I have self taught many things, including silversmithing. My next challenge is to self teach perfumery, so this is a very helpful video for me, and I will be sure to check out the rest.
Hello. I've been a synthetic organic chemist for over 25 years. I've been looking into a side hobby I could really get into. I think this is the one! Thank you for your love and time into this video. Thank you.
I've watched dozens of " how to make your own perfumes" but this is the first time I've ever seen on how REALLY can you make your own perfumes... dude, you just opened my eyes and put me on the right path to do it ❤ Thank you so much for that. Your follower from Middle East 😊
There is a perfume issue that has bothered me for some time. I come from "back in the day." I remember being on a theatre tour when I turned 18. A woman in the cast took me out, so I could choose my signature perfume. I chose Madam Rochas. It was the most beautiful thing I have ever smelled. In those days, we were also instructed to use perfume modestly on our pulse points, and rub our wrists together to bring out the scent. We would also never choose a perfume when we first used a spritz on our skin in the store. The perfume had to settle on our skin for a while before we could assess whether it suited us and the make up of our skin. Cut to modern times. First, I slowly realised the perfume I have always used no longer smelt the same. Then I noticed that modern perfumes seem to be lovely (a couple of them, anyway) then, sometimes within minutes, the perfume is no longer present. I checked this with some women friends of various ages and they complained of the same thing. I watched a video not so long ago where the advice was never to rub your wrists together...Weird. There was also no mention of letting the sample of a new perfume mature on the skin. I discovered that there is a market for vintage perfumes. This is somewhat dodgy because you don't really know what you're buying. I managed to afford some vintage Madam Rochas. The smell was back! Not only that, but the full aroma matured on my skin and lasted all day and into the next. Having the need to shower, I couldn't tell you how long it lasted. I can just tell you that it does. So, what is the deal here? I sort of concluded that modern perfumes no longer contained natural substances, but have been exchanged for cheaper chemical ones? and/or the modern perfumes contain more alcohol? There is no doubt that something is wrong with modern perfumes. Can you shed any light on this?
In general there’s no reason modern perfumes should be lower quality but there are potential reasons for what you experienced. Firstly, some base notes like oakmoss are now restricted on safety grounds. Secondly, it’s possible that people are now less patient and like perfumes that smell great straight away, which often means using less strong basenotes in favour of softer musky ones.
May I ask what the texture of your vintage perfumes are like? In my country concentrated perfumes are fairly popular which have a syrupy texture and need to be rubbed for the scent to settle into the skin and develop. They also last way longer and mostly use natural ingredients. The only downside I would say is that I've fallen in love with many modern scents and have yet to find the same dna in the concentrated perfumes.
Formulas change sometimes, either because the availability/affordability of certain ingredients change, or EU regulations decide something is unsafe. Anyway, there's no reason to buy new frags when ebay is full of classics going for less money.
Yes I have experienced the same, modern perfumes don’t last longer than an hour or two. On the other hand try old perfume oils and it lasts for a week , in our country we call them Attar or Ittar. It does not come in spray bottles but roll-ons or dab on wrist from bottle. The logic behind it is apply it in body areas that heats up more example ear lobes, behind neck, wrist etc so that the oil heats up every time you heat up and then it leaves an aroma from time to time 😊
I'm an organic chemist who just made my first fragrance compound (heliotropin or piperonyl aldehyde - the essensce of heliotrope I've made by oxidative cleavage of piperic acid originally derived from piperine isolated from Piper nigrum / Black pepper) and this brought me here. This is all very interesting and never knew there is such a world to explore. The perfumery industry looks just as rich as the dye industry (I was making mostly organic dyes). I think I will provide more synthetic compounds for the amateur perfumers :)
@@sammacer Yes I know. There are alternatives like helional, but I am not planning to sell either. I was just curious how the original compound in L'Heure Bleue (Guerlain) actually smells. I was learning oxidative cleavage reactions, having piperine at hand and thus stumbled upon this compound, hence found the perfume and this video (mostly procrastinating actual learning chemistry).
I'm very interested in perfumery, i used to try to make new perfumes by mixing different perfumes when I was a kid lol. I love perfumes so much, people find them unnecessarily expensive but in my opinion they're really worth it because they have the ability to change our emotions in a good and remarkable way. I'll be making my own perfumes when I get money. Thank you for this amazing video and making me even more interested. Subscribed!
Hello Sam. I am a nursing student anw. This is my first time experiencing such a detailed explanation delivered with a British accent about making perfume and it truly made the experience enjoyable and insightful. Your patient approach and clear articulation made it exceptionally easy for me to comprehend the information. I value the effort you put into ensuring that the content was accessible and informative
This is so brilliant I dont think I’ve ever watched a video about perfumery that’s so honest straightforward and knowledgeable, literally cant thank you enough for being this beautiful ❤️
Finally, I have been waiting for a channel like this to come out. Someone knowledgeable to actually breakdown and teach perfumery, thank you! Excited to watch your videos and learn as much as I can.
Great video! I've been making perfumes for about 2 years. Learning from different articles, videos, and books. There where a few things that I was really understanding and your video answered everything that I've been needing to take it to the next step. I want to start my own perfume house. Thank you!
