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Global PGPs/MBA · Fragrance & Flavour Technology

Build technical, commercial and leadership expertise for the global fragrance and flavour industry through live learning, applied missions and global immersions.

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Founded by alumni of:
MIT
NTU Singapore
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Postgraduate cosmetics and perfumery cohort at ICT MumbaiIndustry-led postgraduate cohort
Program Details

Global PGPs/MBA in Fragrance & Flavour Technology and Business Management

Certificate6 months
Diploma9 months
MBA15 months
DBA30–36 months
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1

Applied industry learning

Work through fragrance and flavour business cases, mentor-guided sprints and practical projects.

2

Business and entrepreneurship capability

Build entrepreneurial skills in business planning, innovation, finance and taking fragrance and flavour products to market.

3

AI for business growth

Apply AI tools to market research, marketing, business development and customer experience.

4

Expert industry mentorship

Learn from founders, operators and specialists across fragrance, flavour and manufacturing.

5

Product development & launch

Connect product briefs and formulation with compliance, packaging and commercialization.

6

Global industry exposure

Explore optional industry immersion and international learning experiences, including Singapore.

Program Ecosystem

A premium industry program backed by proof, partners and projects.

Designed with leaders, manufacturers and mentors shaping the global fragrance and flavour ecosystem.

10+

Industry Partners

Academic, manufacturing, technology and ecosystem partners.

Woolf
IBM
SWITCH
Startup India
$1M+

AI & Software Benefits

Access premium tools across AI productivity, HR, marketing, automation, design and business operations.

AWS
Google Cloud
n8n
HubSpot
50+

Global Practitioners Faculty

Learn from fragrance and flavour industry leaders, founders and professors from leading global institutions.

Harvard University
MIT
ICT Mumbai
IIT Bombay
NUS
Bayer
Johnson & Johnson
L'Oréal
Nykaa
IMCD
40+

Our Students & Alum Work At

Our learners and alumni are building careers across fragrance, flavour, ingredients and manufacturing businesses.

Hindustan Unilever
L'Oréal
Marico
Pitambari
Pidilite
Atul
Lupin
IFF
Archroma
OmniActive
Founder's Note

From our founder's desk.

Dr. Hasit Dangi
“
We believe learning should go beyond classrooms and textbooks. Our mission is to nurture and empower the next generation of manufacturing leaders and entrepreneurs through experiential, industry-led education built for the industries of tomorrow.
Dr. Hasit DangiMIT Sloan Fellow ’14 · PhD, MBA · ex-Senior Manufacturing Industry Executive
MITBayerNPL GroupAtulAsian Paints
Choose Your Track

Start with Track 01: Leadership for Career Acceleration.

Work closely with dedicated mentors, collaborate with like-minded peers and industry partners, and complete hands-on missions designed to drive the outcomes you aim for.

Leadership for Career Acceleration
Track 01

Leadership for Career Acceleration

Who's it for?

Professionals in fragrance, flavour and allied manufacturing functions who want to move into strategic leadership roles.

Mission 1: Business Innovation ChallengeSolve a relevant business challenge using design thinking and practical innovation frameworks.
Mission 2: Product Development LabBuild product and formulation understanding through an applied fragrance or flavour development brief.
Mission 3: AI Business AutomationCreate useful AI workflows for marketing, business development, research or customer experience.
Mission 4: Executive Leadership BlueprintCreate a personal leadership and career acceleration plan grounded in your workplace context.
Fragrance & Flavour Product Development
Track 02

Fragrance & Flavour Product Development

Who's it for?

For professionals working with fragrance or flavour briefs, ingredients, formulation and new product development.

Mission 1: Translate a Sensory BriefTurn a product or sensory brief into a clear direction for fragrance or flavour development.
Mission 2: Explore Ingredients & FormulationConnect ingredient choices and formulation logic to the product brief.
Mission 3: Evaluate SamplesUse structured sampling and evaluation to refine a product development concept.
Manufacturing, Quality & Commercialization
Track 03

Manufacturing, Quality & Commercialization

Who's it for?

For professionals across fragrance and flavour production, operations, quality, compliance, packaging and commercial teams.

