If you are near the NYU, you can enroll in the course starting in March which will explore the link between scent and gastronomy. The speakers include natural perfumer Mandy Aftel, director of Development of the James Beard Foundation Diane Harris Brown, perfume consultant Michelle Krell Kydd, IFF perfumer Christophe Laudamiel, manager of Josephs Citarella Restaurant Ron Levine, writer on the chemistry of foods and cooking Harold McGee, owner of Creative Concepts Jean Pierre Subrenat, and executive chef of Josephs Citarella Restaurant Bill Yosses. Please consult the NYU website for details. Thank you to Anya for the info.
I am Victoria Belim-Frolova, a Ukrainian-American author, ISIPCA professor and perfumer. My work weaves together stories of scent, memory, and resilience.
Through books, fragrance, and teaching, I explore how beauty can heal and restore us.
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Luca and Victoria Perfume Seminar
Recording of a seminar.
Luca and Victoria speak for 1.5h on topics included, but not limited to: vintage perfumes, our favorite fragrances, trends we hate, industry gossip. No one will be spared. All will be entertained. Funds will be used to support charity projects in Ukraine.
Perfumery with Christophe Laudamiel (recording)
Recording of our session on the future of perfumery.
Price: €50
Beauty as Resistance: Ukrainian Perfumery
Recording of my seminar with Olga Gritsenko on Ukrainian perfumery.
Price: €50
Studio Class: Vintage Perfumes and Stories
Class location: Brussels
Date: February 9th, Sunday, 11-13:30 CET
Class duration: 2.5 hours
200€/per person (50€ to be paid as a reservation deposit, the rest is payable in person on the day of the class)
Please contact me for other available dates
About these Lectures
Students of all levels of interest in perfumery will find much to learn in this series of lectures. The lecture is designed to sharpen your sense smell and improve your enjoyment and appreciation of scents. You will learn professional smelling techniques and receive personalized tips. You will learn how to smell complex aromas and about the main criteria of a well-made fragrance–and how to look for them.
Online and in-person classes are available.
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Marlen: If only I lived in NYC – I would be there in a heartbeat, if only to get my own creative juices flowing! February 15, 2006 at 6:20pm
BoisdeJasmin: Oh, I know exactly what you mean. It sounds very interesting! February 16, 2006 at 12:54am
Shauna: Sounds fabulous! I’m wondering does anyone know if there are similar offerings in the San Francisco bay area? March 5, 2006 at 9:16pm
BoisdeJasmin: I wonder. It sounds like such a great idea, doesn’t it! March 7, 2006 at 11:18pm