FR3041133A1

FR3041133A1 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FORMULATING AND MANUFACTURING A PERFUME

Info

Publication number: FR3041133A1
Application number: FR1501915A
Authority: FR
Inventors: Alberto Libanori; Nandan Jahnvi Dameron
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2015-09-16
Filing date: 2015-09-16
Publication date: 2017-03-17

Abstract

La présente invention concerne une méthode de fabrication sur mesure d'un parfum pour un utilisateur sur la base de données personnalisées qui peuvent inclure des données olfactives visuelles, verbales, sonores et/ou tactiles, et les dispositifs de fabrication pour la mise en œuvre de cette méthode.The present invention relates to a method of custom manufacturing a perfume for a user on the basis of personalized data which may include visual, verbal, sound and / or tactile olfactory data, and manufacturing devices for the implementation of this method.

Description

Method and apparatus for custom formulation and manufacture of a perfume

The present invention relates to a method of custom formulation of a perfume for a user, a method of custom manufacturing a perfume for a user, and the devices for formulation and manufacture for the implementation of these methods. The perfume industry offers its consumers compositions with pre-established formulas and some unchangeable for decades, such as the perfume No. 5 Chanel Company which sells each year more than 10 million bottles. These perfumes are traditionally made by perfume formulators, called "Nose", who work from hundreds of different ingredients such as essential oils and synthetic products.

Today consumers are increasingly looking for tailor-made products, especially for their perfumes or fragrances for ambiance, as a unique olfactory signature. Indeed, many consumers no longer wish to be perfumed with standardized compositions, sold in tens of millions of copies, which is not uncommon to find on a neighbor, a colleague or a friend.

There are only two solutions for a consumer on the market to satisfy this need for a custom-made perfume: - to call on a perfume formulator ("Nez") who, on the occasion of several appointments and interviews can define with the consumer his desires and expectations in terms of perfume either alone or in connection with a group (Guerlain, Aftelier, Jean-Patou etc. ..) This process can last between six months and several years.

However the number of Noses worldwide is very limited (about 500) this solution is extremely expensive and is reserved for a few wealthy consumers. -use an olfactory similarity approach, by attempting to compose or identify or choose a perfume based on the similarities encountered in the perfumes appreciated by the consumer, either by using a database of odors, as one can find in some specialty perfume shops in the world, using an electronic nose (see for example EP 1380 976).

However, this olfactory similarity approach takes into account only olfactory order information with preferences for specific ingredients (amber, musk, lavender ...) and / or non-specific olfactory notes, to compose a new fragrance with identical ingredients, and the results obtained are very far from the complexity of perfumes created by perfume formulators ("Nose"). In addition, the perfumes thus created do not make it possible to take into account consumer desires that would not be expressed in terms of preference over a specific olfactory ingredient but, for example, on a memory (a summer in Provence), or a desire ( a fragrance that feels fresh). Recent discoveries in neuroscience have demonstrated a strong link between the sense of smell and memory, both of which are located in the limbic system of the human brain - so it is important to explore this axis of development to create real tailor-made perfumes, exploring memory through different human senses.

Thus there is today a need in the world of perfumery for a method to offer the consumer the formulation and manufacture of a perfume tailored to olfactory components, but also according to desires using the olfactory memory and can not be defined by the consumer only olfactory components, the latter is not specialist perfumes, and at an affordable price.

The Applicant has therefore developed a method of formulation and manufacture of a custom perfume for a consumer and the devices for implementing these methods, faster and for a more affordable price, thanks to automation. the process of formulation and manufacture of the perfume. The automated formulation method is in particular carried out using an algorithm and a database that makes it possible to link odors and fragrance components, but also a link with images, words and sounds. or alternatively textures creating automatically according to the personalized data of the customer based on the 5 senses, alone or in combinations and in particular the combination of the sense of smell with at least one other sense, see several other senses and therefore its different memories (olfactory, visual, sound ...), a custom perfume. The manufacturing method proposed according to the present invention is also automated in order to reduce the manufacturing time, the costs, but also to guarantee a perfect dosage of the components of the perfumes, often in quantities of less than one milliliter, and to allow the realization of sample tests, transferable for example on a key (paper tab to test the perfume by the consumer before purchase), and different perfumes or perfume variations, on site. Method of formulating a perfume

Thus a first object of the invention relates to a method of custom formulation of a perfume by a user comprising the following steps: a. Collecting the personalized data of said user preferably based on olfactory (O), and / or visual (Vi) and / or verbal (Ve) and / or sound (S) and / or tactile (T) information, preferably olfactory and visual and / or verbal, more preferably olfactory, visual and verbal, said data being preferably selected from a predefined database of smells and images, words, sounds and / or textures; b. processing said customized data with an algorithm to automatically define the components of the custom perfume formula and calculate the quantities of each component based on the custom data collected in step a) c. providing a custom perfume formula proposal for said user.

