Analyst Perfumer

Founded in 1758, Sozio is a French fragrance creation house renowned for its artisanal expertise and commitment to natural and responsible perfumery. Present worldwide with subsidiaries in Europe, the United States, Asia, and the Middle East, Sozio designs innovative fragrances for fine perfumery, cosmetics, home care, and detergent applications.

As part of the expansion of our Sozio Middle East subsidiary, we are looking for a Perfumer Analyst to strengthen our creation team based in Dubai.

Main Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Creation Director for the Middle East, you will play a key role at the intersection of creation, analysis, and quality, ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and compliance of fragrance compositions developed for the region.
• We welcome applications from international candidates and are open to supporting relocation to Dubai.
• Your main responsibilities will include:
• Analytical Expertise
• Analyze and interpret fragrance compositions and GC-MS techniques
• Identify and quantify raw materials within formulas to support duplication, reformulation, or quality verification.
• Fragrances formula creation through analytical interpretation and contribute to creative projects.
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot GCMS in coordination with the other Perfumer analyst .Contribute to update GCMS librairy
• Ensure ongoing technological and regulatory monitoring of raw materials and analytical tools.
• Creative & Technical Collaboration
• Provide analytical and technical support for formula optimization and creative interpretation.
• Create or adapt fragrance formulas based on analytical insights and customer briefs across multiple categories (Air Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Fine Fragrance).
• Participate in sensory evaluations and olfactive panels to support creative development.
• Cross-Functional Support
• Collaborate in the resolution of technical or quality issues involving fragrance formulations.
• Participate in internal or client presentations.
• Profile

Required

Master’s degree in Chemistry and perfumery field, with experience in fragrance formulation or analytical chemistry.3 to 5 years of experience in an analytical fragrance laboratory or within a fragrance manufacturer.

Proven command of chromatographic and spectrometric techniques (GC, GC-MS).

Good understanding of olfactive language, fragrance structure, and formulation principles.

Rigorous, methodical, and scientifically curious, with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, comfortable in a multicultural environment.“Fluent” English required; French or Arabic would be a plus.

What We Offer

The opportunity to join an independent and fast-growing fragrance house with a strong international presence.A unique hybrid position combining analytical expertise and creative contribution.A stimulating multicultural environment within a dynamic regional market.

Close collaboration with creation and analytical teams in France, the USA, and Asia.A strategic role linking science and art in the service of fragrance creation.