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Fragrance Evaluator

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Posted: 11/25/2025 Employment Type: Contract Category: Business Professional Job Number: 28739 Pay Rate: 37.59 Pay Unit:

Job Description

Title: Fragrance Evaluator
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Job Type: Contract
Compensation: $37.00 - $48.00 per hour (W2)
Industry: Retail

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About the Role
We are seeking a Fragrance Evaluator to support a leading U.S. retailer in the home fragrance category. This role focuses on fragrance development and evaluation for products such as candles, diffusers, and other scented formats. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure fragrance quality, consistency, and innovation.
Job Description
As a Fragrance Evaluator, you will play a key role in fragrance migration and new product development. Your responsibilities include:
Main Project
  • Lead the migration of a pre-identified assortment of fragrances to a new candle manufacturer.
  • Establish quality and performance benchmarks based on existing controls.
  • Ensure successful execution through measurable metrics, including olfactive evaluation.
  • Coordinate with vendors, manage data, and deliver on project timelines.
Overall Tasks
  • Support fragrance designers in new fragrance development, identifying challenges and opportunities for improvement.
  • Assist with sampling requests and gap analysis.
  • Brief fragrance suppliers and participate in olfactive evaluation and selection for own-brand fragrance development.
  • Facilitate legal review of product names and finalize fragrance descriptions for packaging, online, and photography needs.
  • Research cross-category product trends at the start of each development cycle.
  • Provide technical support for fragrance and base integration.
  • Guide fill vendors and fragrance house partners through expert fragrance evaluation.
  • Maintain and expand the proprietary fragrance library for active and proactive development.
  • Support technical teams in data management and integrity, ensuring accuracy in fragrance databases, program summaries, and compliance documentation.
Qualifications
Required
  • Experience in product development for home fragrance formats (candles, diffusers, etc.).
  • Strong olfactive evaluation skills (character and strength).
  • Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities.
  • Highly motivated and detail-oriented.
  • Proficiency in data management and documentation.
Preferred
  • Background in sensory science or olfactive evaluation.
  • Experience in research, testing, and writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Familiarity with fragrance integration and regulatory compliance.
Benefits
Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/.
How to Apply
Take the first step on your new career path! To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once we’ve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with next steps!
Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!
 

Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible contract employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review our Benefits Summary: www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta. 

Dahl Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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