Aims

• To provide comprehensive knowledge and understanding in the field of natural perfumery.
• To enhance the careers of individual natural perfumers and their contributions to the perfume industry.
• To add merit and credibility to the natural perfume industry.
• To spread the word of natural perfumery internationally as a valid and viable art form.
• To educate students on the preservation of perfume’s history and culture, and on environmentally sound practices.
• To ensure that all natural perfumers, suppliers, and end users are confident in the authenticity and quality of natural products through rigorous certification standards.

Objectives

• Educational Excellence: Provide each NPA student with the theory, knowledge, and practical skills necessary to excel as a natural perfumer.
• Global Support & Education: Offer adaptable education and support on a worldwide basis to accommodate varying needs and levels of expertise.
• Industry Integration: Educate perfume professionals at all levels, from the manufacture of custom perfumes to the marketing of naturally fragrant products.
• Developmental Evaluation: Equip students with a robust infrastructure for developmental evaluation to ensure successful completion of NPA curriculum.
• Industry Navigation: Educate students to effectively navigate the natural perfume industry with confidence and competence.

Certification Assurance

• Supplier Verification: Assure natural perfumers that their suppliers meet rigorous NPA certification standards, guaranteeing the authenticity and purity of raw materials.
• Product Authenticity: Ensure end users that perfumers selling their wares under NPA certification are providing truly natural products, free from synthetic additives.
• Quality Assurance: Maintain high standards of quality and integrity in all certified products, fostering trust and credibility within the natural perfume community.
• Ethical Practices: Promote environmentally sound and ethically responsible practices within the industry, contributing to the sustainability of natural resources