How to Build Your First Fragrance

Your First Fragrance — Step by Step

This guide walks you through creating a complete fragrance composition using Perfumery Studio. By the end, you will have a named, analyzed, shareable creation.

Step 1: Choose a Theme

Before touching any ingredients, decide on a direction:

• Fresh & Clean — citrus + green + light musk
• Romantic Floral — rose + jasmine + sandalwood
• Dark & Mysterious — oud + saffron + amber
• Gourmand Sweet — vanilla + tonka + almond

Step 2: Pick Your Notes (6–8 Total)

Open the Composer and browse the Ingredient Library:

Top notes (2–3): Pick ingredients that create a strong first impression. For a "Dark & Mysterious" theme: try Black Pepper and Cardamom.

Heart notes (2–3): These define your fragrance. For our theme: Oud and Saffron.

Base notes (2–3): These anchor everything. Try: Amber, Sandalwood, and Vanilla.

Step 3: Set Concentrations

Click each note in "Your Composition" and adjust the slider:

• Top notes: 5–15% each
• Heart notes: 10–20% each
• Base notes: 15–25% each
• Total should be close to 100%

Step 4: Name It

Give your creation a name — something evocative. "Midnight Souk"? "Amber Whisper"? The AI will also suggest a name.

Step 5: Analyze

Click "Analyze Fragrance". The AI will tell you:

• The fragrance's personality and emotions
• Best seasons and occasions
• Longevity and projection
• Similar commercial perfumes
• A complete dry-down timeline

Step 6: Iterate

Read the analysis. Does it match your vision? If not:

• Swap a note that doesn't fit
• Adjust concentrations
• Re-analyze

Step 7: Save & Share

Happy with the result? Save it to your collection. Mark it public to get a shareable link with a rich preview.