Are you a perfume aficionado? Do you have a talent for chemistry and biology? If so, you may want to make money as a 'nose' for discount perfume companies. With this job, you will make good money while having a lot of fun. Plus, there's the potential to launch your own brand of discount perfumes.
So, how does a person get started as a nose? First, you need to live and breathe fragrances. You must have a passion for all perfume brands, ranging from discount perfume to designer brands that cost thousands of dollars. You should also be familiar with the names of great noses, such as Chanel, Jean-Paul Guerlain and Jacques Cavalier. By knowing their histories, you might receive inspiration for the next ground-breaking fragrance.
Next, you will need some education. You will want to major in chemistry while minoring in botany. The latter will help you become better acquainted with the types of plants you should use for the next discount perfume you'll be creating.
Finally, you will need experience. This is where things get tricky, since most fragrance houses won't want to work with entry-level noses. That's why you should consider getting an internship, even if you have to work for free.
If a perfume company likes you, they will hire you as a lab technician. With this job, you will learn the ins and outs of creating fragrances, whether it's coming up with something completely original or creating an imitation fragrance, (which is often the case for discount perfume companies).
As you are working your way up the corporate ladder, you may want to make money marketing your own fragrance. Just make sure that anything you create is completely separate from what you make with your employer. Otherwise, you could encounter serious legal trouble. Remember, unless stated otherwise, the perfumes you create for your employer becomes their property, not yours.