Perfume

By perfume is meant according to the present invention a fragrant composition for perfuming the body or a space (commonly referred to as a room fragrance) composed of a mixture of components which comprise odorous products and a vehicle acceptable for a perfume, usually alcohol that serves as a support and enhancer of the odor of said components. Said vehicle may include alcohol (for example ethanol or dipropylene glycol (DPG)) or any other deodorized oil (oils). The perfume may also comprise water (H 2 O), preferably distilled water.

By formulation or formula of a perfume is meant according to the present invention the establishment of the list of components of said perfume, as well as the quantities required for each of these components.

By component, is meant according to the present invention any constituent element of the formula of a perfume, including components that include odorous products called bases when it comes to pure ingredients and agreements when it comes to a mixture of pure ingredients, and a vehicle acceptable for a perfume, and also water (H 2 O), preferably distilled water.

Type of perfume

Perfumes are categorized into five types that can be chosen by the user according to their needs: eau de parfum, eau de toilette, water, perfume and attars; according to their level of concentration of odorous products (Bases and / or Agreements) and / or different mixture of water and vehicle (also named named Solvents).

Solvents themselves will have a mixing ratio depending on the type of vehicle used, which is preferably between the following ratios: - Alcohol and / or DPG: H20 = 73.1-99.7%: 26.9-0.3% - Oils: H20 = 70- 100%: 30 - 0%

The levels of concentration of odorants and solvents of the various types of perfume will preferably be as follows: - water of perfume = 15-25% odorous products and 85-75% Solvent (solvent = Alcohol and / or DPG: H20) - water of toilet = 8-16% odorous products and 92-74% Solvent (solvent = Alcohol and / or DPG: H20) -the waters = 5-12% odorous products and 95-88% Solvent (solvent = Alcohol and / or DPG : H20) -house fragrance = 2-5% odorous products and 98 -95% Solvent (solvents = Alcohol and / or DPG: H20) -attars = 15-25% odorous products and 85-75% Solvent (solvent = Oils: H20)

Thus, in the method according to the invention, the user advantageously indicates which type of perfume must be formulated, and the odorous product / solvent ratio is calculated automatically, as is the composition of the solvent (vehicle / H 2 O ratio). .

Odor Products: Bases and Agreements

By odorous products is meant according to the present invention: 1) Aromatic chemical: synthetic product used in perfumery and food flavorings. 2) Aromatic plants: plants from which we can extract natural elements used in perfumery. 3) Odorous effects: given by a combination of natural products and synthetic camphor

The basics

The term "bases" is intended to denote, according to the present invention, odorant components or products, in particular of synthesis or of vegetable origin in combination or mixed with one another.

In particular, the following are particularly preferred according to the present invention:

Where PS Synthetic Product SP Specialty PN Natural Product

Preferably, according to the present invention the bases are chosen from the following list: musk, rose, jasmine, iris, animal, sandalwood, patchouli, lavender, vetiver, oak moss. They will be named in the formula Bl: musk, B2: pink, B3: jasmine, B4: iris, B5: animal, B6: sandalwood, B7: patchouli, B8: lavender, B9: vetiver, B10: oakmoss.

The agreements

By agreement, the term "combination" according to the present invention refers to the mixture of several bases (between 2 and 200, preferably between 10 and 200) made by a perfume formulator (Nose) in order to obtain an olfactory harmony which depends on the equilibrium the proportions and the olfactory intensity of each of them.

In particular, it is particularly preferred according to the present invention the chords chosen from the following list: Al, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, A10, A12, A12, A13, A14, A15

Volume of perfume

The method and device according to the invention makes it possible to manufacture the desired volume of perfume, as well as the type of perfume desired.

Thus, for example, the volumes of 5ml, 15ml, 25ml, 50ml, 75ml, 100ml, 200ml or 250ml can be offered at the user's choice.

User Information: O. Ve. Vi. S. T

The personalized data of the user may comprise according to the present invention: data based on olfactory information (O) preferred by the user and chosen from a database, for example the perfume (s) usually appreciated among perfumes on the market that fall into 7 existing olfactory families (floral, woody, oriental, hesperid, chypré, aromatic, leather), and which are represented in an emblematic way by the following perfumes (floral man: Kenzo Power of Kenzo, floral woman: Eau Issey's Issey Miyaké, Wooded Man: Dior's Fahrenheit, Wooded Woman: Dolce &Gabbana's Light Blue, Eastern Man: Jean-Paul Gaultier's Male, Oriental Woman: Jean-Paul Gaultier's Classical, Hesperated Man: Water Sauvage de Dior, hesperidated woman: Lancôme O Lancôme, chypre man: Aromatics in White Clinic, chypre woman: Mitsouko Guerlain, aromatic man: Acqua di Giô Gior gio

