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The city where this project is being carried outGrasse, a town in southern France, is the birthplace of perfumery and a place where people who want to become perfume experts gather to study perfumery professionally.In this place, which preserves more than 300 scents like drawings in a sketchbook, you learn to imagine a fragrance you like or want to create, how to mix and compose the liquids that hold that scent, and how to analyze the raw materials used in perfumery.
What makes this project special
- This projectEnglishis conducted.
English proficiency required ★★☆☆☆
The main activities involve smelling and experiencing fragrances, so participants can join if they have basic listening and speaking communication skills. In particular, technical terms used in complex perfume-making are explained clearly and patiently by the staff, so you don't need to worry..
- This project10:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM (including a 2-hour lunch break, approximately 5–6 hours per day)is held.
1. PerfumeMuseum and factory tour
You will learn about the history of perfume production from the Egyptian era, when perfumes began to be made and used, up to the present, as well as the history of manufacturing methods in which various scents are added and blended to create new fragrances. You will also visit a perfume manufacturing factory to see firsthand how perfumes are made.
2. Creative ideas for perfumeMarketing
PerfumeYou will study methods of creating perfumes using creative ideas for perfume production and learn marketing processes to promote them so that people find them attractive.
3. Raw materialsOlfactory testing and classification
You will group the natural raw materials used in perfume production, learn how to smell and describe scents through olfaction, and learn how to distinguish differences between groups.
4. Raw material extraction process
To create the liquids used in actual perfumes, raw materials are extracted into liquids and those liquids are blended to produce perfumes. You will learn in detail how to extract raw materials for perfume production.
5. Making Perfume - Formulation Process
Formulation refers to the process of combining various compounds.
You will learn how to create combinations that express fresh, aromatic, and floral scents using liquids with about 300 different fragrance notes.
6. Perfume Classification
Only people with exceptional olfactory senses or those specially selected will smell completed perfumes and attempt to identify the scents that compose them.
7. Create Your Own Perfume
Based on what you've learned about perfume manufacturing, participants will split into three groups during the formulation process. Each group will choose their preferred scents from among about 300 types and create a perfume while envisioning the fragrance they want.The personal perfume created in this process can be registered as a formulation with a perfume manufacturing factory, and afterwards you can purchase perfumes made using your formulation.
Exclusions
- Round-trip Airfare
- Individual Travel Insurance Fee
- Accommodation and meals during project period
- Other Local Living Expenses
A perfume factory in Grasse—the paradise of perfume—with a history spanning over 266 years.Its founder developed and presented the first perfume made from olive oil and pomade oil to King Louis, one of France’s kings who is still highly respected today.Using the traditional manufacturing methods developed at this factory, we produce unique perfumes with approximately 3,000 skilled employees.Over 60% of the perfumes produced are exported to countries outside Franceand continue to be exported.It is a place dedicated to creating the ideal perfume — a fragrance for you, born from your emotions, your heart, and your spirit — designed to satisfy the noses of those who wear it.
Participants can freely choose accommodation in the area of the training location according to their personal preferences and budget.
For project participants who have difficulty finding accommodation,
Korea Gap Year recommends accommodations (guesthouses/hotels, etc.) near the training location.
1. Homestay
A homestay enables international students to live with a local family in the host country and learn the country's culture and language. By living with the family, students can improve their language skills through daily communication and gain an understanding of the local lifestyle, values, and cultural practices.
2. Guesthouse
A guesthouse is an accommodation where the kitchen, bathroom, and shower are shared. Rooms may be dormitories for four people or larger dorms for six to eight people, where multiple guests share a room. When traveling briefly to another country, people often stay in guesthouses and exchange stories and travel information through short encounters with various travelers.
3. Apartment Share
An apartment share is a type of accommodation where international students living abroad rent a house together—typically around five to six people—and live communally. Depending on the condition of the house, you can choose a private room or share a room with a roommate. Unlike a homestay, it is not a family setting; residents share household tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry with their housemates. It offers the advantage of living with friends from various countries.
Region:France, Grasse
Grasse is a town located in the southern region of France.It is the setting of the book 'Perfume', which inspired the film of the same name. Even before the film's release, Grasse was renowned as the center of French perfume production, and if you take a bus around the town you can see the many perfume shops unique to Grasse. Walking through the small town, fitting for a city of perfume, they spray fragrances along the streets so travelers can enjoy a delicate perfume scent in the breeze.
