Trainee Perfumer - Four-Year Paid Training Path

Givaudan; Argenteuil; Hybrid; EUR 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary on 12.5 months

Health Insurance - mandatory

Annual bonus + Participation

Optional Saving Plan

25 + 15 paid days off

30 Fine Fragrance bottles per year

Job summary

A leading fragrance company is seeking candidates for the Trainee Perfumer position at its prestigious Perfumery School. This four-year program combines creative expression with technical expertise, culminating in a role as a Junior Perfumer. Candidates should demonstrate a passion for perfumery, strong olfactive abilities, and a bachelor's degree. The training will take place in France and Singapore, emphasizing collaboration and creativity in fragrance design.

Qualifications

• Strong olfactive abilities required for fragrance design.
• Creative mindset to combine artistic and technical skills.
• Willingness to travel and adaptability to various locations.

Responsibilities

• Commit fully to a four-year learning path at Givaudan.
• Learn the spectrum of fragrance genealogy.
• Craft unique fragrances that meet customer expectations.

Skills

Passion for perfumery

Strong olfactive abilities

Demonstrated creativity

Verbal command of English

Curiosity and openness

Education

Minimum Bachelor's degree

Job description

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion and creativity, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your talent, your innovative spirit, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

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IMPORTANT

This job posting is for candidates to register their interest to join our Perfumery School as a Trainee Perfumer.

By applying, you will receive an email notification as soon a new opportunities arise.

Please note that it can sometimes take years before we have new vacancies so thank you in advance for your patience.

At Givaudan, we love to create fragrances and flavours that bring memorable experiences to consumers around the world. We establish true partnerships, because we are dedicated, passionate and always give our all.

Inspiring

The mission of the Givaudan Perfumery School is to reveal the potential of our trainee perfumers by allowing them to express their unique personalities through creativity. We develop a rich and diverse palette of accomplished perfumers, to meet every need of our clients and consumers.

Only a handful of applicants will be accepted to become a Trainee Perfumer at the legendary Givaudan Perfumery School. It is here that we train perfumers to carry on the heritage of perfumery as a craft, to diffuse a love of perfume and to share a passion for fragrance with clients and other partners.

Challenging

Reporting to our Head of Perfumery School, you will be intensely motivated to embark on a long and challenging four-year learning path, and will relish learning how to combine creative expression with technical skills. You will explore all aspects of perfumery design and will craft fragrances that meet customer expectations and through fine fragrances as well as consumer products.

Showing perseverance in this difficult apprenticeship is an essential factor in becoming a successful perfumer in our industry.

With Heart & Soul

You will passionately devote yourself to learn the entire spectrum of fragrance genealogy, developing an olfactive memory of hundreds of ingredients. Once this knowledge is deeply yours, you will then acquire the techniques involved in blending unique, tailor-made fragrances that delight, surprise and touch everyone's emotions.

Ultimately, you will become a Junior Perfumer at Givaudan, expressing yourself and revealing your creativity in a fascinating environment.

Your future position?

Official status as the designated Trainee Perfumer at the Givaudan Perfumery School.

Four-year paid training period, mainly in France and Singapore.

Post successful completion of the Givaudan Perfumery School, you will graduate as a Junior Perfumer and will be located in one of our Creative Centres, according to the company needs.

You?

• A passion for perfumery, and an advanced knowledge of this sensory field.
• Strong olfactive abilities.
• Minimum Bachelor's degree
• Curiosity, openness and willingness to travel.
• Demonstrated creativity in any field.
• Commitment to work in any location according to company needs.
• Verbal and written command of the English language, proficiency in one or more other languages an asset.
• Values aligned to the Givaudan's values and DNA.
• Metacognition.
  
  

Our Benefits

• Annual salary on 12.5 months
• Health Insurance - mandatory (mutuelle)
• Annual bonus + Participation (profit share)
• Saving Plan - optional
• 25 + 15 paid days off
• 3 annual days per child if they are sick
• 30 Fine Fragrance bottles per year
  
  

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.

You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.

Every essence of you enriches our world.

Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.

Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.