I'm not a perfumer and not sure if I want to be one. However, your videos are beautiful and mesmerizing. I can watch your videos for hours and always learn something even if I don't think I'll need that information in the foreseeable future. Excellent work, please keep it up❤️♥️😉👍
As someone who knows nothing about perfumery and who loves to collect hobbies, this was an EXCELLENT perfumery 101 video. Very clear and a wealth of information as well as a direction to more information. Way to go Sam!
After reading "Perfume: The story of a Murderer" I was curious how perfumes can be made and stumbled on your video. Very interesting and informative, thank you for sharing.
I took a short introductory course on perfumery earlier this year. A 3-day course to be precise but I now realise, after having watched your amazing video, that my short course barely scratched the surface 😅 Love your explanation! ❤
I recently received a set of good quality essential oils and I started to make blends. I wanted them not only to smell good, but also to have certain aromatherapeutic properties. And because my base is jojoba oil and almond oils, I also take the skincare properties into account. I know it's different from making perfumes, but similar in a way. And what I realized is that first, you have to know your scents, your ingredients, and another thing is it does require specific olfactory imagination to be able to mix scents, and I think it's not something you can learn easily. Cause you can memorize ingredients and it's properties, but imagining the fragrance of the blend is something different.
It's perfect ! The field of fragances fascinates me, I want to know closely, this video is a great help to discover it closely by knowing all its secrets. Thank you 😊
Thank you! I had no idea what's involved with creating a Parfum. VERY interesting i learned a lot! I was literally thinking about making/creating my own Parfum a few weeks ago. It was like a daydream. As I sat and thought about this idea, it's not the 1st time the idea has come to me ( several times over the years ) I will think and imagine for a few minutes and then life comes and I'm snapped back into my reality ( everyday adult life-ing ) and I forget about it... BUT THEN, THIS ( your ) video shows up! I think The Universe is saying... " Well hear you go, the ball is in your court, let's start making your dream into your reality " You have a new subscriber 🙋🏾♂️. I will watch your other " how to " videos I am excited!
This video is an absolute masterpiece. Thank you for sharing such an incredible knowledge. So detailed and clear information, giving resources for the materials all around the world... I wish everyone on the Internet created content like this ❤
Thanks! This was an amazing introduction and you helped me greatly in my research (I'm developing new aromas from corn cobs (I'm an organic chemist) and this helped me in the parfumery side of my research)
First and foremost, thank you so much for this amazing introduction video to perfuming! I can honestly say i am a bit intimidated by the information since i am learning from scratch but your encouragement to take my time and don't give up to master this beautiful craft is truly appreciated!! ❤❤❤🌹🌻🌺🌷
Im new to perfume world and im just starting in collecting amazing fragrances. I personally am not looking forward to be a perfumer but this video has taught me some of the basics and understanding the art of making beautiful scents. Beautiful, simple and easy to understand. Sam, i can't thank you enough. I just subbed and will look into your other videos. :)
And I loved how you conduct the teaching. Real student teachers connections. Stay blessed. And I also noticed how passionate you are about it. Wow.and you are intelligent to share books. And not just books. But a whole lot of knowledge about the contents. Kudos. When am successful, I guess won't hurt to support your channel. I started on 02/Oct/2024 with Hair and body oils. God was with me. That is why am now going deeper. Thought I could make perfumes in one day and sell th next day. I was in shock to learn that they must settle for a week for the essential oils to blend. Before mixing other ingredients. Then leave the perfume to rest for about a month before selling. Or use. Wow.
OMG I absolutely love you!! All I've ever wanted was to learn about perfumery and this is the most direct, succinct explanation I've ever found. And I'm 63 years old...been looking a long time. Bravo and gracie mille!
I wanted to thank you for your excellent video. It felt like a course done with love and dedication. I dint want it to end. I think that perfumery it's hard for me, but I will always see your videos. I hope you will do an online course and I believe that many people would love it. Thank you for your generosity. Ps. It could be nice to explain why perfume needs base, middle and upper tones if what last is mostly the base? And also, how do you fixate the smell. Hope to see that on your videos. Thank you again.
@@AleForFun Funny same here its the top notes which do not last long however they are the initial impressions of the fragrance. It's as if you have moments for that first impression what will result in a possible sale.
I wanted to thank you for your excellent video. It felt like a course done with love and dedication. I dint want it to end. I think that perfumery it's hard for me, but I will always see your videos. I hope you will do an online course and I believe that many people would love it. Thank you for your generosity. Ps. It could be nice to explain why perfume needs base, middle and upper tones if what last is mostly the base? And also, how do you fixate the smell. Hope to see that on your videos. Thank you again.
Thank you! I would like to do an online course in the future, but currently I don’t have the time and I would want it to be the best possible quality. Hopefully in the future. At the moment I do offer online tutoring. Base notes lasts a long time but often don’t project. Mid notes help give a perfume volume while top notes give it immediate impact upon spraying. They can also cover up base notes which don’t smell good to begin with. I made a video about making perfumes last longer on my channel!
