Education
Ayala Moriel School of Perfumery & Aromatic Arts offers an extensive range of courses, workshops and classes pertaining to the marvelous world of scent. Whether if you are a professional looking to deepen your knowledge, a budding perfumer, or a fragrance lover following your curiousity and create something you can call your own - Ayala Moriel has developed curriculum for all levels ranging from educational salons for perfume afficinados, DIY workshop to create your own scented products and perfumes, as well as a four year long professional natural perfumery training program.
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Ayala Moriel Parfums
Art of Perfumery Masterclass #4: Opulent Perfumery
$1,800.00
Visit product page →Masterclass with world-renown Master Perfumer Ayala Moriel, at her state-of-the art perfume studio, lab and fragrant garden located at the foothills of breathtaking village of Clil, overseeing the Mediterranean. A rare opportunity to learn from a master and world-leader of modern Natural Perfumery and truly immerse yourself in the perfume plants both wild and cultivated, and explore the region where perfume and incense originate.
Designed for students who want to excel in their studies of natural perfumery. This week-long intensive Masterclass runs Sun-Thu from 8:30am-3:30pm, and offers theoretical and practical guidance alongside hands-on lab exercises and experiments.
This session covers studying the raw materials, perfume structure, how to blend a formula, how to write a formula, building accords and creating simple solid perfumes, and basic Oriental formulation in an alcohol base. Featured workshops: Incense Making Workshop (Indian-style incense cones or Ancient Egyptian Kyphi).Course Schedule and Structure:The course runs a full week - Sunday through Thursday from 8:30am to 3:30pm.The mornings (8:30am-12pm) are dedicated to theory and studying olfaction (discerning between notes). The afternoons (1pm-3:30pm) are a lab session which is dedicated to the practical implementations of what was studied in the morning, i.e. weighing, measuring, recording, formulation, composition and compounding.The fee includes all materials and supplies used during the course, as well as a homemade vegetarian/vegan lunch, and fragrant refreshments served daily.Students are required to purchase a course textbook, and are also encouraged to procure their own Basic Essences Kit prior to their first course start date. The same book is used throughout the entire program. It is recommended that you complete the Fragrant Note Study Guide with all your essences from the Basic Essences Kit prior to attending this course.The fee includes all materials and supplies used during the course. Students are required to purchase a course textbook prior to their first course start date. The same book is used throughout the entire program.Prerequisites: Must have completed the Citrus & Colognes Week and/or Lab 101, Chypre and/or Fougère courses.Dates: November 10-14, 2019Location:The course takes place at Ayala Moriel's new studio in Clil, Israel. This little off-the-grid organic village has scenic is in one of the country's most fascinating regions, the Western Galilee - and has a view of the Mediterranean sea (gorgeous beaches are only 20min drive), Haifa Bay and Mount Carmel. Clil provides a unique experience for students who choose to stay here (although you don't have to - there are also plenty of places around, but keep in mind that in that case car is a must). The village is solar-powered and has small population of under 1000 people, who live in custom-built homes and semi-temporary dwellings (yurts, teepees, modified train cars and shipping containers, etc.) that are scattered among ancient olive groves and wild bush and Mediterranean garrigue (comprising of carobs, oaks, pistachia and thorny bushes). Despite its size, the village is a community bustling with life and culture: our neighbours are the village's cafe (inside a tent) that is opened Thursday-Saturday and hosts live concerts, and there.Amenities:There is a bakery that is opened twice a week (Sunday and Thursday) and offers Pizza Nights on Tuesdays. On all other days bread can be pre-ordered or purchased at the local Organic Garden (which tops off their own produce with other fruit and vegetables and organic goodies produced in the village and by nearby artisans). Thursday evenings there is a little market in the village's playground, weather permitting. Also less relevant but sometimes handy are the village's book exchange and clothing exchange, which is open 24/7 and is completely free (take what you want and leave what you no longer use).Accommodations within the village include one boutique hotel, one guest house (India-style "hostel" on the second level of one of our neighbours) and several cabins for rent - some also offering breakfast. Sublets among the village's inhabitants are often listed and could be arranged if booked enough in advance, and also near Cafe Clil there is a small campsite for those who enjoy a fully rustic experience.Dates: Dates: 10-14.11.2019(Previous time this course was offered: April 23-27, 2017)Correspondence Course Option:
Study at your own pace and space with this unique program tailored to self-study, that will guide you through the course's textbook, "Foundation of Natural Perfumery" (purchase the book separately). This program is more flexible, as it allows you to choose which modules to study in person at the studio, and which ones to study remotely, on your own.It is important that you take the modules in the order that they are offered, as follows:
- Citrus & Colognes + Lab 101
- Foug ère
- Chypre
- Opulent Perfumes
- Florientals
- Floral Bouquets
- Soliflores
- Leather & Tobacco
- Marine & Aquatic
You can register for the correspondence courses anytime, and complete the entire 8-module program at your own pace. Studying will progress according to the self-study guide that will be sent to you upon registration, which will include:
- List of raw materials that are key components for this particular genre (AKA Fragrance Family)
- List of tools and equipment you will need for this module
- List of the exercises in the book, and in which order to perform them
- Additional reading materials and links to relevant suppliers
- Additional creative thinking and exercises that are not in the book, and usually take place at the week-long sessions at the studio.
