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SUMMARY:Advanced Perfume Seminar: Sulfur and thiazoles (in person | online)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advanced-perfume-seminar-sulfurous-notes-in-person-tickets-2002991428281?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \nSulfur and thiazole notes are crucial in certain fruity accords\, but can also be used to add industrial effects and smoky notes—and can enhance the contrast between other olfactory notes. Deployed incorrectly\, however\, some of these notes can lend a urinous\, kitty litter effect. \nSpyros Drosopoulos leads an exploration of difficult materials in a theory-oriented class about sulfurous notes and thiazoles. In this seminar\, students will smell materials—including but not limited to several mercaptans— learning how they can be deployed in perfumery to create important effects and impressions. We will also examine and explain several formulas that make use of sulfur notes\, demonstrating through practical knowledge how to cleverly use these notes in fine fragrance. \nThree hours\, in person\, with online viewing option. Must have previous experience blending. \nIn person cost: $215.00 | Online cost: $150.00 \nTake-aways: \n\nA better understanding of how to work with sulfurous notes and thiazoles\, and their effects\nAn overview of sulfurous and thiazole perfume materials\nSeveral formulas to work with\n\n– \nPhoto credit – Yellow smoke: Photo by Jonathan Chan on Unsplash
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/advanced-perfume-seminar-sulfurous-notes-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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SUMMARY:Tea and Olfaction: Deconstructing Taiwanese Oolong  (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tea-and-olfaction-deconstructing-taiwanese-oolong-in-person-tickets-1999728302183\n\n–\n\n\nTea specialist Anna Mariani will lead this workshop with a side-by-side analysis of two contrasting Taiwanese oolong teas. Through specific exercises designed to reveal nuanced aroma notes\, we will explore the connection between how we smell and how we taste. Because our sense of smell accounts for up to 80–90% of what we experience as flavor\, the complex profile of tea serves as an ideal blueprint for building a perfume accord. \nBy translating our notes into a perfumer’s vocabulary\, we will deconstruct the olfactory architecture of each infusion—from the dry leaf to the aroma lingering in the empty cup. In the second half of the class\, drawing on these insights and under the guidance of IAO instructor Julianne Lee \, we will work with a baseline tea accord to learn the structural foundations of tea in fragrance. We will then explore together how to strategically augment and modify this baseline formula using specific aromamolecules to match the distinct profiles of the two teas we evaluated. \nThe specialty oolongs featured in this class are generously provided by Tap Twice Tea (https://taptwicetea.com/ ) \n\n\n\nTOPICS COVERED \n\nGuided side-by-side tasting and sensory analysis of two distinct Taiwanese oolongs.\n\n\nPractical techniques to engage both nose and palate during a tea tasting.\n\n\nThe essential building blocks and structure of a baseline tea accord in perfumery.\n\n\nFormulation strategies to adapt a standard tea accord to reflect specific aromatic tea profiles.\n\n  \nKEY TAKEAWAYS \n\nHands-on tools to identify and describe subtle aroma notes in specialty tea.\n\n\nA clear understanding of how our sense of smell directly shapes the experience of taste and flavor.\n\n\nThe foundational skills to adapt a preexisting perfume accord formula to mimic specific\, real-world tea aromatic profiles.\n\n\n\n\nABOUT ANNA MARIANI  \nAnna Mariani is a tea specialist\, published writer\, and photographer with over a decade of experience. Through her curated platform\, The Tea Squirrel (https://teasquirrel.com/ )\, she explores the intersection of specialty tea\, culture\, and a sensorial lifestyle. Committed to making high-quality tea accessible\, Anna has immersed herself in the tea cultures of Japan\, South Korea\, and Taiwan\, using tea as a compass for her travels. Alongside her passion for tea\, a lifelong fascination with scent led her to study perfumery at the IAO\, driving her focus on the sensory overlap between tea and experimental fragrance. \nBringing a tea sommelier’s nose and palate and a photographer’s eye to her practice\, Anna celebrates authenticity\, craftsmanship\, and visual storytelling. Her Curated Routes series maps out itineraries that weave exceptional tea rituals with art\, architecture\, and design. By creating elevated sensory experiences\, Anna invites her students to slow down\, practice undivided attention\, and discover how a beautifully crafted cup of tea serves not only as an uplifting ritual for contemplation and meaningful connection\, but also as a powerful practice in olfactory refinement.
