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SUMMARY:Perfume 101: Perfumery for Beginners (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/perfume-101-perfumery-for-beginners-in-person-tickets-1992456424802?aff=oddtdtcreator \n– \nPerfume 101 serves as an orientation session for newcomers to the field\, olfactive adventurers\, curious minds\, and budding scent enthusiasts who need a little boost. \nIn this theory-focused introduction to perfumery\, participants will learn about perfume basics such as fragrance families and classifications\, get an introduction to perfume-making in a lab\, and get an introduction to the different kinds of aromatic materials. As a group\, the class will learn the difference between top\, middle and bottom notes\, what’s in a perfume lab\, get a brief introduction to perfume math concepts\, and more. We’ll smell and look at different aromatic materials\, useful labware used in blending scents\, and more! \nParticipants will leave with the basic knowledge they need to start a journey down the rabbit hole of appreciating and even making scent. \nPlease note: This is primarily a lecture-based class\, with a smelling component. There is one group blend exercise and one individual blend exercise\, with participants taking home a small spray vial of their individual scent blend and select reference materials. If you wish to take a class with a hands-on focus\, please register for Introduction to Perfume Blending.
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/perfume-101-perfumery-for-beginners-in-person-4/
LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sorry, this event is sold out.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260713T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260713T200000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Perfume Blending: Freestyle (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-perfume-blending-freestyle-in-person-tickets-1992598488719?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \nJoin us for Introduction to Blending\, a class for beginners to perfumery that is focused on learning how to blend with aromatic materials\, and how to create (and balance) a formula. Perfume-lovers and burgeoning olfactory artists have the opportunity to jump right into making their scent dreams a reality\, with access to the hundreds of aromatic materials in the IAO lab space. \nThe class will begin with a quick primer to the world of aromatic materials: synthetics vs. naturals\, top/middle/base notes\, and dilutions. Participants will be guided through the process of setting up a workstation and how to write a perfume formula\, with proportions and balance in mind. \nThe second portion of the class will be the open exploration of the IAO Organ by all participants. After making individual selections\, we will get to blending! With Julianne Lee guiding the class\, each participant will learn to make bold changes\, subtle refinements\, and expand their final formula into a small spray vial to take home.
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/introduction-to-perfume-blending-freestyle-in-person/
LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sorry, this event is sold out.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260714T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260714T113000
DTSTAMP:20260517T153713Z
CREATED:20260517T153713Z
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SUMMARY:Tracing Perfume: Amber and balsamic\, 2 (online)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tracing-perfume-amber-balsamic-part-2-online-tickets-1989624871550 \n– \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDana El Masri explores the history of fine fragrance through a series of classes that cover the genealogy of scent. How did aromatic materials influence perfumery? How did perfumers draw from the same source to produce such diverse expressions? Each class in this series explores the most important perfumes in 20th and 21st perfumery from the perspective of the materials that inform them. \nIn this class\, Dana covers perfumes highlighting amber and balsamic materials\, focusing on  beeswax\, cistus-labdanum\, and vanilla. She will explore the material provenance\, aromatic aspects\, and notable perfumes that make use of these notes in various ways. Then\, as a group\, the class will discuss a series of notes and perfumes that elucidate the category. \n\n\n\n\nTopics covered: \nHistory and cultural impact of perfume materials\nTechnical information about perfume materials\nOverview of these materials in classic\, contemporary\, mass market\, and niche perfumes \n 
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/tracing-perfume-amber-and-balsamic-2-online/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260714T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260714T183000
DTSTAMP:20260519T211448Z
CREATED:20260519T211448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T211448Z
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SUMMARY:Botanical Oil Extracts: Traditional and Machine Methods (online)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/botanical-oil-extracts-traditional-and-machine-methods-online-tickets-1989953043120?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \n\n\nPerfumer Lakenda Wallace (Modern Peasant Beauty) is here to help open our eyes to the beauty in our backyards\, and harness our favorite herbs and aromatics for applications in artisan beauty and scent practices. \n\n\n\n\nIn this online session\, Lakenda covers the how-tos and what not-to-dos of extracting oil from botanical materials. \nWith plenty of time for questions\, Lakenda will guide you through the steps for converting enchanting aromatics from your home garden into lovely and meaningful aromatic oil-based materials. \n 
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/botanical-oil-extracts-traditional-and-machine-methods-online/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260715T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260715T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T142911Z
CREATED:20260406T142911Z
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SUMMARY:Hsuan L. Hsu and Olfactory Worldmaking (online)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hsuan-l-hsu-and-olfactory-worldmaking-online-tickets-1986805424508?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \n\n\nHsuan L. Hsu shares his research into how smell reshapes human connections\, and resists racial and colonial capitalist systems. \n\n\n\n\nSmell is a vital\, if underappreciated\, medium through which we inhabit and imagine the world. In his new book Olfactory Worldmaking\, Hsuan L. Hsu traces how olfactory experience communicates across visceral\, material\, and affective registers to offer new ways of relating\, which challenge the extractive logics of racial and colonial capitalism. Blending environmental humanities\, sensory studies\, and critical ethnic studies\, the book highlights how scent animates suppressed histories and marginalized memories. \nHsu theorizes olfaction as a speculative\, reparative practice. Examining projects from historical novels\, memoirs\, and speculative fiction to conceptual art and experimental perfumes\, he reveals how these works mobilize scent to imagine alternative ways of sensing\, relating\, and creating more equitably livable worlds. \nLearn more about ‘Olfactory Worldmaking’\, here \n  \n\n\n\n\nABOUT HSUAN L. HSU \nHsuan L. Hsu is professor of English at the University of California\, Davis. He is author of Geography and the Production of Space in Nineteenth-Century American Literature; Sitting in Darkness: Mark Twain’s Asia and Comparative Racialization; The Smell of Risk: Environmental Disparities and Olfactory Aesthetics; and Air Conditioning. \n\n\n\n\nABOUT OLFACTORY RESEARCH NOTES \nOlfactory Research Notes is a lecture series presented by the Institute for Art and Olfaction that highlights important research done in the field of olfaction\, directly from the scientists\, researchers\, academics\, and artists who do it.
