Perfume Making - Refresher Course - for previous students

Course Description

If you have previously attended our five day advanced course (Level Two), and would like to attend this refresher course please book using this option.

If you are keen to refresh yourself on key areas that you learned when attending the advanced (Level Two) course, and gain more confidence in your perfume making, then this three day course is the one for you.

Our Chief Perfumer John Stephen will tailor this course to suit your needs and again share his expert knowledge with you, refreshing you on the principles of making commercially viable perfumes.

The cost of the course includes morning and afternoon refreshments. There will be a break, usually between 12.30pm and 1.30pm where you will have the opportunity to go and grab some lunch or have a walk around the lovely village of Bourton-on-the-Water.

As this is a three day course we are delighted to offer our own 5 Star Gold Awarded accommodation at discounted rates, see course details below for further information. Availability is limited so if you are interested in staying with us please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as soon as possible to check availability. Our accommodation website shows the apartments but the dates will show as unavailable as we automatically reserve them for course dates.

Lab Days

If you’ve completed any of our courses, the Cotswold Perfumery Lab Days are your chance to put your new skills into practice, in our fully equipped fragrance laboratory.

Our bespoke perfume lab days allow you to have full access to all our ingredients and equipment for you to practice your perfume skills and scent making.

For just £145, you’ll spend a day experimenting and creating formulations in our perfume lab during a normal working day. Most course attendees like to book the Monday following the course while everything they have learned is still fresh in their head!

For more information or to book please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Gift Vouchers

If you or someone you know would be interested in attending our advanced Perfume Making Course, but don't yet know a date to choose, why not buy a gift voucher from our main Cotswold Perfumery website? Vouchers

You can then check availability for a date that would suit you. Gift vouchers are valid for 12 months.

Cancellation Policy can be found here

Course Dates

The number of places on each course is limited to 7 people. To check current availability please visit our online booking system.

Course cost: £950

Course length: 3 days

CPD accredited

Course Dates

Friday 16th - Sunday 18th May 2025

View availabilty & book

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Course Features

If you have completed the advanced course (Level Two) and wish to attend the refresher perfume making course then this is the one for you.

Our Chief Perfumer John Stephen will share his expert knowledge with you and give you a refresher on the principles you learned on the advanced course, to support you in your journey to making commercially viable perfumes.

This is a three day (Fri-Sun) course.

The group size is restricted to allow one-to-one support and guidance.

Laptops are required with Excel installed. A limited number are available on loan from us if needed but you are advised to bring your own if possible.

By the end of the course you will:

have more of an understanding of the role of a creative perfumer.
be reminded on how to produce the necessary documentation to conform to regulations.
appreciate (by hands-on participation) the side-effect of the addition of even very small quantities of some raw materials.
become more familiar with the legal issues regarding the transportation of perfumes.
be even more equipped to start creating commercially viable fragrances.

Points to Note:

For overseas participants, please note that we only currently offer courses in English.
The legislation covered in the course is European Law, and whilst there is considerable convergence worldwide there are still variations outside Europe that are not covered on the course.

Lab Days

If you’ve completed any of our courses, our Cotswold Perfumery Lab Days are your chance to put your new skills into practice, in our fully equipped fragrance laboratory.

Our bespoke perfume lab days allow you to have full access to all our ingredients and equipment for you to practice your perfume skills and scent making.

For just £145, you’ll spend a day experimenting and creating formulations in our perfume lab during a normal working day. Most course attendees like to book the Monday following the five day course while everything they have learned is still fresh in their head!

For more information or to book please email us at sales@cotswold-perfumery.co.uk

Discounts for Accommodation:

As this is a three day course (normally held Friday to Sunday) we appreciate that many participants will require accommodation and we are delighted to offer our own accommodation at discounted rates.
Our three fabulous double bedroom apartments - The Perfumery Apartments in Bourton on the Water and the Promenade Apartment in Cheltenham can both be booked by course participants for the Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. All apartments are rated with Five Stars and a Gold Award.
Availability is limited - so booking early is strongly recommended.
Discounts on accommodation are offered for course participants of £50 per person, per night on our accommodation.
We automatically reserve all our accommodation during courses for our students, so our accommodation calendar will not show availability. If you are interested in staying with us, please email sales@cotswold-perfumery.co.uk as soon as possible to check availability.
For those staying in the Promenade, Cheltenham, transport to and from the Perfumery on the Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday is offered - free of charge.

Other accommodation close by:

The Cotswolds are a very popular tourist destination and there are a wide variety of places to stay in the area including hotels, bed and breakfasts, rooms in inns and holiday cottages. Many of these are listed and reviewed on TripAdvisor.

