The Fragrance Academy - Entrepreneurship In Perfumery

General information
For more than 30 years, ISIPCA has trained students to the technical aspects of perfumery.
As a result, and thanks to the strong relationship with the main actors of the profession, ISIPCA has become the reference school for perfumery training worldwide with a wide part given to formulation, olfaction and evaluation taught by professional experts.

Due to the evolution of the market and of the fragrance industry, more and more applicants, having created their own structure or willing to take over an already existing company, wish to acquire the right skills and competences to do so.
Thus ISIPCA has decided to create the "Fragrance Academy - Entrepreneurship in Perfumery" to meet the demand of such an audience.

3 main targets:

1.The world of fragrances
To be able to evaluate a perfume taking into account all the possible ways of analysis.
To study around 150 raw materials used in perfumery, both natural and synthetic as well as the art of mixing and applying them to various types of basis (Cosmetic products, candles, etc...
To acquire a global vision of the fragrance market through manufacturing, marketing, selling, regulations, etc...

2.The world of entrepreneurship
To prepare for the future by acquiring the numerous relevant skills necessary in an ever moving world in which yesterday's recipes do not guarantee anymore tomorrow's success.
To acquire a global vision of the business thanks to the experience of recognised experts.
To strengthen one's efficacy thanks to the transmission of an immediately operational know-how and to benefit from the most outstanding techniques in finances, management, marketing, law, etc...

3.The Professional Project
To accompany each trainee in his own project by helping him with tangible and operational coaching.

Testimonies
« My long time love of fragrances and need for independence caught up with me and pushed me into learning the art of soap making and starting my own business, which I now want to expand to perfumes and other scented products. The Fragrance Academy was the right choice for me".
Isabelle MICHAUD (Canada)

"After studying in various Business Schools in France, Germany and New Zealand, I decided to join the Fragrance Academy to acquire the skills which will enable me to take over the family owned company" .
Christian DUELLBERG (Germany)

The "Fragrance Academy - Entrepreneurship in Perfumery" course will be carried out at the ISIPCA Campus in Versailles.
The students of the Fragrance Academy will benefit from a dedicated perfumery laboratory with specific
"formulation tables", raw materials and perfume organ, video material, etc...

Selection:
A selection jury will decide upon admission taking the following criteria into consideration:
- A strong professional project,
- Working experience,
- Personal motivation,
- Knowledge of the perfumery market as well as the international environment of this sector,
- English fluent.

Length of studies:
November 2007 end of June 2008

Application fees:
100€ with the application file

Tuition fees:
13.000€

Schedule for payment:
1st installment of the tuition fees (5.000€) by September 15th.
Balance of the tuition fees (7.900€) by October 15th.

Living expenses, accommodation, insurance, transports, personal costs, etc... are not included in the tuition fees.