THE AROMA EXPERIENCE

Enter an immersive sensory environment where science, nature, and creative experimentation come together. This four-hour experience invites you to slow down, step away from familiar expectations, and discover a more intuitive relationship with aroma.

Explore how our sense of smell works and how aroma connects to the brain, memory, emotion, and perception. Discover the science behind essential oils, absolutes, and other plant-derived aromatic materials, alongside the fundamentals of aromatic composition, blending, and essential oil safety.

This is not a traditional perfume-making workshop. Rather than recreating designer fragrances, following conventional perfume formulas, or choosing ingredients based on their names, you'll be guided by your own sensory responses.

Through a curated sensory journey, you'll encounter botanical aromas, explore your reactions, and discover which scents draw you in. The focus is on what you experience, not what you think you should like.

As you progress, you'll use these discoveries to create a unique botanical composition. Individual aromas will interact to form a synergy shaped by your sensory experience and creative decisions.

Botanical compositions have their own distinct character and may smell very different from conventional synthetic perfumes. There is no predetermined result, no single formula to follow, and no expectation that your composition should resemble a familiar fragrance.

The intention isn't to choose a scent. It's to discover what resonates with you.

• A guided introduction to olfaction and the science of scent.
• A curated exploration of botanical aromas through guided sensory exercises.
• An introduction to aromatic composition, blending techniques, and essential oil safety.
• A sensory-led process for discovering personal aromatic preferences.
• Hands-on creation of your own unique botanical aromatic composition.
• One 30 mL composition to take home.
• Educational materials and a record of your composition.

Duration: Approximately 4 hours.

Language: Presented in English, with French-translated materials provided.

Experience level: Beginner-friendly. No prior knowledge of chemistry or perfumery is required.

Aromatic materials and safety: Essential oils and botanical extracts are concentrated materials requiring appropriate handling and dilution. Ingredients will be selected for their intended application, with relevant safety limits considered. Natural origin does not automatically mean an ingredient is suitable for every person or concentration.

Sensitivities: The experience involves smelling concentrated aromatic materials. If you have fragrance sensitivities, relevant allergies, or concerns about exposure, please contact the organizer before booking.

Your finished composition: Every participant will create a unique blend guided by their own sensory discoveries. Scent profile, intensity, and longevity will vary according to the materials and proportions used. The focus is on sensory exploration, personal expression, and the discovery of botanical aroma rather than replicating conventional commercial perfumes.

Info: Learn how aromatic molecules travel through the air, interact with olfactory receptors, and send signals to the brain. Explore the connections between smell, memory, emotion, perception, and our experience of the world.
Guests discover why scent is such a fascinating and highly personal sensory experience.

Info: Explore essential oils, absolutes, resins, and other plant-derived aromatic extracts. Discover how these materials are obtained, how their aromas differ, how they can be combined, and how volatility influences a fragrance.
Introduce foundational blending principles, fragrance structure, and essential oil safety.

Info: Guests explore a curated collection of botanical aromas, one at a time, observing their personal responses. (undisclosed aroma)
What feels bright, grounding, unfamiliar, comforting, or intriguing? What do they notice physically, emotionally, or through memories and associations?
Rather than prescribing what an aroma should mean, you give each person space to discover their own relationship with scent.

Info: Using the materials we explore and the knowledge gained, guests compose a personal botanical fragrance.
They experiment with combinations, learn to balance aromatic materials, and develop a blend that reflects their own preferences and discoveries. They leave with their creation and a foundation for exploring perfumery at home.

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