Episode 69: We Toured a 9-Building Fragrance Factory 😳 What Soap Makers NEVER See Behind the Scenes | AFI Tour

About this episode

The episode explores the behind-the-scenes processes of fragrance production at Aromatic Fragrance International, revealing insights valuable for soap makers and other creators.

Ever wondered what actually happens before fragrance oils arrive at your soap studio? We got exclusive behind-the-scenes access inside Aromatic Fragrance International (AFI) — and what we saw completely changed how we think about fragrance suppliers. We toured NINE buildings , watched robot-assisted fragrance production , explored a fragrance library with thousands of scents , and learned how fragrance oils are made, tested, stored, and customized for soapmakers. If you're a soap maker, bath & body creator, candle maker — or just fragrance-obsessed — this episode pulls back the curtain on what really happens inside a professional fragrance manufacturer. Inside this episode: ✔ How fragrance oils are actually produced ✔ Why suppliers make batches to order (not shelf stock) ✔ The truth about “thousands of mystery ingredients” myths ✔ How fragrances are optimized differently for soap vs candles ✔ What surprised us most touring a 9-building facility ✔ Why networking with suppliers can change your business ✔ Advice every new maker needs before buying fragrance oils Plus… yes, they even had fragrances that smelled like gasoline, WD-40, and burning flesh 👀 Whether you're scaling…

People in this episode

Host: Margaret Connor

Topics covered

• fragrance production
• soap making
• behind the scenes
• business networking
• custom fragrance oils

Keywords

• fragrance oils
• soap making
• fragrance suppliers
• production process
• customization

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aromatic Fragrance International

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