Today I will continue the technical series on perfumery that many of you have enjoyed, and I will cover the topic of accords and bases. What are these concepts? How are they used in perfumery?
In my video, I explain the differences and nuances and will give some ideas to the perfumers-in-training.
Welcome to Bois de Jasmin! I'm a writer, journalist and professionally trained perfumer. On these pages I explore the world of senses through art, literature, and history. - Victoria
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.
Location: Online, Zoom
Date: January 25th, Saturday, 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET
Price: €60 (recording included)
Location: Online, Zoom
Date: February 5th, Wednesday, 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET
Price: €60 (recording included)
Location: Online, Zoom
Date: February 8th, Saturday, 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET
Price: €60 (recording included)
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
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.
Thank you, Victoria, for this excellent, well considered review. I hope to be able to sample these Aphorism fragrances someday. January 24, 2025 at 8:14pm
Hello Victoria, as always I’ve loved reading this posting as always. Each review sparkles with the depth, trustworthiness, of your knowledge and love of perfume’s art and place in social… January 24, 2025 at 5:17pm
I also liked it very much. I admit that I’m not a fan of the gold-and-more-gold aesthetic. Plus, the prices are very high. January 24, 2025 at 2:40pm
Kaisa in Robert Piguet Fracas Perfume Giveaway: Not participating in the give-away, but I can recommend the following to sample: Diptyque Philosykos and Tam Dao (the former a woody fig, the latter a sandalwood-cedar but more cedar… January 25, 2025 at 10:16am