Fragrance Manufacturing Worker
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A profession that extracts, refines, and blends fragrance raw materials to manufacture products such as perfumes, cosmetics, and food flavorings.
Description
Fragrance manufacturing workers use techniques to extract and separate fragrance components from natural plants or synthetic raw materials, operating distillation and extraction equipment to refine aroma components. They perform quality control on the obtained fragrances through sensory evaluation and gas chromatography (GC-MS) analysis, create blending recipes suited to products, and mix and adjust them. This role also includes managing production lines, safety management, equipment maintenance, and mass-producing fragrances of stable quality in line with production plans.
Future Outlook
With the diversification of the luxury goods market and increasing demand for health-oriented fragrances, acquiring skills in custom fragrance development and AI-assisted fragrance design will become important.
Personality Traits
Cooperative / Curious or inquisitive / Meticulous / Rich in sensitivity
Work Style
Career Path
Manufacturing Operator → Quality Control Staff → Fragrance Development Engineer → Manufacturing Manager → Factory Manager
Required Skills
Distillation Extraction Equipment Operation / Gas Chromatography Operation / Perfumery / Sensory Evaluation
Recommended Skills
Aroma Analysis / English Literature Reading / Organic Chemistry / Quality Control
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because minute errors in blending amounts or analysis results directly affect product quality. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Creativity is required for combining scents and developing new products. |
Related Qualifications
- Hazardous Materials Handler (Type B)
- Organic Solvent Work Supervisor
Aliases
- Fragrance Manufacturing Technician
- Fragrance Manufacturing Worker
- Fragrance Worker
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