VEDRANA
RESUME REINVENTED
Vedrana Perhoc Fragrance Creation & Evaluation
Vedrana
main accords
trained at GIP Grasse and Sozio France
2+ years working on fragrance creation
winner natural perfumer 2023
perfumer trainee/analyst experience
500+ raw materials knowledge
+ computer science engineer
evaluation & marketing
collaboration
international mindset
thinking outside the box :)
Vedrana is a blend of technical expertise and creative passion. Vedrana was launched in 2024. The main nose behind this fragrance is the Grasse Institute of Perfumery. Top notes include creativity, fragrance creation, and evaluation skills, blending seamlessly to develop unique scents. Middle notes unfold with rich experiences from two French companies, showcasing hands-on work in fragrance development. The base notes ground this perfume with an International Technical Degree in Fragrance Creation and Sensory Evaluation, alongside other advanced perfumery education and awards. This perfume is the winner of the New Luxury Awards 2023 at the Barcelona Perfumery Congress, issued by the International Perfume Foundation from Paris.
Education
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Grasse Institute of Pefumery - International Technical Degree in Fragrance Creation and Sensory Evaluation, Grasse, France
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University of Florence - International Master in Fragrance Formulation, Florence, Italy
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The Perfumery Art School UK - Diploma in Art of Natural Perfumery, UK
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Zagreb University of Applied Sciences - Bachelor in Computer Science, Zagreb, Croatia
Skills
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Fragrance Formulation & Evaluation -> Made 2 award-winning natural perfumes and successfully created from scratch and reformulated 30+ fine and functional fragrances to meet briefs. Trickle down fine fragrances into functional products, ensuring cost-effective solutions that meet client briefs
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Raw Materials & Olfactory Quality Control -> Extensive knowledge of 500+ raw materials, including synthetics, naturals, and natural isolates, paired with a sharp olfactory memory for detailed scent recognition and analysis
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Brief Creation, Marketing & Regulation -> Crafted 10+ perfume mood boards and developed briefs for perfume competitions and personal projects, ensuring compliance with industry regulations
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GC-MS Analysis -> Conducted analysis of natural raw material groups and reconstituted fine fragrances using Agilent GC-MS
Perfumer
Photos
Perfume Pyramid
Top Notes
Formulation
Evaluation
Creativity
Middle Notes
Perfumer Trainee
Perfumer Analyst
Perfumer Assistant
Base Notes
ASFO GIP
University of Florence
IPF certificate
New Luxury Awards
Awards
Awards
Issued by the International Perfume Foundation from Paris
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NEW LUXURY AWARDS 2023 | WINNER
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Award-Winning Perfumer for the natural floral fruity perfume "Le Pique-Nique" at the Barcelona Perfumery Congress 2023
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NEW LUXURY AWARDS 2020 | WINNER
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Award-Winning Student Perfumer for the natural chypre leather perfume "Son Gant de Cuir" given online during the pandemic
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Experience
Perfumer Assistant
at Parfex, Grasse, France
2023 - 2024, 15 months
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Assist perfumers in compounding fragrance formulas and preparing accords, bases, and dilutions for diverse applications
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Responsible for olfactory quality control of raw materials in a laboratory
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Collaborate with perfumers to create and evaluate perfumes for competitions, update the personal olfactory database (500+ raw materials), conduct olfactory blind tests in spare time
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Manage perfumer collection and maintain stock levels of materials
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Proficient with SAP software and Roxane automatic machine
Trainee Perfumer / Analyst
at Sozio, Seillans, France
2023 - 2023, 6 months
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Independently created and reformulated 20+ fine and functional fragrances to meet briefs, including cost reduction, performance enhancement, and regulatory compliance, approved for customers
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Independently trickle down fine fragrances into functional products (room spray, deodorant, body mist), approved for customers
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Conducted GC-MS analysis of natural raw materials and updated internal database (citruses, cedars, lavenders, mints, vetivers)
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Executed GC-MS analysis of multiple fine fragrances and performed reconstitution using Agilent equipment with ChemStation software
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Formulated perfume blends in the laboratory, combining manual techniques with the Roxane automatic machine
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Performed daily olfactory quality control of newly acquired raw materials with perfumers
Professional Training
Student Trainee Perfumer / Evaluator
2022 - 2023, 18 months
Intensive training and daily hands-on unlimited experience in the open laboratory
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Creation and evaluation of present-day simple and complex accords and perfumes for different applications
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GC-MS Analysis (Shimadzu) and perfume reconstitution
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Perfume history, chemistry, genealogy, evaluation, and recognition
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Application in functional perfumery (candles, cosmetics, diffusers)
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Perfume and cosmetic legislation, marketing, site visits
at GIP, Grasse, France
Projects
Latest Projects
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Mouillette d'Argent International Perfumery Competition around Leather, 2024
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Contemporary Leathery Woody Ambery perfume "The Second Skin"
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British Society of Perfumers International Perfume Competition around Patchouli, 2023
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Contemporary Woody Ambery Floral perfume "L'Enigme"
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Certifications
Certifications
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Certified Natural Perfumer, International Perfume Foundation, Paris
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International English Language Testing System (IELTS), 8.0 - Fluent
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Diploma in French Language Studies (DELF), A1
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