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/hsuan-l-hsu-and-olfactory-worldmaking-online/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260716T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260716T203000
DTSTAMP:20260618T084053Z
CREATED:20260512T150104Z
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SUMMARY:Citrus\, Raw to Refined: A Natural Perfume Workshop (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Learn more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/citrus-raw-to-refined-a-natural-perfume-workshop-in-person-tickets-1988879196215?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \n\n\nLearn 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. \n\n\n\n\nCLASS PROGRAM \nPerfumer 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. \nThis 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. \nABOUT THE RAW TO REFINED CLASSES \nInspired 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. \nIn 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. \nSpecific 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. \nTOPICS COVERED: \n+ Odor evaluation: How to smell and appreciate perfume materials (and reset your senses!) \n+ Guided reflection: Documenting smell experiences and ideating for perfumemaking \n+ Material understanding: Learning about the qualities and extraction of the chosen ingredients \n+ Structural accord construction: Construction of a group accord with an emphasis on formulation techniques \n+ Sensory brief creation: The development of a sensory brief in class\, with the knowledge required to further refine it\, after class
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/citrus-raw-to-refined-a-natural-perfume-workshop-in-person/
LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sorry, this event is sold out.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260717T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260717T190000
DTSTAMP:20260618T084351Z
CREATED:20260517T155919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T084351Z
UID:10001081-1784309400-1784314800@artandolfaction.com
SUMMARY:Perfume’s Most Notorious Book and Its Scents: Smelling Session (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/perfumes-most-notorious-book-and-its-scents-smelling-session-in-person-tickets-1988018267153?aff=oddtdtcreator \n– \n\n\nThe library at the Institute for Art and Olfaction contains a perfume archive of over a thousand fine fragrances\, pieces of olfactory art\, and more. Smell through the pages of perfumery’s most notorious book as we smell aromatics mentioned in and perfumes inspired by Patrick Suskind’s Perfume: The Story of a Murderer. The novel follows super-smeller Jean-Baptiste Grenouille as he travels through France in the 18th century\, honing his sense of smell as he becomes a perfumer and a murderer. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer is a worldwide phenomenon\, inspiring multiple adaptations into film\, television\, music\, and fine fragrance\, and influencing decades of enthusiastic readers to enter the world of perfumery — and vice versa. \n\n\n\n\nThe Institute for Art and Olfaction team leads a guided smelling session of notable aromatics discussed in the novel\, as well as several fine fragrances created as an homage to the work. Scent strips will be handed out by your instructors\, before we spend time smelling and discussing our impressions of both the materials and perfumes. \nOur discussion will focus on the impressions of aromatics\, perfumes and their concordance with the accompanying text. Familiarity with both the original novel and the movie adaptation is not necessary but is highly recommended! \nThis smelling session will be a special opportunity to smell aromatics and fine fragrances from our library archive. Session will be guided by Minetta Rogers.
