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perfumer

A professional who evaluates odors of aromatic chemicals to set production standards and ensure adherence by workers engaged in compounding and finishing operations. Responsibilities include:

  • Directs workers engaged in preparation of work orders for compounding department and reviews batch sheets prepared for distillation department to ensure compliance with formulas devised in perfume laboratory.
  • Visits compounding and distillation areas and determines, by smelling, odor qualities of prepared materials.
  • Approves batches for finishing, from knowledge of odor characteristics and odor blends conforming with customer or laboratory standards.
  • Resmells sample in air-filtered room, using blotter strips dipped in aromatic chemicals to evaluate fragrances for specific characteristics, such as odor, body, harmony, strength, and permanence.
  • Compares odor and color of current sample with samples of previous batches.
  • Rejects batches not meeting criteria, and notifies distillation personnel to redistill product.
  • May devise production formulas and be designated Creative Perfumer (chemical)
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Looja

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  • (United States of America)

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