Technical perfumer – L'Oréal R&I

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A Day in the Life

As a Technical perfumer within L'Oréal's Research & Innovation Direction of Olfaction in Paris, you will report to the Director of technical perfumery and be a key member of a dynamic team dedicated to creating innovative and captivating fragrances. You will play a crucial role in analyzing fragrances, evaluating creations from fragrance designers, characterizing raw materials, and optimizing fragrance formulas. Your work will directly impact the success of our brands, shaping the future of beauty.

• Ingredient Characterization: Conduct thorough analyses of fragrance ingredients, understanding their olfactory properties and performance characteristics.
• Formula Optimization: Optimize fragrance formulas to improve their composition, enhance their performance, stability, and overall sensory experience.
• Creation Evaluation: Critically evaluate fragrance creations from fragrance designers, providing constructive feedback and guiding the creative process.

We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of fragrance creation and a keen sense of smell. They are a highly experienced professional with a proven ability to analyze, evaluate, and optimize fragrance formulas.

• Fragrance Raw Materials Accuracy: Expert knowledge of fragrance raw materials and their properties.
• Olfactory Acuity: Exceptional olfactory skills and the ability to discern subtle nuances in fragrance compositions.
• Sensory Design: A strong understanding of sensory design principles and their application to fragrance creation.
• Fragrance Evaluation: Proven ability to objectively evaluate and provide constructive feedback on fragrance creations.
• Fragrance Market Accuracy: Deep understanding of current fragrance market trends and consumer preferences.

What’s In It For You

• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
• Real responsibility from day 1, and autonomy on your scope
• An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated!
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal /environmental causes to make concrete difference

If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume in PDF. 

L’Oréal Research & Innovation – Where Beauty Meets Science

For more than hundred years, L’Oréal believes that beauty needs Science. In a world now transformed by digital technology and the emergence of new scientific domains, we are confident in our ability to turn these opportunities into major innovations, closely linked to the new consumer expectations all over the world. Science & Technology are allowing us to invent safe, trustable, sustainable & responsible beauty products and experiences that will change people’s lives. 

 L’Oréal Research & Innovation (R&I) has continuously invested upstream in its research with a high level of ambition. Our 4 100 L'Oréal R&I people are talented and highly skilled, located in major markets, working in a cooperative way, open to the world.

The L'Oréal Group is convinced that difference is a deep source of wealth, that allows everyone to grow, to challenge themselves and to go further. We strongly encourage everyone to always dare and never censor themselves. Skills can always be learnt. We will be delighted to exchange with you! 

To discover our scientific and technical functions at l'Oréal Research & Innovation, please check our career website : https://careers.loreal.com/en_US/content/ResearchInnovations?3_4_3=128