Featured in the New York Times - Instructor Anya McCoy - click here
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Coming October 1, 2010

A course in natural isolates taught by a chemist who makes natural isolates. PerfumeClasses.com is proud to be the first online natural perfumery course to offer such an expert as an instructor. He will instruct you on how to store and use the isolates in your perfumery.

How Do You Choose a Perfumery Instruc tor?

Before choosing a perfumery instructor, a person who is interested in studying perfumery should first research prospective instructors and their accomplishments. The investment of time and money in pursuing a dream career requires some insight into the instructor and what they offer in the course.

The first to ask in choosing an instructor should be: Is the instructor an accomplished perfumer?

This is very important - after all, if they don't make acclaimed perfumes, why are they teaching perfumery? A perfumery course is not just nuts and bolts; it's also the theory and practice that must be put into action. To read the reviews of instructor Anya McCoy's perfumes, please visit the Press page or the "Best of the Best 2009" honors.

The second question: Does the instructor have teaching experience?

Anya McCoy is a former adjunct professor at Florida Atlantic University, having taught Masters level courses in Urban Design and Development. Additionally, she has taught many herbal and aromatherapy classes at various learning centers, in a casual and fun environment. Public speaking and addressing the many questions from the attendees rounded out her experience.

The third question: is the instructor experienced with students and deeply immersed in the natural perfumery community? On the very active international Natural Perfumery Group on Yahoo!, Anya is recognized as a generous and helpful instructor and guide. Over the years she has mentored many aspiring artisan perfumers and watched their businesses blossom. Due to Anya's vigilance, the group archives, files, links, and other supplemental materials are archived and are acclaimed as the world's greatest resource for natural perfumery.

Anya has personally read the 40,000+ messages that have been posted to the NP Yahoo group since 2002. Imagine that - and you'll comprehend the breadth and depth of knowledge and involvement in the natural perfumery community she has.

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Image from the homepage of the Natural Perfumery group that Anya McCoy has hosted since 2002.

Payment Plans Available

Because students have requested payment plans, they are now available for the Course. Please use the contact page to make arrangements. A $1250 deposit is required.

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Currently Offering:

The Natural Perfumery Certification Course

This course is entry-level, comprehensive, and is the foundation for advanced studies in perfumery. It is one-year in length and offered online at a work-at-your-pace option.

You Can Achieve Certification as a Natural Perfumer

Upon completion of the course, and the submittal of a perfume and essay, the student will be awarded a Certificate of Completion in Basic Natural Perfumery. This certificate is granted under the Educational component of the Natural Perfumers Guild and Anya's Garden Natural Perfumery Institute, established 2006.

About the Instructor: Anya McCoy has hosted of a lively 2000-member-strong online international natural perfumery group since 2002, and realized in 2007 that there is a need for distance and also online learning options for the serious student.

Besides creating successful perfumes for her line, she is also the President of the Natural Perfumers Guild.

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UPDATE: December 31, 2009: Anya's Garden Perfumes won three honors in the "Best of the Best 2009" perfume bloggers event.

MoonDance Perfume from Anya's Garden Winner "Best New Perfume" in the "Best of the Best 2009" awards. Anya McCoy was also awarded "Best in Niche" and MoonDance and StarFlower were named "Best New Releases". moondance perfume from anya's garden perfumery

I love to work with students to help them progress with their dream of becoming a perfumer. The courses that I offer are for those who cannot travel to attend classes. There are many, many special and unique techniques that I teach as part of the Basic Perfumery Course, and I will share them with you.

We've offered Innovative, Professional Natural Perfumery Coursework since 2007. The Anya's Garden Natural Perfumery Institute was the first online study forum to offer a professional natural perfumery syllabus that includes:

  • Organoleptic evaluation methodology
  • Dilution techniques for quick study
  • The use of scales and laboratory equipment
  • French perfumery school techniques
  • Modern recognition of ancient methods
  • Systematic recordkeeping form
  • Excel database recordkeeping form
  • Interactive student forums
  • 24-hour access to study materials
  • Hundreds of books and articles to download
  • A professionally-edited textbook
  • Fun crossword puzzles
  • One-year free membership in the Natural Perfumers Guild
This course provides a systematic, logical approach to the practice of perfume creation. This will give you full rein to follow your creative impulses. You will learn how to evaluate your own blends and the blends of others with lack of prejudice, which is the true goal of an artist. You will bloom as an artisan; one who creates with your hands, your nose, your scent memory, and your consciousness.

STUDY AT YOUR OWN PACE

The benefits of this online course:

  • There are no prerequisites
  • Sign up at any time, start your studies immediately
  • Take up to one year to complete your studies
  • The advantage of a course designed by a former Florida Atlantic University professor
  • Coursework based on the methods and techniques of French perfumery schools
  • Have 24-hour access to the online course
  • Study anywhere - even on vacation
  • Network with students from around the world
  • Have access to the website and chat group for one year after studies finish.
  • Ask questions in the forum of the instructor and receive answers within 24 hours

 

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The textbook for the course is being posted to the website in modular form. You can print out the modules, which are in PDF format. The textbook with an index will be published by Summer 2010 and all students will receive a hard copy at that time.

 
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Students will have access to all of the educational resources on this site, including, but not limited to:

- The Natural Perfumery Textbook authored by Anya McCoy

- Online Study Modules - Comprehensive, clear and professional study modules will provide the readings, assignments and exercise instructions.

- Student Chat - on the linked Yahoo group. Many friendships blossom here and there are lots of helpful group buys.

- Instructor Interaction - Anya McCoy is available when questions arise, and she will also make announcements in the forum.

- Recorded Lectures - videos coming by Summer, 2010

- Guest Lecturers - previous lectures are archived in text format so you can see what former students enjoyed. Two new guests will join us for 2010.

- Dozens of rare perfumery books and articles - dating from the 19th Century to the 21st Century that are available for downloading.

- Perfumery articles - a collection of perfumery articles are available to supplement the student's learning experience.

The course instructor is Anya McCoy, Perfumer for Anya's Garden and President of the Natural Perfumers Guild.

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