Perfume Education and Experimentation
In this perfume genealogy class, Dana El Masri explores animalic and musky materials and their usage in fine fragrance. In person.
In celebration of the release of The Cultures of Perfume: Scents That Shaped History (Artbook | D.A.P.), Saskia Wilson-Brown returns to the Philosophical Research Society for a scent-enlivened exploration of perfume's impact on human culture.
Join Artbook | D.A.P. for the launch of 'The Cultures of Perfume: Scents That Shaped History', with a conversation between Steven Gontarski and Saskia Wilson-Brown. In person at Book Soup, West Hollywood.
Perfumer Spyros Drosopoulos joins the IAO for a hybrid in-person and online seminar examining roasted, nutty pyrazines in perfumery. In person at IAO, online via Zoom.
We are open to the public most Fridays from 1-5pm. Join us to peruse the books in our extensive IAO Library, smell the work on view at the IAO Gallery, and shop our Student Organ full of aromatic materials. Or just come make friends with fellow fans of smelling.
Perfumer Spyros Drosopoulos joins the IAO for a hybrid in-person and online seminar covering challenging but useful sulfur and thiazole materials in perfumery. In person at IAO, online via Zoom.
Join us for an aromatic exploration of Taiwanese oolongs, bridging the disciplines of specialty tea tasting and experimental scent design. In person.
Join us in exploring the sensual world of old books and take home your own accords of worn pages and dustjackets. In person at IAO.
Interested in working with scent as a perfumer, artist or casual fan? Learn how in this hands- and noses-on introductory blending class.
Saskia Wilson-Brown shares research for 'The Cultures of Perfume', with a focus on materials from the seduction chapter: Honey, jasmine, civet and leather.
Perfumer Jeffrey Paul introduces natural perfumery, with a focus on aromatic materials and the chypre. In person, smelling and blending.
Want to understand and appreciate, and even start to work with perfume? We're here to help in a hands- and noses-on introductory workshop!
Perfumer Dana El Masri explores amber and balsamic materials and their scents in fine fragrance, in a perfume genealogy class.
Saskia Wilson-Brown shares research for 'The Cultures of Perfume', with a focus on the trade chapter: Sandalwood, nutmeg and clove, saffron.
Perfumer Jeffrey Paul introduces natural perfumery, with a focus on aromatic materials and the chypre. In person, smelling and blending.
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