Seriously the reference books what u have suggested holds lot value in this video and the way u explained about raw materials and how to create accords also appreciable👏👏
I’m a pharmacy student, currently in my final year and I’m really thinking of being a perfumer. The only problem is that production in my country is hard, oh and the fact that I have almost zero capital😭 but I’m really really interested in going into the perfume industry when I’m done with school. If you could make a video on how to start a perfume brand from scratch, on a budget, I would really appreciate it❤
I completely understand what it’s like to be in the situation like that, I hope you can find a way into perfumery in the future! Unfortunately there’s so much to starting a brand, and I’m no expert yet, that I couldn’t really make content on it easily at present. I will say that it’s very difficult to be successful so I would encourage you to get a stable income and lean perfumery as a hobby until you’re very confident!
Recently, reminiscing about when I found my favourite perfume which was discontinued made me curious about perfumery. I read online it was doable but a skilled craft. After watching this video, I think I'm going to turn perfumery into a hobby of mine. I'm sure every possible scent has been almost created but I'd love to make something unique, just for myself, that is set apart from the rest but fights with the big leagues. Just to add some more identity to myself socially. Thanks for the motivation in this video.
I love perfumes soooo much so I want to become more knowledgeable about all aspects of it. This video was very informative and well put together. Thank you so much 😊
Thank You for a very straight forward peak behind the creation curtain. I have dealt with Linda of Perfumers Apprentice for 2 decades. Their knowledge on the flavoring and purfumery is un matched. Trying to find that perfect note or base her or her staff will keep you out of the ditch but listen. This is so different that listening the staff speaking amongst themselves Can confuse a 55 even when talking about You blend and how to fuxbit
super in dept!! And super interesting, thank you for your work. I really love this art, but starting is really expensive. I'm going to do it eventually
I would like to describe this video as a first perfect (imo) introduction class for those who would love to become a perfumist Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge!!
I loved it. I want to get into fragance formulation and didn't have an idea of where to start. thanks to your video now I have some direction❤ I have a question. ¿What would you recommend to learn how to describe scents? e.g. sweet, fresh, and so on.
Recently went to Egypt and bought some oils. As soon as I got back to the states I started watching your videos and bought some EAS40B200. Just finished making my first bottle and I believe it came out great 👌🏽 skin didn’t burn so 10/10 😂 I meant to purchase 190 proof but I must’ve added 200 by accident. All good though
What a great video, couldn't explain it any better and gave great insight in the whole journey really. How realistic is it to try and recreate a perfume if you know the ingrediënts? For example the ingrediënts for Creed's silver mountain water are listed online but are there any more secrets or is it really a game of playing with amounts until you get close with the scent?
Thank you! Unfortunately it’s not so simple, the notes listed for marketing don’t necessarily correspond to any ingredients. Unless you’re a professional, it’s just not realistic
I have only about 15 halfway decent fragrance oils and 30 essentials. I've ordered Ambroxan and Iso E Super from Perfumer's Apprentice. SUPER excited to see how they enhance my blends! Side note- what's up with Myrrh, how does one dilute it for spray application if it's mostly insoluble in alcohol?
@@sammacer Hmm. I wonder why the one I have doesn't... my (admittedly, paltry) research says it's one of those heavier oils that's only about 30% soluble in alcohol. Maybe I'll have to try a fragrance oil?
Thank you very much for making this video. I found the information and narrative style to be concise, clear, in a helpful order and really well paced. Thank you. There seems to be an immense degree of learning to be had. But, I appreciate how you gave just enough info without it being overwhelming. Finally, I'm wondering if there's a book that describes the results of various combinations of raw materials? Thank you again!! 🌟
Superb vid Sam. ❤ Definitely a good idea to consider the surface that you'll be working on in case of spills. From experience, wooden desks are a no-no. 😄Instead, some kind of non-porous mat or liner can be a godsend. Appreciate the book recommendations!
Well done! I made the fragrance, substituting rose absolute, and it is quite pleasant. I think I can learn by playing around with the formula since there are a reasonable number of elements. Thank you for your offering to the public. Eric from Boston
Hi Eric, thank you! It was really a little improv but I tried to make it fairly “generic” so hopefully you can use it as a starting point for your own experiments, adjusting, adding and subtracting as you see fit :).
this is really really actually "how to make perfume". the content are full of needed information that I wanna learn, so thank you for this helpful video, Sir!! now, I should get much of money to learn all about fragrance:]
I admire & have a great appreciation for how you teach. I wish my professors would have been more akin to using your flow style. Thanks a billion. Your video reminded me how to study and learn. Build upon the basics after you've mastered the basics!
This gives you Base to the accords related to the perfumery! True crimely combined for the novices without any pre-knowledge of the world of perfumery!👍
Wow, thanks for the great video! Also, as a designer I have a suggestion. In your transitions, try to make the word in the middle stay in place and more legible, try to low the opacity of the moving text, or use a color with less contrast. Regards from Brazil 🇧🇷
Just a note, De Hekserij is dutch. Whenever you see ij or ei together, it's like a Y. You'd pronounce it in english like we pronounce the i in words like "ride" (wide i) with a twang of a as in, well, "as" (wide a), or the y in "why". Not De Hekse-rich, but De Heksery.
Awsome, informative and honest video... u have covered almost everything in just 20 minutes !! Needless to say, lot of hard work and preparation has gone before making this.. Hats off Sam 👏..
This is one of the best "how to" videos I've ever seen - not just on perfume, but virtually anything. Concise, information-packed, but simply explained. "No Ummm.... ahhhh....." to skip through :) Thank you so much! I do also have one question - could the formulations of raw materials explained here be used equally well to make solid perfumes - ie: using a wax base rather than alcohol base?
