Myrrh: An Aromatic Cultural History (online)
On ZoomNuri McBride lectures on myrrh, its aroma, and its cultural importance throughout history, in the latest talk from the Scent and Society series.
$29.00
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Education
Making Scents: Experimental Perfumery with Atlas Obscura (online)
On ZoomIn this 3-part online seminar, join IAO's Saskia Wilson-Brown to learn the basics of perfumery, delve into the history of the practice, explore aromatic materials, and create your first short perfume formulas. Class produced by Atlas Obscura, meets Mondays, Dec. 4, Dec. 11, Dec. 18
$215.00
Open Session for 9-5ers (in person)
The Institute for Art and Olfaction 932 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA monthly open session for people with a 9-5 work schedule, that starts later and runs later. Join us for a guided introduction to working with scent - with hands-on blending time!
$50.00
Open Lab (returning students only, in person)
The Institute for Art and Olfaction 932 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAn open lab for advanced beginner and intermediate perfumers. Bring your own materials or use ours, and blend with new friends.
$30.00
Old Church Incense: Perfume Accords (online)
On ZoomAshley Eden Kessler teaches technical perfume composition with an exploration of an incense accord inspired by an old church. Online.
$75.00
Lab Work + Blending Session (in person)
The Institute for Art and Olfaction 932 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLearn to make your first blends, and get an important introduction to lab work (including using a scale) in a special in-person session led by Saskia Wilson-Brown.
$60.00
Perfume Regulation: An Introduction (online)
On ZoomWhy is perfumery regulated? Who decides? In this class, Michael Nordstrand explores perfume regulation and how it affects your practice.
$75.00
Introduction to perfumery: small group blending (in person)
The Institute for Art and Olfaction 932 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSmell important aromatics and make your first blends in an intimate and hands-on session led by IAO founder Saskia Wilson-Brown.
$85.00
Candles: The Science of Wax and Fire (online)
On ZoomHumans love a flame and neuroscientist Anna D'Errico loves to explore science. This week, flame and science collide in a talk about candles.
$35.00
Introduction to perfumery: small group blending (in person)
The Institute for Art and Olfaction 932 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSmell important aromatics, learn to make your first blends, and get a primer on labwork in an intimate session led by Saskia Wilson-Brown.
$85.00
Winter Smells: Blending Session (earlier, in person)
The Institute for Art and Olfaction 932 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin us for special blending session celebrating the scents of the season, for beginners new to the art and craft of making perfume.
$50.00
Winter Smells: Blending Session (later, in person)
The Institute for Art and Olfaction 932 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin us for special blending session celebrating the scents of the season, for beginners new to the art and craft of making perfume.
$50.00
Open Session (in person)
The Institute for Art and Olfaction 932 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesOur longest-running program, open sessions present a guided introduction to working with scent - with hands-on blending time!
$20.00 – $50.00
Perfume-Making Intensive, with Spyros Drosopoulos (online)
On ZoomOur online intensive returns, over six sessions in January 2024. Starting with an introduction to lab work, the intensive 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.
SOLD OUT
The Genealogy of Scent: Ambery and Balsamic, 2 (in person)
The Institute for Art and Olfaction 932 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSmell important materials and perfumes as Dana El Masri shares the history and genealogy of the amber, resinous, and balsamic categories, in person at the IAO.
$45.00
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