Sweets and Spices Smells: Perfume-Making Workshop

The Institute for Art and Olfaction is devoted to creative experimentation with a focus on scent. Our goal is to create new points of entry for people interested in the field of olfaction, while accommodating creative ideas in all mediums. The IAO is a 501(c)3 non-profit located in Los Angeles, USA.

The Institute for Art and Olfaction

A special session celebrating sweets and spices through the  art and craft of making perfume. Beginners welcome!

Classes for Beginners

Perfumery-focused classes  geared towards newcomers to the field, olfactive adventurers, curious minds, and budding scent enthusiasts, presented by The Institute for Art and Olfaction.  Online or in-person.

Hands-on Scent Blending Sessions

Join us for hands-on perfume blending! Learn principles of scent making and take home a small spray vial of your own creation.

In  Person Events at the IAO

Join us in person at The Institute for Art and Olfaction for hands- and noses-on workshops, gallery openings, and more!

Join us for a guided blending session celebrating sugar, spice, and everything sweet -- and, of course, perfume-making! For beginners, all levels welcome. For the first portion of this smelling and blending session, we will learn about some smells in the spicy and sweet palettes. Scent strips will be handed out by your friendly Institute for Art and Olfaction team, and we will spend time smelling and discussing our impressions of aromatic materials associated with sweet and spicy things.We will start the second portion of the session by briefly discussing and practicing blending scent. Each student will have the opportunity to blend with aromatic materials from the session's palette. We will spend the rest of the session experimenting with our own short formulas. Each attendee goes home with a small trial of their aromatic blend.Topics covered:+ introduction to aromatic materials and scent evaluation+ introduction to blending and composing scent+ introduction to expanding formulasTake-Aways:+ spray vial of chosen scent blend

Safety Note:Some aromatic materials can have side effects when applied to skin. The information and teaching materials presented in our classes are for educational purposes only. These are not intended for commercial use and do not necessarily reflect commercial best practices or industry safety standards. For more information about commercial best practices and safety, consult the relevant authorities in your country of residence.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORTrained in architecture and design, Minetta Rogers is the director of programs at the IAO and has been teaching newcomers to perfumery for almost a decade. Drawing inspiration from the design approaches that she learned through her studies in architecture and in the field, she brings an approach to education that is rooted in facts, curiosity supported by rigorous research, and design strategies.

LOCATIONLocation: We are located in Los Angeles’ historic Chinatown neighborhood, on a pedestrian street that also hosts galleries, souvenir shops, production companies, design studios, and two very cool parrots. The IAO is wheelchair accessible. Street Address: 932 Chung King Road Los Angeles CA. 90012 (213) 616-1744 hello@artandolfaction.comTo find us: Chung King Road is a pedestrian-only road that runs parallel to Hill Street, between Hill St and Yale St. See more information here: http://artandolfaction.com/visit

ATTENDANCE AND CANCELLATION POLICY FOR IN PERSON CLASSESPlease note that you must reserve your space in advance. If you just show up without reserving a spot, there is no guarantee we will be able to accommodate you.When we host a class or workshop, we often order the materials to be used in the class well in advance, based on how many people have signed up (and padding a bit for safety). We also use class proceeds to pay our teachers. Although we realize that life has a funny way of getting in the way of the best laid plans, as a small non-profit we cannot afford to carry the burden of lost proceeds and materials.Note also that event tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Thank you for understanding!

--Image credits: Photo by Mareefe from Pexels

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