Thank you! And kind of… many of the same principles apply, but raw materials will perform differently and some may not dissolve in wax at all; so if that what you’re interested in you should learn your raw materials in wax from the get go or you might get confused
I’m quite new to this knowledge and after buying few edps & parfums from Tom Ford, Annick Goutal , Dyptique and Frederic Malle this month, i feel inspired to learn the knowledge and skills of the master perfumer. I hope someday in the future i will compose 2-3 masterpieces of perfumes using multiple accords in each base, mid and top notes.
Great information and it's good for a perfumer design, I'm working in perfumes designing since 16 years, your super I recommend your advices and the information you provide to any one want start perfumes designing.
Thank you so much for the basic introduction. I want to make a perfume for myself, but I wasn't sure what else goes into a perfume besides the nice smelling stuff. I knew about alcohol, but I wasn't sure if glycerin had to be added, or something else... you made it much simpler for me to go ahead and try. It's for me anyways, so if it's not fantastic, it's okay. :)
Great stuff. I love perfumery, and I just find this type of knowledge intriguing. Tell us more and about atomization as well (where to get the best or right atomizers). I have been hearing how so much focus can also be directed to that feature part of perfumery more especially on the utilization side of things.
Hi quick question please in making amber accord, whats the percentage of alco base perfume do i need to mix with fragrance oil? I'd like to incorporation sandal wood and white musk in alco perfume base. Thanks in advance
This is absolutely, hands down, is so completely informative and detailed. Thank you so very much! This will help tremendously with making my lotions, body sprays, oil perfumes, and alcohol based perfumes.
I have self taught many things, including silversmithing. My next challenge is to self teach perfumery, so this is a very helpful video for me, and I will be sure to check out the rest.
Good luck!
You don't need to learn that
@@mrssomeone2143 what do you mean of that? Or you're just too self confident of your self?
Did you learn on TH-cam? How did you manage deal with it?
I’m also looking to get into perfumery decaying the chemistry route or self teaching
another super expensive hobby for my adhd self..
Lol…watching this right now and thats exactly my thought…like damn it 😂😂😂
Ikrrr!!!! 😂
...that I can't afford...
Dudeeeee I thought the same then this was the first comment I saw LOL
drain gaaaang
Hello. I've been a synthetic organic chemist for over 25 years. I've been looking into a side hobby I could really get into. I think this is the one! Thank you for your love and time into this video. Thank you.
Thank you!
This is ridiculously brilliant! Thank you for being an incredible teacher! You make the art of perfumery accessible and inclusive
Thank you!!
I'm not planning to make perfume, but this is an exemplary tutorial. The structure, scope, pacing and design are what I'd want in any tutorial. Bravo.
I have no plans to make my own perfume but I watched this whole video because I’ve always wondered how it’s made. Thanks for the knowledge!
I've watched dozens of " how to make your own perfumes" but this is the first time I've ever seen on how REALLY can you make your own perfumes... dude, you just opened my eyes and put me on the right path to do it ❤
Thank you so much for that.
Your follower from Middle East 😊
Yeah there are a lot of trash guides out there that teach nothing, the reality is it’s difficult. Thanks for the support ❤️
يسطا انا اتفرجت ع الفديو بس مفهمتش حاجة 😩
@@nourali1848لا باس اذا انا اتفرجت فيديو بالعربي لن افهم اي شي ايضا
@mazen747west plz also watch movie PERFUME and you will be master
There is a perfume issue that has bothered me for some time. I come from "back in the day." I remember being on a theatre tour when I turned 18. A woman in the cast took me out, so I could choose my signature perfume. I chose Madam Rochas. It was the most beautiful thing I have ever smelled. In those days, we were also instructed to use perfume modestly on our pulse points, and rub our wrists together to bring out the scent. We would also never choose a perfume when we first used a spritz on our skin in the store. The perfume had to settle on our skin for a while before we could assess whether it suited us and the make up of our skin.
Cut to modern times. First, I slowly realised the perfume I have always used no longer smelt the same. Then I noticed that modern perfumes seem to be lovely (a couple of them, anyway) then, sometimes within minutes, the perfume is no longer present. I checked this with some women friends of various ages and they complained of the same thing. I watched a video not so long ago where the advice was never to rub your wrists together...Weird. There was also no mention of letting the sample of a new perfume mature on the skin.
I discovered that there is a market for vintage perfumes. This is somewhat dodgy because you don't really know what you're buying. I managed to afford some vintage Madam Rochas. The smell was back! Not only that, but the full aroma matured on my skin and lasted all day and into the next. Having the need to shower, I couldn't tell you how long it lasted. I can just tell you that it does.
So, what is the deal here? I sort of concluded that modern perfumes no longer contained natural substances, but have been exchanged for cheaper chemical ones? and/or the modern perfumes contain more alcohol?
There is no doubt that something is wrong with modern perfumes. Can you shed any light on this?
In general there’s no reason modern perfumes should be lower quality but there are potential reasons for what you experienced. Firstly, some base notes like oakmoss are now restricted on safety grounds. Secondly, it’s possible that people are now less patient and like perfumes that smell great straight away, which often means using less strong basenotes in favour of softer musky ones.
