Natural Perfume Blending

Smell is the most neglected of our senses yet it has an instantaneous power to penetrate our consciousness invoking memories and emotion. Odors are ethereal and elusive yet can strongly attract or repel. In this sensory workshop we will examine the art of natural perfumery. Students will gain a basic understanding of the sense of smell, the history of perfume, the advent of synthetic ingredients, and the return to naturals.

Perfume ingredients and formulation will be explored and each participant will leave with two bottles of their own perfume. This natural perfumery is a unique process that uses only essential oils and precious absolutes that are extracted from plants. Subtle differences can be found from the same plant from year to year depending on soil conditions and climate, meaning that it is not an exact science but a creative alchemical process. 

Important Things to Note:

• Through your own experimentation with blending types of scents through oils and absolutes, you will create two of your own original perfumes.
• You’ll take home 2 perfumes with you at the end of the class.