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/perfumes-most-notorious-book-and-its-scents-smelling-session-in-person/
LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sorry, this event is sold out.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260720T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260720T170000
DTSTAMP:20260629T222330Z
CREATED:20260618T085941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T222330Z
UID:10001092-1784534400-1784566800@artandolfaction.com
SUMMARY:Make your own perfume! Shades of Green (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/make-your-own-perfume-shades-of-green-in-person-tickets-1992113029698?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \nAh! Summer. So hot… So dry… So yellow. If you\, like us\, find yourself missing moisture\, cool shade\, and green leaves\, then have we got the class for you! \nLet’s give ourselves an olfactory dose of spring\, with a perfume workshop that explores all facets of green: From moist leaves to cucumber water\, with some unexpected adventures along the way. \nIAO founder Saskia Wilson-Brown leads attendees through the basics of perfume composition\, with a very simple goal in mind: To make ourselves an interpretation of a green perfume to help us through the yellow season. \nThe first half of class will focus on learning our aromatic palette\, as we smell and discuss a curated selection of verdant materials. The second portion of the class will consist of perfume composition: Each participant will be invited to work with the curated materials to create an original formula\, each leaving with a 30ml Eau de Cologne-strength perfume. \n 
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/make-your-own-perfume-shades-of-green-in-person/
LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sorry, this event is sold out.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260721T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260721T183000
DTSTAMP:20260517T154419Z
CREATED:20260517T154419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260517T154419Z
UID:10001080-1784653200-1784658600@artandolfaction.com
SUMMARY:Tracing Perfume: Uncommon Florals (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tracing-perfume-uncommon-florals-in-person-tickets-1989625143363 \n– \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDana El Masri explores the history of fine fragrance through a series of classes that cover the genealogy of scent. How did aromatic materials influence perfumery? How did perfumers draw from the same source to produce such diverse expressions? Each class in this series explores the most important perfumes in 20th and 21st perfumery from the perspective of the materials that inform them. \nIn this class\, Dana covers perfumes highlighting uncommon florals\, including hyacinth\, osmanthus\, and narcissus. She will explore the material provenance\, aromatic aspects\, and notable perfumes that make use of these uncommon floral notes in various ways. Then\, as a group\, the class will smell and discuss a series of notes and perfumes that elucidate the category. \n\n\n\n\nTopics covered: \nHistory and cultural impact of perfume materials\nTechnical information about perfume materials\nOverview of these materials in classic\, contemporary\, mass market\, and niche perfumes \n 
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/tracing-perfume-uncommon-florals-in-person/
LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,In Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260722T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260722T193000
DTSTAMP:20260629T043134Z
CREATED:20260629T043134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T043134Z
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SUMMARY:Open Session for Returning Students (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-sessions-returning-students-only-tickets-1992599103558?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \nAromatic materials are not included. Bring your own materials or purchase small quantities from us. \nOur open sessions for returning students only are designed as an informal\, convivial space in which to co-work with other perfumers. Relaxed and self-directed (don’t worry\, we’re here to help)\, these sessions are a great chance to refine a formula\, work out an idea or just hang out with like-minded colleagues. Let’s learn from each other\, and make new friends. \nRelaxed and self-directed\, these informal sessions are a great chance to refine your blending techniques in the presence of other scent enthusiasts and #friendswithpipettes. Open Sessions are the IAO’s longest running program. These Open Sessions for Returning Students Only are designed precisely for newcomers who have already attended one Open Session for First Timers\, intermediate perfumers who want to explore new materials\, or advanced perfumers who want to co-work with a diverse and creative community. \nAs a returning student\, you will be able to independently tinker with materials of your choice in a casual\, social setting.We have everything you need: aromatic materials (natural\, synthetic\, and some accords)\, beakers and droppers\, scent strips and bottles… All you need to bring is a notebook\, and and open mind. Down the rabbit hole you go!
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/open-session-for-returning-students-in-person-4/
LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,In Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260724T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260724T163000
DTSTAMP:20260629T225109Z
CREATED:20260629T225109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T225109Z
UID:10001102-1784903400-1784910600@artandolfaction.com
SUMMARY:Herbal Smells: Perfume-Making Workshop (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/herbal-smells-perfume-making-workshop-in-person-tickets-1992783954452?aff=oddtdtcreator \n– \n\n\nJoin Minetta Rogers for a guided blending session celebrating the herb garden — and\, of course\, perfume-making! For beginners\, but all levels are welcome. \n\n\n\n\nFor the first portion of this smelling and blending session\, we will learn about some smells of summer and scents associated with the herb garden. 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 the season. \nWe 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 selected palette. We will spend the rest of the session experimenting with our own short formulas. \nEach attendee goes home with a small trial of their aromatic blend.