@@sammacer Thank you for taking the time to reply. Much appreciated.
May I ask what the texture of your vintage perfumes are like? In my country concentrated perfumes are fairly popular which have a syrupy texture and need to be rubbed for the scent to settle into the skin and develop. They also last way longer and mostly use natural ingredients. The only downside I would say is that I've fallen in love with many modern scents and have yet to find the same dna in the concentrated perfumes.
Formulas change sometimes, either because the availability/affordability of certain ingredients change, or EU regulations decide something is unsafe. Anyway, there's no reason to buy new frags when ebay is full of classics going for less money.
Yes I have experienced the same, modern perfumes don’t last longer than an hour or two. On the other hand try old perfume oils and it lasts for a week , in our country we call them Attar or Ittar. It does not come in spray bottles but roll-ons or dab on wrist from bottle. The logic behind it is apply it in body areas that heats up more example ear lobes, behind neck, wrist etc so that the oil heats up every time you heat up and then it leaves an aroma from time to time 😊
I'm an organic chemist who just made my first fragrance compound (heliotropin or piperonyl aldehyde - the essensce of heliotrope I've made by oxidative cleavage of piperic acid originally derived from piperine isolated from Piper nigrum / Black pepper) and this brought me here. This is all very interesting and never knew there is such a world to explore. The perfumery industry looks just as rich as the dye industry (I was making mostly organic dyes). I think I will provide more synthetic compounds for the amateur perfumers :)
For sure it’s a massive world! I think you might want to check on the legality of selling heliotropin since I believe it’s DEA restricted
@@sammacer Yes I know. There are alternatives like helional, but I am not planning to sell either. I was just curious how the original compound in L'Heure Bleue (Guerlain) actually smells. I was learning oxidative cleavage reactions, having piperine at hand and thus stumbled upon this compound, hence found the perfume and this video (mostly procrastinating actual learning chemistry).
I'm very interested in perfumery, i used to try to make new perfumes by mixing different perfumes when I was a kid lol.
I love perfumes so much, people find them unnecessarily expensive but in my opinion they're really worth it because they have the ability to change our emotions in a good and remarkable way. I'll be making my own perfumes when I get money. Thank you for this amazing video and making me even more interested. Subscribed!
Thanks and good luck with your future perfume making :)
I also have been blending and selling for 6yrs different designer oil Perfumes into one , looking forward to learning more about the industry
@@saidabdulkadirmjahid8255 good luck with that!
Hello Sam. I am a nursing student anw. This is my first time experiencing such a detailed explanation delivered with a British accent about making perfume and it truly made the experience enjoyable and insightful. Your patient approach and clear articulation made it exceptionally easy for me to comprehend the information. I value the effort you put into ensuring that the content was accessible and informative
Thank you!
You could also use a micro pipette, the ones they use in biology laboratories for super small volumes
This is so brilliant I dont think I’ve ever watched a video about perfumery that’s so honest straightforward and knowledgeable, literally cant thank you enough for being this beautiful ❤️
Thank you, very much appreciated!!
Finally, I have been waiting for a channel like this to come out. Someone knowledgeable to actually breakdown and teach perfumery, thank you! Excited to watch your videos and learn as much as I can.
Thank you, much appreciated 🙏
This is one of the BEST beginners guide to perfumery! LOVE IT! Thank you! Definitely subscribed!
Thank you!
@@sammacer Thank YOU!!! Still timeless info!
Great video! I've been making perfumes for about 2 years. Learning from different articles, videos, and books. There where a few things that I was really understanding and your video answered everything that I've been needing to take it to the next step. I want to start my own perfume house. Thank you!
Fantastic, glad I could help, good luck with your perfume house!
Dear Chris, would you please contact me? I've a few questions about making perfumes and you might help me.
@@sammacer Thank you!
@@tvglasses what's your Instagram name brother?
super useful and informative, actually teaches u how perfume works unlike the DIY vids just asking u to use essential oils 😂
Thanks! That’s the aim
This is the most informative intro to perfume video I've found! Thanks!
I'm not a perfumer and not sure if I want to be one. However, your videos are beautiful and mesmerizing. I can watch your videos for hours and always learn something even if I don't think I'll need that information in the foreseeable future.
Excellent work, please keep it up❤️♥️😉👍
Thank you for the lovely comment!
As someone who knows nothing about perfumery and who loves to collect hobbies, this was an EXCELLENT perfumery 101 video. Very clear and a wealth of information as well as a direction to more information. Way to go Sam!
Thank you! Good luck with your hobbies :)
After reading "Perfume: The story of a Murderer" I was curious how perfumes can be made and stumbled on your video. Very interesting and informative, thank you for sharing.
Thanks to this video, I don't have hunt women anymore! 🤣
I was just mixing essential oils, alcohol and water and thinking it was enough. Now I respect perfumers more than ever. Thanks for this great video
I took a short introductory course on perfumery earlier this year. A 3-day course to be precise but I now realise, after having watched your amazing video, that my short course barely scratched the surface 😅 Love your explanation! ❤
Thank you, and for sure it would be impossible to cover everything in a 3 day course
I recently received a set of good quality essential oils and I started to make blends. I wanted them not only to smell good, but also to have certain aromatherapeutic properties. And because my base is jojoba oil and almond oils, I also take the skincare properties into account. I know it's different from making perfumes, but similar in a way. And what I realized is that first, you have to know your scents, your ingredients, and another thing is it does require specific olfactory imagination to be able to mix scents, and I think it's not something you can learn easily. Cause you can memorize ingredients and it's properties, but imagining the fragrance of the blend is something different.