Mission 1: Map the Factory WorkflowConnect production workflows with quality, supply chain and operational excellence.
Mission 2: Build Compliance & Packaging ReadinessConsider compliance essentials and packaging strategy as part of a responsible product launch.
Mission 3: Plan the Route to MarketBring product, operations and commercial decisions together in a go-to-market plan.
Hands-on Curriculum

Hands-on learning for real fragrance and flavour industry acceleration.

Progress from leadership and manufacturing foundations through growth, product development and launch, then apply the learning in a capstone. MBA learners continue into corporate finance.

Leadership Mindset — fragrance and flavour programme
Sprint 01 · Foundations

Build the mindset of a global business leader

Develop resilience, strategic thinking and decision-making for leadership in fragrance and flavour businesses.

Outcome: Create a practical leadership blueprint for career acceleration.

  1. 1Industry opportunity and landscape
  2. 2Decision-making under pressure
  3. 3Resilience and motivation
Design Thinking & Innovation — fragrance and flavour programme
Sprint 02 · Innovation

Master human-centered innovation and design thinking

Use structured problem framing, ideation and prototyping to solve industry challenges.

Outcome: Build customer-centered innovation capability.

  1. 1Customer empathy
  2. 2Problem framing
  3. 3Rapid prototyping
Formulation & Product Development — fragrance and flavour programme
Sprint 03 · Product Development

Learn formulation and product development with industry practitioners

Understand sensory briefs, ingredients, formulation logic and product development workflows.

Outcome: Translate a market need into a structured product development brief.

  1. 1Sensory and product briefs
  2. 2Ingredient and formulation logic
  3. 3Sampling and evaluation
Manufacturing Systems — fragrance and flavour programme
Sprint 04 · Operations

Understand modern manufacturing systems

Connect production, quality, supply chain and operational excellence across fragrance and flavour manufacturing.

Outcome: Build operational fluency for manufacturing-led organizations.

  1. 1Factory workflows
  2. 2Quality and compliance
  3. 3Operational excellence
AI in Marketing & Growth — fragrance and flavour programme
Sprint 05 · Growth

Apply AI across marketing and business growth

Use AI for market research, branding, business development and customer experience.

Outcome: Build practical AI workflows for commercial growth.

  1. 1AI for marketing
  2. 2AI for business development
  3. 3AI for customer experience
Compliance, Packaging & Launch — fragrance and flavour programme
Sprint 06 · Market Readiness

Build compliance, packaging and launch readiness

Understand the commercial and regulatory decisions that support responsible product launches.

Outcome: Create a market-ready commercialization plan.

  1. 1Compliance essentials
  2. 2Packaging strategy
  3. 3Go-to-market planning
Capstone Project — fragrance and flavour programme
Sprint 07 · Applied Project

Turn learning into an industry-ready project

Apply programme learning to a guided business or product challenge with mentor support.

Outcome: Develop an applied project artefact grounded in a real industry opportunity.

  1. 1Define the business challenge
  2. 2Build and test a practical solution
  3. 3Present the project outcome
Personal Branding — fragrance and flavour programme
Sprint 08 · MBA/DBA only

Personal branding & executive influence with a celebrity CXO branding coach

Executive presence, strategic influence and a differentiated professional brand for long-term career growth.

Outcome: Build executive presence, strategic influence and a differentiated professional brand for long-term career growth.

  1. 1Define your executive positioning & narrative
  2. 2LinkedIn & content engine for finance leaders
  3. 3Speaking, storytelling & stage presence
Leadership at Scale — fragrance and flavour programme
Sprint 09 · MBA/DBA only

Leadership & people management with the Group HR Head of a Thai MNC managing 25,000+ employees

High-performance leadership, people management and decision-making for organizations operating at scale.

Outcome: Build high-performance leadership, people management and organizational decision-making capabilities at scale.

  1. 1Strategic decision frameworks under uncertainty
  2. 2Data-driven and AI-assisted decision tooling
  3. 3Boardroom-ready recommendations & narratives
Corporate Finance — fragrance and flavour programme
Sprint 10 · MBA/DBA only

Corporate finance fundamentals with the CFO of a Singapore-based deep-tech company

Practical corporate finance, budgeting and financial decision-making for modern businesses.

Outcome: Build practical corporate finance, budgeting and financial decision-making capabilities for modern businesses.