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/herbal-smells-perfume-making-workshop-in-person/
LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,In Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260725T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260725T173000
DTSTAMP:20260630T210652Z
CREATED:20260630T210652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T210652Z
UID:10001105-1784989800-1785000600@artandolfaction.com
SUMMARY:Citrus\, Raw to Refined: A Natural Perfume Workshop (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Learn more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/citrus-raw-to-refined-a-natural-perfume-workshop-in-person-tickets-1992797105788?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \n\n\nLearn 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. \n\n\n\n\nCLASS PROGRAM \nPerfumer 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. \nThis 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. \nABOUT THE RAW TO REFINED CLASSES \nInspired 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. \nIn 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. \nSpecific 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. \nTOPICS COVERED: \n+ Odor evaluation: How to smell and appreciate perfume materials (and reset your senses!) \n+ Guided reflection: Documenting smell experiences and ideating for perfumemaking \n+ Material understanding: Learning about the qualities and extraction of the chosen ingredients \n+ Structural accord construction: Construction of a group accord with an emphasis on formulation techniques \n+ Sensory brief creation: The development of a sensory brief in class\, with the knowledge required to further refine it\, after class
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/citrus-raw-to-refined-a-natural-perfume-workshop-in-person-2/
LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,In Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260726T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260726T163000
DTSTAMP:20260629T230105Z
CREATED:20260629T225852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T230105Z
UID:10001103-1785076200-1785083400@artandolfaction.com
SUMMARY:Smelling around the Odor Wheel (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/smelling-the-odor-wheel-with-minetta-rogers-in-person-tickets-1992783242322?aff=oddtdtcreator \n– \n\nTrain your nose by smelling important aromatic materials of the scent families in this in-person introduction to perfume materials.\n\n\n\nThis session serves as an important introduction to the materials you may encounter in your favorite perfumes\, or that you may use as a perfumer or olfactory artist. The session will assist you in your familiarity with fragrance materials as you enter your journey into the world of scent. 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 these materials. \nScent Families covered (subject to change) \nCitrus\nFruity\nGreen\nAldehyde\nWoody\nSpicy\nAnd more! \nTake-Aways: Participants will leave with a sense of the basics of aromatic materials and their categories\, as well as an informational odor wheel (included in the cost of registration). Small vials of aromatic materials from the session or our public organ may be purchased a la carte after class.
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/smelling-around-the-odor-wheel-in-person-2/
LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,In Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260727T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260727T193000
DTSTAMP:20260629T222836Z
CREATED:20260629T222746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T222836Z
UID:10001101-1785173400-1785180600@artandolfaction.com
SUMMARY:Make your own perfume! Shades of Blue (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/make-your-own-perfume-shades-of-blue-in-person-tickets-1992792547153?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \nBlue moon\, blue mood\, blue movie. Blue blood\, blue collar\, blue ribbon. \nThe word blue is used to describe so many things\, but how would it smell? In this class\, we will explore blue-smelling things through beatiful aromatics\, from a briny ocean to a sky\, a glacier to a sapphire. Really\, it’s a vibe. \nIAO founder Saskia Wilson-Brown leads attendees through the basics of perfume composition\, with a very simple goal in mind: To make ourselves our own interpretation of the color blue. \nThe first half of class will focus on learning our aromatic palette\, as we smell and discuss a curated selection of materials with a bluish tinge. The second portion of the class will consist of perfume composition: Each participant will be invited to work with the curated materials to create an original formula\, each leaving with a 30ml Eau de Cologne-strength perfume. \n– \nSoap bubble: Photo by aboodi vesakaran on Unsplash
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/make-your-own-perfume-shades-of-blue-in-person/
LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,In Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260728T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260728T193000
DTSTAMP:20260630T223032Z
CREATED:20260630T223032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T223032Z
UID:10001106-1785259800-1785267000@artandolfaction.com
SUMMARY:Introduction to Perfume Blending: Freestyle (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-perfume-blending-freestyle-in-person-tickets-1992869847360?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \nJoin us for Introduction to Blending\, a class for beginners to perfumery that is focused on learning how to blend with aromatic materials\, and how to create (and balance) a formula. Perfume-lovers and burgeoning olfactory artists have the opportunity to jump right into making their scent dreams a reality\, with access to the hundreds of aromatic materials in the IAO lab space. \nThe class will begin with a quick primer to the world of aromatic materials: synthetics vs. naturals\, top/middle/base notes\, and dilutions. Participants will be guided through the process of setting up a workstation and how to write a perfume formula\, with proportions and balance in mind. \nThe second portion of the class will be the open exploration of the IAO Organ by all participants. After making individual selections\, we will get to blending! With Julianne Lee guiding the class\, each participant will learn to make bold changes\, subtle refinements\, and expand their final formula into a small spray vial to take home.
