Botica do Perfume @Giselemalettaperfumista

www.kyphi.com.br

VISÃO

Fazer perfumes naturais é a arte de transformar os recursos da natureza em perfumes únicos, é um resgate da perfumaria de atelier associada às técnicas e costumes atuais, com responsabilidade ambiental e sustentabilidade para que essa arte não se perca na história e no tempo.

Gisele Maletta Marra Perfumista Botânica de Atelier Terapeuta Integrativa Administradora de Empresas

Natural Perfumer HALL OF FAME

Da próxima vez

se você é graduado ou graduada pela NPA e está criando perfumes naturais profissionalmente, entre em contato conosco e conte a sua trajetória, assim, você terá seu nome no Hall of Fame, da NPA.

Online Natural Perfumery Course

Online 9 Month Course in Natural Botanical Perfumery

If you are thinking of taking up an online course why not choose something that will not only challenge you but will also stimulate your senses. You never know, you might discover your passion!
It is fair to say this course is a major commitment of time and money so it is not to be entered into lightly. If becoming a perfumer is something you always dreamed of or you already work in an area where you are familiar with essential oils or cosmetics this course will add another string to your bow. You will gain the confidence to be able to create a perfume that you can call a work of art.
You will learn about safety and about natural materials and how to recognise and blend them together. The course was originally created and is taught by Justine Crane, Master Natural Perfumer with over 25 years of experience under her belt. The course was translated into Portuguese by Teacher and Natural Perfumer Ane Walsh and following that it was translated into Spanish and is taught by Marta Garcia Pons.

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About the Wholeness of Natural Perfumery

Embracing Wholeness in Natural Perfumery

Wholeness is about embracing complexities, taking the rough with the smooth. In the realm of natural perfumery, this means recognising that certain notes in natural essences might initially seem like a not that you might not want in a perfume. I remember the first time I worked with rose absolute and essential oil; it was a revelation. While rose possesses beautiful, delicate, rosy notes, it also has dense, waxy, or even sharp undertones. Some rose essences carry indolic, heavy notes that can overshadow the more delicate floral characteristics of real roses.

As a natural perfumer, learning to work with the entirety of natural essences is essential. This requires acceptance, imagination, and a significant amount of time, experimentation, and effort. I've found that a high-quality synthetic rose essence may offer clarity and vibrant, light, delicate rosy notes by stripping away the 'unwanted' aspects. However, it lacks the complexity, mystery, and, most importantly, the wholeness found in natural essences.

A skilled natural perfumer knows how to work with these materials, blending them with other whole essences. Understanding what an essence needs to bring out its best qualities and how to neutralize or balance heavier notes is key.

Wholeness speaks to us in volumes, transcending mere words. As natural perfumers, we are working with nature's masterpieces rather than isolated pigments, performing with Mother Earth's symphonies instead of picking separate notes. This approach allows us to create fragrances that are rich, complex, and truly reflective of the natural world.

The Passion of Natural Perfumery

Passion, life and breath, they go together.
Passion is a force that comes from the heart into the breath.
It is raw emotion finding a release through life.
Without passion there is no art.
Through emotion, imagination and passion, the perfumer breathes life into their raw materials.
The perfumer pours themselves into their creations.
Leaving fear behind, leaving control behind a perfumer becomes wild, poking at the unexpected, creating chaos to find perfection.
In passion a perfumer loses themselves in their work and have no fear of dancing to their own tune.