It's perfect ! The field of fragances fascinates me, I want to know closely, this video is a great help to discover it closely by knowing all its secrets.
Thank you 😊
No problem :)
finally a useful video. I've been trying to find a video that REALLY explain how to actually make perfume for so long. thank you
Yeah there really are a lot of unhelpful ones out there aren’t there haha
Thank you! I had no idea what's involved with creating a Parfum. VERY interesting i learned a lot!
I was literally thinking about making/creating my own Parfum a few weeks ago. It was like a daydream. As I sat and thought about this idea, it's not the 1st time the idea has come to me ( several times over the years ) I will think and imagine for a few minutes and then life comes and I'm snapped back into my reality ( everyday adult life-ing ) and I forget about it... BUT THEN,
THIS ( your ) video shows up!
I think The Universe is saying...
" Well hear you go, the ball is in your court, let's start making your dream into your reality "
You have a new subscriber 🙋🏾♂️. I will watch your other " how to " videos I am excited!
What a coincidence! I’m glad my video popped up for you just at he right time. Good luck with your exploration of perfumery :)
This video is an absolute masterpiece. Thank you for sharing such an incredible knowledge. So detailed and clear information, giving resources for the materials all around the world... I wish everyone on the Internet created content like this ❤
I found over the years I was drawn to certain shower gels, candles and perfumes. Only recently realised they all had Cedarwood in them 😮
This is the video i've been needing for so long! Wow, you really break it down SO WELL. Thank you so much! Please continue doing such great work!
Glad it helped you :)
Thanks! This was an amazing introduction and you helped me greatly in my research (I'm developing new aromas from corn cobs (I'm an organic chemist) and this helped me in the parfumery side of my research)
Thank you, good luck with your project!
First and foremost, thank you so much for this amazing introduction video to perfuming! I can honestly say i am a bit intimidated by the information since i am learning from scratch but your encouragement to take my time and don't give up to master this beautiful craft is truly appreciated!! ❤❤❤🌹🌻🌺🌷
You are an absolute rockstar for sharing all of this knowledge and information! Thank you!
Thank you!
Im new to perfume world and im just starting in collecting amazing fragrances. I personally am not looking forward to be a perfumer but this video has taught me some of the basics and understanding the art of making beautiful scents. Beautiful, simple and easy to understand. Sam, i can't thank you enough. I just subbed and will look into your other videos. :)
Thank you :)
This is the video i've been needing for so long! Wow, you really break it down SO WELL. Thank you so much! Please continue doing such great work!
Thank you, much appreciated :)
And I loved how you conduct the teaching. Real student teachers connections. Stay blessed. And I also noticed how passionate you are about it. Wow.and you are intelligent to share books. And not just books. But a whole lot of knowledge about the contents. Kudos. When am successful, I guess won't hurt to support your channel. I started on 02/Oct/2024 with Hair and body oils. God was with me. That is why am now going deeper. Thought I could make perfumes in one day and sell th next day. I was in shock to learn that they must settle for a week for the essential oils to blend. Before mixing other ingredients. Then leave the perfume to rest for about a month before selling. Or use. Wow.
Thank you! Good luck with your own fragrances :)
I appreciate your willingness to share your knowledge with the public 😊
The explanation correlated with music production was absolutely brilliant
perfume 101 in 20 minutes at TH-cam university thank you professeur Macer
OMG I absolutely love you!! All I've ever wanted was to learn about perfumery and this is the most direct, succinct explanation I've ever found. And I'm 63 years old...been looking a long time. Bravo and gracie mille!
Glad it was helpful!
I'd be interested in seeing you clean those bottles where you test combinations for reuse. Or do you throw them out?
I use my bottles for the same ingredients. There next to impossible to clean or use for anything else.
I wanted to thank you for your excellent video.
It felt like a course done with love and dedication.
I dint want it to end.
I think that perfumery it's hard for me, but I will always see your videos.
I hope you will do an online course and I believe that many people would love it.
Thank you for your generosity.
Ps. It could be nice to explain why perfume needs base, middle and upper tones if what last is mostly the base?
And also, how do you fixate the smell.
Hope to see that on your videos.
Thank you again.
This is an incredible resource - well researched and well presented in a straightforward way.
Gracias Sam, por compartir tu experiencia y conocimiento en perfumería con los de hispano hablantes.
Good information I’ve been blending for 5 years and still continuing to learn. It’s a lifelong journey
❤️
Hardest is always make good top notes for me, as base often smell good
@@AleForFun Funny same here its the top notes which do not last long however they are the initial impressions of the fragrance. It's as if you have moments for that first impression what will result in a possible sale.
Short, comprehensive, filled with resources for everybody. 10/10 video.
I wanted to thank you for your excellent video.
It felt like a course done with love and dedication.
I dint want it to end.
I think that perfumery it's hard for me, but I will always see your videos.
I hope you will do an online course and I believe that many people would love it.
Thank you for your generosity.
Ps. It could be nice to explain why perfume needs base, middle and upper tones if what last is mostly the base?
