Sensory Fragrance Evaluator

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

About the role

As a Sensory Fragrance Evaluator, you will use your sense of smell to guide the creation of fragrances. This on-site role is based in Hazlet, NJ. You’ll be part of a creative, solution-oriented team where you can make a real impact.

Responsibilities

• Guide perfumers in developing, evaluating, and adjusting new and existing fragrance formulations.
• Evaluate fragrances to ensure alignment with organizational standards, customer requirements, and olfactive direction.
• Analyze current market and fragrance trends to support innovation and competitive positioning.
• Review and compare competitor products to identify opportunities for differentiation.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to assess consumer preferences and translate insights into fragrance recommendations.
• Provide clear, structured feedback to perfumers to support formula optimization.
• Maintain full awareness of regulatory requirements impacting fragrance development.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality processes and global regulatory standards.
• Support fragrance submissions, sample preparation, and documentation as needed.

Requirements

• Strong sensory evaluation skills and the ability to assess olfactive performance with accuracy and consistency.
• Understanding of fragrance development processes, applications, and formulation considerations.
• Ability to translate consumer insights and market trends into actionable fragrance direction.
• Strong communication skills to provide clear guidance to perfumers and cross-functional teams.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to partner closely with marketing, sales, and creative teams.
• Strong analytical thinking and ability to evaluate competitor products objectively.
• Understanding of global regulatory frameworks related to fragrance safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in fragrance evaluation, sensory analysis, or perfumery support.
• Familiarity with IFRA guidelines and global fragrance regulatory standards.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate trends and guide fragrance direction proactively.

Benefits

• Work closely with world-class perfumers and contribute directly to creative fragrance development.
• Join a dynamic, collaborative team environment focused on innovation.
• Opportunity to influence high-visibility product launches across multiple categories.
• Strong commitment to quality, compliance, and industry leadership.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Career development opportunities within a global fragrance organization.

Pay

Salary range: $60,000 - $70,000 annually.