Armani, Aromatic Woman: Burberry Brit Burberry Rhythm; Men's leather: Tom Ford's Tuscan Leather, Women's leather: Chanel Russian leather, where the base or bases (pure ingredients) preferred from a list of bases offered to the user verbally or in writing, or proposed to the olfactory test (preferably chosen from among: musk, rose, jasmine, iris, animal, sandalwood, patchouli, lavender, vetiver, oakmoss), where the preferred chord (s) from a list of chords proposed to the user whose composition and the olfactory effect is indicated verbally or in writing, or proposed to the olfactory test (preferably selected from: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, A10, A11, Al2, Al3 , A14, A15). - Data based on visual information (Vi), preferably the preferred picture (s) of a user, ie evocative (s) of the desired perfume and selected from a database of photos comprising by example a flowerpot, a cake, a photo of seaside, hot stone under the sun, photo of an animal, seashells, cotton flowers. - Data based on verbal information (Ve) preferably the preferred word or expressions of a user ie evocative (s) of the desired perfume and selected (s) from a database of words photos including for example the words: "naphthalene", "chimney", "grass", "holiday", "freshly baked orange cake", "earth after rain", "night beauty", "feminine" - data based on sound information (S) preferably the preferred sound or sounds of a user that is to say evocative (s) of the desired perfume and selected (s) from a database of sounds including for example the seagull singing, tree creak, sizzling bacon, sound of a Tai Chi gong, salsa piece of music, storm roar, crunching of silk - data based on texture information (T) la or the favorite textures of a user ie evocative (s) of the desired fragrance and selected from a database of textures comprising, for example, a piece of silk, a cosmetic cream having a soft touch on the skin, a piece of raw wood, a piece of metal, a clean towel, massage oil, talc.

Said data can be collected according to the present invention by the user or by a third party from the user by filling a form or automatically via an interface on a computer by selecting, from the database (s) ] data, the data as defined above and based on olfactory, visual, verbal, sound, and / or tactile information, preferably olfactory and visual and / or verbal, even more preferably olfactory, visual and verbal.

By database is meant to designate according to the present invention a document or computer file comprising the list of data as defined above and based on olfactory information, and visual, verbal, sound, and / or tactile, which will have been associated for each, preferably with a nose, a composition of fragrant products. For example, the photo of a flowerpot will be associated with the following composition in the database: 75% A4.15% A10, 5% B8, 5% B2. The algorithm

According to the present invention, the term "algorithm" is intended to mean a mathematical formula making it possible to make the link between scents and perfume components, but also a link between perfume components and images, words, sounds or textures, thus creating Automatically according to the customer's personalized data based on the combination of sense of smell with at least one other sense, see several other senses, a custom-made perfume. The algorithm according to the present invention has the following formula:

Where: • P is the perfume formulated according to the invention • f indicates a mathematical function • 0 represents the contribution in the perfume formula of the olfactory information of said user, based on the analysis of the personalized data. • Ve represents the contribution in the perfume formula of the verbal information of said user, based on the analysis of the personalized data. • Vi represents the contribution in the perfume formula of the visual information of said user, based on the analysis of the personalized data. S represents the contribution in the perfume formula of the sound information of said user, based on the analysis of the personalized data. • T represents the contribution in the perfume formula of the user's tactile information, based on the analysis of the personalized data. • vehicle is the acceptable amount of vehicle for a perfume, expressed as a percentage by weight of P. Said vehicle may be alcohol (for example ethanol or di-propylene glycol [DPG]) or any other deodorized oil (Oils) • H20 is the amount of water expressed as a percentage by weight of P.

And or :

The Applicant hereinafter recalls for all practical purposes the vehicle / H 2 O ratios and the odorous / solvent product ratios that can be used for the formulas according to the present invention: - water of perfume = 15-25% odorous products and 85-75% Solvent

Alcohol and / or DPG: H20-toilet water = 8-16% odorous products and 92-74% Solvent

Alcohol and / or DPG: H20 -the waters = 5-12% odorous products and 95-88% Solvent

Alcohol and / or DPG: H20 - room fragrance = 2-5% odorous products and 98 -95% Solvent

Alcohol and / or DPG: H20 -attars = 15-25% odorous products and 85-75% Solvent

Oils: H20

Solvents: - Alcohol and / or DPG: H20 = 73.1- 99.7%: 26.9 - 0.3% - Oils: H20 = 70-100%: 30 - 0%

The amounts of Vehicle and H20 can easily be adapted in these ranges of values by those skilled in the art thanks to his general knowledge, and then indicated in the algorithm to allow an automatic calculation of the amount of Vehicle and H20 necessary in the perfume. wish.