  1. 1Capital structure & cost of capital
  2. 2Treasury, liquidity & risk management
  3. 3Investor reporting & financial storytelling

Sprints 01–06 follow the brochure’s core learning themes. Sprint 07 is the applied capstone, followed by the MBA corporate-finance extension.

Faculty & Mentors

Meet our Fragrance & Flavour mentors.

Featuring mentors named in the programme brochure, alongside Shilpa Mhatre and Shakti Shukla. Listed alphabetically by first name.

Andrew Chow

Andrew Chow

Generative AI Expert
Singapore
Anuradha Sansar

Anuradha Sansar

Co-founder
Ex - Keva Fragrance
Legend 1942
Daniel Ling

Daniel Ling

CEO & Founder
Ex - Lazada, DBS
Emerge Creatives
Dr. Geetanjali Ranade

Dr. Geetanjali Ranade

Head of Research & Development
Ex - Goldfield Fragrance
Quintessence Fragrances
John Lim

John Lim

Partner
Ex - LongHash Ventures, KPMG Singapore
Meet Ventures
Dr. Ramakant Harialka

Dr. Ramakant Harialka

Founder & Whole Time Director
Nishant Aroma Private Limited
Rajesh Shetty

Rajesh Shetty

Silicon Valley Angel Investor
Author
Ronak Chiripal

Ronak Chiripal

CEO & MD
Ex - Liftech Equipment Companies
Nandan Terry & Chiripal Group
Rupal Sehrawat

Rupal Sehrawat

Manager Creative Development
Ex - Bayer, Robertet, Aromaverse
CPL Aromas
Shakti Shukla

Shakti Shukla

Principal Director
Fragrance & Flavour Development Centre
Shavin Goswami

Shavin Goswami

Program Manager
Ex - EY, Elevated Education
Meta
Sheetal Desai

Sheetal Desai

Founder
Ex - CPL Aromas
wiSDom
Shilpa Mhatre

Shilpa Mhatre

Founder
Ex-Marico, Lakme
Red Carmelian Consulting
Toyo Ushioda

Toyo Ushioda

Program Director
Mentogram College
Vanhishika B.

Vanhishika B.

Founder
Forbes-recognized Entrepreneur
Dr. Vijay Bambulkar

Dr. Vijay Bambulkar

Director
Ex - Director at J&J, Ginni Filaments
HPC Enterprises
Yash Shah

Yash Shah

GenAI Head, AWS India, Korea and ASEAN
Amazon Web Services

From the faculty floor.

Snapshots from masterclasses, mentor sessions and immersion days.

Day 1 Reel

Panel Speakers · Leadership Summit

Inauguration Panel

Keynote Address

Mentor Moment

Expert Lecture

GenAI Masterclass

Process Engineering Lecture

Speaker Felicitation · Summit

Faculty Discussion

Panel Speakers · Leadership Summit

Inauguration Panel

Keynote Address

Mentor Moment

Expert Lecture

GenAI Masterclass

Process Engineering Lecture

Speaker Felicitation · Summit

Faculty Discussion

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Student & Alumni Proof

Hear it from our learners

Real stories from learners, alumni, professionals and founders shaping the fragrance, flavour and manufacturing ecosystem.

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Inside the Perfumery Lab

From raw materials to signature scent.

Explore the craft and science of perfume creation, from hands-on fragrance blending and laboratory evaluation to production at scale.

01 · Fragrance FormulationFragrance oils and materials ready for blending and formulation

Blend and refine a fragrance

See how perfumery materials are measured, blended and refined as a fragrance takes shape in the lab.

02 · Lab EvaluationFragrance sample being evaluated on a scent strip beside laboratory glassware

Evaluate ingredients and samples

Explore laboratory tools and evaluation practices used to study fragrance materials and assess finished samples.

03 · Production & QualityAutomated line filling small fragrance and flavour product bottles

Scale from lab to production

Follow the path from a developed fragrance to controlled filling, packaging and quality checks.

Global Accreditation

A clear pathway from Certificate to Diploma and MBA.

The brochure distinguishes the 6-month Certificate from the EU-accredited Diploma and MBA pathways, with each level adding focused study and applied work.

Sample postgraduate certificate awarded by Mentogram and Woolf
Certificate · 6 months · 30 credits

A School of Manufacturing and Mentogram certificate; listed as non-accredited in the brochure.

