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Overview
Fragrance chemists develop and improve scent chemicals by formulating, testing and analysing fragrances, ingredients and finished products for customer needs.
In job descriptions, look for formulation work, ingredient analysis, laboratory testing, perfume raw materials, sensory evaluation, product stability, customer briefs and fragrance development records.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
The work is laboratory and product-development focused. It includes formulating fragrance ingredients, testing scent performance, analysing chemical materials and adjusting formulas so perfumes or scented products match a customer brief.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes organic chemistry, fragrance raw materials, formulation records, laboratory testing, sensory evaluation, stability checks, safety data, customer briefs and collaboration with perfumers or product teams.
Salary context
Salary context depends on research depth, formula ownership, laboratory responsibility, product category, regulatory documentation, customer contact, testing complexity and whether the chemist leads development projects.
Career paths
Development can move toward senior fragrance formulation, application chemistry, perfumery support, research and development, technical customer work, quality control or leadership of a laboratory project team.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names fragrance formulation, ingredients, analytical equipment, sensory panels, stability testing, customer briefs, cosmetic or household products and documentation expectations.
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Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.
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20.4Manufacture of washing, cleaning and polishing preparations20.59Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.
Alternative labels
application engineer
fragrance formulator
fragrance developer
perfume and cosmetics formulator
fragrance product developer
perfume chemist
development engineer formulation chemist
flavour chemist
fragrancer
flavourist
perfume formulator
flavorist
fragrance development chemist
fragrance research chemist
formulator of perfume products
Occupation group
chemist (2113.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e027434f-8aa4-4d87-a070-b1d5c57749e6 |
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| ESCO code | 2113.1.5 |
| ISCO group | 2113 |
| Concept type | Occupation |