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Technical Perfumery

The Institute for Art and Olfaction

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Classes focused on developing technical perfume-making skills.

Events in this collection

Eleven Week Perfume Materials Course - Module 3
Mon, Jan 26, 10:00 AM PST
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Enfleurage and Warm Oil Extraction for Perfumery (Online)
Thu, Sep 25, 5:00 PM PDT
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Lab work for artisan perfumers - and those who hope to be (in person)
Mon, Aug 4, 6:00 PM
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Perfume 101, 202, 303 Course (Online: Live + Video)
Mon, Jun 16, 6:00 PM PDT
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Experimental Work with Scent, with Saskia Wilson-Brown
Mon, Mar 24, 4:00 PM PDT
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Perfume 202 + 303: Video Lectures + Live Q&A
Thu, Feb 27, 10:00 AM PST
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Perfume 202 + 303: Video Lectures + Live Q&A
Thu, Dec 12, 10:00 AM PST
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Making Perfume for Candles and Room Diffusers (Videos + Live Q&A)
Thu, Nov 14, 10:00 AM PST
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Enfleurage and Warm Oil Extraction for Perfumery (Online)
Thu, Oct 3, 5:00 PM PDT
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Tinctures and Tincturing for Perfumers (online)
Thu, Sep 26, 5:00 PM PDT
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Balancing Act: Perfume + Proportion, Session 1: Top Notes (In Person)
Thu, Sep 5, 6:00 PM
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The Institute for Art and Olfaction

Organizer of Technical Perfumery

The Institute for Art and Olfaction is devoted to creative experimentation with a focus on scent. Our goal is to create new points of entry for people interested in the field of olfaction, while accommodating creative ideas in all mediums. The IAO is a 501(c)3 non-profit located in Los Angeles, USA.

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Collection image for Classes for Beginners

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Collection image for For Curious Minds and/or Perfumers at All Levels

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Join us for hands-on perfume blending! Learn principles of scent making and take home a small spray vial of your own creation.

Collection image for In Person Events at the IAO

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