Perfume Education and Experimentation
Submissions for the 7th Experimental Scent Summit, taking place on June 9 in Athens, are due by March 15, 11:59pm Pacific Time (GMT-8). Send in your talk proposal!
A session welcoming spring through the art and craft of making perfume, with an emphasis on the smells of renewal, birth, and growing things. Beginners-friendly, in person.
Interested in working with scent as a perfumer, artist or casual fan? Learn how in this hands- and noses-on introductory blending class.
Want to understand and appreciate, and even start to work with perfume? We're here to help in a hands- and noses-on introductory workshop!
Minetta Rogers presents a smelling session that explores the IAO Library's collection of perfume box sets. In person.
The Japan–U.S. KODO Initiative presents an immersive program introducing Kōdō, 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.
The Japan–U.S. KODO Initiative presents an immersive program introducing Kōdō, 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.
Join your fellow perfumers and blend in community with plenty of aromatic materials to discover. Returning students only.
For first time visitors to the IAO, our open sessions present a guided introduction to working with scent - with hands-on blending time!
Want to understand and appreciate, and even start to work with perfume? We're here to help in a hands- and noses-on introductory workshop!
Minetta Rogers leads a nose-training session spent smelling important aromatic materials of the scent families. This in-person introduction to perfume materials is open to all levels of experience.
Want to understand and appreciate, and even start to work with perfume? We're here to help in a hands- and noses-on introductory workshop!
Perfumer Dana El Masri explores ambery and balsamic materials in perfumery, including benzoin, frankincense, myrrh, peru balsam, and styrax.
Minetta Rogers presents a three-part class that incorporates smelling, reading, and perfume-blending sessions, exploring the aldehydic floral perfume category.
Minetta Rogers leads a special session celebrating Valentine's Day with the art and craft of making perfume. Beginners welcome!
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