Perfume Education and Experimentation
Have you always wanted to visit the IAO, but the happenstance somehow never worked out? Good news: We are pleased to announce regular open hours on Fridays (and some Saturdays)! Join us.
Perfumer Dana El Masri explores the genealogy of spicy materials in fine fragrance — including cinnamon, clove, cardamom, black pepper and pink pepper. In person at IAO.
Daniel Krasofski presents an analytical perfume-evaluation class exploring unusual materials and strange scents from the IAO collections. In person.
Want to understand and appreciate, and even start to work with perfume? Julianne Lee is here to help in a hands- and noses-on introductory workshop! In person at IAO.
Jeffrey Paul introduces natural perfumery, with a focus on aromatic materials and the fougère. This class will focus on smelling and blending, all levels welcome. In person.
Have you always wanted to visit the IAO, but the happenstance somehow never worked out? Good news: We are pleased to announce regular open hours on Fridays (and some Saturdays). Join us!
Want to understand and appreciate, and even start to work with perfume? Julianne Lee is here to help in a hands- and noses-on introductory workshop! In person at IAO.
Researcher Sean Coughlin joins the IAO to discuss attitudes towards ancient perfumery in the Greek world. Online.
Perfumer Lakenda Wallace presents an overview of pagan spiritual practices incorporating the use of scent, in an online class.
Make one strange scent worthy of the Halloween season, using a Jean Carles approach to perfume composition. Materials included, in person at IAO with Daniel Krasofski.
Perfumer Ashley Eden Kessler teaches perfume composition with a nuzzly, sexy musk perfume accord. This is a 3 hour online class.
Interested in working with scent? Learn the basics of blending, in this hands-on introductory perfumery class led by Minetta Rogers. In person.
Have you always wanted to visit the IAO, but the happenstance somehow never worked out? Good news: We are pleased to announce regular open hours on Fridays (and some Saturdays). Join us!
Anna Mariani leads an aromatic exploration of Taiwanese oolong teas, bridging the disciplines of specialty tea tasting and experimental scent design.
Minetta Rogers leads a special blending session celebrating Halloween through the art and craft of making perfume.
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Our online classes are recorded, and the video is available to registered attendees for 7 days after the class takes place. Because the class is recorded and can be viewed later, we do not provide refunds or transfers for online classes.