- Online support via email or Skype chat - offered up to 6 months from date course was purchased.
- Future component of the correspondence program (still in the making): Access to online video tutorials
- Receive personal, in-depth, insightful feedback for 4 Opulent perfumes you've created as the practical assignments in this course
We recommend that you also purchase the essences kit we've designed for this module, which are the raw materials unique to each module, and which are important for completing the practical components of the course.
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Ayala Moriel Parfums
Art of Perfumery Online Course #4: Opulent Perfumes
$600.00
Visit product page →A rare opportunity to study with Ayala Moriel - a master and world-leader of modern Natural Perfumery - and truly immerse yourself in the world of incense and perfumery from the comfort of your own home.
Opulent Perfumery refers to a wide range of fragrances that originally took its inspiration from the most ancient forms of perfumes: incense and unguents, dominated by resins, animal essences, and redolent of spices and medicines that were traded along the ancient Incense and Silk Routes. It has evolved into three main sub-categories that will be explored in this fascinating course: Opulent Ambers, Opulent Spicy and Gourmand perfumes. We will also touch upon incense, out, sandalwood and patchouli fragrances and the revival of the interest in single-note fragrances.
Because of the historic significance of this fragrance family, stemming from incense - the most primal and ancient form of perfume - we will begin our journey with incense, exploring the unique forms of incense as developed by diverse civilizations and cultures from around the world (with focus on Kyphi). From this vantage point we will also learn about the aesthetics and techniques of Indian Attars and and Arabian Attars, and the philosophy behind these two distinct traditions.
We will learn how to infused oils with resins, and how to macerate fats with time-honoured botanicals traditionally used for incense as medicine - including but not limited to frankincense and myrrh; as well as how to work with select ethically sourced, cruelty-free animal essences.
This unique program uses multiple learning and teaching modalities and offers support for distant learning, enabling you to fit the perfume school experience into your personal schedule with more flexibility and ease. In addition to written course materials and exercises that are the same as you would experience in person at the week-long intensive masterclasses at Ayala Moriel's studio, you will have access to: Weekly zoom classes (that are also recorded), instructional videos (for some of the classes - this component of the program is still in development), online support group for students where you can post questions on assignments and share your accomplishments and process (membership in those groups extends beyond the duration of the course, so you can get to meet new alumni from all over the world, and share the knowledge you've gained).Another advantage of this program is that it is slower paced, allowing time for the student to digest and integrate the materials learned, as well as compose and let the perfumes mature and develop from session to session.Study at your own pace and space with this unique program tailored to self-study, that will guide you through the course's textbook, "Foundation of Natural Perfumery" (purchase the book separately). This program is more flexible, as it allows you to choose which modules to study in person at the studio, and which ones to study remotely.
This session covers studying the raw materials, perfume structure, how to blend a formula, how to write a formula, building accords and creating unguent and solid perfumes, and basic Opulent formulation in an alcohol base.
Featured workshops: Incense Making Workshop (Indian-style incense cones or Ancient Egyptian Kyphi).
Course Schedule and Structure:The course runs for 12 weeks (3 months), with weekly sessions on Zoom at regular times. Each session runs for 1.5hrs, with time for olfactive studies, lecture and Q&A for students to address problem-solving, feedback for assignments, etc.The fee includes all aspects of participation, except for the raw materials. These must be purchased separately (you will receive a list of materials once you've registered to the course). If you require assistance with sourcing, contact us for a customized essences kit (available for students only).While you can register for the correspondence courses anytime, participation in the live classes is available only at specific dates and times. It is recommended to register well in advance so you have time to get set up with all the materials, and can benefit fully from the live classes.
Alternatively, you can study and progress at your own pace and watch only the recordings (if you're unable to attend the live class time).
The written materials (or self-study guide) includes:
- List of raw materials that are key components for this particular genre (AKA Fragrance Family)
- List of tools and equipment you will need for this module
- List of the exercises in the book, and in which order to perform them
- Additional reading materials and links to relevant suppliers
- Additional creative thinking and exercises that are not in the book, and usually take place at the week-long sessions at the studio.
- Online support via the course's study group. You will gain unlimited access to this group, and get to meet future alumni from around the world
- Future component of the correspondence program (still in the making): Access to online video tutorials (only available at the moment in some of the online courses)
- Receive personal, in-depth, insightful feedback for up to four Opulent perfumes created as assignments in this course
We recommend that you also purchase the essences kit we've designed for this module, which are the raw materials unique to each module, and which are important for completing the practical components of the course.
Prerequisites: Must have completed the Citrus & Colognes Week and/or Lab 101, Chypre and/or Fougère courses.
Next time this course is offered: October - December 2021Early bird rate (valid thru July 30th, 2021): $699Registration deadline: September 1st, 2021It is important that you take the modules in the order that they are offered, as follows:
- Citrus & Colognes + Lab 101
- Foug ère
- Chypre
- Opulent Perfumes
- Florientals
- Floral Bouquets
- Soliflores
- Leather & Tobacco
- Marine & Aquatic
