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Melanie Jane Nightingale
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#13 KYSS - KEEP YOUR SCENT SIMPLE
If you have a good perfume brief, and you know the oils you need to add, use those first. And then play with modifications and embellishment
Melanie Jane Nightingale
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#12 THINK LIKE A CHILD
If you want to create great perfumes, let go of fear. Children are known for being fearless and curious, so think like a child!
Melanie Jane Nightingale
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#11 HAVE A GOAL AND STICK TO IT
The core to creating your own perfume is having an objective. Don’t just haphazardly mix a selection of oils and hope for the best.
Melanie Jane Nightingale
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#10 KNOW YOUR MATERIALS
Understanding your materials is the most fundamental part of perfumery.
Melanie Jane Nightingale
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#9 FRAGRANCE OILS ARE A NO-NO
Once you get good sources and you learn about your materials, you'll understand that fragrance oils are not for fine perfumes
Melanie Jane Nightingale
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#8 USE QUALITY MATERIALS
Finding quality materials is as important as finding good sources. Once you’ve found a reliable and trustworthy supplier for your oils...
Melanie Jane Nightingale
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#7 USE THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT AND USE IT RIGHT
Knowing something as simple as which pipettes to use and how to correctly use them will set you off on the right foot.
Melanie Jane Nightingale
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#6 GET GOOD SOURCES
I can't stress enough how important it is to get good, reputable perfumery sources
Melanie Jane Nightingale
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#5 LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS
Don’t consider perfumery training as an expense but as a long-term valuable investment in your business.
Melanie Jane Nightingale
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#4 KNOW YOUR NUMBERS
CASH IS KING. As Jo Malone's husband once told her, “If you're not making a profit, you don't have a business.”
