PERFUMERY WITHOUT PRETENCE
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PERFUMERY WITHOUT PRETENCE ✦
Most Perfumery Courses Are Rubbish.
These aren’t.
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The Naked Perfumer is created by Melanie Jane — perfumer, educator, and one of the early pioneers of online perfumery training.
With nearly three decades in the industry, she’s worked across fragrance design, education, and brand collaborations — cutting through the fluff to teach what actually works.
Courses, books, scent design, and creative chaos — all under one roof.
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Think masterclass energy — without the scheduling drama.
No fluff. No filler. Just real-world perfumery, taught from experience, not theory.
Every lesson is built on what actually works — from years in the lab, the industry, and the mistakes no one else tells you about.
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Whether you’re starting from scratch or refining your skills, these courses are designed to meet you where you are.
Beginner → Intermediate → Advanced
No gatekeeping. No confusion. Just a clear path to learning perfumery properly.
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Perfumery doesn’t stop at courses.
Explore books, olfactory artwork, and creative projects that push scent beyond the bottle.
From in-depth training to storytelling, visual work, and the occasional bit of fragrant chaos — this is where the wider world of The Naked Perfumer lives.
→ Shop books & artwork
→ Read & listen
→ Watch on YouTubeCurrently writing a memoir.
You have been warned…
perfume meets personality
Melanie Jane is a British perfumer and educator with nearly three decades in fragrance, spanning aromatherapy, natural perfumery, and advanced training in Grasse.
“I’ve spent years studying, formulating, and teaching scent — and collecting more perfume bottles than is socially acceptable.
I don’t do trends. I don’t do TikTok “experts.” I teach people how to actually understand fragrance, from industry exhibitions to the heart of perfume culture.
Known for a no-nonsense approach, I teach perfumery as it actually works — not as it’s dressed up online.
No fluff. Just how scent actually works.”
Pick your poison
Read
Scent, stories, and the truth behind the industry
→ SubstackListen
Scentcast is a no-fluff podcast blending real-world perfumery, scent stories, road trips, quizzes, and myth-busting→ Substack / Podcast
* COMING SOON Scentless by MJ — scent, trauma, and survival (with humour, obviously)
→ Substack / PodcastWatch
Perfume, lifestyle, and behind the scenes
→ YouTube
Books, surreal scent art, and beautifully odd things
→ Exclusively at The Naked Perfumer
Get in Touch
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