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/tea-and-olfaction-deconstructing-taiwanese-oolong-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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DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261123T193000
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SUMMARY:Unconventional Perfume Blending: Old Books Accord (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unconventional-perfume-blending-old-books-accord-in-person-tickets-2004046551182?keep_tld=true \n– \n\n\nGather\, ye bibliophiles! Who hasn’t walked into a library with vaulted ceilings and inhaled the cozy\, somewhat musty smell of old books? The nostalgia\, the sweetness\, the mysteries promised by the faded words on yellowed pages… \n\n\n\n\nIn “Unconventional Perfume Blending: Old Books\,” led by instructor Julianne Lee\, we’ll start by enjoying some perfumes from the IAO Collections that feature the note of old books. Next\, we’ll smell a bevy of molecules and natural materials that evoke old books in their many forms: dusty\, sweet\, warm\, woody\, leathery\, inky. We’ll play with those materials and practice balancing a formula. Is your old book a pristine first-edition preserved in a collector’s sleeve\, or a tome unearthed from an elven dwelling? \nWe recommend having at least one IAO class under your belt\, but beginners are completely welcome. By the end of class\, you’ll leave with your own formula for an old book accord in hand\, along with a working understanding of accord-building that you can apply to any other fragrance notes. \nTopics covered: \n+ A breakdown of the scent of old books in the language of aromamolecules \n+ An opportunity to smell perfumes from the IAO Collections that feature old books \n+ Accord-creation: ratios\, proportions\, evaluation \nTake-Aways: \n+ Your own working formula of an old-book accord to take home \n+ Small 5/8 dram vials of your experimental trials \n+ A greater understanding of the nuances of the scent of old books \n+ A foundational method for building accords \n+ Hands-on experience with blending techniques \n\n\n 
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/unconventional-perfume-blending-old-books-accord-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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DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261201T200000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Perfume Blending: Structured (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-perfume-blending-structured-in-person-tickets-2003276022510?aff=ebdsoporgprofile\n\n–\n\n\nJoin us for Introduction to Perfume Blending: Structured. This class is designed for newcomers and beginners of the craft as an onboarding to working with scent at the Institute for Art and Olfaction. We’ll introduce you to the foundational terminology and techniques of perfumery as we guide you through the steps of working with aromatic materials in our lab space. \nThe class will begin with a guided smelling session that introduces you to the world of aromatic materials. You’ll smell a selection of materials from our organ that shine light on the difference between naturals\, synthetics\, and bases; top\, middle\, and base notes; and different dilutions and odor intensities. As a group\, you’ll take part in several group blending exercises to demonstrate proper technique in writing perfume formula iterations and blending scent trials. \nThe second portion of the class is dedicated to individual blending time\, with a selection of 5 materials chosen and decanted into blending vials by you. Minetta Rogers is here to assist with material selection\, formula tweaking\, and basic perfume arithmetic as you experiment\, explore\, and learn. At the end of class\, you’ll take home 5 aromatic materials\, a final spray vial of your own formulated blend\, and perfume-making knowledge! \nTopics covered: \n+ Institute for Art and Olfaction onboarding of terminology: naturals\, synthetics\, bases; top/middle/base notes; dilutions; odor intensities+ Introduction to the IAO’s organ and where to locate specific materials in our 300+ selection+ Guided group smelling session of important categories and types of materials \n+ Guided group blending exercises demonstrating IAO technique in hands-on blending and writing a formula \n+ Blending scent and expanding a formula \nTake-Aways: \n+ 5 chosen materials in (⅝ dram vials) \n+ Spray vial of chosen formula blend \n+ Knowledge of working with scent \n\n\n 
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/introduction-to-perfume-blending-structured-in-person-6/
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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SUMMARY:Make your own perfume: Cultures of Seduction (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/make-your-own-perfume-cultures-of-seduction-in-person-tickets-2003193913921?aff=oddtdtcreator \n– \n\n\nSaskia Wilson-Brown shares research for her recent book— The Cultures of Perfume: Scents That Shaped History—with an emphasis on materials historically used to express culture in discrete areas of activity. \nThis in-person session will focus on seduction\, exploring four materials that have been historically used to express or explain desire. The class starts with a smelling session\, focusing on jasmine\, honey\, civet and leather\, with other aromatic notes included as appropriate. After smelling the materials and discussing their historic use\, the class will engage in a blending exercise\, making a perfume as a group while we explore how to formulate. Finally\, each attendee will make their own composition using the materials from class\, leaving with a 15ml spray vial. \nTwo and half hours\, in person. No previous experience blending needed. \nTake-aways\n– Information about the historical use of perfume materials in seduction\n– Sensorial experience of topical materials\, including honey notes\, jasmine notes\, civet notes and leather notes\, as well as appropriate other materials.\n– Learning how to formulate and compose an experimental perfume\n– A 15ml spray bottle of your custom perfume \n\n\n\nImage credit: Photo by Micke Lindström on Unsplash
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/make-your-own-perfume-cultures-of-seduction-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:20261206T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261206T173000
DTSTAMP:20261027T011212Z
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SUMMARY:Chypre\, Raw to Refined: A Natural Perfume Workshop (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chypre-raw-to-refined-a-natural-perfume-workshop-in-person-tickets-2003632481689?aff=ebdsoporgprofile\n\n–\n\n\nLearn how to think and design like a natural perfumer\, using solely botanical materials. Chypre\, 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. \nCLASS PROGRAM \nPerfumer Jeffrey Paul leads an immersive introduction to natural perfumery\, with a focus on the materials and composition of the chypre fragrance category. Over several hours\, participants will smell and assess beautiful natural aromatics and learn to create classic chypre structures using a palette that includes bright citrus\, glowing labdanum\, earthy oakmoss\, 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 chypre\, based on your own formula developed in class. \nABOUT THE RAW TO REFINED CLASSES \nInspired by the methodology of Jean Carles\, the Raw to the 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 chypre 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 \n  \nTAKE-AWAYS: \n+ Your formulated scent in a small spray vial \n+ Your sensory brief \n+ Your individual perfume formula \n+ Blending and materials evaluation strategies \n\n\n  \n\n\nPhoto of moss from Unsplash.
