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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-march-tickets-1981596160459?aff=oddtdtcreator \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:Sorry, this event is sold out.
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SUMMARY:Listening to Scent: The Art of Kōdō Experience (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/listening-to-scent-the-art-of-kodo-experience-tickets-1982085160070?aff=oddtdtcreator \n– \n\nJoin us for a rare opportunity to experience Kodo\, the Japanese Way of Incense.\n\n\n\nThe Japan–U.S. KODO Initiative presents an immersive program introducing Kodo\, the Japanese Way of Incense\, through a guided workshop\, a Genjiko (Genji Incense) game based on The Tale of Genji\, and an installation by artist Mari Inagaki. Participants will be invited to “listen” to fragrance as a contemplative\, embodied experience. \nThere will be a session at 12pm and one at 3:30pm\, both with limited seating. \nAbout Kodo – The Japanese Way of Incense \nKodo\, or the Way of Incense\, emerged around 500 years ago in Japan\, in the same cultural milieu that gave rise to the tea ceremony and flower arrangement. \nUnder the patronage of shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa\, Kodo developed as a refined art form that paired fragrant woods with classical Japanese poetry. Using codified styles known as Rikkoku Gomi (the “six countries and five flavors” of incense)\, practitioners “listen” to incense in structured games called kumiko. \nOne of the most beloved of these is Genjiko (Genji Incense)\, inspired by the 11th-century literary classic The Tale of Genji. Participants identify and record subtle differences in fragrance\, linking each pattern to chapters of the tale. \nIn Kodo\, people say they “listen to incense” rather than “smell it.” The practice emphasizes attention\, observation\, and quiet concentration. For this reason\, Kodo has recently attracted interest in Japan and France as a form of mindfulness rooted in classical culture. \n\n\n\n\nParticipants will experience: \nKODO Installation by Mari Inagaki: An immersive installation featuring projection-mapped photographs by artist Mari Inagaki will precede the workshop. Inspired by the Japanese concept of “listening to fragrance\,” the work brings together visual expression and the spirit of Kodo\, inviting participants to tune their attention to what is subtle\, unseen\, and sensed rather than simply perceived. \nHistory of KODO: An introduction to the historical and cultural background of Kodo\, its relationship to tea ceremony and other traditional arts\, and its development as a classical Japanese practice. \nAbout KODO & How to Enjoy KODO: A guided explanation of key concepts\, tools\, and manners in Kodo\, including how to “listen” to incense with focused\, quiet awareness. \nMonko Experience: A focused “listening to incense” practice in which participants receive the censer\, bring it close\, and quietly attune to the fragrance. This portion of the workshop emphasizes posture\, breathing\, and attentive listening to a single incense offering\, introducing the core contemplative experience at the heart of Kodo. \nGenjiko Experience: A participatory Genjiko session in which guests experience fragrant woods\, record their impressions\, and engage with the literary and playful aspects of this classical incense game.
