perfume classes: 4 posts

New Perfume Classes Schedule (Online and in-Person)

Happy New Year! I hope that 2025 will bring you much inspiration, many adventures and discoveries, and of course, health and success. For all of us, I wish peace and stability. As far as inspiration and new discoveries go, I would like to contribute by offering new perfume classes. Those of you who have already taken several of my courses will find that our new offer builds up on that knowledge and combines our knowledge of perfume materials with discussions of accords and fragrance families.

The studio classes will feature a travel through vintage perfumery, relying on my own Osmothèque–a vast collection of original fragrances in the earliest available formulations.

Дорогі українські друзі, цього року я почну проводити свої заняття українською мовою. Будь ласка, прокрутіть вниз, щоб знайти пропозицію трьох перших занять: Цитруси, Спеції та Деревина.

The classes are open for students of all levels of interest and knowledge. Since I keep the class size small, I can tailor and individualize the program to your needs. You will have plenty of opportunity to participate and ask questions.

Brussels Studio Class: Perfumes That Influenced Fragrance History

This seminar will give you a rare chance to smell legendary perfumes in their original formulations. You will have access to my perfume collection and try iconic fragrances from Caron, Guerlain, Coty and Chanel. You will also explore some of the best materials used by fragrance industry professionals and discover why your nose is more sensitive than the most sophisticated machine.

We will step back in time, smell some of the iconic fragrance or examples of interesting genres from the past and also talk about people who made perfumes. Although contemporary perfume marketing focuses on perfume as a luxury item (or a tool for seduction), scents are more complex than this. A bottle of perfume contains an artistic message. It tells you something about the aesthetics of its time. Tastes of its contemporaries. Advances in science and trends in art and fashion had a big impact on the development of perfumery and on how perfumers were able to translate words and visions into scents. Together we will learn the evolution of perfume history by studying some of the most iconic examples of the perfumery art in their original formulations. You will also perform exercises to sharpen their sense of smell.

Class location: Brussels
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)

Date: January 19th, Sunday, 11-1:30pm SOLD OUT

Date: January 26th, Sunday, 11-1:30pm SOLD OUT

Date: February 9th, Sunday, 11-1:30pm Reserve Now

To request another date, please  email me.

Online Classes

Perfume Fundamentals Online: Citrus
Location: Online, Zoom
Date: January 18th, Saturday, 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET
Price: €60  SOLD OUT

Perfume Fundamentals Online: Spices
Location: Online, Zoom
Date: January 22nd, Wednesday, 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET
Price: €60 SOLD OUT

Perfume Fundamentals Online: Dark Woods 
Location: Online, Zoom
Date: January 25th, Saturday, 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET
Price: €60 SOLD OUT

3-Class Package: Citrus, Spices, Dark Woods
Price: €165 SOLD OUT

In the Perfume Family classes, we will learn about accords that comprise the key perfume families. We will study how such accords are created and you will receive practical guidance on how to create your own accord, recognize perfume families and find a fragrance that suits your style and tastes.

Perfume Families Online: Chypre
Location: Online, Zoom
Date: February 1st, Saturday, 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET
Price: €60 SOLD OUT

Perfume Families Online: Cologne
Location: Online, Zoom
Date: February 5th, Wednesday, 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET
Price: €60 Book Now (Recording will be available)

Perfume Families Online: Florals
Location: Online, Zoom
Date: February 8th, Saturday, 12:00pm-1:30pm EST/6:00pm-7:30pm CET
Price: €60 Book Now (Recording will be available)

3-Class Package: Chypre, Cologne, Florals
Price: €165 SOLD OUT

Мої заняття українською мовою

Ми розшифруємо основні парфумерні матеріали та проаналізуємо аромати, які їх використовують. Я надам вам різні вправи, щоб вивчити нюанси цих ароматів, і допоможу обрати парфуми, які найкраще їх підкреслюють. Розмір класу невеликий, щоб забезпечити увагу до кожного учасника та можливість взаємодії. Заняття проходитиме у формі лекції, переміжної з вправами на запах. Мій стиль викладання є інтерактивним. Ви матимете можливість ставити питання під час заняття, також буде відведено час наприкінці для ваших запитань на будь-які теми, пов’язані з парфумерією. Ці заняття призначені для студентів з усіх рівнів інтересу до парфумерії.

