Perfume 101: Perfumery for Beginners (in person)

Perfume 101 serves as an orientation session for newcomers to the field, olfactive adventurers, curious minds, and budding scent enthusiasts who need a little boost.

In this theory-focused introduction to perfumery, participants will learn about perfume basics such as fragrance families and classifications, get an introduction to perfume-making in a lab, and get an introduction to the different kinds of aromatic materials. As a group, the class will learn the difference between top, middle and bottom notes, what's in a perfume lab, get a brief introduction to perfume math concepts, and more. We'll smell and look at different aromatic materials, useful labware used in blending scents, and more!

Take-Aways:

• Participants will leave with the basic knowledge they need to start a journey down the rabbit hole of appreciating and even making scent.

Please note: This is primarily a lecture-based class, with a smelling component. There is one group blend exercise and one individual blend exercise, with participants taking home a small spray vial of their individual scent blend and select reference materials. If you wish to take a class with a hands-on focus, please register for Introduction to Perfume Blending.