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/listening-to-scent-the-art-of-kodo-experience-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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DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260307T170000
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SUMMARY:Listening to Scent: The Art of Kōdō Experience (session 2\, in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/listening-to-scent-the-art-of-kodo-experience-tickets-1982206251257?aff=oddtdtcreator \n– \n\nJoin us for a rare opportunity to experience Kodo\, the Japanese Way of Incense.\n\n\n\nThe Japan–U.S. KODO Initiative presents an immersive program introducing Kodo\, the Japanese Way of Incense\, through a guided workshop\, a Genjiko (Genji Incense) game based on The Tale of Genji\, and an installation by artist Mari Inagaki. Participants will be invited to “listen” to fragrance as a contemplative\, embodied experience. \nThere will be a session at 12pm and one at 3:30pm\, both with limited seating. \nAbout Kodo – The Japanese Way of Incense \nKodo\, or the Way of Incense\, emerged around 500 years ago in Japan\, in the same cultural milieu that gave rise to the tea ceremony and flower arrangement. \nUnder the patronage of shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa\, Kodo developed as a refined art form that paired fragrant woods with classical Japanese poetry. Using codified styles known as Rikkoku Gomi (the “six countries and five flavors” of incense)\, practitioners “listen” to incense in structured games called kumiko. \nOne of the most beloved of these is Genjiko (Genji Incense)\, inspired by the 11th-century literary classic The Tale of Genji. Participants identify and record subtle differences in fragrance\, linking each pattern to chapters of the tale. \nIn Kodo\, people say they “listen to incense” rather than “smell it.” The practice emphasizes attention\, observation\, and quiet concentration. For this reason\, Kodo has recently attracted interest in Japan and France as a form of mindfulness rooted in classical culture. \n\n\n\n\nParticipants will experience: \nKODO Installation by Mari Inagaki: An immersive installation featuring projection-mapped photographs by artist Mari Inagaki will precede the workshop. Inspired by the Japanese concept of “listening to fragrance\,” the work brings together visual expression and the spirit of Kodo\, inviting participants to tune their attention to what is subtle\, unseen\, and sensed rather than simply perceived. \nHistory of KODO: An introduction to the historical and cultural background of Kodo\, its relationship to tea ceremony and other traditional arts\, and its development as a classical Japanese practice. \nAbout KODO & How to Enjoy KODO: A guided explanation of key concepts\, tools\, and manners in Kodo\, including how to “listen” to incense with focused\, quiet awareness. \nMonko Experience: A focused “listening to incense” practice in which participants receive the censer\, bring it close\, and quietly attune to the fragrance. This portion of the workshop emphasizes posture\, breathing\, and attentive listening to a single incense offering\, introducing the core contemplative experience at the heart of Kodo. \nGenjiko Experience: A participatory Genjiko session in which guests experience fragrant woods\, record their impressions\, and engage with the literary and playful aspects of this classical incense game.
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/listening-to-scent-the-art-of-kodo-experience-session-2-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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SUMMARY:IAO Library Smelling Session: Perfume Box Sets (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/iao-library-smelling-session-perfume-box-sets-in-person-tickets-1979564310140?aff=oddtdtcreator \n– \n\n\nThe library at the Institute for Art and Olfaction contains half a dozen perfume box sets: collections of compounded scents organized around a theme. Examples include “A World Tour Through Scent”\, a combination book/perfume set that features the work of 12 perfumers of different nationalities; “The Art of Scent\, 1889-2012”\, a catalogue and perfume kit that documented an exhibition on scent curated by Chandler Burr at the Museum of Art and Design in New York; “Nose Music”\, a kit that combines scents with music that was a collaboration between the Institute for Art and Olfaction\, bighouse\, and Dublab; and Visionaire #42 Scent\, the cutting edge fashion periodical that devotes each issue to a special theme\, in this case combining avant garde fashion imagery with 21 experimental perfumes by some of the most innovative perfumers working today. \nParticipants will get to smell as many of the box sets as time allows\, in a group setting. Our discussion will focus on the impressions of the perfumes and their concordance with their accompanying images and texts. This smelling session will be a special opportunity to smell scent box sets from our library that we otherwise do not allow everyday access to. Please note that we will be smelling new scents from the box sets rather than repeating previous scents from earlier sessions.
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/iao-library-smelling-session-perfume-box-sets-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:20260312T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260312T193000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Perfume Blending: Structured
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-perfume-blending-guided-with-minetta-rogers-in-person-tickets-1982854387851?aff=oddtdtcreator \n– \nJoin us for a structured approacg to perfume blending. 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. \nIn this class\, Minetta Rogers will introduce you to the foundational terminology and techniques of perfumery as we guide you through the steps of working with aromatic materials in our labspace. The 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.The 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. \nMinetta 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!