The base quantity and chords will be calculated using the conversion charts below and added for each olfactory, visual, verbal, sound or tactile information provided by the user.

And or :

0>Ve>Vi>S> T

Thus the formula of the perfume must be read as a function of O, Vi, Ve, S and T, where O has more weight than Ve, which has more weight than Ve, which has more weight than Vi, which has more than weight that S, which has more weight than T. The algorithm according to the present invention can also be presented with the following structural formula:

and where: n represents the% by weight of odorous products with respect to all of the fragrance products of the perfume formula, associated with O, and between 0 and 100%. nVi represents the% by weight of odorous products with respect to all the fragrance products of the perfume formula, associated with Vi and between 0 and 100%. nVe represents the% by weight of odorous products with respect to all the fragrance products of the perfume formula, associated with Ve and between 0 and 100%. nS represents the% by weight of odorous products with respect to all the fragrance products of the perfume formula, associated with S and between 0 and 100%. - nT represents the% by weight of odorous products with respect to all the fragrance products of the perfume formula, associated with T and between 0 and 100%. and where nO + nVe + nVI + nS + nT = 100% and where - if the user fills in only one type of information (O, Ve, Vi, S or T) the corresponding n (respectively nO, nVe, nVi, nS or nT) = 100% - if the user enters more than one type of information (O, Ve, Vi, S or T) the distribution is as follows: - if the information O is given, n0 = 50%, the others n whose information would be given are divided in equal proportions over the remaining 50% if the information O is not entered and the information Ve is filled in, n0 = 0%, nVe = 50%; the others n whose information is entered are divided in equal proportion out of the remaining 50% - if information O and Ve are not filled in and the information Vi is filled in, n0 = 0%, nVe = 0%; nVi = 50% the others n whose information would be filled in are divided in equal proportions over the remaining 50% if the information O Ve and Vi are not filled in and the information S is filled in, n0 = 0%, nVe = 0 % nVi = 0%; nS = 50% nT = 50% remaining.

For example if the user informs that the olfactory and visual information, n0 = 50%; nVi = 50%; NVE = nS = nT = 0

If the user informs that verbal and visual olfactory information, n0 = 50%; nVi = 25%; nVe = 25%; nS = nT = 0

If the user informs that the olfactory, verbal, visual and tactile information n0 = 50%; nVi = 16.666%; nVe = 16.666%; nS = 0; nT = 16.666%

Finally, if the user provides olfactory, verbal, visual, sound and tactile information n0 = 50%; nVi = 12.5%; nVe = 12.5%; nS = 12.5%; nT = 12.5%

Thus we can also read these n (nO, nVe, nVi, nS or nT) as an algorithmic function of Inf (where Inf are the information of each category (olfactory, visual, verbal, sound and tactile)), where n = g (Inf) for each type of information and g is the result function of the algorithm for these inf.

In addition, advantageously according to the invention, the user can choose several information of the same type, that is to say several olfactory information, several verbal information, several visual information, several sound information and / or several tactile information.

In this case, the proportion between each information of the same type will be shared equally. For example, if the user chooses 2 different visual information, each visual information will represent 50% of Vi.

Thus, for example, if the user chooses olfactory information, 2 visual information (Vil and Vi2) and sound information, the odorant composition in the formula P can be written as follows: 50% O + 25% Vi (50% Vil + 50% Vi2) + 25% S = 50% 0 + 12.5% Vil + 12.5% Vi2 + 25% S.

The base, vehicle and water chord composition of the perfume P can also be defined by the following formula:

Where • P is the perfume formula • A is a chord, where Al is the chord number 1, A2 is the chord number 2, and so on • m is the chord number proposed in the formulation method of the invention , preferably of 15 chords. • B is a base, B1 being the base number 1, B2 the base number 2 and so on. P is the number of bases proposed in the formulation method according to the invention, which can preferably be 10 bases.

X is independently the quantity of each agreement, expressed as a percentage by weight of P

• y is independently the amount of each base, in weight percentage of P • and where x + y is different from 0 (presence of at least one chord and / or at least one base in the perfume formula), and preferably the sum of x is different from 0 and the sum of y is different from O (presence of at least one chord and at least one base in the perfume formula)

The compositions in chords and bases for each information O. Vi, Ve. S and TO is the list of chords and / or bases that may be present in the perfume formula in view of the analysis of the personalized data of said user based on the olfactory information preferably according to the following table:

Vi is the list of chords and / or bases that may be present in the perfume formula in view of the analysis of the personalized data of said user based on the visual information preferably according to the following table:

Figures 1 to 7 show examples of visuals to illustrate the present invention. These figures are given purely for illustrative purposes and in no way limitative.