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/introduction-to-perfume-blending-freestyle-in-person-2/
LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,In Person Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260730T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260730T120000
DTSTAMP:20260519T214721Z
CREATED:20260519T214056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T214721Z
UID:10001084-1785405600-1785412800@artandolfaction.com
SUMMARY:Citrus\, Long Lasting: Perfume Accords (online)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/citrus-long-lasting-perfume-accords-online-tickets-1963642634981?aff=oddtdtcreator \n– \n\nExplore fragrance categories through specific classes designed by The Institute for Art and Olfaction to help new perfumers gain sensory understanding and technical perfumery skills.\n\n\n\nFor newcomers to the Institute for Art and Olfaction or beginners to the art of blending\, this class can be an easy entry point into our Perfume Accords series. \nIn the latest of her accords classes\, Ashley leads an investigation into a long-lasting citrus perfume accord. Learning how to assemble perfume accords leads to a greater adeptness at blending\, and well-trained noses. Learn how to construct accords as you explore the individual aromatic components of these perfume accords. \n\n\nOur accords series helps students of perfumery understand the molecular components of the various facets and types of the most important notes in perfumery. By attending this class\, an emerging perfumer or scent artist will expand their capabilities and training\, gain the materials knowledge to add a new accord to their arsenal\, and leave with a deeper understanding of the artistry and science behind perfumery. \nMaterials Needed/Pre-Class Homework: We will send you a master document containing the materials list and formulation exercises upon signup via the confirmation email from Eventbrite. Please purchase these materials before attending class. The estimated cost of the perfume materials is $62\, not including any labware you may need to purchase. The formulation exercises must be accomplished before the class meets.
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/citrus-long-lasting-perfume-accords-online/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260805T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260812T120000
DTSTAMP:20260611T102127Z
CREATED:20260611T102127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T102127Z
UID:10001091-1785924000-1786536000@artandolfaction.com
SUMMARY:Perfume 101\, 202\, 303 Course (Online: Live + Video)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/perfume-101-202-303-course-online-live-video-tickets-1990665849142?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \n\n\nThis class meets online on Wednesday August 5\, 2026 from10am to 12pm PDT for Perfume 101 and Thursday\, August 20th\, 2026 from 10 to 11:30am PDT for Live Q&A for Perfume 202 and 303. The prerecorded lectures for Perfume 202 and 303 will be shared with all registrants on August 12\, 2026. \n\n\n\n\nPerfume is an art\, a science and a craft. This set of classes serves as an orientation session for newcomers to the field\, olfactive adventurers\, curious minds\, and budding scent enthusiasts who need a little boost. \nPerfume 101\nIn this lecture-based introduction to perfumery\, participants will learn about perfume basics such as fragrance families and classifications\, get an introduction to perfume-making in a lab\, and get an introduction to the different kinds of aromatic materials. Participants will leave with the basic knowledge they need to start a journey down the rabbit hole of appreciating and even making scent\, as well as a more considered understanding of what they encounter at the fragrance counter. \nTopics covered:\nIntroduction to scent literacy\nIntroduction to aromatic materials\nIntroduction to perfume creation\nIntroduction to learning resources provided by The Institute for Art and Olfaction \nThis is an online class that will occur live on Zoom. The video for this session will be available to replay on Zoom for one week after the session ends. \n  \nPerfume 202 + Perfume 303\nThoughtful creative preparations and revisions can provide the structure for a thriving artistic output in perfumery. Join Ashley Eden Kessler in two pre-recorded lectures and one live Q&A as she guides you through the important first steps of setting up your own perfume laboratory and working on perfume blends. \nPerfume 202: Lab Strategies \nGood lab practices can provide the backbone for a thriving creative practice and – for that reason – perfumer Ashley Eden Kessler leads a class that is designed to provide you with the important next steps in your practice. Providing crucial information for setting up a professional perfume lab\, and helping you ensure that your practice is built on a solid foundation\, Perfume 202 covers the important technical minutiae of your perfume practice\, from how to use a scale to how to make a lab solution\, an overview of lab hygiene and organization\, and how to set up and maintain a working scent organ. This class will allow you to orient yourself as an aspiring perfumer\, and help you set up a thriving independent perfume laboratory of your own. \nTopics covered:\nPipette techniques (basic and advanced)\nHow to use a scale with confidence\nOverview of lab hygiene and organization\nSetting up your work station\nOverview of perfume organ set-up and maintenance\nMaking dilutions from pure\, for safe use in perfume-blending \nPerfume 303: Perfume Composition Techniques \nDesigned to provide important next steps for budding perfumers\, Perfume 303 will teach you the crucial information for setting up a professional perfume organ\, conceptualizing and creating perfume formulas\, and helping you ensure that your practice is built on a good artistic habits. \nThis recurring online class will cover the important creative minutiae. We will review how to organize your library of aromatic materials\, talk about how to select your palette for composition\, discuss how to best track your formulas\, and learn strategies for how to evaluate your trials. \nThis class\, in short\, will allow you to ground yourself as an aspiring independent perfumer\, and help you develop a methodological approach that will support your long-term practice and give structure upon which your creativity can thrive. \nTopics Covered:\nHow to choose a material palette for perfume composition\nOverview of perfume formula writing and maintenance\nIntroduction to organizing perfume formula writing\nHow to evaluate perfume trials and revise formulae\nTechniques for saving perfume trials \nThis class is a hybrid video and live online Q+A session. We will send the link to the video portions before the live Q+A. All participants must watch the prerecorded videos for Perfume 202 and 303 before attending the live Q&A session. \nFor the live event\, Ashley Eden Kessler will join for a 1.5 hour Q+A session to cover questions and more. \n\n\n\n\nSchedule of Classes\nWednesday\, August 5\, 2026 from10am to 12pm PDT\nPerfume 101 – live on Zoom\, with video replay until September 4\, 2026. \nAugust 12\, 2026\nAccess to pre-recorded lectures for Perfume 202 and 303 – video replay until September 4\, 2026. \nThursday\, August 20\, 2026 from 10 to 11:30am PDT\nLive Q&A for Perfume 202 and 303 – live on Zoom\, with video replay until September 4\, 2026. \nA ticket allows for access to the live classes\, prerecorded lectures\, and videos of the classes after they’ve taken place. All videos are will be viewable until September 4\, 2026; these videos are not available for download.