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/chypre-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:Education,In Person Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261208T193000
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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-2003276601241?aff=ebdsoporgprofile\n\n–\n\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! \nTake-Aways: \n\nParticipants will leave with the basic knowledge they need to start a journey down the rabbit hole of appreciating and even making scent.\n\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 composed from select reference materials. If you wish to take a class with a hands-on focus\, please register for Introduction to Perfume Blending. \n\n\nRegistration Required: \nPlease 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. \nAll levels are welcome\, but this session is 18 and up (or 14+\, with adult supervision). \nPlease review our cancellation policy before signing up. \nMaterials: \nMaterials are included in the sign-up cost\, and provided by the IAO during class. \n\n\n 
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:Education,In Person Event
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SUMMARY:Tracing Perfume: Amber/Balsamic (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tracing-perfume-amberbalsamic-in-person-tickets-2003636960084?aff=ebdsoporgprofile \n– \n\n\nPerfumer Dana El Masri explores amber and balsamic materials and their scents in fine fragrance\, in a perfume genealogy class. \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. She will explore the material provenance\, aromatic aspects\, and notable perfumes that make use of these amber and balsamic notes in various ways. Then\, as a group\, the class will smell and discuss a series of notes and perfumes that elucidate the category. \nPlease note this is a special 2 hour 15 minute class combining the previously offered 2-part Amber & Balsamic class. \n\n\n\n\nTOPICS COVERED \n\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\nMaterials: There are no materials required for this class. The information and teaching materials presented in our classes are for educational purposes only. For more information about commercial best practices and safety\, consult the relevant authorities in your country of residence.
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/tracing-perfume-amber-balsamic-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:20261216T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261216T200000
DTSTAMP:20261027T212945Z
CREATED:20261009T101317Z
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SUMMARY:Make your own perfume: Cultures of Trade (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/make-your-own-perfume-cultures-of-trade-in-person-tickets-2003194042305?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true \n– \n\n\n\n\n\nSaskia Wilson-Brown shares research for her recent book—The Cultures of Perfume: Scents That Shaped History—with an emphasis on materials historically used to express culture in discrete areas of activity. \nThis two and a half hour session will focus on historic trade routes\, exploring four materials that have been traded and valued across the ancient world. The class starts with a smelling session\, focusing on sandalwood\, nutmeg and clove\, saffron and vetiver\, with other aromatic notes included as appropriate. After smelling the materials and discussing their historic use\, the class will engage in a blending exercise\, making a perfume as a group while we explore how to formulate. Finally\, each attendee will make their own composition using the materials from class\, leaving with a 15ml spray vial. \nTake-aways\n– Information about the historical use of perfume materials in trade\n– Sensorial experience of topical materials\, including sandalwood notes\, nutmeg and clove notes\, saffron notes\, and vetiver notes\, as well as appropriate other materials.\n– Learning how to formulate and compose an experimental perfume\n– A 15ml spray bottle of your custom perfume \n\n\n\nImage credit: The Trustees of the British Museum. Shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) licence.