Ve is the list of chords and / or bases that may be present in the perfume formula in view of the analysis of the personalized data of said user based on the verbal information.

S is the list of chords and / or bases that may be present in the perfume formula in view of the analysis of the user's personalized data based on the sound information.

T is the list of chords and / or bases that may be present in the perfume formula in view of the analysis of the personalized data of said user based on the tactile information.

Automated Formulation

In a preferred manner according to the invention, steps a) to c) of said formulation method according to the invention are carried out automatically by means of a computer.

More preferably, the formulation method according to the invention is implemented via software on a computer.

In a particularly preferred manner, the software makes it possible to link the interface with the user that makes it possible to collect the personalized data, the olfactory database, visual and verbal, and thanks to the algorithm, automatically proposes a perfume formula according to the collected custom data. This is illustrated in Figure 9.

In a preferred manner according to the present invention, the perfume formula proposed by the formulation method according to the invention is based on a combination of at least one chord, chosen from at least 15 chords, and at least one base selected from at least one 10 bases, water and a vehicle.

Advantageously, the perfume formula proposed by the formulation method according to the invention is based on a combination of at least 2 chords, chosen from at least 15 chords, and / or at least 3 bases chosen from at least 10 bases. , water and a vehicle.

Advantageously according to the invention, the perfume formula proposed by the formulation method according to the invention is based on a combination of at least 1 up to 150 chords and at least one up to 200 bases, of preferably 150 bases, water and a vehicle.

Most preferably, the perfume formula provided by the formulation method according to the present invention is based on a combination of at least one chord, preferably at least 2 chords selected from at least 10 chords, preferably at least 10 chords. Chords and / or at least one base, preferably at least 2 bases selected from at least 10 bases, water and a vehicle.

The number of possible combinations with these combinations of chords and / or bases is almost infinite (for example with only at least two chords chosen from at least 10, and at least 3 bases selected from at least 15, 17550 unique combinations - without duplicates - are possible ie ((10x9)) x ((15x13)) = 17550) and thus allows to provide the user with a custom perfume formulation according to his personalized data. Automated method of manufacturing a perfume

A second subject of the present invention relates to a method of automated manufacturing of a custom-made perfume for a user comprising a custom perfume formulation method according to the invention, followed by the following steps: d) Sending said formula proposal on measuring perfume with an automated perfume making device, preferably connected via the internet, for example by Wifi, bluetooth, ethernet, or cable; e) taking each component defined in step b) of said formula in the calculated amount; f) mixing said components in a container; g) Get the custom perfume for a user.

The custom perfume so obtained can be transferred to a container for use by the user or can be transferred to a touch for an olfactory test by the user.

By key, is meant according to the present invention a piece of paper special quality for perfumery (without glue), highly absorbent, cut into thin strips to be soaked in a raw material or a composition and which allows professionals and / or to the consumers: chemists, perfumers-creators, sellers, etc., by olfaction, to appreciate the quality and to follow the evolution of it.

Such a method of manufacture is for example illustrated in FIG. 8 and in more detail in FIGS. 9 followed by FIGS.

Device for custom formulation of a perfume

A third object of the present invention relates to a device for custom formulation of a perfume by a user comprising: a. An interface (In) for collecting personalized data for the interaction with the user (Ut) to allow the user to indicate his olfactory and / or visual and / or verbal and / or sound and / or tactile preferences of preferably selected from a predefined database of smells, images, words, sounds and textures; b. A data processing device including an algorithm for processing said customized data to automatically define the components of the custom perfume formula and calculate the quantities of each component based on the custom data collected in step a), the device comprising preferably at least one computer.

By data collection interface (In) is meant to designate according to the present invention an interface, preferably a computer interface, which allows a user or a third party on the part of the user, to inform his personalized data based on olfactory and / or visual and / or verbal, auditory and tactile preference information that will be recorded and / or transferred from a database to a data processing device. The interface (In) according to the present invention may be composed for example of a touch screen, a display, a monitor, a keypad of a display screen, a barcode reader, a light pen, voice recognition system, keyboard, mouse or the like or other peripheral equipment.

Advantageously according to the invention, the interface (In) can be connected to a computer network, which can take for example the form of a computer server (Sv), physically connected to the interface or connected via the Internet (Cl) (Also called a dematerialized server or server in the cloud), allowing in particular a regular update of the interface and in particular the database., and / or to transmit the instructions for manufacturing a perfume at a distance, in connection with the fourth object of the present invention, for example to a perfume manufacturing device also called Machine (Ma).

By data processing device is meant according to the present invention an automated data processing system collected by the interface according to the present invention. This data processing device may comprise in particular one or more processing units, memory, software, one or more databases according to the invention. Preferably, the software makes it possible to apply the algorithm according to the present invention.