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/perfume-101-202-303-course-online-live-video/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260806T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260806T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T152737Z
CREATED:20260528T152256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T152737Z
UID:10001087-1786010400-1786017600@artandolfaction.com
SUMMARY:Marine: Perfume Accords (online)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marine-perfume-accords-online-tickets-1963644758332?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \nExplore fragrance categories through specific classes designed by The Institute for Art and Olfaction to help new perfumers gain sensory understanding and technical perfumery skills. \nIn the latest of her accords classes\, Ashley leads an investigation into a complex\, oceanic marine perfume accord. Learning how to assemble perfume accords leads to a greater adeptness at blending\, and well-trained noses. Learn how to construct accords as you explore the individual aromatic components of these perfume accords. \nOur accords series helps students of perfumery understand the molecular components of the various facets and types of the most important notes in perfumery. By attending this class\, an emerging perfumer or scent artist will expand their capabilities and training\, gain the materials knowledge to add a new accord to their arsenal\, and leave with a deeper understanding of the artistry and science behind perfumery. \nMaterials Needed/Pre-Class Homework: We will send you a master document containing the materials list and formulation exercises upon signup via the confirmation email from Eventbrite. Please purchase these materials before attending class. The estimated cost of the perfume materials is $112\, not including any labware you may need to purchase. The formulation exercises must be accomplished before the class meets.
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/marine-perfume-accords-online/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260814T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260830T170000
DTSTAMP:20260630T204026Z
CREATED:20260630T204026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T204026Z
UID:10001104-1786694400-1788109200@artandolfaction.com
SUMMARY:SUMMER BREAK
DESCRIPTION:IAO is closing down from August 14 to 31 for summer holidays!
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/summer-break/
LOCATION:The Institute for Art and Olfaction\, 932 Chung King Rd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
CATEGORIES:IAO Gallery,IAO Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260827T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260827T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T152715Z
CREATED:20260528T152626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T152715Z
UID:10001088-1787824800-1787832000@artandolfaction.com
SUMMARY:Soft White Woods: Perfume Accords (online)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soft-white-woods-perfume-accords-online-tickets-1963648779359?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \nIn the latest of her accords classes\, Ashley leads an investigation into an adaptable\, soft\, white woods perfume accord. Learning how to assemble perfume accords leads to a greater adeptness at blending\, and well-trained noses. Learn how to construct accords as you explore the individual aromatic components of these perfume accords. \nOur accords series helps students of perfumery understand the molecular components of the various facets and types of the most important notes in perfumery. By attending this class\, an emerging perfumer or scent artist will expand their capabilities and training\, gain the materials knowledge to add a new accord to their arsenal\, and leave with a deeper understanding of the artistry and science behind perfumery. \nMaterials Needed/Pre-Class Homework: We will send you a master document containing the materials list and formulation exercises upon signup via the confirmation email from Eventbrite. Please purchase these materials before attending class. The estimated cost of the perfume materials is $77\, not including any labware you may need to purchase. The formulation exercises must be accomplished before the class meets. \n 
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/soft-white-woods-perfume-accords-online/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260908T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260908T120000
DTSTAMP:20260629T223302Z
CREATED:20260629T053207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T223302Z
UID:10001100-1788858000-1788868800@artandolfaction.com
SUMMARY:Online Perfume Intensive\, with Spyros Drosopoulos (online)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-intensive-with-spyros-drosopoulos-tickets-1992742946797?