Tracing Perfume: Spices (in person)
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Dana 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.
In this class, Dana covers perfumes highlighting spices, including cinnamon, clove, cardamom, and black and pink pepper. She will explore the material provenance, aromatic aspects, and notable perfumes that make use of these spicy notes in various ways. Then, as a group, the class will smell and discuss a series of notes and perfumes that elucidate the category.
TOPICS COVERED
History and cultural impact of perfume materials
Technical information about perfume materials
Overview of these materials in classic, contemporary, mass market, and niche perfumes
Materials: 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.
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ABOUT THE TRACING PERFUMES SERIES
Dana 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.
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