Secret Formula Perfumer Flying High

Artisan perfumer John Stephen is experiencing the sweet smell of success with his closely guarded secrets about the ingredients and blending techniques of fragrance. John’s perfumery skills are part artist, part scientist and part detective. His acclaimed and globally adored Cotswold Perfumery designs and creates bespoke signature scents that are created just for the person who wears it. John who has been creative consultant for London and French perfume houses looks set to be the must have celebrity party guest this year. His clients include a dazzling list of followers with Elton John, Ozzy Osbourne, Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Charles all owning their own formulations.

As a qualified pilot, John flies one of his planes to any destination in Europe and brings his perfumery secrets and techniques to groups. For just £1,250 for a maximum of ten guests, it is only a matter of time before he becomes the pilot of choice and party guest to sophisticated WAGS and Footballer’s wives everywhere.

John Stephen says, “I have been a creative perfumer for over 35 years. I have my shop, laboratory, compounding room, factory and perfume garden. It is where I create new fragrances, teach perfumery and lovingly manufacture our product range. I am so passionate about the subject of perfumery. I like to share the sheer excitement of creative perfumery, discuss the workings of the nose, and dispel some of the myths.”

With John and his flying visits, the likes of Cheryl and Coleen can soon avoid the nightmare of honking of the same designer high street fragrance …

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The Cotswold Perfumery is one of only three manufacturers and retailers of perfume in Europe; a small, dedicated team does everything by hand. For further information visit www.cotswold-perfumery.co.uk.

Their Perfumery Courses take place in the laboratories of the Cotswold Perfumery, in the picturesque village of Bourton-on-the-Water. The Cotswold Perfumery will keep details of your secret formula on record, so that you can re-order more at a later date. As well as the unique opportunity to customise your own perfume, the day will also teach you how to develop and become more aware of your own sense of smell - the most highly attuned of all the senses.

Following a walk around the perfume garden to experience essential oils in their natural state, there is then a lesson on how perfumes are classified into groups. After the chance to compare oils produced by various extraction methods and appreciate the basic theory of perfume creation, it’s time to put the theory into practice. Blending your own perfume from the range of oils supplied, there is a choice of using some of the best materials available in the world.

Starting at 9.15 am and running through to 4.00 pm the day costs £125 and includes lunch, tea and coffee breaks and a 25ml bottle of the scent you have created. Individual attention is given throughout. One Day Perfume Creation Courses are taking place on the following Saturdays in 2007:

June 23rd, July 21st, August 18th, September 15th, October 13th, November 10th, December 8th

In addition, ‘One Day Perfume Creation’ courses in Bourton-on-the-Water can also be organised for groups, comprising a minimum of six people, on week days by calling John Stephen on 01451 820698.


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