Zidolide Perfumer

Perfumer and fragrance chemist with hands-on experience in fragrance formulation, raw material evaluation, and compound development for fine fragrance and functional applications. Skilled in translating briefs into stable, well-documented formulas, with a strong technical understanding of aroma chemicals, naturals, and olfactive construction. Actively seeking to contribute to a fragrance manufacturing team in a professional production environment.

Aroma Chemist & Perfumer at Self-Employed (2023-04 – Present)

• Formulate and creating accords/bases using perfumery raw materials.
• Creating original niche fine fragrances that are inspired by my imagination and Kurdish culture.
• Compounding with high precision scale 0.001g.
• Skilled in Reading GCMS data of perfumes for recreating trend perfumes.
• Applying current IFRA limitations in my formulas.
• Built and maintained a professional-grade raw material library of over 400 ingredients, including naturals and synthetics, sourced from reputable suppliers such as Perfumer's Apprentice (USA), Eden Botanicals (USA), and Harrison Joseph (UK).
• An avid collector with a personal archive of over 50 niche and designer perfumes, including 25 fragrances from Arabian Oud and other iconic international houses, supporting a trained and culturally diverse olfactive memory.
• Maintained direct industry connections with international fragrance suppliers and professionals, including Firmenich, Symrise, Robertet, Givaudan, and Harrison Joseph, with whom I have a close working relationship.
• Extract odorants from spices and flowers using solvent extraction (ex. Cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, narcissus …etc.)

Educational Content Creator (2022-02 – Present)

• Produce concise, engaging posts on fragrance chemistry and molecular structures
• Grew community to 120K followers through clear scientific communication and visuals.

Chemistry Technician (part time) at Akre Chicken Company (2023-06 – 2025-01)

• Operated and monitored industrial ammonia refrigeration systems, ensuring optimal cooling performance, safety, and compliance with environmental standards.
• Conducted water treatment and quality control processes, including chemical dosing, scale prevention, and filtration system maintenance.
• Performed chemical measurements and adjustments to maintain process integrity, hygiene, and efficiency within food production environments.
• Collaborated with engineering and maintenance teams to troubleshoot chemical and mechanical issues related to refrigeration and water systems.

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry – University of Duhok (2019-11 – 2022-05)