Diploma · 9 months · 60 ECTS

Listed as EU-accredited through Mentogram and Woolf University, with an applied business project and three months of post-programme mentoring.

MBA · 15 months · 90 ECTS

Listed as EU-accredited through Mentogram and Woolf University, with a strategic business project and six months of post-programme mentoring.

DBA · 30–36 months

An optional DBA pathway for senior leaders and founders, including the MBA upgrade benefits.

Pathway

Pathway to a Global Executive MBA & DBA degree.

Convert your PGP into a Global MBA or DBA pathway, part of a global academic ecosystem designed for professionals seeking long-term leadership growth in the fragrance, flavour and manufacturing industry.

Programme durations · as stated in the brochure
Certificate6 months
Diploma9 months
MBA15 months
DBA30–36 months

The brochure lists 30 credits for the Certificate, 60 ECTS for the Diploma and 90 ECTS for the MBA. The Certificate is listed as non-accredited; the Diploma and MBA are listed as EU-accredited through Mentogram and Woolf University.

Executive MBA Upgrade

European framework-aligned Executive MBA pathway

Earn an EU-accredited MBA degree — EQF Level 7 (same qualification level as INSEAD or Oxford master’s degrees)

  • Decision Making for Strategic & Data-Driven Leadership Sprint
  • Personal Branding & Executive Influence Development Sprint
  • Corporate Finance Fundamentals Sprint
  • Industry Capstone built around real-world business challenges
  • Personalized mentoring and project guidance throughout the capstone journey
Deeper industry engagement, mentorship & career-focused support
DBA Executive Pathway · Earn the title of "Dr."

Doctorate-level DBA for senior leaders & founders

For senior professionals, founders and industry leaders looking for deeper specialization, an advanced DBA-style pathway focused on:

  • Earn the prestigious title of "Dr." through advanced applied industry work
  • 1:1 supervision and mentorship from senior industry and academic leaders
  • Thought leadership and personal influence building by CXO branding experts
  • Executive leadership coaching by ICF-certified and Marshall Goldsmith-trained coaches
  • Mindset, resilience & leadership training with real military veterans
  • Applied transformation thesis focused on real industry, leadership and business challenges
  • Includes all MBA upgrade benefits including industry capstone project, Decision Making, Personal Branding and Corporate Finance Fundamentals Sprint access
DBA graduates earn the title of "Dr."
Tuition Fee Structure

Invest in your career.

Transparent fee structure with flexible payment options. EMI and scholarships available for select candidates.

6-month Certificate

Certificate in Fragrance & Flavour Technology and Business Management

₹2,70,000+ 18% GST
  • Live online, part-time learning
  • Core industry and leadership sprints
  • Four mentor-guided research missions
  • School of Manufacturing certificate
9-month Diploma

Diploma in Fragrance & Flavour Technology and Business Management

₹3,60,000+ 18% GST
  • Everything in the Certificate pathway
  • Advanced business and leadership learning
  • Applied projects and mentor support
  • EU-accredited pathway through Woolf
15-month MBA

Global MBA in Fragrance & Flavour Technology and Business Management

₹4,50,000+ 18% GST
  • Everything in the Diploma pathway
  • Corporate finance and people leadership
  • Advanced capstone and mentoring
  • EU-accredited MBA pathway through Woolf
Optional Immersion

Global Industry Immersion Package

₹2,34,000+ 18% GST
  • Kannauj applied lab residency
  • Fragrance and flavour industry immersion
  • Singapore global innovation immersion
  • Leadership summit access
Flights and visa excluded
EMI options available via partner NBFCs · 0% interest plans for early applicants
Scholarships for women in business, global innovators and future leaders
Experience Gallery

Inside the School of Manufacturing experience.

A glimpse into our world. Factory visits, mentor sessions, product showcases, events, learner moments and partner experiences.

Manufacturing Leadership Summit 2026
Faculty Felicitation
Inauguration Panel
Industry Networking
Cohort Auditorium
Formulation Lab
Summit Partner Felicitation
Centre of Excellence Recognition
Keynote Address
CXO Panel · Bharuch Summit
ICT Mumbai Cohort
Mentor Moment
Delegate Dinner
Expert Lecture
Certificate Ceremony
Faculty Discussion
Cohort Lab Visit
Industry Recognition
News & Features

In the industry spotlight.