And also, how do you fixate the smell.
Hope to see that on your videos.
Thank you again.
Thank you! I would like to do an online course in the future, but currently I don’t have the time and I would want it to be the best possible quality. Hopefully in the future. At the moment I do offer online tutoring. Base notes lasts a long time but often don’t project. Mid notes help give a perfume volume while top notes give it immediate impact upon spraying. They can also cover up base notes which don’t smell good to begin with. I made a video about making perfumes last longer on my channel!
@@sammacer
Thank you very much. I will search your channel for the video.
Seriously the reference books what u have suggested holds lot value in this video and the way u explained about raw materials and how to create accords also appreciable👏👏
I'm glad it helped
I’m a pharmacy student, currently in my final year and I’m really thinking of being a perfumer. The only problem is that production in my country is hard, oh and the fact that I have almost zero capital😭 but I’m really really interested in going into the perfume industry when I’m done with school.
If you could make a video on how to start a perfume brand from scratch, on a budget, I would really appreciate it❤
I completely understand what it’s like to be in the situation like that, I hope you can find a way into perfumery in the future! Unfortunately there’s so much to starting a brand, and I’m no expert yet, that I couldn’t really make content on it easily at present. I will say that it’s very difficult to be successful so I would encourage you to get a stable income and lean perfumery as a hobby until you’re very confident!
I made perfume and sold well
Thank you so much Sam. You are amazing in explaining in a simple way.
What a perfect introductory video! Thank you for all your help. You're an absolute gem
Thank you!
Recently, reminiscing about when I found my favourite perfume which was discontinued made me curious about perfumery. I read online it was doable but a skilled craft. After watching this video, I think I'm going to turn perfumery into a hobby of mine. I'm sure every possible scent has been almost created but I'd love to make something unique, just for myself, that is set apart from the rest but fights with the big leagues. Just to add some more identity to myself socially. Thanks for the motivation in this video.
I love perfumes soooo much so I want to become more knowledgeable about all aspects of it. This video was very informative and well put together. Thank you so much 😊
Thank you!
Thank You for a very straight forward peak behind the creation curtain.
I have dealt with Linda of Perfumers Apprentice for 2 decades. Their knowledge on the flavoring and purfumery is un matched.
Trying to find that perfect note or base her or her staff will keep you out of the ditch but listen. This is so different that listening the staff speaking amongst themselves
Can confuse a 55 even when talking about You blend and how to fuxbit
super in dept!! And super interesting, thank you for your work. I really love this art, but starting is really expensive. I'm going to do it eventually
I would like to describe this video as a first perfect (imo) introduction class for those who would love to become a perfumist
Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge!!
Thank you!
I loved it. I want to get into fragance formulation and didn't have an idea of where to start. thanks to your video now I have some direction❤
I have a question. ¿What would you recommend to learn how to describe scents? e.g. sweet, fresh, and so on.
Informative, understandable, straightforward- an amazing guide for beginners. Congratulations and thank you for your efforts.
Recently went to Egypt and bought some oils. As soon as I got back to the states I started watching your videos and bought some EAS40B200. Just finished making my first bottle and I believe it came out great 👌🏽 skin didn’t burn so 10/10 😂
I meant to purchase 190 proof but I must’ve added 200 by accident. All good though
What a great video, couldn't explain it any better and gave great insight in the whole journey really.
How realistic is it to try and recreate a perfume if you know the ingrediënts? For example the ingrediënts for Creed's silver mountain water are listed online but are there any more secrets or is it really a game of playing with amounts until you get close with the scent?
Thank you! Unfortunately it’s not so simple, the notes listed for marketing don’t necessarily correspond to any ingredients. Unless you’re a professional, it’s just not realistic
This was so simple and helped make the jump into perfumery so much more simple! Thank you for such an amazing guide!
Youre doing great for the perfumery world. Great content!
Cheers, much appreciated
You are a wonderful teacher, Sam. This was a delightful, watchable, pleasant and well organized video.
Thank you
I have only about 15 halfway decent fragrance oils and 30 essentials. I've ordered Ambroxan and Iso E Super from Perfumer's Apprentice. SUPER excited to see how they enhance my blends!
Side note- what's up with Myrrh, how does one dilute it for spray application if it's mostly insoluble in alcohol?
You should use myrrh resinoid or essential oil, they dissolve fully in alcohol
@@sammacer Hmm. I wonder why the one I have doesn't... my (admittedly, paltry) research says it's one of those heavier oils that's only about 30% soluble in alcohol.
Maybe I'll have to try a fragrance oil?
Thank you very much for making this video. I found the information and narrative style to be concise, clear, in a helpful order and really well paced. Thank you. There seems to be an immense degree of learning to be had. But, I appreciate how you gave just enough info without it being overwhelming. Finally, I'm wondering if there's a book that describes the results of various combinations of raw materials? Thank you again!! 🌟
Superb vid Sam. ❤ Definitely a good idea to consider the surface that you'll be working on in case of spills. From experience, wooden desks are a no-no. 😄Instead, some kind of non-porous mat or liner can be a godsend. Appreciate the book recommendations!
Yea for sure. A cheap ikea desk is working well for me and you can buy a new top cheaply if it gets really really bad
You are friggin awesome dude. I learned so much and now I don't feel lost and finally I get the hard to define issues I've been fighting.
