by Anya | Apr 27, 2015 | Anya's Garden Perfumes, natural aromatics, raw materials of perfumery, study perfumery
This is a quick post, no illustration other than the photo of the microplane, because it was written quickly for my students who are on an ambergris buying binge. They’re familiar with the use of scales in making perfume, so I just used the same format to write...
by Anya | Mar 30, 2015 | natural perfumery course, Natural Perfumery Institute, study perfumery
In 2007, when I launched my perfumery course on the Internet, I put together an expansive, detailed series of forms, charts, and educational materials to assist my students in their studies. There are organoleptic evaluation forms, an aromatic lexicon, several Excel...
by Anya | Oct 9, 2014 | Anya McCoy, natural perfumery course, Natural Perfumery Institute, study perfumery
The cover for the perfumery course textbook at the Natural Perfumery Institute was due for a re-design. I love the new look, shown above, and I hope you do, too. The cover now cheerfully and correctly illustrates some of the raw materials of perfumery, from roses and...
by Anya | Sep 21, 2014 | Ask the Perfumer, raw materials of perfumery, study perfumery
The Ask the Perfumer forum is sporadic now, as I am caught up in so many projects, but I still love to assist others in making perfume, tinctures, enfleurage, etc. Feel free to post a question between now and 10 PM ET USA. For fun, a lovely photo of a Florida green...
by Anya | Jul 28, 2014 | Anya's Garden Perfumes, natural perfumery course, Natural Perfumery Institute, raw materials of perfumery, study perfumery
An Extravagant Perfumed Life – Something we all want! 🙂 A closeout on the unctuous Kaffir perfume, 10% off through August 1st on botanicals and kits, and become the best perfumer you can be A Perfect Scent for Summer – Closeout and Savings I love my kaffir...
by Anya | Jul 2, 2014 | Anya McCoy, Anya's Garden Perfumes, enfleurage, Giveaway, natural aromatics, raw materials of perfumery, study perfumery
Helene, who posted on the 28th Helene’s name was drawn at random, and she has been notified by private email. I’m so happy for her! This book is a true treasure for perfumers, there is nothing like it out there. Thank you to everyone who entered here and...
