Fragrance families, raw materials, and professional smelling and evaluation techniques.
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FRAGRANCE EDUCATION
structured training for people serious about scent.
Three courses and a private program, taught by the Serendipitee team.
Sole U.S. licensee of Cinquième Sens, Paris.
THE COURSES
Core curriculum
Start with Foundations, or come in where your experience already is.
How accords are built, how a composition takes direction, and how to evaluate work in progress.
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The materials, movements and landmark fragrances that shaped modern perfumery.
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Private & team training
Take a course privately, or discuss training for your team.
THE METHOD
The olfactorium — included with every course.
every course comes with an olfactorium.
You don’t learn by hearing someone else describe a scent; you learn to smell by smelling. That’s why every course is built around real materials in your hands whether you’re joining us in person or remote. Each course comes with a bespoke olfactorium — a curated kit of the raw materials and accords you’ll smell throughout the course. It’s yours to keep, so you can continue your training even after the course ends.
HOW ENROLLING WORKS
01
Choose your course
Pick your starting point from the four options above — most people begin with Foundations.
02
Pick your format
See if a live cohort fits your schedule, arrange private or personalized training, or sign up for on demand.
03
Receive your olfactorium
Your kit of raw materials ships ahead of your first session — and is yours to keep.
04
Start smelling
Sessions begin — taught by Kathryn, Tami, and Kara, with your olfactorium in hand.
QUESTIONS
do I need experience?
Introduction to Fragrance assumes none. The Advanced Olfaction Program assumes you’ve taken an intro course or work in the industry.
where do sessions happen?
Live via zoom or on-demand. We also in-person training for private or team training.
where do you ship the olfactorium?
Olfactoriums are shipped directly by Cinquième Sens from Paris — not by us. Shipping is currently available within the U.S.; email us before enrolling if you’re elsewhere.
what if I can’t make a session?
For in-person cohorts, if you miss a session, we’ll either send you a recording or help you catch up before the next class.
what’s your refund or transfer policy?
For refund or transfer requests, please contact us in advance. All requests are subject to approval. Olfactoriums are non-refundable once shipped.
can my team take a course together?
Yes — private cohorts and custom trainings are how many brands work with us.
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STAY IN TOUCH
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MAILING LIST
No newsletter — just a rare update when a new course opens.