About Us
The British Society of Perfumers was formed in 1963 with the vision to promote the interests of individuals actively engaged as perfumers and to improve the status of perfumers by seeking wider recognition of perfumery as a profession.
Recently the Society has expanded to include Associate Members, Student Members and Friends of the Society, with a renewed purpose of promoting and supporting the craft of perfumers and related roles within the fragrance industry throughout the UK. As a forum for access to the fragrance industry many of our events are open to the public.
Become a member
Please read our FAQ and once you have done so, click Join Now below for our contact form – or email generalsecretary@bsp.org for membership forms.
If you are a fully paid member of the British Society of Perfumers, you can log in to the Members Area (top right, “My Area“). There you will be able to view video recordings of past lectures, presentations, exclusive write ups from events and minutes of meetings.
Our Events
The Britsh Society of Perfumers hosts and partners with major industry events – ensuring that we as professionals stay up-to-date with the latest news and any regulatory changes that could affect the fragrance industry.
24.11.22 Manchester Fine Fragrance Trends Evening
Join us in Manchester for an evening of fragrance discovery, to smell the hottest new
17.11.22 London Fine Fragrance Trends Evening
This November our Members, Non-Members and Friends are invited to join us at one of
20.10.22: A passion for perfume and writing: meet the fragrance bloggers
Where do you get all your perfume info? Where do you find the latest leads
14.09.22 Dr Asifa Majid: ‘A global view of olfactory language and cognition’
Professor Asifa Majid will be giving a virtual talk on language and olfaction in different
12.05.2022: One Day Symposium – Natural & Synthetic Ingredients for the Perfumer
After 2 years we are pleased to be able to welcome everyone back, and hold
06.04.2022 Life as an Independent Perfumer
Hosted by our Vice President (and fellow independent Perfumer) Marianne Martin we have 5 expert
Discover our awards
The British Society of Perfumers hosts annual Fragrance Excellence Awards, in which fine fragrance and consumer product categories are judged by industry peers – members of the Society. The award ceremony is held during our One Day Symposium in May.
“Pleasures, small pleasures: I like the pleasures we pilfer from everyday life, they brighten the day. They are mundane, they feel repetitive, they reassure. If we overlook them we deprive ourselves of the joys that make life bearable.”
Jean-Claude Ellena, Diary of a Nose
Recent News
Fragrance Science and Advocacy Council holds its inaugural meeting
The Fragrance Science & Advocacy Council (FSAC) held its inaugural Annual Meeting on Thursday, December 9th, 2021. Representatives from all five FSAC member companies (Bath
Register now for the Quintis sandalwood perfumery competition
Quintis Sandalwood, in partnership with the prestigious American Society of Perfumers, has launched a global competition for perfumers of all experience levels to reimagine the
IFRA UK launches Fragrance Matters campaign
One important symptom of COVID-19 – the loss of your sense of smell – has highlighted how vital this sense is to our daily lives.
