BlackPerfumers.com Announces Train Your Nose Scholarship

Jul 7th, 2021

Hannah Fink

The scholarship is open to United States residents ages 18 and up who want to grow their knowledge.

The scholarship is open to United States residents ages 18 and up who want to grow their knowledge.

BlackPerfumers.com, an initiative to connect, highlight and promote Black perfumers, has launched its Train Your Nose Scholarship.

Related: BASF Partners Award Thousands in Academic Scholarships

BlackPerfumers.com invites emerging and aspiring Black perfumers ages 18 and up and residing in the United States who are interested in taking their hobby to the next level to apply to its Train Your Nose Scholarship.

With support from the Institute of Art and Olfaction, the Train Your Nose Scholarship awards one recipient a $1,000 gift voucher for classes to further their education with the Institute of Art and Olfaction and a materials kit from BlackPerfumers.com to enhance their perfumery practice.

Applications open July 14 through August 31, 2021.

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