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PERFUMERY SCHOOL
RESEARCH AND PRACTICE OF OLFACTION
The Maria Candida Gentile Perfumery School is a space dedicated to natural perfumery, to the knowledge of raw materials, and to the composition of perfume.
Its courses accompany those who wish to approach the language of scent, develop a personal sensitivity, and understand the creative process that leads to the birth of a fragrance.
IN-PERSON COURSES
Natural perfumery courses in Fivizzano (MS)
Two intensive courses held within the evocative Convento degli Agostiniani in Fivizzano.
“Listening and Matter”, an introduction to natural perfumery and to the listening of raw materials.
“From Perception to Structure”, a first level in creative perfumery.
Two different experiences: the first dedicated to perception and to the knowledge of natural raw materials; the second to the tools of composition and to the construction of a formula.
ADVANCED PRIVATE LABORATORY
Online course in perfume composition.
An advanced online course in natural perfumery, reserved for a small number of participants and accessible by application.
The Advanced Private Laboratory is dedicated to those who wish to deepen their method of perfume composition, working on the formula, on natural raw materials, and on the development of their own olfactory identity.
An invitation
This program opens only where a real correspondence exists.
The Private Atelier is dedicated to those who wish to enter my world with attention, listening, and active participation.
Access is by application and intentionally limited. Each request is carefully reviewed, and an initial selection identifies those whose sensitivity and approach are most aligned with the nature of the program.
Selected candidates will be invited to a preliminary conversation — a direct exchange, essential to understand whether this work can truly be shared.
Only after this step is access to the Private Atelier confirmed.
The details regarding fees and timelines are available in the FAQ section.
The Private Atelier is a limited-access advanced program that offers entry into my creative methodology, allowing participants to further develop their own. It is not a traditional course, but a guided experience based on materials, direction, and direct exchange.
Laboratorio Privato is a master class designed for advanced students who are already familiar with raw materials and wish to deepen their olfactory language through a personal and guided creative journey
Admission is by application. Participants are selected on the basis of their background, previous experience, and personal motivation.
Selected candidates will be notified by the date indicated in the official announcement.
Once admitted, each participant receives access to a personal and private area on the platform. At this stage, a thirty-minute one-to-one meeting with Maria Candida Gentile is scheduled to introduce the structure of the course and explain how to access the materials.
Within the platform, participants will find the brief, PDFs, videos, and inspirational content. Based on the brief, each participant will receive 15 ml perfumes and the raw materials necessary to develop their project.
After receiving the materials and absorbing the brief, each participant will take part in an initial individual 45-minute session with Maria Candida Gentile, marking the practical beginning of the work.
Yes. The program is conceived as an ad personam experience and continues every Wednesday for its entire duration through individual 45-minute sessions, scheduled by appointment between 2:00 pm and 10:00 pm.
The course combines individual study with direct guidance. Based on the brief, each participant progressively develops their own olfactory project under the supervision of Maria Candida Gentile.
The program takes place twice a week over a period of approximately 3 weeks.
Each selected participant will gain access to a personal and private online class containing the brief, videos, and supporting materials. In addition, they will receive 15 ml perfumes and a kit of approximately 18 raw materials, already diluted in alcohol at different concentrations.
Maria Candida Gentile personally analyses and refines each composition, guiding participants in balancing accords and achieving harmony, roundness, and refinement.
No. It is neither a conventional course nor an academic program, but an exclusive experience designed to explore a highly individual method through direct one-to-one guidance with a Maître Parfumeur.
Laboratorio Privato is conducted in Italian and English..
The fees reflect the level of guidance offered and the highly personal nature of the experience. Detailed information is provided to selected candidates.
Applications can be submitted by completing the form available on the official website within the indicated deadline.
