Fragrance Evaluator

Octarine; Bogor; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 280,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Octarine in Indonesia is seeking an experienced Fragrance Evaluator to join our R&D team in Bogor. You will assess fragrance performance against briefs, provide structured sensory feedback, and help develop and reformulate scents.

With a chemistry background and at least two years in perfumery, you will analyze notes, stability, and market directions, while documenting findings and maintaining fragrance sample databases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, pharmacy, food technology, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of fragrance evaluation or development experience.
• Strong olfactory sensitivity with consistent sensory and organoleptic testing skills.
• Deep understanding of notes, raw materials, and stability testing.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate fragrance performance based on briefs, target market, and consumer preferences.
• Provide structured sensory feedback on fragrance development results.
• Support new fragrance development and reformulation.
• Recommend formula adjustments and cost-optimizations without sacrificing scent quality.
• Conduct stability and compatibility tests across bases (EDP, EDT, body care).
• Ensure batch-to-batch scent consistency and perform supplier quality checks.
• Analyze market trends and olfactive directions to support innovation and marketing.
• Prepare documentation, evaluation reports, and maintain fragrance sample databases.

Skills

Olfactory sensitivity

Sensory testing

Analytical mindset

Fragrance development

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry/pharmacy/food technology

Job description

Responsibilities

• Evaluate fragrance performance based on product briefs, target market, and consumer preferences.
• Provide objective, structured sensory feedback on fragrance development results.
• Support new fragrance development and reformulation of existing scents.
• Recommend formula adjustments, raw material substitutions, and cost optimizations without compromising scent quality.
• Conduct stability and compatibility tests across various product bases (EDP, EDT, body care, etc.).
• Ensure batch-to-batch scent consistency and perform incoming fragrance quality checks from suppliers.
• Analyze market trends, competitor benchmarks, and olfactive directions to support innovation and marketing strategies.
• Prepare clear documentation, evaluation reports, and maintain fragrance sample databases.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Food Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Fragrance Evaluator, Fragrance Development, or related perfumery role.
• Strong background in perfumery, fragrance, cosmetics, or personal care products is required.
• Excellent olfactory sensitivity and consistency, with strong sensory and organoleptic testing skills.
• Deep understanding of top, middle, and base notes, as well as natural and synthetic raw materials.
• Familiar with fragrance stability testing, aging, light/heat exposure, and product base interactions.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate scent insights into actionable product recommendations.