For centuries women have used perfume: for sending scented prayers to the gods, as an invisible accessory to express our innermost characters, and as a powerful weapon to seduce the senses. During this workshop you’ll learn why perfume became a political issue when ‘nice ladies’ were once forbidden from scenting their lingerie with certain sinful ingredients, how French perfumers train their noses, and how to improve your own sense of smell.

We’ll be exploring our most powerful sense while experiencing some of the finest niche fragrances in the world – including Jeroboam, Histoire de Parfums, E. Coudray, Berdoues, The House of Oud, Widian and L’Orchestre Parfums – connecting with them in a sensorial way, and learning to appreciate the deeply emotional associations that perfume can conjure…

Speaker : Suzy Nightingale, Fragrance Expert