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \nMore information: here \n– \nSpyros Drosopoulos leads an online intensive over five sessions in September – November\, 2026. Designed for newcomers and experienced perfumes alike\, the course covers the most important information and materials for a new perfumer hoping to start their practice – or for an experienced perfumer who needs to level up their technical skills. \nTaught by veteran independent perfumer and frequent IAO collaborator Spyros Drosopoulos\, this course will help newcomers ground themselves in science-based\, factual education. Lectures will focus on perfume materials\, accord-building\, perfume creation\, and other crucial information. \nMore experienced perfumers will gain technical tips and tricks to help expand their knowledge and control over aromatic materials. \nMaterials needed: As part of this class\, we have partnered with Perfumer’s Apprentice to provide a materials kit containing the aromatic  materials required for the class\, with which you can implement Spyros’ lectures to create a number of accords and compositions. The kit is not included in the class fee\, and materials must be purchased separately. IAO students get a 30% discount on the kit\, for a total cost of materials kit of $367.50. Information about how to obtain the discount on purchasing the kit (or a list of materials for people with existing labs) will be provided upon sign up. \nClass meets:\nTuesday Sep. 8\, 2026\nTuesday Sep. 22\nTuesday Oct. 13\nTuesday Oct. 20\nTuesday Nov. 3\nEvery class takes place between 9am to 12:00pm PT / 12pm – 3:00pm ET / 6pm – 9:00pm CET Time convertor: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html \nMore information 
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/online-perfume-intensive-with-spyros-drospoulos-online/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260910T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260910T120000
DTSTAMP:20260629T044003Z
CREATED:20260629T044003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T044003Z
UID:10001097-1789034400-1789041600@artandolfaction.com
SUMMARY:Sandalwood: Perfume Accords (online)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sandalwood-perfume-accords-online-tickets-1990593551899?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \nIn this online class\, perfumer Ashley Eden Kessler teaches perfume composition with a complex\, rich sandalwood perfume accord.Learning how to assemble perfume accords leads to a greater adeptness at blending\, and well-trained noses. Learn how to construct accords as you explore the individual aromatic components of these perfume accords. \nOur accords series helps students of perfumery understand the molecular components of the various facets and types of the most important notes in perfumery. By attending this class\, an emerging perfumer or scent artist will expand their capabilities and training\, gain the materials knowledge to add a new accord to their arsenal\, and leave with a deeper understanding of the artistry and science behind perfumery. \nMaterials Needed/Pre-Class Homework: We will send you a master document containing the materials list and formulation exercises upon signup via the confirmation email from Eventbrite. Please purchase these materials before attending class. The estimated cost of the perfume materials is $85\, not including any labware you may need to purchase. The formulation exercises must be accomplished before the class meets. \n– \nPhoto by Sandalwood Australia on Unsplash
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/sandalwood-perfume-accords-online/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260924T130000
DTSTAMP:20260629T044635Z
CREATED:20260629T044635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T044635Z
UID:10001098-1790244000-1790254800@artandolfaction.com
SUMMARY:Industrial: Perfume Accords (online\, 3 hours)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/industrial-perfume-accords-online-3-hour-tickets-1990597995189?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \nExplore fragrance categories through specific classes designed by The Institute for Art and Olfaction to help new perfumers gain sensory understanding and technical perfumery skills. \nIn the latest of her accords classes\, Ashley leads an investigation into industrial perfume accord\, including motor oil\, black rubber\, vinyl pool toy. Learning how to assemble perfume accords leads to a greater adeptness at blending\, and well-trained noses. Learn how to construct accords as you explore the individual aromatic components of these perfume accords. \nOur accords series helps students of perfumery understand the molecular components of the various facets and types of the most important notes in perfumery. By attending this class\, an emerging perfumer or scent artist will expand their capabilities and training\, gain the materials knowledge to add a new accord to their arsenal\, and leave with a deeper understanding of the artistry and science behind perfumery. \nMaterials Needed/Pre-Class Homework: We will send you a master document containing the materials list and formulation exercises upon signup via the confirmation email from Eventbrite. Please purchase these materials before attending class. The estimated cost of the perfume materials is between $145 to $170\, not including any labware you may need to purchase. The formulation exercises must be accomplished before the class meets. \n– \nPhoto by Goh Rhy Yan on Unsplash \n 
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/industrial-perfume-accords-online-3-hours/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260928T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260928T120000
DTSTAMP:20260703T135941Z
CREATED:20260703T135941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T135941Z
UID:10001107-1790589600-1790596800@artandolfaction.com