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/make-your-own-perfume-cultures-of-trade-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:20261217T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20261217T204500
DTSTAMP:20261027T010419Z
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SUMMARY:Chypre\, Raw to Refined: A Natural Perfume Workshop (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chypre-raw-to-refined-a-natural-perfume-workshop-in-person-tickets-2002970594968?aff=ebdsoporgprofile\n\n–\n\n\nLearn how to think and design like a natural perfumer\, using solely botanical materials. Chypre\, 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. \nCLASS PROGRAM \nPerfumer Jeffrey Paul leads an immersive introduction to natural perfumery\, with a focus on the materials and composition of the chypre fragrance category. Over several hours\, participants will smell and assess beautiful natural aromatics and learn to create classic chypre structures using a palette that includes bright citrus\, glowing labdanum\, earthy oakmoss\, 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 chypre\, based on your own formula developed in class. \nABOUT THE RAW TO REFINED CLASSES \nInspired by the methodology of Jean Carles\, the Raw to the 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 chypre 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 \n  \nTAKE-AWAYS: \n+ Your formulated scent in a small spray vial \n+ Your sensory brief \n+ Your individual perfume formula \n+ Blending and materials evaluation strategies \n– \n\n\nMoss photo by streetsh on Unsplash
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/chypre-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:20270216T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20270216T183000
DTSTAMP:20261027T005013Z
CREATED:20261027T002539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T005013Z
UID:10001202-1802797200-1802802600@artandolfaction.com
SUMMARY:Tracing Perfume: Rose (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tracing-perfume-rose-in-person-tickets-2003633433536?aff=ebdsoporgprofile\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 rose. She will explore the material provenance\, aromatic aspects\, and notable perfumes that make use of these rose 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\nTOPICS COVERED \n\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\nMaterials: There are no materials required for this class. The information and teaching materials presented in our classes are for educational purposes only. For more information about commercial best practices and safety\, consult the relevant authorities in your country of residence. \nPlease read our cancellation policy (lower down on this page) before signing up! \n\n\nABOUT THE TRACING PERFUMES SERIES \nDana El Masri’s perfume history and culture classes explore the genealogy of perfumery\, and present a chance to explore perfume history through direct experience: Smelling the trajectory of a category in fine fragrance. Each session starts with an overview of the material\, after which Dana shares a brief history and the cultural impact of the covered materials\, as well as technical information such as extraction methods and countries of origin. The class then examines the classic\, contemporary\, mass market and niche applications of these materials by looking at (and smelling) important perfumes. \n\n\n– \nPhotos of rose: Anita Austvika For Unsplash+; engin akyurt For Unsplash+.
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/tracing-perfume-rose-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:20270223T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20270223T183000
DTSTAMP:20261027T004737Z
CREATED:20261027T002540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T004737Z
UID:10001203-1803402000-1803407400@artandolfaction.com
SUMMARY:Tracing Perfume: White Petals (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tracing-perfume-white-petals-in-person-tickets-2003635227903\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 white petals\, focusing on jasmine and orange blossom. She will explore the material provenance\, aromatic aspects\, and notable perfumes that make use of these orange blossom and jasmine 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\nTOPICS COVERED \n\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\nMaterials: There are no materials required for this class. The information and teaching materials presented in our classes are for educational purposes only. For more information about commercial best practices and safety\, consult the relevant authorities in your country of residence. \nPlease read our cancellation policy (lower down on this page) before signing up! \n\n\nABOUT THE TRACING PERFUMES SERIES \nDana El Masri’s perfume history and culture classes explore the genealogy of perfumery\, and present a chance to explore perfume history through direct experience: Smelling the trajectory of a category in fine fragrance. Each session starts with an overview of the material\, after which Dana shares a brief history and the cultural impact of the covered materials\, as well as technical information such as extraction methods and countries of origin. The class then examines the classic\, contemporary\, mass market and niche applications of these materials by looking at (and smelling) important perfumes. \n\n\n– \nPhotos of white petals: chandra sekhar and Eddy Edwin on Unsplash.
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/tracing-perfume-white-petals-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:20270302T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20270302T183000
DTSTAMP:20261027T004453Z
CREATED:20261027T002541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261027T004453Z
UID:10001205-1804006800-1804012200@artandolfaction.com
SUMMARY:Tracing Perfume: Creamy Florals (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tracing-perfume-creamy-florals-in-person-tickets-2003636529797?aff=ebdsoporgprofile\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 creamy florals\, focusing on tuberose\, gardenia\, and tiare. She will explore the material provenance\, aromatic aspects\, and notable perfumes that make use of these creamy 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\nTOPICS COVERED \n\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\n  \nMaterials: There are no materials required for this class. The information and teaching materials presented in our classes are for educational purposes only. For more information about commercial best practices and safety\, consult the relevant authorities in your country of residence. \nPlease read our cancellation policy (lower down on this page) before signing up! \n\n\nABOUT THE TRACING PERFUMES SERIES \nDana El Masri’s perfume history and culture classes explore the genealogy of perfumery\, and present a chance to explore perfume history through direct experience: Smelling the trajectory of a category in fine fragrance. Each session starts with an overview of the material\, after which Dana shares a brief history and the cultural impact of the covered materials\, as well as technical information such as extraction methods and countries of origin. The class then examines the classic\, contemporary\, mass market and niche applications of these materials by looking at (and smelling) important perfumes. \n– \n\n\nPhoto: gardenia by Parker Sturdivant on Unsplash.
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/tracing-perfume-creamy-florals-in-person/
LOCATION:On Zoom
CATEGORIES:Education,In Person Event
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