# Formulair — Perfumery formulation app

> Perfumery formulation and raw material management app for aspiring and self-taught perfumers. (iPhone/iPad app by Lux & Terra Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/formulair/id1577823674 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lux & Terra Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576313291)
- Category: Productivity, Graphics & Design
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 190 App Store ratings · 53 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-08-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/formulair/id1577823674/reviews.md

## What is Formulair?

Designed for apprentice and self-taught perfumers. As easy as using a pen and paper but allows you to make connections between raw materials and formulas which a traditional notebook can't provide.

Keep your raw materials organised with collection of cards to store information. Keep track of basic information such as supplier, IFRA limits and cost per gram. Add dates for purchasing your stock and making dilutions to act as a reminder to when raw materials may have gone off. A table summarising concentration in formulas serves to quickly remind you which usage levels you found the most success with.

Organise your formulas into custom categories and sketch out new ones with ease. Simply search your raw materials library and set a weight in grams up to 3 decimal places. Mark formula entries as too strong or weak. Change the dilution of a formula entry or swap out a raw material as you please. Formulair makes all of this quick and easy.

Features:
- A custom scaling engine helps you scale formulas up and down using a scaling factor, target weight or target concentration.
- View a fragrance pyramid split into 5 levels of substantivity and a visual raw material category breakdown for each formula.
- Keep track of different raw materials' dilutions and change dilutions in formulas using the existing solvent.
- Includes a setting to scramble your raw material usage table, hiding sensitive formula information.
- Your data is secured by apple in a private iCloud container.
- Featuring a carefully designed colour palette, allowing you to assign colours to fully capture the essence your raw materials.
- A rich interface supports light and dark mode. Even the raw materials colour palette adapts dynamically.
- Raw material cards include a listing of every formula it's used in from strongest to weakest, showing any flags you set for too strong or weak.
- Export formulas to pdf allowing you to print and share, markdown to open in note taking software, or tsv (tab-separated value) files, to load into spreadsheet software.

Pricing:

Formulair allows you to add up to 25 raw materials and up to 25 formulas for free. Once you try to go above this limit, you will be offered a one-time in-app-purchase to buy the full version, which allows you to create unlimited raw materials and formulas.

## Key features

- Raw material organization with detailed cards
- Formula creation and management
- Customizable scaling engine
- Fragrance pyramid and category visualization
- Dilution tracking and management
- Formula export to PDF, Markdown, TSV
- Color-coding for raw materials

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $39.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Formulair?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Powerful formula calculation
- 🚀 Efficient organization of materials
- 💰 Good value for money
- ✨ Intuitive design
- ✅ Helpful for beginners and pros
- 📚 Excellent documentation and tutorials
- 📊 Tracks raw material costs
- 🔄 Scales formulas easily
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- 💯 Highly recommended
- 🌟 Game changer for perfumers
- 📝 Allows detailed notes
- 🗂️ Personalised inventory management
- 📈 Helps monitor formula costs
- 👍 User-friendly for iPad

**Cons**

- 💸 Expensive for some users
- 🐛 Crashing when deleting categories/materials
- 🤔 Lacks advanced features for some workflows
- 🔄 No batch editing of items
- 📂 Basic material import
- 🗑️ Cannot reset library without deleting app
- 🤷‍♂️ Syncing issues between devices
- 🚫 App does not open for some users
- ⚠️ License issues after purchase
- 🎛️ Settings not within the app
- 📈 High investment for beginners
- 🗄️ Limited in style of work for bases/infusions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App does not open
- Forgets license after purchase
- Crashing when deleting material categories or materials
- Syncing issues between laptop and iPad
- Cannot remove imported materials all at once

**Most requested features**

- Group formula raw materials by Top, Core, Base
- Group product printing by Top, Core, Base
- Allow sub-categories for formula grouping
- Formula batch log for tracking batches and inventory
- Copy images into notes fields
- General notes section not tied to material/formula
- Incorporate/calculate accords in formulas
- More color variations for app/categories
- Image option to capture raw material appearance
- Spanish version of the app
- Additional fields like 'Manufacturer' or 'Country of Origin'
- Option to add custom fields
- Accord library option integrated into formulas
- Extensive CSV library of raw materials for full version
- Block information of raw materials
- Export/import Excel data
- Allow including created fragrances in new formulations
- Edit printed items
- Filter by FEMA
- Ability to use on Windows computer
- Pairing and correlation between raw materials
- Save formulas for accords into other formulas
- Add an ingredient that is treated as a base with its own formula
- Make adding infusions and tinctures more convenient

## Recent user reviews (10 of 53)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/formulair/id1577823674/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Excellent Application

*2026-08-10*

Great app, does everything I need to keep my formulas,accords and raw material + costs. 

Few improvement that will help alot are as follows:

Group the formula raw materials by Top, Core, Base not just Pyramid symbol. 

Also when printing the product it should also group it by Top, Core and Base. 

Also when creating categories to group the formulas, it should allow to create sub categories, for example. 

