# Competences — fragrance chemist

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e027434f-8aa4-4d87-a070-b1d5c57749e6).

## Essential

- **analytical chemistry** (knowledge)
- **assess the feasibility of implementing developments** (skill/competence)
- **calibrate laboratory equipment** (skill/competence)
- **check quality of raw materials** (skill/competence)
- **cosmetics industry** (knowledge)
- **create fragrances formulae** (skill/competence)
- **decide on fragrance titles** (skill/competence)
- **define technical requirements** (skill/competence)
- **document analysis results** (skill/competence)
- **good manufacturing practices** (knowledge)
- **manage chemical testing procedures** (skill/competence)
- **prepare chemical samples** (skill/competence)
- **research fragrances** (skill/competence)
- **run laboratory simulations** (skill/competence)
- **test chemical samples** (skill/competence)
- **test fragrances against customer satisfaction** (skill/competence)
- **translate formulae into processes** (skill/competence)
- **use chemical analysis equipment** (skill/competence)
- **write specifications** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- advise on fragrances (skill/competence)
- biological chemistry (knowledge)
- botany (knowledge)
- chemical preservation (knowledge)
- cleaning products (knowledge)
- communicate with external laboratories (skill/competence)
- control production (skill/competence)
- develop new food products (skill/competence)
- food allergies (knowledge)
- food flavourings (knowledge)
- food product ingredients (knowledge)
- gas chromatography (knowledge)
- molecular biology (knowledge)
- negotiate supplier arrangements (skill/competence)
- olfaction (knowledge)
- oversee quality control (skill/competence)
- perform calorimeter operation (skill/competence)