Junior Perfumer - Fine Fragrance

Robertet-Inc; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Robertet seeks a Junior Perfumer - Fine Fragrance in New York City, offering an entry-level role under a Master Perfumer. You will gain exposure to fragrance development, learn industry terminology, materials, and processes, and support daily operations in a fast-paced creative environment.

The position emphasizes organization, eagerness to learn, and meticulous attention to detail, with a pathway to mentorship and growth within perfumery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong interest in fragrance and pursuing perfumery as a career.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work on-site in the New York office five days per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to the Master Perfumer and execute priorities accurately and promptly.
• Organize and maintain the Perfumer's daily workflow, project priorities, fragrance submissions, evaluations, meetings, and follow-ups.
• Prepare materials, documentation, references, samples, and information for creative and customer work.
• Maintain records of fragrance projects, evaluations, submissions, and notes.
• Coordinate with Evaluation, Marketing, Sales, Project Management, Laboratory, Regulatory, and other functions as directed.
• Assist in preparing for internal evaluations, customer meetings, and creative sessions.
• Manage administrative details of projects and daily activities.
• Capture notes and decisions from evaluations and discussions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

On-site work

Attention to detail

Discretion

Proactive

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Junior Perfumer - Fine Fragrance

Full Time Regular/VC Lab New York City, NY, US

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued.

People are the heart of our business. Robertet fosters an environment of support and collaboration, and this is what makes this company truly special. We live by our core values of Passion, Excellence, Daring, and Caring. Our mission is all about sparking emotions, embracing sustainability, and futuring Naturals.

As a Robertet employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals. Employees are encouraged to make a difference in their local communities with a chance to participate in a paid volunteer day, supporting initiatives that drive change.

We are Beautifully Different! We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds.

Our Purpose

For Robertet, Nature is a craft deeply rooted in excellence. In the passion for the ingredient. It’s the seed of a family spirit, carefully passed down from one generation to the next. A seed that has grown sustainably to offer tailored customer support.

Position Summary

The Assistant Perfumer is an entry-level developmental role designed for a recent graduate with a strong interest in pursuing a career in perfumery. Working directly with and under the guidance of a Master Perfumer, the Assistant Perfumer provides day-to-day organizational, administrative, project, and creative support that enables the Perfumer to operate efficiently and remain focused on fragrance creation and customer priorities. The Junior Perfumer will gain exposure to the creative perfumery process by working closely alongside an experienced Perfumer, learning the discipline, terminology, materials, processes, and expectations of the profession. The successful candidate must be highly responsive, organized, intellectually curious, eager to learn, and comfortable working in a fast-paced creative environment. This individual must demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and the ability to listen carefully, follow direction precisely, execute quickly, and anticipate the needs of the Perfumer. For a high-performing individual who demonstrates the appropriate technical aptitude, olfactive ability, creativity, discipline, and commitment to the craft, this role may provide a pathway to formal mentorship and future progression.

Direct Perfumer Support

• Provide dedicated day-to-day support to the Master Perfumer and execute assigned priorities accurately and promptly.
• Organize and maintain the Perfumer's daily workflow, project priorities, fragrance submissions, evaluations, meetings, and follow-up activities.
• Prepare materials, documentation, references, samples, and other information needed by the Perfumer for creative and customer-related work.
• Maintain organized records of fragrance projects, modifications, evaluations, submissions, and Perfumer notes.
• Track open requests and action items and proactively follow up to ensure deadlines are met.
• Coordinate with Evaluation, Marketing, Sales, Project Management, Laboratory, Regulatory, and other functions on behalf of or at the direction of the Perfumer.
• Assist the Perfumer in preparing for internal evaluations, customer meetings, presentations, and creative sessions.
• Manage administrative details associated with the Perfumer's projects and daily activities.
• Capture and organize notes, decisions, modifications, and next steps from fragrance evaluations and discussions.
• Ensure information provided to the Perfumer is complete, accurate, organized, and readily accessible.

Perfumery Development & Exposure

• Observe and learn the fragrance development process directly from the Perfumer.
• Develop familiarity with fragrance terminology, olfactive families, raw materials, accords, market products, and fragrance applications.
• Participate in fragrance evaluations and smelling sessions as directed.
• Maintain personal olfactive notes and learning materials as appropriate.
• Develop an understanding of how a Perfumer interprets briefs, evaluates modifications, responds to feedback, and develops fragrances.
• Build knowledge of the fragrance industry, competitive products, consumer trends, and customer expectations.
• Demonstrate increasing knowledge and understanding of perfumery through observation, study, practice, and feedback.
• Participate in structured or informal mentoring opportunities as determined by the Perfumer and management.

This position does not initially have responsibility for independently creating or modifying fragrance formulas. Formula creation may be introduced over time as part of an approved development plan based upon demonstrated capability and readiness.

Administrative & Project Coordination

• Maintain calendars, schedules, project lists, fragrance references, documentation, and other organizational tools supporting the Perfumer.
• Coordinate samples, project materials, meetings, and follow-up activities.
• Enter and maintain accurate project information within applicable company systems.
• Help prioritize incoming requests based on direction from the Perfumer.
• Communicate professionally with internal partners regarding deadlines, project status, information requests, and follow-up.
• Handle sensitive formulas, customer information, projects, and business information with strict confidentiality.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by the Perfumer or management.

Education & Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree or recent completion of an appropriate university program.
• Strong interest in fragrance and a demonstrated desire to pursue perfumery as a career.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills .
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work on-site in the New York office five days per week.

Preferred

• Degree or coursework in Chemistry, Cosmetic Science, Fragrance, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Fine Arts, Design, or another relevant discipline.
• Exposure to fragrance, sensory science, cosmetics, beauty, luxury goods, consumer products, or related industries through internships, coursework, or independent study.
• Demonstrated interest in olfactive training or fragrance raw materials.
• French language skills are a plus but not required.

The successful candidate will be:

• Quick and responsive - able to understand direction and move immediately to execution.
• Hungry to learn - genuinely interested in perfumery and motivated to absorb as much knowledge as possible.
• Highly coachable - receptive to instruction, correction, and feedback without becoming defensive.
• Precise - understands that details matter and follows instructions exactly.
• Disciplined - comfortable learning through observation, repetition, and progressively increasing responsibility.
• Proactive - anticipates needs while understanding when to ask before acting.
• Organized - able to manage multiple priorities without losing track of details.
• Discreet - understands the confidential nature of formulas, customers, projects, and creative work.
• Resilient - able to work effectively in a demanding, deadline-driven creative environment.
• Humble and curious - willing to learn the fundamentals before expecting creative ownership.
• Passionate about fragrance - demonstrates genuine enthusiasm for developing a career in perfumery.

Robertet does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position-specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.