Food and Leisure activities:

Why not combine your perfume making training with leisure activities by taking advantage of the other wonderful opportunities available to you whilst you are staying in the beautiful Cotswolds?

In the evening, course attendees often get together and dine at one of the many local bars and restaurants, some which are located by the sparkling river Windrush which runs through the village.

Bars and restaurants in Bourton-on-the-Water and other pretty small towns and villages close by can also be found online.

The Cotswolds are a beautiful area for countryside walks, many which start from the door. There are also lots of independent shops to look around and a variety of other attractions to explore, including a quirky vintage motor museum in Bourton-on-the-Water, Birdland, which is home to birds including parrots, owls and penguins, and a model village - a 1930’s scale replica of the village.

Perfume making in The Cotswolds is a scent-sational delight. To reserve your place enrol today and enjoy!

Cancellation Policy can be found here

Location

Cotswold Perfumery
Victoria Street
Bourton on the Water
Cheltenham
GL54 2BU
England

About the venue

The Cotswold Perfumery

We have a dedicated teaching room/laboratory at the Cotswold Perfumery in the beautiful village of Bourton on the Water

Perfume Making - Refresher Three Day Course - for previous students

If you have previously attended our Level Two Advanced course and wish to have a refresher to gain more confidence in your perfume making, this is the course for you. Our Chief Perfumer John Stephen will tailor this course to suit your needs and again share his expert knowledge with you, refreshing you on the principles of making commercially viable perfumes.

View details & course dates

I heard about the course from my dad. I enjoyed all of it – the theory and the practical part, particularly testing and making the perfume. I thoroughly enjoyed the day, learnt lots and had fun. Lunch was very good, too!

Jack

A well organised, enjoyable day. Excellent presentation, support, humour and encouragement from John. His extensive knowledge and passion for the subject was evident throughout. Thank you.

Chris

Fantastic! So much more than I expected. Thank you

C Wright

The whole day was so informative on so many levels – it was wonderful. I would definitely recommend the course. Thank you for a really super day!

Libby

The entire day was totally enjoyable. The group was a good mix, and John is a joy. I wouldn’t change anything – it was all marvellous. Thank you for a lovely, well put together day. Even the lunch was tremendous.

Julie

John is a fantastic and engaging teacher, being with students that are also passionate and truly want to be there also adds to the experience!

Attendee July 2021

It was an inspirational day thanks to John's teaching style and enthusiasm. It has inspired me to continue my interest in making liquid soap and possibly doing the second course at some stage. It was good to have a small number of people on the course to enable people to ask questions. Thank you to John and the team for a wonderful day.

Annabelle S

Interesting day, would definitely recommend this to my friends

Rosemary D

John was extremely knowledgeable and a fun teacher! Making the perfume was great and the theory aspects were very interesting.

Samantha

Fantastic; so much more than I expected. Thank you :)

Clea W

The knowledge transfer from John was outstanding, easy to digest and so wide-ranging covering so many aspects of creating a perfume and beyond (multidisciplinary), an absolute masterclass and so enjoyable!

Alison

It was an inspirational day, thanks to John's teaching style and enthusiasm. It has inspired me to continue my interest in making liquid soap and to attend the second course. Thank you to John and the team for a wonderful day.

Annabelle

Fantastic/informative day. Would definitely do 2nd course

H Mitchell

Extremely helpful. A must for everyone in fragrance industry

Nasir A

I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of the course. It was really interesting, informative and enjoyable. John’s presentation style is friendly, entertaining and helpful. Just perfect

Jools

Best part of the course was how John delivered the material and executed and organised the course. Best bespoke perfumery course the UK has to offer.

Stefanie

I was fascinated by everything that we were taught and by doing the practical parts. I could have listened to John for such a long time. He had so much knowledge to share.

Lianne

I heard about the course when I visited the Cotswold Perfumery shop in Bourton-on-the-Water. It was excellent. John’s enthusiasm for his subject made the course. If only he had been my chemistry teacher, I might have learnt something at school!

Jane

It's great to to be inspired and informed by an obvious expert in their field. It generates a buzz of enthusiasm in the room.

Attendee September 2021

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ABOUT THE COTSWOLD PERFUMERY

Established in 1966, the Cotswold Perfumery specialises in creating fine fragrances for the niche market.

It’s something we’ve been doing for over 50 years.

We sell a range of unique fragrances from our shop in the beautiful Cotswold village of Bourton-on-the-Water, and from our online store on our main website.

Visit our main website

OUR ACCOMMODATION

Combine your course with a stay in one of our luxury 5 star self-catering apartments.

If you’re visiting Bourton-on-the-Water, why not stay in one of our luxury, five-star, self-catering apartments at the Cotswold Perfumery. Or try a luxury stay in nearby Cheltenham.

Visit our accommodation website