Grasse — a city where perfume is sprayed from above and the air is filled with fragrance!It is home to three of France's most famous perfume museums, where you can see the history of perfume and the perfume-making process at a glance.
The film 'Perfume' It tells the story of a man with a genius sense of smell who arrives in Paris and is captivated by the alluring scent of a woman. Wanting to possess her scent, he begins learning perfume-making in Grasse, known as the 'paradise of perfume.' However, his obsession with creating an even more extraordinary fragrance leads him to become a murderer.
1. Nice
Nice Beach, a quiet seaside area in southern France, is an attractive shore that combines a unique sense of romance with a free-spirited atmosphere. With mild temperatures year-round, many travelers visit in summer as a resort and in winter as a retreat. The artist Marc Chagall was also captivated by its beautiful scenery and famously stayed here while creating works. Another appeal of Nice is that you can visit the Chagall Museum free of charge. Lie on the sand with locals, bask in the sun while looking at the blue sea, and enjoy a healthy, sun-kissed glow!
2. Cannes
An upscale seaside city in southern Provence! Cannes is the city where one of the world's three major film festivals, the Cannes Film Festival, is held. Every May, famous stars from around the world flock to Cannes for the festival. This upscale seaside city offers quiet yet relaxed beaches that are easy to find anywhere. Outside of the Cannes Film Festival period, it is also a place where vacationers enjoy a leisurely and peaceful time. If you feelbored with everyday life, why not take some time for yourself in Cannes?
3. Saint-Paul-de-Vence
The southeastern region of France is called Provence, and recently trips to Provence—not just to major cities like Paris but to destinations a bit farther from Paris—have been gaining popularity. Among them, Saint-Paul-de-Vence is famous as a place where many painters such as Chagall, Matisse, and Renoir stayed, and its alleys are lined with various galleries and ateliers. The scenery is green and surrounded by tall trees, making it a compact town where grand buildings are hidden in the woods. When you visit Saint-Paul-de-Vence and admire works by famous artists as well as a variety of oil paintings, you may find yourself overwhelmed by how many pieces you'd love to display at home!
- People who can communicate at a basic level in English
- Anyone 18 years or older
- Anyone interested in a perfumer career who wants to see the perfume-making process firsthand
- Anyone who wants to visit Grasse, the perfume capital, and experience its evocative scents
- Anyone who wants to create a one-of-a-kind perfume that matches their personal style and personality
■The minimum participation period for this project is 1day.
■ The cost of this project is at the top of the current page where you can easily check the detailed prices by duration and option.
* For popular projects, there may be no available slots (TO), so Please apply quickly to secure your spot.
■ Installment payment information
If you have difficulty paying in full, pay a registration fee deposit of 500,000 KRWand pay the remaining balance within two weeks, the date you paid the registration fee will be used as the reference date a process to confirm participation in the project will proceed to check availability and the number of available slots (TO). To participate on your desired date and period, securing a spot quickly is important! (Non-refundable upon confirmation of participation)
*However, if the start date is approaching, the schedule for the remaining payment may vary depending on the situation.
■ Early bird discount and Urgent application Information
All gap year projects, due to regular processing procedures and the gap year preparation period, it is recommended to apply at least 3 months before the project start dateand,as a rule, applications should be submitted no later than 2 months in advanceThis is the policy. However, if there are unavoidable reasons or you urgently need to participate in a project, you can pay an additional fee for the urgent application service and we will assist with the fastest possible processing procedures.
*We assist with the fastest possible processing, but there is inherently time required for communication with local organizations and confirmation of participation, and since all procedures proceed the same as for regular participants, participants using the urgent application service must actively cooperate with the Korea Gap Year operations teamare required to.
** Those who apply at least 180 days before the start date can receive an early bird discount.
*** The urgent application service can be selected from the options above. For inquiries regarding the urgent application service, please contact koreagapyear@gmail.com.
- Included:Automatic application for gap year mission and notes / Full provision of orientation materials immediately upon confirmation of participation / Additional placement of emergency staff / Support for document preparation if needed, etc.
* If you have difficulty calculating dates, please refer to the Naver date calculator >>Naver Date Calculator (direct link)
**Note: For ultra-urgent applications, there may be no available slots depending on local circumstances, and subsequent procedures will proceed according to the Gap Year refund policy.Additionally,Any problems caused by a participant's lack of cooperation are the responsibility of the participant.
