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Barnes Community Garden - A Botanical Perfume class

  • Barnes Community Garden Barnes Common, Vine Road Pavilion Vine Road, SW13 0NE United Kingdom (map)

Lavender, Lemon; Rosemary; Thyme; Rose; Jasmine; Orange and Clove are familiar plants and fragrances to many.  Modern day perfumery can trace its origins from humble beginnings; a simple burning of resin incense, the strewing of herbs, a splash of floral water or the scent of a pomander ball. Plants have been used in many forms since antiquity, to fragrance the air, combat ‘mal-odours’, to anoint, cleanse, beautify and to stir the senses.

Enjoy a hands-on, interactive masterclass embracing the theory and creative art of botanical perfumery, you will:

  • Learn about the origins and history of perfume from Cleopatra to Chanel

  • Understand perfume vocabulary - art of smelling and training the nose

  • Perfume structure - Top, Middle and Base

  • Fragrance families

  • Secrets of blending essential oils & dilutions, safety and storage

Includes tuition, all materials, workshop notes and your take home 10ml perfume rollerball.

To book or find out more about admission and prices click here

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