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/introduction-to-perfume-blending-guided/
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:20260315T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260315T170000
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SUMMARY:Springtime Smells: Perfume-Making Workshop (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/springtime-smells-perfume-making-workshop-with-minetta-rogers-in-person-tickets-1982752679639?aff=oddtdtcreator \n– \n\n\nJoin Minetta Rogers for a guided blending session celebrating the season’s change — and\, of course\, perfume-making! For beginners\, but all levels are welcome. \nFor the first portion of this smelling and blending session\, we will learn about some smells of spring. 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. \nTopics covered: \n+ introduction to aromatic materials and scent evaluation \n+ introduction to blending and composing scent \n+ introduction to expanding formulas \nTake-Aways: \n+ spray vial of chosen scent blend
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/springtime-smells-perfume-making-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:20260319T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260319T200000
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SUMMARY:Springtime Smells: Perfume-Making Workshop (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/springtime-smells-perfume-making-workshop-with-minetta-rogers-in-person-tickets-1982750862203?aff=oddtdtcreator \n– \n\n\nJoin Minetta Rogers for a guided blending session celebrating the season’s change — and\, of course\, perfume-making! For beginners\, but all levels are welcome. \nFor the first portion of this smelling and blending session\, we will learn about some smells of spring. 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. \nTopics covered: \n+ introduction to aromatic materials and scent evaluation \n+ introduction to blending and composing scent \n+ introduction to expanding formulas \nTake-Aways: \n+ spray vial of chosen scent blend
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/springtime-smells-perfume-making-workshop-in-person-2/
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:20260321T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260321T200000
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SUMMARY:Scent in Culture: Magic and the Supernatural @ PRS Library (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scent-in-culture-a-3-part-lecture-series-with-saskia-wilson-brown-tickets-1980281597566?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios \n– \nThis is an external event managed and produced by Philosophical Research Society. \nSaskia Wilson-Brown presents a three part lecture series at the Philosophical Research Society Library\, demonstrating the impact of perfumery on human creative and cultural expression\, and drawing from her research into global historical scent practices as well as from esoteric teachings\, metaphysical texts\, and occult traditions represented in the PRS collections. The series reflects ongoing inquiries within the library’s holdings into ritual\, embodiment\, desire\, symbolism\, and the unseen forces that shape human experience. This research forms the basis of her upcoming book The Cultures of Perfume (D.A.P.\, Autumn 2026). \nPresenting richly textured anecdotes interwoven with historical research\, these talks will further root the topic in both contemporary and historic olfactory culture through direct experience of aromatic materials and perfumes. The lectures will last approximately 45 minutes and will be followed by ample time for questions\, discussion\, smelling\, and story sharing. \nImage: Le Tombeau des Lutteurs\, René Magritte (1960)
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/scent-in-culture-magic-and-the-supernatural-prs-library-in-person/
LOCATION:Philosophical Research Society\, 3910 Los Feliz Blvd\, Los Angeles\, 90027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sorry, this event is sold out.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20260323T173000
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SUMMARY:Open Sessions: Community (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-sessions-community-tickets-1984201843126?aff=oddtdtcreator \n– \n\nLearn how to create perfume at the IAO’s open sessions: Learn by doing\, and make new friends along the way!\n\n\n\nOpen Sessions: Community reflects the IAO’s mission of making the aromatic arts accessible to all. This offering is designed to ensure that cost is not a barrier to participation\, and to welcome those for whom our standard registration fees may not be feasible. \nBlending aromatic molecules together into a composed perfume is not only fun\, but creative\, challenging and – sometimes – kinda relaxing. We can’t promise that you’ll make the next Santal 33\, but we can guarantee that you’ll come away with a healthy respect for the art\, science\, materials\, and skill it takes to make perfume. \nOpen Sessions are the IAO’s longest running program\, and focus on hands-on experience for newcomers to the practice. In a casual\, self-led setting\, you’ll independently tinker with materials from the experimental organ\, select five to work with\, and get to making your first trials! \nWe have everything you need: Aromatic materials (natural\, synthetic\, and accords)\, 5/8 dram vials and pipettes\, and scent strips. You go home with your formula\, what’s left of your materials and — most importantly — a new awareness of what it takes to make a perfume. All you need to bring is an open mind\, and down the rabbit hole you go!
URL:https://artandolfaction.com/events/open-sessions-community-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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