Mimosa, violet, jasmine, incense. Our spring classes will cover different aspects of perfumery, so you have lots of choice. We will talk about the fundamentals of perfumery such as citrus, spices, woods. We will then explore the classical florals like rose, orange blossom and iris. Then, we will delve into opulence and study jasmine, tuberose and incense. Finally, my new series of classes will examine the violet family. We will discuss violet, mimosa and osmanthus. In the violet seminar, we will learn about this ever popular floral note and how it’s used in classical and contemporary fragrances. In the mimosa session, we will discuss powdery and green notes. In the osmanthus session, we will also talk about tea notes and I will explain how the famous tea accords in perfumery are created. In our more technical workshops, we will deconstruct Guerlain L’Heure Bleue and Eau Sauvage and learn what ingredients and accords power these iconic fragrances.
These classes are for students of all levels of interest in perfumery. They teach you how to smell like a professional perfumer, take apart complex scents, and sharpen your sense of smell. Together we will study the fundamental classes of perfume materials and discover how they are used in perfumes. The lectures are designed to improve your enjoyment and appreciation of scents. We will use readily available materials like spices and citrus fruit for these classes (for the violet/mimosa/osmanthus session, I suggest buying alpha ionone, but you can also use readily available violet-scented candy or any violet cologne for the exercises.) The classes are small enough to be offer everyone personal attention and guidance.
Perfume Fundamentals: Spices, Citrus, Woods
Location: Online, Zoom
Date & Time: 1h 30min
Spices February 28th, Wednesday 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET To Book $60 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here)
Citrus March 3rd, Sunday 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET To Book $60 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here)
Dark Woods March 9th, Saturday 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET To Book $60 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here)
3 class series: Spices, Citrus, Woods To Book $168 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here)
Perfume Fundamentals: Iconic Florals
Orange Blossom March 10th, Sunday 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/5:00pm-6:30pm CET To Book $60 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here) daylight savings is in progress in the USA, please double check the times in your time zone*
Rose March 13th, Wednesday 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/5:00pm-6:30pm CET To Book $60 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here) daylight savings is in progress in the USA, please double check the times in your time zone*
Iris March 23rd, Saturday 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/5:00pm-6:30pm CET To Book $60 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here) daylight savings is in progress in the USA, please double check the times in your time zone*
3 class package: Rose, Orange Blossom, Iris To Book $168 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here) daylight savings is in progress in the USA, please double check the times in your time zone*
Perfume Fundamentals: Opulent Florals and Incense
Jasmine March 24th, Sunday 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/5:00pm-6:30pm CET To Book $60 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here) daylight savings is in progress in the USA, please double check the times in your time zone*
Tuberose March 27th, Wednesday 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/5:00pm-6:30pm CET To Book $60 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here) daylight savings is in progress in the USA, please double check the times in your time zone*
Incense April 6th, Saturday 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET To Book $60 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here)
3 class package: Jasmine, Tuberose, Incense To Book $168 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here)
Perfume Fundamentals: Violet Family Florals
Location: Online, Zoom
Date & Time: 1h 30min
Violet April 7th, Sunday 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET To Book $60 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here)
Mimosa April 13th, Saturday 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET To Book $60 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here)
Osmanthus April 14th, Sunday 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET To Book $60 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here)
3 class package: Violet, Mimosa, Osmanthus To Book $168 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here)
“Create Your Own Package”
6 class “create your own” package To Book $320 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here)
Deconstructing Classics: Guerlain L’Heure Bleue and Dior Eau Sauvage
Location: Online, Zoom
Date & Time: 1h 30min
Guerlain L’Heure Bleue April 20th, Saturday 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET To Book $60 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here)
Dior Eau Sauvage April 21st, Sunday 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET To Book $60 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here)
2 class Deconstructing Classics package To Book $110 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here)
For more information, please consult the Perfume Classes page.
4 Comments
Melissa: Your classes have been wonderful. You explain everything clearly and the pace is good. I also appreciate that you create a convivial learning environment. I now smell better and more and I notice more new aromas in my perfumes. And not just perfumes! In everything around me. Thank you for sharing your knowledge so generously. I’ve already signed up for the new courses. February 23, 2024 at 10:38am
Victoria: Thank you very much, Melissa! I’m very happy to hear this and I look forward to these new classes. February 24, 2024 at 8:56am
saleel: Hi Victoria.. Being from perfume industry i would love to connect once either in your classes or any other option. Would like to discuss about few fragrances and its composition. Your level of knowledge is really great February 25, 2024 at 2:29pm
Victoria: Yes, of course! It would be my pleasure. February 25, 2024 at 3:48pm