About this Event
Learn how to think and design like a natural perfumer, using solely botanical materials. Citrus, Raw to Refined is a sensory-driven class designed to introduce beginners to perfumery, and to learn to work with a palette of natural materials.
CLASS PROGRAM
Perfumer Jeffrey Paul leads an immersive introduction to natural perfumery, with a focus on citrus materials and the Eau de Cologne fragrance category. Over several hours, participants will smell and assess beautiful natural aromatics and learn to create classic Eau de Cologne structures using a palette that includes fresh citruses, aromatic herbs, elegant woods, and some unexpected surprises.
This class will help train your nose while sharpening your olfactory perception, providing the tools and knowledge that will allow you to transform a handful of raw aromatics into a traditional, structured cologne, based on your own formula developed in class.
ABOUT THE RAW TO REFINED CLASSES
Inspired by the methodology of Jean Carles, the Raw tothe Refined classes are rooted in materiality. Each class begins with a smelling session, where participants will discover a group of curated materials chosen to support the olfactory topic of the day. Over repeated scent evaluations, students learn to sharpen their olfactory perception, a crucial tool in learning to blend perfumery. Students will then be guided through the process of building a blend on top of a foundational citrus-eau de cologne accord to create a fragrance that is rooted in a strong concept and specific fragrance family.
In these classes, perfumer Jeffrey Paul will teach you how to transform olfactory instinct into blending based on a foundation of critical evaluation and an appreciation for the complexity of natural materials. The classes aim to provide a foundation of knowledge about material extraction and fragrance families, and techniques for blind smelling and formulation, resulting in a clear, repeatable method for perfume creation.
Specific class themes will progress seasonally, with citrus in the summer, woods and resins in the fall, gourmand compositions in the winter, and florals in the spring. While each class can be taken as a stand-alone experience, the full series helps build skills, over time.
TOPICS COVERED:
+ Odor evaluation: How to smell and appreciate perfume materials (and reset your senses!)
+ Guided reflection: Documenting smell experiences and ideating for perfumemaking
+ Material understanding: Learning about the qualities and extraction of the chosen ingredients
+ Structural accord construction: Construction of a group accord with an emphasis on formulation techniques
+ Sensory brief creation: The development of a sensory brief in class, with the knowledge required to further refine it, after class
TAKE-AWAYS:
+ Your formulated scent in a small spray vial
+ Your sensory brief
+ Your individual perfume formula
+ Blending and materials evaluation strategies
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Jeffrey Paul Ames is a natural perfumer, sensory educator, and multidisciplinary artist trained in natural botanical luxury perfumery in Italy through Profumo.it. Jeffrey has served both as a former board member of the Institute for Art and Olfaction and judge for the Art and Olfaction Awards. His work explores fragrance as a sensory language rooted in structure, memory, and atmosphere.
Alongside his perfumery practice, Jeffrey has worked internationally across film, gastronomy, and luxury beauty, and has developed lectures and immersive sensory experiences for institutions including the Getty Museum and The Huntington. His teaching combines classical perfume structure, perception training, and artistic storytelling to help students think and create like perfumers.
Registration Required:
Please 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.
All levels are welcome, but this session is 18 and up (or 14+, with adult supervision).
Please review our cancellation policy before signing up.
Materials:Materials are included in the sign-up cost, and provided by the IAO during class.
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.
Location:
We are located in Los Angeles’ historic Chinatown neighborhood, on a pedestrian street.
Street Address: 932 Chung King Road Los Angeles CA. 90012
To 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 Refund Policy
This is an in-person class that will take place at the Institute for Art and Olfaction. Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds or credit for this class. Note also that event tickets are non-transferable.
Thank you!
Photo credit: The Institute for Art and Olfaction
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Institute for Art and Olfaction, 932 Chung King Road, Los Angeles, United States
USD 145.90