Really glad that I could help :)
Well done! I made the fragrance, substituting rose absolute, and it is quite pleasant. I think I can learn by playing around with the formula since there are a reasonable number of elements. Thank you for your offering to the public.
Eric from Boston
Hi Eric, thank you! It was really a little improv but I tried to make it fairly “generic” so hopefully you can use it as a starting point for your own experiments, adjusting, adding and subtracting as you see fit :).
Excellent crash course of parfumery ! And quite contagious one at that ! great job ! Well done !!!
Thanks!
this is really really actually "how to make perfume". the content are full of needed information that I wanna learn, so thank you for this helpful video, Sir!! now, I should get much of money to learn all about fragrance:]
Thanks, glad it helped!
I clicked out of curiosity now am hooked on this channel. you teach amazing bro
Glad you like my channel
I want to make perfumes because I want to build a company one day.
I admire & have a great appreciation for how you teach. I wish my professors would have been more akin to using your flow style. Thanks a billion. Your video reminded me how to study and learn. Build upon the basics after you've mastered the basics!
This gives you Base to the accords related to the perfumery! True crimely combined for the novices without any pre-knowledge of the world of perfumery!👍
Just to learn the break down of scent accords was so interesting!
Recently found myself wanting to make my own EDP’s. Discovered your channel & it’s absolutely brilliant. Thanks for sharing…
P.S. I subscribed 👌
Thank you for such an in-depth introduction into perfume making and for suggesting the books... really appreciated!
Glad it was helpful!
This feels illegal to be free
Exactly
Just make sure to follow like subscribe and comment, that way TH-cam can pay him. 👌
I’ve been looking for years for a perfume video this is very informative!
Thank you I will now never use this information
I have no idea how your video popped up in my feed, but as a fine artist who has been very depressed about ai art, I needed this today 😌
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
14:30 When he starts flexing (JK, great video!).
I'm a beginner and learned a lot here that I had tons of questions about. Thank you so much!
Wow, thanks for the great video!
Also, as a designer I have a suggestion. In your transitions, try to make the word in the middle stay in place and more legible, try to low the opacity of the moving text, or use a color with less contrast.
Regards from Brazil 🇧🇷
I am very greatful to be part of the listeners and follow. Am new to this field and Cosmetics. I will always want your deep learning.
thank you ❤️ you’re awesome for making this
Just a note, De Hekserij is dutch. Whenever you see ij or ei together, it's like a Y. You'd pronounce it in english like we pronounce the i in words like "ride" (wide i) with a twang of a as in, well, "as" (wide a), or the y in "why". Not De Hekse-rich, but De Heksery.
This blew my mind. You're such a good teacher, thanks for your time!
Thank you! My pleasure
Awsome, informative and honest video... u have covered almost everything in just 20 minutes !! Needless to say, lot of hard work and preparation has gone before making this.. Hats off Sam 👏..
This is one of the best "how to" videos I've ever seen - not just on perfume, but virtually anything. Concise, information-packed, but simply explained. "No Ummm.... ahhhh....." to skip through :) Thank you so much! I do also have one question - could the formulations of raw materials explained here be used equally well to make solid perfumes - ie: using a wax base rather than alcohol base?
Thank you! And kind of… many of the same principles apply, but raw materials will perform differently and some may not dissolve in wax at all; so if that what you’re interested in you should learn your raw materials in wax from the get go or you might get confused
I’m quite new to this knowledge and after buying few edps & parfums from Tom Ford, Annick Goutal , Dyptique and Frederic Malle this month, i feel inspired to learn the knowledge and skills of the master perfumer. I hope someday in the future i will compose 2-3 masterpieces of perfumes using multiple accords in each base, mid and top notes.
If you keep at it consistently for years you could achieve your goal :)
This is a great video for anyone wants to know something about perfumery. Great job!! 🙏
Great information and it's good for a perfumer design,
I'm working in perfumes designing since 16 years, your super I recommend your advices and the information you provide to any one want start perfumes designing.
Thank you, much appreciated!
Thank you so much for the basic introduction. I want to make a perfume for myself, but I wasn't sure what else goes into a perfume besides the nice smelling stuff. I knew about alcohol, but I wasn't sure if glycerin had to be added, or something else... you made it much simpler for me to go ahead and try. It's for me anyways, so if it's not fantastic, it's okay. :)
Oh my goodness… I have been searching for a channel like this for so long abd now I find it!
I don’t leave comments on yt vids usually but man this vid is really awesome sauce dawg thanks!💛
Cheers bro, appreciate that
Great stuff. I love perfumery, and I just find this type of knowledge intriguing. Tell us more and about atomization as well (where to get the best or right atomizers). I have been hearing how so much focus can also be directed to that feature part of perfumery more especially on the utilization side of things.
Honestly, this video is the best on the topic...
Best video I’ve seen for exposing perfume !!! Thank you
Thank you!
Hi quick question please in making amber accord, whats the percentage of alco base perfume do i need to mix with fragrance oil? I'd like to incorporation sandal wood and white musk in alco perfume base. Thanks in advance
This is absolutely, hands down, is so completely informative and detailed.
Thank you so very much! This will help tremendously with making my lotions, body sprays, oil perfumes, and alcohol based perfumes.