The Scent of the Season : Spring

Blooms

In this seasonally-curated series of perfume-making workshops, we will get down and dirty with one specific fragrance type. This Spring we’ll focus on the freshness of springtime blossoms. More open than the usual Seasonal workshop, we’ll think about bouquets in the floral family, rather than soliflore concepts.

Each of the fragrance types in the Seasonal Sensibility series is steeped in rich historical traditions and wonderful natural materials. This one may be better suited to those with a little more practice and literacy in perfumery, but is open to everyone. Come give your hand a try!

IN PERSON: 1 DAY - 4 HOURS

GROUP SIZE: 5-12 PARTICIPANTS

NO PREREQUISITES (BEGINNERS WELCOME)

More info about the Seasonal Sensibility workshop series:

The human nose is said to be able to discern over a trillion distinct odours. How do perfumers make sense of all these scents?

One way is to separate this flurry of airborne activity into a smaller number of more functional categories. the fragrant materials we work with each fit within one (or two) of these categories, which are sometimes referred to as “Fragrance types” or “fragrance families”.

In this seasonal workshop we will focus on one fragrance type in all its glory. through a series of exercises we will shed light on some of the highest quality natural materials, methods and tools used by perfumers. we will gain an introduction to blending these materials together through proximity, harmony and opposition to create our own botanical perfume to take home. In the process, We will utilize the language of perfume to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for this specific fragrance family and its materials.

No prior perfume knowledge is required for this workshop, however taking Odorata before this series is highly recommended. This is a perfume-making workshop - you will create your own 10ml eau de parfum to take home.

Safety notes: Please be advised that we will be working with natural oils, absolutes and extracts from plants, some of which are known allergens. If you have allergies to specific essential oils or plants but would like to participate in this workshop nonetheless, please let me know ahead of time and I will try my best to accommodate with alternative oils.