SUMMARY:Eleven Week Perfume Materials Course - Module 2 (online)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eleven-week-perfume-materials-course-module-2-tickets-1988493959963 \n– \n\n\nAshley Eden Kessler leads module 2 of her popular online materials course\, over eleven sessions spent exploring the crucial materials in the perfumers’ organ. This slow\, steady emphasis on deep sensorial study provides an indispensable first step in learning perfumery\, and an opportunity to grow a technical familiarity with perfume materials. \nRegistration for US-based students includes a materials kit (55 materials\, scent strips). \nAll attendees are invited to join live on zoom or catch the class as a video replay: All registrations provide access to the live zoom sessions and 11 week replay access to the recorded sessions. Recording access for all sessions will end on December 28\, 2026. \nThis is Module 2 of a total of three modules. These modules are not consecutive: any student can start at any module (though modules one and two cover more commonly used materials). This module is appropriate for beginners and intermediate perfumers alike. \nClass Experience\nIn each 2-hour online session\, Ashley will lead attendees in smelling and discussing five crucial perfume materials of natural and synthetic origin. Over the eleven total sessions offered in this course\, the group will systematically go through the course material\, category by category. We thoughtfully explore the function\, aesthetics and technicalities of each material in the context of other aromatics from its fragrance family. \nEach session focuses on our unique experience with the materials. By sharing these experiences\, we work towards developing a language\, both personal and communal\, for our experience of scent. Through this course\, participants will gain fluency in the most important molecules of modern perfumery. Growing a familiarity with the materials is\, after all\, a crucial first step in practicing perfumery. \nThere is a lot to gain from this slow-paced work. For newcomers to fragrance\, this intimate knowledge of the materials is indispensable\, offering a grounding and deeply enriching practice that brings us into the present and connects us more deeply to our lived experience—and our creativity. For more experienced perfumers\, the class presents an opportunity to enrich the process and technical knowledge necessary to mastery. \n\nClasses take place on Mondays\, 10 am – 12 pm PT (Pacific Time) \nSep 28\, 2026 – Week 1 Fruity Synthetic \nOct 5\, 2026 – Week 2 Fruity Aldehyde\, Violet Synthetic \nOct 12\, 2026 – Week 3 Rosy Natural \nOct 19\, 2026 – Week 4 Rosy Synthetic \nOct 26\, 2026 – Week 5 Rosy Synthetic\, Oranger Synthetic \nNov 2\, 2026 – Week 6 Oranger Natural\, Jasmine Natural \nNov 9\, 2026 – Week 7 Jasmine Synthetic \nNov 16\, 2026 – Week 8 Marine Synthetic\, Marine Natural\, Green Aquatic \nNov 23\, 2026 – Week 9 Floral Natural \nNov 30\, 2026 – Week 10 Ambery Synthetic \nDec 7\, 2026 – Week 11 Ambery/Sweet Natural
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/eleven-week-perfume-materials-course-module-2-online/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260929T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260929T100000
DTSTAMP:20260629T045817Z
CREATED:20260629T045157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T045817Z
UID:10001099-1790672400-1790676000@artandolfaction.com
SUMMARY:Alchemies of Scent: Text\, Experiment\, Replication (online)
DESCRIPTION:Prague-based Sean Coughlin presents research during a five-year attempt to reconstruct five ancient Greco-Egyptian perfumes from Greek\, Latin and Egyptian recipes\, combining textual scholarship\, experimental methods\, and analytical chemistry. For this session\, Coughlin will review and explain what his team set out to do\, the methods they built (and threw out)\, and what they learned about how ancient perfumes were made. Expect myrrh\, cinnamon\, galbanum\, lily\, smoke—and a few honest failures. \nThe presentation will be followed by a Q&A session with attendees. \nOlfactory Research Notes is a lecture series presented by the Institute for Art and Olfaction that highlights important research done in the field of olfaction\, directly from the scientists\, researchers\, academics\, and artists who do it. \n– \nImage credits: Wikimedia Commons \n 
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/alchemies-of-scent-text-experiment-replication-online/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,Online Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTSTAMP:20260629T223132Z
CREATED:20260518T165552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T223132Z
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SUMMARY:Five day perfume intensive: Chateau Le Grippault
DESCRIPTION:Learn more: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IefleUZoOofkl1Ro3F_UipXKPls_fOGL6YLuQ2paGng/edit?usp=sharing \n– \nProgram dates: October 5 to October 9\, 2026\nSchedule: 10am – 6pm\, daily \nWe return to the charming Chateau le Grippault in the Loire Valley for a five day perfume intensive with Spyros Drosopoulos. \nThe stunning historic castle sits on a beautiful wooded estate just minutes from the historic town of Richelieu (former seat of the famous Cardinal Richelieu)\, and provides a perfect retreat: A place to focus on learning\, in a small group of eight people\, led by Spyros’ methodical\, materials-based approach. Mornings are spent in lecture\, and afternoons are spent applying what you have learned to your own compositions. Group dinners every night\, with plenty of opportunity for excursions to the nearby town. \nLimited to eight participants.
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/five-day-perfume-intensive-chateau-le-grippault/
LOCATION:Chateau Le Grippault\, 47 Avenue de la Coupure du Parc\, Chaveignes\, 37120\, France
CATEGORIES:Education,In Person Event
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