Media features, mentor moments, partner announcements and ecosystem updates from the School of Manufacturing.

Manufacturing Leadership Summit 2026, Bharuch
Chemical Weekly

Manufacturing Leadership Summit 2026, Bharuch

India's Best B-Schools, BT-MDRA Study
Business Today

India's Best B-Schools, BT-MDRA Study

School of Manufacturing founder meets Shri Ratan Tata
School of Manufacturing

School of Manufacturing founder meets Shri Ratan Tata

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YourStory

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ICT Mumbai & School of Manufacturing launch industry-focused textile programs
Textile Outlook

ICT Mumbai & School of Manufacturing launch industry-focused textile programs

ICT Mumbai & School of Manufacturing launch short-term courses
Indian Textile Journal

ICT Mumbai & School of Manufacturing launch short-term courses

ICT Mumbai & School of Manufacturing launch PG certificate programs
Chemical Weekly

ICT Mumbai & School of Manufacturing launch PG certificate programs

ICT collaborates with School of Manufacturing for short-term courses
Indian Chemical News

ICT collaborates with School of Manufacturing for short-term courses

India's premier event on innovation in education, 24th edition
Elets World Education Summit

India's premier event on innovation in education, 24th edition

Manufacturing Leadership Summit 2026, Bharuch
Chemical Weekly

Manufacturing Leadership Summit 2026, Bharuch

India's Best B-Schools, BT-MDRA Study
Business Today

India's Best B-Schools, BT-MDRA Study

School of Manufacturing founder meets Shri Ratan Tata
School of Manufacturing

School of Manufacturing founder meets Shri Ratan Tata

This MBA helps launch your startup, or lands you a job at one
YourStory

This MBA helps launch your startup, or lands you a job at one

ICT Mumbai & School of Manufacturing launch industry-focused textile programs
Textile Outlook

ICT Mumbai & School of Manufacturing launch industry-focused textile programs

ICT Mumbai & School of Manufacturing launch short-term courses
Indian Textile Journal

ICT Mumbai & School of Manufacturing launch short-term courses

ICT Mumbai & School of Manufacturing launch PG certificate programs
Chemical Weekly

ICT Mumbai & School of Manufacturing launch PG certificate programs

ICT collaborates with School of Manufacturing for short-term courses
Indian Chemical News

ICT collaborates with School of Manufacturing for short-term courses

India's premier event on innovation in education, 24th edition
Elets World Education Summit

India's premier event on innovation in education, 24th edition

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know.

Answers to common questions about the program, tracks, eligibility, fees, accreditation and outcomes.

What is the Global PGPs in Fragrance & Flavour Technology and Business Management?+

A flexible, part-time programme with Certificate, Diploma, MBA and DBA pathways for professionals and future leaders in fragrance, flavour and allied sectors.

How long does each qualification pathway take?+
Certificate — 6 months

30 credits; issued by the School of Manufacturing and Mentogram.

Diploma — 9 months

60 ECTS; EU-accredited through Mentogram and Woolf University.

MBA — 15 months

90 ECTS; EU-accredited through Mentogram and Woolf University.

DBA — 30–36 months

The DBA pathway is designed for senior leaders and founders; duration may vary by cohort.

What makes this programme different from traditional fragrance and flavour courses?+

The program focuses on real industry implementation through mentorship, projects, case studies, commercialization and industry exposure — not just classroom theory.

Is the program focused only on formulation?+

No. The curriculum covers:

  • Manufacturing
  • Product development
  • Packaging
  • Commercialization
  • Branding
  • Compliance
  • AI tools
  • Business operations
  • Industry strategy
Is this an online or offline programme?+

The brochure describes a flexible, part-time hybrid programme with online learning and optional in-person immersion experiences. Contact admissions for the current cohort schedule.

Who teaches in the program?+

Learners interact with:

  • Fragrance and flavour leaders
  • CXOs
  • Manufacturing leaders
  • Formulation experts
  • Industry operators
  • Professors and global experts
What happens when I join a cohort?+

The brochure describes learners being assigned a track, peer pod, mentor and sprint plan at cohort kick-off.

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