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perfumer

A scent creator who combines several types of fragrances to create new scents.

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Someone with a keen sense of smell and an interest in fragrances such as perfume and incense. Someone who also has artistic taste. Also, someone who has a good memory to remember those scents.

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Specialist in fragrance creation, from products to living spaces

This job involves creating new fragrances by combining thousands of different types of fragrances. There are two main types of perfumers. Flavorists create fragrances (flavors) for foods and other palatable items. Perfumers create fragrances for nonpalatable items such as cosmetics, shampoo, and soap.

調香師になるには?必要な資格・役立つ知識もチェックしよう!

Need to study scientific systems related to flavors and fragrances.

Although perfumers do not need any special qualifications to become a perfumer, most active perfumers today are actually research and development staff at perfume companies, cosmetics manufacturers, food manufacturers, and other companies. To become a perfumer, it is common to study chemistry and pharmacy at university, and then aim for employment at such companies. There are only a few technical schools where perfumers can study perfumery, and many companies require a college degree or higher for employment.

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調香師の将来性は?

Perfumers are expected to play an active role in this age of fragrance enjoyment

Just as aromas have taken root in our daily lives, people's interest in fragrances is also growing. New demands are increasing, such as the development of food products that use fragrance as a selling point, the scenting of offices, restaurants, and other spaces, and the creation of room fragrances that envelop rooms in soothing scents. Although it takes time to become a full-fledged perfumer, the field of perfumery is definitely expanding. In Europe and the United States, where cultures are more sensitive to fragrances, demand is even higher than in Japan, and there are opportunities to work overseas depending on one's ability.

【データ】調香師の年収・働き方・働く場所は?

Income.

In many cases, they work within the company, so they are comparable to ordinary salaried workers, but as specialists, they are likely to earn slightly higher salaries. A full-fledged member of the research and development department earns around 400,000 yen per month.

Vacation?

In most general companies, weekends are off, but it depends on the company you work for.

Where do you work?

cosmetics manufacturers and fragrance companies. A small but growing number of freelance avenues have recently opened up.

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