HEAD OF FRAGRANCE CREATION & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT – MIDDLE EAST بدوام كامل في أبوظبي
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HEAD OF FRAGRANCE CREATION & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT – MIDDLE EASTLocation: Abu Dhabi, UAEEmployment Type: Full-timeWorkplace: Hybrid / Fragrance lab and international collaborationIndicative Salary: AED 32,000–48,000 gross per month + performance componentSector: Fine Fragrance | Arabian Perfumery | Product Development | Essential Oils | Creative Direction𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐒 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀 𝐓𝐎 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓Palomba General Trading LLC is seeking a senior fragrance professional capable of leading the creation and development of new fragrance concepts for Middle Eastern and international markets.This role is for someone who can connect:creative concept + perfumer + raw materials + consumer positioning + formula development + finished fragrance.The successful candidate should understand both the artistic and technical sides of perfumery.This is not a perfume retail role.This is not simply fragrance evaluation.This is not conventional marketing.The objective is to create products.⸻𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧Develop commercially relevant fragrance concepts from the initial idea through final product selection.The Head of Fragrance Creation & Product Development will manage:concept → olfactory brief → raw-material direction → perfumer collaboration → evaluation → modification → stability/performance → final fragrance.Projects may include:* fine fragrance;* Arabian perfumery;* extrait de parfum;* eau de parfum;* attars;* fragrance oils;* selected luxury home-fragrance concepts.⸻𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬* Develop new fragrance concepts.* Create professional olfactory briefs.* Define fragrance families and creative directions.* Select benchmarks.* Work directly with perfumers.* Evaluate initial submissions.* Lead modification rounds.* Guide raw-material choices.* Develop product stories based on genuine fragrance structure.* Coordinate technical feasibility.* Evaluate performance and longevity.* Support cost optimisation without destroying the fragrance.* Coordinate sample development.* Support final formula approval.* Develop proactive fragrance collections.* Monitor new materials and fragrance trends.* Build a structured development pipeline.* Participate in customer and partner presentations.⸻𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍The candidate should understand fragrance architecture including:* top notes;* heart;* base;* diffusion;* signature;* contrast;* texture;* dry-down;* substantivity;* performance.The role requires enough olfactory sophistication to communicate meaningfully with professional perfumers.⸻𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐃𝐋𝐄 𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐔𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐘Strong familiarity with materials and structures such as:* oud;* rose;* saffron;* amber;* incense;* musk;* leather;* sandalwood;* patchouli;* frankincense;* powerful woody-amber systems.The objective is not to produce another predictable rose-oud fragrance because somebody discovered both ingredients exist.The role should help create modern Middle Eastern fragrances with genuine identity.⸻𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐀𝐖 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐒Strong appreciation of natural materials is highly relevant.Examples include:* bergamot;* lemon;* mandarin;* orange;* rose;* patchouli;* vetiver;* cedarwood;* frankincense;* galbanum;* resins;* absolutes.The candidate should understand when naturals genuinely improve a composition and when they are being included mainly because marketing wants the word “natural” on a slide.⸻𝐑𝐀𝐖 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍The role should monitor:* new aroma molecules;* specialty naturals;* innovative extraction methods;* high-impact materials;* captive-style ingredient trends;* modern musk systems;* woody amber technologies;* novel diffusion systems.⸻𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐔𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍The Head of Fragrance Creation should be capable of telling a perfumer:* what needs to change;* why it needs to change;* what should remain untouched;* how the modification should affect the consumer experience.Feedback such as “make it richer” is insufficient.Useful feedback might be:Reduce the sweetness in the opening, strengthen the dry woody structure and improve diffusion after four hours without increasing the aggressive amber effect.That is the level of discussion expected.⸻𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐄𝐕𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍The candidate should evaluate:* opening quality;* evolution;* balance;* originality;* diffusion;* longevity;* dry-down;* market relevance;* technical quality.They should distinguish between a fragrance that smells attractive for five minutes and one capable of becoming a commercially credible product.⸻𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓The role goes beyond scent evaluation.It should consider:* concentration;* alcohol vs oil format;* raw-material cost;* technical stability;* packaging interaction;* regulatory constraints;* target retail positioning;* competitive environment.⸻𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒The Head may develop themed fragrance collections such as:* Modern Oud* Contemporary Arabia* Mediterranean Naturals* New Generation Musk* Desert Woods* Citrus Reinvented* Modern Incense* Rose Beyond Oud* Luxury Gourmand* Neo AmberThese collections can be used for both internal development and customer presentations.⸻𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐄Relevant previous titles may include:* Fragrance Development Director* Creative Fragrance Director* Senior Fragrance Development Manager* Senior Evaluator* Creative Evaluator* Fragrance Innovation Manager* Senior Perfumer with Development Responsibility* Olfactive Creative Director⸻𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒* Minimum 8 years professional fragrance-industry experience preferred.* Significant fine-fragrance development experience.* Direct experience working with professional perfumers.* Strong professional olfactory evaluation ability.* Experience managing fragrance briefs.* Experience leading fragrance modifications.* Strong understanding of natural and synthetic raw materials.* Understanding of fragrance performance.* Experience with premium or luxury fragrance strongly preferred.* Middle East fragrance experience strongly advantageous.* Excellent English required.* French advantageous.* Arabic advantageous.𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫Indicative fixed compensation:AED 32,000–48,000 gross per monthdepending on seniority and direct fragrance-development experience.Additional package may include:* performance-related compensation;* medical insurance;* international travel;* fragrance-house collaboration;* supplier and perfumer development sessions;* participation in international fragrance exhibitions;* direct influence over the development of new fragrance concepts.⸻𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐚 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐋𝐂Palomba General Trading LLC develops international business across natural ingredients, essential oils, botanical extracts, flavours, fragrances and specialty raw materials and already works across GCC and European markets.
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