This internship is designed to help a Year 3 IFF ISIPCA student evolve into a more market-aware, technically skilled, and professionally mature future perfumer. Through a combination of creative training, fragrance formulation practice, category immersion, consumer understanding, scientific exposure, and ongoing mentorship, you will gain hands-on experience across the fragrance creation process. Working alongside Scent Design & Creation and cross-functional teams, you will build the knowledge, capabilities, and business understanding needed to support your development toward a successful career in perfumery.
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Scent: Harnessing the full emotional power of scent, driven by pioneering creativity, science, consumer expertise and a mindful approach to fragrance design.
The role is based in Dubai. Be part of a creative, collaborative, and growth-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You'll Make a Difference
- Support multiple local and regional projects simultaneously across the perfumery organization.
- Contribute to creative fragrance projects under the guidance of experienced perfumers and fragrance professionals.
- Complete a creative exercise ('the brief') to develop technical and creative perfumery skills.
- Assist with fragrance evaluations and sensory learning activities to strengthen olfactory capabilities.
- Learn and apply laboratory best practices, including safety, organization, and sample handling procedures.
- Support the Scent Design Group team on a variety of initiatives to deepen understanding of fragrance development.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Currently enrolled in Year 3 of the ISIPCA Scent Design and Creation program
- Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Additional local language skills relevant to the location are an advantage.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative approach to teamwork.
- Curiosity, eagerness to learn, and openness to feedback and development opportunities.
- Ability to work in a laboratory environment while following established safety and quality standards.
How Would You Stand Out?
- Strong creative thinking skills and an interest in translating concepts into compelling fragrance experiences.
- Interest in exploring multiple fragrance-related career paths and building a long-term career in perfumery.
Why Choose Us?
- Gain hands-on experience within one of the world's leading fragrance companies.
- Learn directly from experienced perfumers, scent designers, and technical experts.
- Exposure to global teams, innovative technologies, and iconic fragrance brands.
- Join an inclusive and collaborative environment focused on learning, growth, and innovation.
We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more