The data processing device may preferably include a computer. By computer is also meant any electronic device capable of performing the automated processing of data collected by the interface according to the present invention.

Advantageously according to the invention, the data processing device can be connected to a computer network, to a server, in particular a virtual server (called a server in the Cloud) or to the Internet, notably allowing a regular update by example of the software, and / or to transmit the instructions for manufacturing a perfume at a distance, in connection with the fourth subject of the present invention.

Advantageously according to the invention, the data collection interface and the data processing device can be included in the same device (for example a touch pad, a smartphone or a computer).

Advantageously, the perfume formulation device according to the present invention may comprise a same device associating an interface and a data processing device (so-called back-end), and / or a second device for processing data on a server. in the cloud, the choice of the data processing device with which the interface must interact between the two devices "back-end" or "server in the cloud" according to the number of data to be analyzed, in particular according to the number of information entered by the user.

Figure 9 shows schematically the use of a custom perfume formulation device according to the invention.

Custom perfume making device

A fourth object of the present invention relates to a custom perfume making device for a user comprising a device for custom formulation of a perfume by a user according to the invention and: c. A manufacturing instruction processing device for recovering said customized perfume formula produced by the formulation device and automatically communicating information about the components and their quantities to an automated sampling device; d. A plurality of containers each containing water, a vehicle, and a base and / or a chord; e. An automated sampling device of the perfume components for taking water, a vehicle, and a base and / or a chord in the calculated amounts in each container and depositing said components in a container.

Preferably the automated sampling device comprises at least one syringe and / or a piezo-electric micropump.

Preferably the automated sampling device comprises means for mixing the components in the container.

By manufacturing instruction processing device for recovering said custom perfume formula is meant to designate according to the present invention for example software. This device can be advantageously associated with the automated sampling device and the plurality of containers, also called "machine".

The present custom-made perfume making device produces the perfume from components stored in a plurality of containers which are present in a suitable number (for example, at least 20, preferably at least 25 and more preferably at least 27 containers ).

Although two or more containers may contain the same component (whether at the same concentration or another), in a preferred embodiment, each of a plurality of containers contains a different component, the components being selected from water, a vehicle, bases and chords according to the present invention. The containers are preferably part of a dispensing unit of a sampling device, for example a syringe or a piezo-electric pump or equivalent pump chosen by those skilled in the art according to his general knowledge. The size of the respective drums of the containers may vary, but in a preferred embodiment, they have a volume of about 5 milliliters to about 1000 milliliters and having about 2 to about 15 cm in diameter. A preferred configuration for a minimum of about 0.2 to about 0.3 liters of volume is from about 7 to about 15 cm and about 2 to about 6 cm in diameter.

By automated sampling device is preferably meant according to the present invention a device for collecting the components in the containers, and distribute them in a container provided for this purpose. This device advantageously comprises a robotic system or piezoelectric micro-pumps or equivalent chosen by the skilled person according to his general knowledge.

Advantageously, the automated sampling device is connected to a mechanism of movement on the three axes (XYZ)

A particularly preferred sampling device is a piezo-electric micro-pump dispenser or equivalent chosen by one skilled in the art according to his general knowledge or a syringe dispenser, which preferably comprises one or more piezo-electric micro-pumps or equivalent chosen by the manufacturer. skilled in the art according to his general knowledge or syringe (s), connected to an actuator and a piston. The actuator is a suitable device having an actuating mechanism (e.g., a gas, fluid, mechanical mechanism, being manually depressed or the like) which will be mounted adjacent to the component containers, such as generally in the central zone. a rotating structure on which the containers are placed.

Preferably, the actuator can be actuated to drive a syringe into the container when the container is in the correct position, for example aligned with the syringe. The actuator actuates the plunger to draw the desired volume of component into the syringe. Once the component in the syringe, the actuator can be actuated to remove the syringe from the container and expel the component of the syringe to a new container, which can be a packaging content, for example a bottle, said new container can be associated means for mixing the components in the conditioning contents. Advantageously, all the components can be expelled into a container, then mixed in said container before being transferred to a key or a new container that may be a conditioning content, for example a bottle.

FIG. 10 schematizes the use of a device for manufacturing a custom-made perfume according to the invention and can be read after FIG. 9.

FIG. 8 schematizes the use of a device for formulating and manufacturing a custom-made perfume according to the invention.

By means for mixing is meant to designate according to the present invention preferably an oscillating or vibrating mixer.

The sampling device according to the invention is preferably adapted to take a component at a time from the containers. In particular, the sampling device according to the invention comprises individual sampling devices for chords and bases and a common sampling device for water and vehicles, in particular when the vehicle is alcohol.

