Ambergris Accords (online)
On ZoomIn this online class, perfumer Ashley Eden Kessler teaches perfume composition with an exploration of ambergris.
$75.00
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Open Sessions: First Timers Only (in person)
The Institute for Art and Olfaction 932 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFor first time visitors to the IAO, our open sessions present a guided introduction to working with scent - with hands-on blending time!
$55.00
Open Session: First-timers only (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!
SOLD OUT
Perfume 202: Lab Strategies (online)
On ZoomGet your practice started on the right foot, as perfumer Ashley Eden Kessler teaches the basics of setting up and working in your independent perfume laboratory.
$45.00
Nerikoh: Incense Class with Persephenie (in person)
The Institute for Art and Olfaction 932 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesPerfumer and incense-maker Persephenie introduces nerikoh and its history and use, in a hands-on incense-making workshop at the IAO.
$125.00
Perfume Accords: Jasmine (online)
The Institute for Art and Olfaction 932 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIn this online class, perfumer Ashley Eden Kessler teaches perfume composition with an exploration of two jasmine accords.
$75.00
Opening – Talisman: Meditations, by Persephenie
The Institute for Art and Olfaction 932 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesTalisman: Meditations is an exhibition that consists of paintings, a video, and a sculptural altar that includes perfume, incense, and talismans made from herbs. At IAO Gallery.
Free
Experimental Perfumery with Atlas Obscura (March, online)
On ZoomAtlas Obscura and the IAO return for an updated collaboration in 2024, teaching about the magical, lovely world of experimental perfumery. An information-rich, humor-laced crash course in the practice, over three online classes.
$215.00
Springtime Smells: Perfume-Making for Beginners (in person)
The Institute for Art and Olfaction 932 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA special perfume-making session celebrating the start of spring, for beginners new to the art and craft of making perfume.
$55.00
Springtime Smells: Perfume-Making for Beginners (in person)
The Institute for Art and Olfaction 932 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA special perfume-making session celebrating the start of spring, for beginners new to the art and craft of making perfume.
$55.00
Call It by Its Scent: Smell and Language (online)
Neuroscientist Anna D'Errico lectures on the neuroscience behind scent and language in an online lecture.
$35.00
Perfume Accords: Rose (online)
On ZoomIn this online class, perfumer Ashley Eden Kessler teaches technical perfume composition with an exploration of a rose accord.
$75.00
Olfactory Research Notes: Sandeepa Dey
On ZoomDr. Sandeepa Dey explains her research into the biology of taste and smell perception in a new series we're calling Olfactory Research Notes.
$20.00
The Rhythm of Three: Guided Scent Immersion with Persephenie + Kendra Adler (in person)
The Institute for Art and Olfaction 932 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesPerfumer and incense-maker Persephenie and Somatic Movement Educator Kendra Adler present a guided scent immersion at The Institute for Art and Olfaction.
$85.00
Open Session: First-timers only (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!
SOLD OUT
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