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Stinkers: The Beauty of the Beastly in Perfumery

Fragrance Alliance Network
4.7 20 reviews

This class dives into the dark side of perfumery, exploring the “stinky” notes—sulfurous, animalic, and grotesque—that bring depth and complexity to fragrance. From castoreum to ambergris, you’ll learn how these bold, often off-putting ingredients transform a perfume from pleasant to unforgettable.

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  • 38 West 32nd St, New York, NY
  • 2 hours & 30 minutes
Stinkers: The Beauty of the Beastly in Perfumery
Stinkers: The Beauty of the Beastly in Perfumery
Stinkers: The Beauty of the Beastly in Perfumery
Stinkers: The Beauty of the Beastly in Perfumery
Stinkers: The Beauty of the Beastly in Perfumery

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Sat. Nov 28, 2026, 12:30pm ET

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Behind every beautiful flower lies something unexpected: the ugly. 

Hidden within every perfumer's organ is the foul, sulfurous and animalic molecules that give creations their beauty and depth. In this class, we’ll explore those so-called “bad” smells—the umami of fragrance—that transform a composition from flat to unforgettable. You’ll descend into the underworld of the grotesque and the rotten, only to return with new confidence in how to wield these beastly ingredients. From the pungent sulfurous bite of Buchu and the wet-dog earthiness of Valerian, to the raw extracts of Castoreum, the feet-cheese of butyrates and the oceanic mystery of Ambergris, you’ll learn how to harness the animalic nature of reality itself.

“Stinkers” will challenge your senses, expand your palette, and reveal why the darkest notes often make the brightest perfumes shine.

Refund Policy

We offer to reschedule as needed 3 business days prior. There are no refunds, as we prepare ingredients and class materials beforehand.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

In the event that an instructor or the school needs to cancel at the last minute, students will receive a refund less a 5% non-refundable registration fee.

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