The device can take delivery components in liquid form of different viscosity (including chords, bases, water, vehicle at different viscosity rate).

Preferably, there is as much syringe as component container, each syringe being associated with a container to prevent mixing of the components in the syringe.

Preferably, there is as much actuator as component container, each actuator being associated with a container.

Preferably, the manufacturing device comprises at least one motor for driving the actuator, the piston and optionally the rotating structure on which the containers are placed.

A high precision metering device and liquid mixing by means of electrical devices for creating an electrostatic electrospray field and thus dosing said liquid and can be used for the present invention is described in the patent application EP1735104.

Preferably, the sampling device has a syringe cleaning means. This cleaning device advantageously comprises containers with alcohol to clean the micro-pumps or syringes used for the removal of the components of the perfume.

Preferably, the manufacturing device is installed in a transparent housing to allow the user to see at least the steps of sampling perfume components and / or depositing components in a new container that can be a conditioning content, by example a bottle, or a touch, and / or mixture of components in said new container.

Figure 11 shows the perfume manufacturing device also called Machine (Ma).

The Applicant does not voluntarily exclude any combination of odorous components because any combination can be considered as a unique creation in its own right which may have an interesting olfactory potential as a perfume. Other features and advantages of the invention may appear in the examples which follow, and are given purely by way of illustration and in no way limitative.

Example 1: Over-Measured Formula for User 1 The user chosen to provide personalized olfactory, verbal and sound data for the formulation of his custom-made perfume. The algorithm is as follows:

Algorithm

User's personalized data The user has chosen the following information from the choices that have been proposed to him in the interface: • Olfactory: The user chooses the Santal base B6 • Visual The user does not choose visual input • Verbal The user chooses the word "grass" • Sounds The user chooses the sound "tree crunch" • Texture The user does not choose texture input Where according to the algorithm n 0 = 50% n Vi = 0%, n of Ve = 25%, n of S = 25%, n of T = 0%

The automated processing, by software using the algorithm and the databases according to the invention, of the information of the personalized data collected from the interface, provides the following perfume formula:

Equivalent in agreements / bases: • Olfactory

For 50% fragrance of the final perfume formula :: Base B6 Sandal • Verbal

The word "grass": for 25% of the fragrant product of the final perfume formula: 55% A14 + 5% A9 + 25% A10 + 10% B9 + 5% B10 • Sounds

The sound "tree crunch": for 25% of the fragrant product of the final perfume formula: 5% A8 + 85% A14 + 5% B7 + 5% B10

Type and quantity of perfume chosen by the user:

Perfume type chosen by the user: Eau de Parfum The algorithm is defined for the choice of "eau de parfum" in the following manner: 21% of odorant and 79% of solvent.

Choice and quantity of solvent defined in the algorithm for the choice "eau de parfum": ethanol 75%, H20 25%.

Volume chosen: 50ml

Is :

Amount of solvent 39,50ml (of which 29,625ml ethanol and 9,875ml H20)

Quantity of Concentrate 10,50ml

The final concentrate, decided by the algorithm;

Quantity of base Sandalwood B6 =, 50% (5.25ml)

Quantity of the word "grass" = 25% (2,625ml)

Of which: A14 (at 55%) 1.4437ml, A9 (at 5%) 0.1312ml, A10 (at 25%) 0.66562ml, B9 (at 10%) 0.2625ml, B10 (at 5%) 0, 1312ml Quantity of sound "tree crunch" = 25% (2,625ml)

Of which: A8 (at 5%) 0.1312ml, A14 (at 85%) 2.2312ml, B7 (at 5%) 0.1322ml, B10 (at 5%) 0.1322ml.

Customized perfume formula obtained by the algorithm and the database from the user's olfactory, verbal and sound personalized data:

Solvents 29.625ml ethanol, 9.875ml H20 Concentrate B6 5.25ml, A14 1.4437ml, A9 0.113ml, A10 0.6562ml, B9 0.2625ml, B10 0.13mlml A8 0.113ml, A14 2.2312ml, B7O, 1312ml, B10 0.11312ml.

Example 2: Over-Measured Formula for User 2 User 2 chose to provide personalized olfactory and visual data for the formulation of his custom-made perfume. The algorithm is as follows:

Algorithm

User Custom Data 2 User 2 chose the following data from the choices that were offered to him in the interface: • Olfactory: The user chooses the musk base and the A6 chord: • Visual User chose the photo: "gluttony" • Verbal The user does not choose verbal input • Sounds The user does not choose input of sounds • Texture The user does not choose texture input Where after the algorithm: nO = 50%, n Vi = 50%, n Ve = 0%, n S = 0%, n T = 0%

Furthermore, since there are 2 olfactory information, each weighs 50% of O, ie 25% by weight of total perfume product of the perfume formula (50% .50%).

