Fragrance Developer
Listed on 2026-01-05
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Creative Arts/Media
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Marketing / Advertising / PR
Content Writer / Copywriter
About the Role
The Fragrance Developer leads the creative and technical development of scents across both core and limited-edition product lines. You’ll serve as a key link between fragrance houses, R&D, and brand teams to ensure each fragrance meets aesthetic, performance, and stability standards.
This role balances creative vision with executional excellence — managing fragrance evaluations, leading DTC Limited Edition and flavor projects, and driving core scent expansions within existing bases.
You’ll work closely with the Sr. Fragrance Developer and cross-functional partners (R&D, Product, Marketing, and Operations) to help bring high-quality, consumer-loved scents to life across our product portfolio.
This is a full-time, hybrid role with company benefits based in Marina Del Rey, CA.
The anticipated base compensation range for this role will be $70,000 to $85,000. Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and local market rates.
What You'll Do- Fragrance Coordination and Evaluation
- Lead fragrance development for Limited Edition DTC and flavor launches
- Manage core scent expansions within existing product bases
- Evaluate submissions for olfactive quality, base compatibility, and consumer appeal
- Translate brand and marketing direction into clear fragrance briefs and feedback for fragrance houses
- Participate in internal and external fragrance training sessions
- Capture fragrance and ingredient market trends to support product innovation
- Maintain detailed fragrance tracking sheets, feedback logs, and development timelines
- Manage and organize the internal fragrance and flavor library, ensuring samples are labeled, stored, and documented accurately
- Cross-Functional Collaboration & Project Management
- Track project milestones and assist with cross-functional handoffs to ensure fragrance timelines on schedule
- Partner with Product Strategy and Marketing on storytelling and naming alignment for new scents and flavors
- Troubleshoot in response to overall development issues with Manager and cross-functional teams; start to identify possible solutions
- Approximately 2 years of experience in fragrance, product development, or related beauty/personal care work – including internships or project experience – is highly preferred, but not required
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills with high attention to detail
- Proficient in Google Workspace; experience with or similar project management tools a plus
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Experience working in the consumer products industry is highly preferred
- Curious, creative, and collaborative — you’re passionate about learning the art and science of fragrance development
- Opportunity to lead creative fragrance development across multiple categories
- Exposure to the product development lifecycle from concept to launch
- A chance to shape the olfactive identity of a growing and incremental brand
- Mentorship from a Sr. Fragrance Developer
- A fun, passionate team that values curiosity, creativity, and collaboration
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