Au d’ Perfume 
  - Women
     Perfume 1

  - Men
    Perfume 1

Straight d’ Perfume
 - Women
    Perfume 1

 - Men 
   Perfume 1
   Perfume 2

Aspire Perfumes
- Woman 
- Man 

Accords
  - Top Accords
     Accord1
     Accord2

  - Core Accords
     Accord 1

  - Base Accords
     Accord1
     Accord2

Do that and the app will be event better make por life easier.

### 5/5 — Very Helpful Tool

*2026-07-04*

I have been using this tool for all of my homemade formulations and not just for homemade perfumery. It does lack a formula batch log where you can log the date and size of new batches and then it tracks your raw materials inventory so you know when to reorder. That is the only thing I have noticed that would be on my ‘wish list’ for a future release, but not a ‘must have’ at this point. I love it.

### 1/5 — Kind of a pain

*2026-02-10, version 1.5.11*

I’d rather just enter everything into a spreadsheet and not have to worry about filling out all these new fields and learning the quirks of a new app

### 5/5 — Love Formulair!

*2026-01-08, version 1.5.11*

I am just starting on my perfumery journey but I am finding this app so useful. I look forward to continuing to use it to build formulas and keep myself organized. Thanks!

### 2/5 — Nice start but lacking a proper feature set - seems it is no longer being developed

*2025-11-02*

This is a great start but for the $40 I paid for it, and seeing there is no update for 1.5 years now, I’m a bit disappointed. 

There is no way to batch edit multiple items, which seems like a core feature when working with so many materials. The material import is extremely basic. If you get the import wrong, your only recourse is to manually edit every item one by one or delete the app, clear your cache, and start over entirely - this isn’t acceptable in my opinion. The fact you can’t even reset your library without deleting the entire app is an oversight. 

Again, it’s a good start but it’s surprisingly lacking. I don’t think it is worth the money they’re asking as it is now.

### 5/5 — Perfume artist’s best friend

*2025-09-18, version 1.5.11*

I can’t thank you enough for making this app! It’s everything I need.

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2025-09-14*

Really great app.  Use it constantly.
 
2 suggestions.  
I want to be able to copy images into the notes fields.  I wanna put the little molecule diagrams or just a photo that matches the smell to me.  Especially for the materials with the arcane chemical names.
The second is less important, but I wish there was a place to make general notes that wasn’t necessarily attached to a material or formula. I know I can just use my notes app for that, and I do, but it would be nice to have it all in one place, so to speak.

### 5/5 — Just great

*2025-07-23, version 1.5.11*

What a great app! I almost have has much fun using the app then making the perfume. A must have ! Well worth the buy!

### 1/5 — THE APP DOSE NOT OPEN BEEN TRYING FOR 1 YEAR

*2025-06-11*

I Have been trying to open this app for the past one year but the same thing keeps happening the icon bounces then the app closes before it opens. They should remove this from the App Store as it is not functional!

### 1/5 — I never write reviews

*2025-06-07, version 1.5.11*

This is a terrible app.

## Frequently asked questions about Formulair

### What does Formulair do?

Formulair is a digital tool designed for perfumers to organize their raw materials and create fragrance formulas. It allows you to track detailed information about each ingredient, manage formula compositions, and visualize scent profiles. The app aims to provide a more connected and organized experience than traditional pen and paper methods.

### What are the key features of Formulair?

Key features include organizing raw materials with detailed cards (supplier, IFRA limits, cost), creating and managing formulas with precise weight measurements, a custom scaling engine for formulas, visualizing fragrance pyramids and ingredient categories, tracking dilutions, and exporting formulas to PDF, Markdown, or TSV formats. It also offers color-coding for raw materials and supports light/dark modes.

### How much does Formulair cost?

The app offers a free version that allows you to add up to 25 raw materials and 25 formulas. To unlock unlimited creation of raw materials and formulas, a one-time in-app purchase is available to buy the full version of the app.

### What are the common use cases for Formulair?

Common use cases include apprentice perfumers learning to create their first scents, self-taught perfumers who want to professionalize their process, and experienced perfumers looking for a digital solution to manage complex ingredient libraries and formulas. It's useful for tracking stock, managing costs, and experimenting with different scent combinations.

### Is my data secure with Formulair?

Yes, your data is secured by Apple in a private iCloud container. This ensures that your sensitive formula information and raw material details are kept private and accessible only to you through your Apple account.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.12 — 2026-07-10

Bugfixes, Update for latest iOS version and improved CSV import

### 1.5.11 — 2024-03-08

Updates for new os

### 1.5.10 — 2023-11-14

- Added CAS numbers to raw material library search
- Made raw material TSV exports importable
- Converts invalid formula export filenames to valid ones to fix bug when formula exports sometimes didn't save to user's device

### 1.5.9 — 2023-07-12

- IFRA limits can now be entered to 4 decimal places
- Added extra width for formula percentages to help a straight alignment

### 1.5.8 — 2023-06-30

Added error messages when formula export fails

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