Основи парфумерії онлайн: Цитруси
Місце проведення: Онлайн, Zoom
Дата: 19 січня, неділя, 18:00-19:30 CET / 19:00-20:30 Kyiv time
Ціна: 1500 гривень SOLD OUT

Основи парфумерії онлайн: Спеції
Місце проведення: Онлайн, Zoom
Дата: 23 січня, четвер, 18:00-19:30 CET / 19:00-20:30 Kyiv time
Ціна: 1500 гривень SOLD OUT

Основи парфумерії онлайн: Деревина
Місце проведення: Онлайн, Zoom
Дата: 26 січня, неділя, 18:00-19:30 CET / 19:00-20:30 Kyiv time
Ціна: 1500 гривень Забронювати зараз (Запис буде доступний)

Пакет із 3 занять: Цитруси, Спеції, Деревина
Ціна: 4100 гривень SOLD OUT

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New Spring Classes : White Florals, Violets and Iconic Perfumes

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.

New Perfume Classes on Jasmine, Tuberose, Incense and Deconstructing Classics

These winter days are cold and grey, and I would like to light them up with scents. So I propose a new perfume winter training schedule. Rose, Orange Blossom and Iris will return with additional sessions, and then there will be a brand-new series of seminars devoted to opulence–Jasmine, Tuberose, and Incense. We will talk about white florals and what makes this family so evocative. We will discover what warmth and richness means in perfumery and how to attain such effects with specific notes. We will examine different nuances of our favorite notes and learn how to identify them in our perfumes. Finally, we will do various professional-level exercises to sharpen our sense of smell.

Another favorite topic that I will come in seminars next month will be the iconic fragrances. Working with the formulas, based on my perfumery work, we will study Guerlain Mitsouko and Chanel No 5. We will unravel their facets and learn how these fragrances were put together. You will discover insider facts about these fragrances and will be able to compare their different versions.

The class size is small to ensure that everyone gets attention and a chance to interact. The class is run as a lecture interspersed with guided smelling exercises. My style of teaching is personal and interactive. You will have a chance to ask question throughout the class and there will also be an allotted time at the end for your questions on any fragrance-related topics.

These classes are for students of all levels of interest in perfumery.

We will use readily available materials like spices and citrus fruit for these classes (no need to buy essential oil kits; if you already have essential oils, you can use them too.)

Perfume Fundamentals: Rose, Orange Blossom, Iris

Orange Blossom January 27th, Saturday 1:00pm-2:30pm EST/7:00pm-8:30pm CET To Book $60 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here)

Rose January 31st, Wednesday 1:00pm-2:30pm EST/7:00pm-8:30pm CET To Book $60 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here)

Iris February 3rd, Saturday 1:00pm-2:30pm EST/7:00pm-8:30pm CET  To Book $60 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here)

3 class package: Rose, Orange Blossom, Iris  To Book $168 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here)

Perfume Fundamentals: Jasmine, Tuberose, Incense

Location: Online, Zoom

Date & Time: 1h 30min

Jasmine February 10th, Saturday 1:00pm-2:30pm EST/7:00pm-8:30pm CET  To Book $60 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here) LAST 2 SEATS REMAINING

Tuberose February 11th, Sunday 1:00pm-2:30pm EST/7:00pm-8:30pm CET   To Book $60 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here) LAST 2 SEATS REMAINING

Incense February 18th, Sunday 1:00pm-2:30pm EST/7:00pm-8:30pm CET  To Book $60 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here) LAST 2 REMAINING

3 class package: Jasmine, Tuberose, Incense  To Book $168 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here)

6 class Perfume Fundamentals package  To Book $320 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here)

Deconstructing Classics: Mitsouko and Chanel No 5

Location: Online, Zoom

Date & Time: 1h 30min

Guerlain Mitsouko February 24th, Saturday 1:00pm-2:30pm EST/7:00pm-8:30pm CET  To Book $60 per person (if you wish to pay in euro, book here)

Chanel No 5 March 2nd, Saturday 1:00pm-2:30pm EST/7:00pm-8:30pm 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)

Photography by Bois de Jasmin

Smell Training and Perfume Making Kits

Update: I have a last-minute opening in the Citrus workshop on Wednesday. You don’t need any essential oils for that class, just citrus fruit and easy-to-find spices. The seat has been taken. Thank you for your interest! If you’ve missed this round of registration, please subscribe to receive updates about new workshops.

When I first started planning my perfume classes, I decided that for the fundamental series, I will offer the option of using common spices and fruits as study aids. My belief is that anything can be useful to training our sense of smell, as long as we follow the proper technique, smell consciously and practice regularly. You can create a box of spices and study them, noting their different nuances. Even after a week of diligently smelling your spices, you will find your sense of smell much sharper.

Once you learn the basics, you can consider investing into a smelling kit. I researched a few reputable options, compare them and made the guide below. Some of the products I mention are available in the US, others in the EU. Either way, I hope to give you a few choices. And to repeat, these kits are not necessary when you first start out with your perfume explorations, but they become useful if you devote more time to unraveling notes and accords.

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