Rose, Jasmine, Neroli, Tuberose
Rose, Jasmine, Neroli, Tuberose
Perfumery Classes
Students will learn the art of blending a Jasmine accord. The intoxicating scent of Jasmine has been used in perfumery by cultures around the world since ancient times and is an essential ingredient for any perfumer. Learning to recreate it accurately will allow students to create rich, complex perfumes.
Creating accords allow perfumers a way to simulate rare materials, imitate notes that cannot be extracted, or replace ingredients too environmentally or financially costly to use. They also offer perfumers a way to push or pull their recreations based on their preferences or artistic goals.
In this hands-on class, we will work with both synthetic and natural materials. Each material will be evaluated, and we will discuss its contribution to the formulation. We will then blend them to create a simple rose scent. Each student will also have the opportunity to use modifiers to shift their accord based on personal preferences.
At the end of class, every student will be able to take their rose accord home along with the materials kits received at the beginning of class.
Important Info
This class is for adults. Children 16+ can join with a parent.
Wear appropriate clothing - close-toed shoes, no loose clothing, and hair tied back.
Learn Goals
Review of safety protocols and blending station setup [20 min]
Introduction to basic blending principles [10 mins]
Introduction to definitions and olfactory families [10 mins]
Individual material discussion and evaluation [45 mins]
Blending basic accord [45 mins]
Modifying principals and individual accords [20 mins]
Cancellation Policy
Refund or Credit (minus a $20 processing fee) if a refund request is received one week before the start of a class.
Requests for cancellations need to be sent to contact@hummingbirdhouse.org
No refunds or credits after attending 1st class.
Multi-week classes: If you miss a class, you will not receive credit for future classes.
Students will have the opportunity to work with lab-grade materials and learn to formulate a fragrance like a professional perfumer.
Details
This class is roughly 2.5 hours
Students should wear comfortable, appropriate clothing.
All Materials included
Children are welcome, but have to be accompanied by a parent who will also be participating in the class. Not recommended for children under 10 or for those who will have a hard time sitting for 2.5 hours.
Syllabus
Introductions
Safety review
Evaluation of individual materials
Blending session
Evaluation of blends
Review of additional modifier materials in kits
Each class includes a kit full of materials to take home and continue the fun.
Cancellation Policy
Refund or Credit (minus a $20 processing fee) if a refund request is received one week before the start of a class.
Requests for cancellations need to be sent to contact@hummingbirdhouse.org
No refunds or credits after attending 1st class.
Multi-week classes: If you miss a class, you will not receive credit for future classes.
Students will have the opportunity to work with lab-grade materials and learn to formulate a fragrance like a professional perfumer.
Details
This class is roughly 2.5 hours
Students should wear comfortable, appropriate clothing.
All Materials included
Children are welcome, but have to be accompanied by a parent who will also be participating in the class. Not recommended for children under 10 or for those who will have a hard time sitting for 2.5 hours.
Syllabus
Introductions
Safety review
Evaluation of individual materials
Blending session
Evaluation of blends
Review of additional modifier materials in kits
Each class includes a kit full of materials to take home and continue the fun.
Cancellation Policy
Refund or Credit (minus a $20 processing fee) if a refund request is received one week before the start of a class.
Requests for cancellations need to be sent to contact@hummingbirdhouse.org
No refunds or credits after attending 1st class.
Multi-week classes: If you miss a class, you will not receive credit for future classes.
In this course, students will have the opportunity to experience and evaluate multiple materials. We will review both natural and synthetic components as a group and discuss each material individually. This unit will cover multiple fragrance families (Florals, Fruity, and Citrus), and we will review where some molecules are found in natural materials vs being fully synthetic materials. All Materials will be provided in-house.
We work hard to keep our costs as low as possible and to make our classes accessible. That's why this class costs only $45 per class.
wk 1 - Red Floral Synthetic
wk 2 - Red Floral Natural
wk 3 - White Floral Natural
wk 4 - White Floral Synthetic
wk 5 - Fruity Synthetic
wk 6 - Fruity Natural
wk 7 - Citus Natural
wk 8 - Citrus Synthetic
Learn Goals
Students will learn about the language of perfumery and the corresponding materials, while examining individual materials in detail.
A deeper analysis of molecules and natural materials will provide students with a better technical understanding of these fragrance families.
Gain an understanding of how to evaluate materials and keep records for perfume development.
Cancellation Policy
Refund or Credit (minus a $20 processing fee) if a refund request is received two weeks before the start of a class.
Requests for cancellations need to be sent to contact@hummingbirdhouse.org
No refunds or credits after attending 1st class.
Multi-week classes: If you miss a class, you will not receive credit for future classes.
During Open Studio Hours, those interested in free-style blending can come in and enjoy blending materials together
Feel free to bring your own materials, or you can purchase them if needed.
The $20 ticket covers the lab fee for consumables, including pipettes, scent strips, and blending cups. Attendees can also use the scales if they want.
3g (1.6 drams) vial is $5.00
7g (3.95 drams) vial is $10.00
10g (5.64 drams) vial $15.00
If you want, you can also purchase a full kit for a specific fragrance (Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, or Rose for $75)
Cancellation Policy
No refunds within 2 weeks of the start of a class.
Requests for cancellations need to be sent to contact@hummingbirdhouse.org