Fragrance Design Process
Summary
Client contacts Fleurage
Fleurage issues an NDA for initial discussions
Client supplies brief
Client engages perfumer
Perfumer interprets the brief
Perfumer selects and sources ingredients
Perfumer works on many designs
Perfumer presents selection
Client assesses samples and gives feedback – repeat process as per contract
Client signs off on best match to brief
Handover of formula for client production
Fragrance Design
The steps in perfume formulation
Initial Contact
Non Disclosure Agreement
Before we discuss your project we send an NDA.
We understand the need for secrecy and offer this as our standard practice.
Initial Discussion
We discuss your idea and establish the scope of the project.
From here we can tailor our service to fit your needs and issue a costing and contract.
The Brief
Your Vision
You send us your project vision. What you need it to do. What you need it to evoke.
See the fragrance design brief page here.
DO NOT USE OTHER COMMERCIAL PERFUMES AS EXAMPLES OR GUIDES.
We will not accept this kind of guidance.
Engagement
Contract
We set out the project scope in the contract for mutual agreement.
Contracts are valid for three months from the date of issue.
Payment
Terms of payment are 100% prior to work commencing.
There is no contract without payment.
Samples
Initial Drafts
Samples are produced for each scent design with adjustment rounds as specified in the contract.
From the first set the client picks one or two designs for refinement.
The client gives feedback on these as per our Feedback Form.
Refinement
We then adjust and refine rounds of samples.
If your brief is thorough and focused there should be no need for extra rounds.
Sign off
Sample Selected
The client nominates in writing the sample that fulfils the brief. A draft of the fragrance is approved and signed over to the client.
A client needs to be able to identify and commit to a final outcome or we will nominate as per the Feedback Form.
Handover
Documentation of formula and suppliers for you to control production
Documentation
What you get
The Formula
The formula is presented as a tabled list of each ingredient as its common compound name, the supplier, the supplier address and the percentage used as part of a concentrate.
Full details for you to produce the fragrance for as long as you like.
This is the exact information we would use for manufacture.
Suppliers
Along with the formula ingredient’s name we detail the suppliers who provided the exact ingredients that went into composing your design.
This enables you to move directly to production.
Safety Data
Copies of any and all available relevant safety information regarding each ingredient as per your contract.
A fragrance concentrate safety information form for MSDS use. This may be required for transport and regulators.
Reference Samples
You receive sample vials of each individual fragrance ingredient as used in the formula and a sample vial of the final mixed scent concentrate.
This is supplied for reference for the client and third party formulators.
Your manufacturer needs to know what to do with all information handed over. Fleurage do not advise on this part of the process. What we supply is the information we would use to manufacture.
Production
The project is now in your hands
Production – Post Sign Off
Responsibility
We take no responsibility for:
Third party manufacture and handling
Client handling or adjustments
Supplier inconsistencies or supply issues
Shipping, safety, reporting or supply
Third party product application, testing or manufacture.
Fragrance Concentrate
We can supply the scent concentrate to your manufacturer as a separate contract.
The terms for Fleurage to supply concentrate are:
cost price of the ingredients
cost of all shipping and associated charges
a 50% fee for preparation, handling and any required adjustments. This fee is calculated as 50% of the above costs.
a minimum of 3 weeks notice on an order
These costs are calculated and paid 100% prior to manufacture