Equivalents in agreements / bases: • Olfactory

Musk base B1: 50% A6: 50% • Visual

The photo "gluttony": 60% Al + 10% A15 + 10% B2 + 20% B1

Type and quantity of perfume chosen by the user:

Type of perfume chosen by the user: Eau de toilette The algorithm is defined for the choice of "eau de toilette" as follows: 15% odorant and 85% solvent.

Choice and quantity of solvent defined in the algorithm for the choice of "toilet water": ethanol 80%, H20 20%.

Volume chosen: 150,00ml

Is :

Quantity of Solvent 127,50ml (of which 102,00ml ethanol and 25,50ml H20)

Amount of fragrant product 22,50ml

The final concentrate, decided by the algorithm:

Amount of base B1 =, 25% (5.625ml)

Amount of agreement A6 "= 25% (5.625ml)

Quantity of the photo "gluttony" = 50% (11,25ml)

Of which: Al (60%) 6.75ml, A15 (at 10%) 1.125ml, B2 (at 10%) 1.125ml, B1 (at 20%) 2.25ml.

Customized perfume formula obtained by the algorithm and the database from the personalized olfactory, verbal and sound data of the user 2:

Solvents 102.00ml Ethanol and 25.5ml H20 Concentrate B1 (at 25%) 5.625ml, A6 [at 25%) 5.625ml, Al (at 60%) 6.75ml, A15 (at 10%) 1.125ml, B2 (at 10 %) 1.125ml, B1 (at 20%) 2.25ml.

Claims

claims

A custom perfume making device for a user characterized in that it comprises: a. An interface (In) for collecting personalized data for user interaction (Ut) to allow the user to indicate his olfactory and / or visual and / or verbal and / or sonic and / or tactile preferences of preferably selected from a predefined database of odors, images, words, sounds and textures; b. A data processing device including an algorithm for processing said personalized data to automatically define the components of the perfume formula. tailor and calculate the quantities of each component based on the custom data collected in step a], the device preferably comprising at least one computer c .A manufacturing instruction processing device for recovering said perfume formula on measure produced by the formulation device and automatically communicate information about the components and their quantities to a automated sampling device; d. A plurality of containers each containing water, vehicle, and a base and / or a chord; e. An automated sampling device of the perfume components for taking water, vehicle, and a base and / or a chord in the calculated amounts in each container and depositing said components in a container.

2. Perfume manufacturing device according to claim 1 characterized in that the automated sampling device comprises at least one syringe and / or a piezo-electric micro-pump and comprises means for mixing the components in the container.

3. A method of automated manufacture of a custom perfume for a user, implemented by a device according to claim 1 or 2, and comprising the following steps: a. Collecting the personalized data of said user preferably based on olfactory (O), and / or visual (Vi) and / or verbal (Ve) and / or sound (S) and / or tactile (T) information, preferably olfactory and and / or visual and / or verbal, more preferably olfactory, visual and verbal, said data preferably being chosen from a predefined database of odors and images, words, sounds and / or textures; Process said custom data by an algorithm to automatically define the components of the custom perfume formula and calculate the quantities of each component based on the custom data collected in step a); c. Providing a custom perfume formula proposal for said user; d. Sending said custom perfume formula proposal to an automated perfume making apparatus according to claim 1 or 2; e. Sampling each component defined in step b) of said formula in the calculated amount; f. Mixing said components in a container; g. Get the perfume customized for a user.

4. Automated method of manufacturing a custom perfume according to claim 3 characterized in that steps a) to c) are performed automatically through a computer.

5. A method of automated manufacture of a custom-made perfume according to claim 3 or 4 characterized in that the proposed perfume formula is based on a combination of at least 2 bases selected from at least 10 bases, water and a vehicle.

6. A method of automated manufacture of a custom-made perfume according to any one of claims 3 or 4 characterized in that the proposed perfume formula is based on a combination of at least 2 chords selected from at least 15 chords, of water and a vehicle.

7. A method of automated manufacture of a custom-made perfume according to any one of claims 3 or 4 characterized in that the proposed perfume formula is based on a combination of at least one chord selected from at least 15 chords, and at least one base selected from at least 10 bases, water and a vehicle.

8. A method of automated manufacture of a custom perfume according to any one of claims 5 to 7 characterized in that the bases are selected from: musk, rose, jasmine, iris, animal, sandalwood, patchouli, lavender, vetiver, oak moss.

9. A method of automated manufacture of a custom-made perfume according to any one of claims 3 to 8, characterized in that the step d) of sending said custom-made perfume formula proposal to a perfume-making device automated device according to claim 1 or 2 is connected via the internet.