Depending on where you are in the world, there are certain rules about fragrance and cosmetics that you need to be aware of.

"The world doesn’t need another bad perfume! There’s enough of them." Mandy Aftel

Masterpieces take time. Some perfumes have taken as long as 10-15 years to perfect!

I'll leave this post to Mandy Aftel to explain, as she did so eloquently in our recent interview.

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

If you want to create great perfumes, let go of fear. Children are known for being fearless and curious, so think like a child!

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.

Understanding your materials is the most fundamental part of perfumery.

Once you get good sources and you learn about your materials, you'll understand that fragrance oils are not for fine perfumes

Knowing something as simple as which pipettes to use and how to correctly use them will set you off on the right foot.