Perfume Making Class with Light Bites

Blend your own personalized fragrance with this perfume-making workshop in LA while enjoying light refreshments!



2 hours Location Downtown LA, Duarte, University Park Class size 1 to 20 (public classes), 4 to 50   $100 - $150 ($150 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $130/guest for 2+ guests, $115/guest for 4+ guests, $100/guest for 10+ guests. $100 per class surcharge applies for private classes)

Perfumery 101

Perfumery 101

We'll start the class off with a lesson on the basics of blending scents and scent notes. We will learn concepts such as what top, middle, and base notes are, the different fragrance families, and what types of scents blend well together. As you're learning, you can start brainstorming about the different scents you'd like to blend and create.


Scent Exploration

Scent Exploration

You'll get a chance to smell and explore our 50+ different fragrance notes from a variety of different fragrance families. During this time, you'll get to learn how each individual note smells and start deciding on what notes you'd like to choose for your final product.


Formulation

Formulation

With one-on-one guidance and consulting from your instructor, you will start to test different ratios with your blend ideas. This is when art meets math and science, as we will be calculating ratios and measurements for your final product.


Finishing Your Fragrance

Finishing Your Fragrance

Once we've figured out the ratios and measurements, it is time to create your final product and blend your fragrance. After your creation is bottled up and ready to go, you'll be given labels and stickers to decorate your bottle to your heart's desire.


Create a custom perfume in this relaxed, hands-on perfume-making workshop in Los Angeles or Duarte, CA. Designed for beginners, this class offers a simplified and welcoming introduction to the art of blending and layering scents. A friendly instructor will guide and consult you every step of the way throughout the process of making a perfume exactly to your taste. You'll walk away with a scent you're certain to love.
You’ll learn how to blend fragrances using high-quality ingredients, starting with a base of fractionated coconut oil (if it's a roller) or perfumer's alcohol (if it's a spray) and phthalate-free, paraben-free fragrance oils. If you have sensitivities or allergies, just let your instructor know ahead of time—alternative bases can be provided at no extra charge. Choose from a diverse library of over 50 high-quality fragrance notes, including unique scents like yuzu, lychee, and oolong tea, as you explore different fragrance profiles to find a combination that speaks to you.
Your ticket includes all of the necessary materials, a variety of stickers to decorate your perfume bottle, and some light refreshments. Perfect for a creative outing with friends, a solo activity, date night, or for those looking for fun things to do in LA, you’ll leave with a custom perfume that’ll turn heads.
Available Add-ons and Upgrades:
  • Upgrade from 10mL roller to 30mL perfume spray: $25
  • Add additional perfume: $25
  • Polaroid picture keepsake you can decorate: $5
  • Beverage upgrade* (e.g. wine, beer, or mimosa): $10
  • Premium charcuterie upgrade (private bookings only): $15/person
  • Add an extra hour to your session: $100 (recommended for private celebrations)
*For alcoholic beverage upgrades, please let us know if you have any preferences or requests. Otherwise, you will choose from a limited selection available that day.
This is also a perfect team-building workshop for small and large groups, bridal showers, and birthday parties. We're happy to make your vision come to life!
The venues we usually use are either CENTRL Office in Little Tokyo (360 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012) or Saltbox Duarte (1801 Flower Ave, Duarte, CA 91010). We can also find alternate venues in LA depending on availability. We can also travel to you without an additional cost besides the standard surcharge for all private events.
Tardy policy: If you are more than 15 minutes late without notice (or more than 30 minutes late with notice), then you will not be able to join us for your session. There is the option to reschedule if available, but there are no refunds for late or no-shows. We need ample time to smell everything and test our creations, so you won't have enough time to properly learn the material and tweak your recipes.

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Upcoming dates for Perfume Making Class with Light Bites

Times are Los Angeles time. Dates and prices as of 14 Nov 2026, 3:32pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

10 upcoming dates between 15 Nov 2026 and 24 Jan 2027.

  • Sun, Nov 15 2026, 3pm-5pm (Duarte)
  • Fri, Nov 20 2026, 10am-12pm (Duarte)
  • Sat, Nov 21 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm (West Adams)
  • Fri, Dec 4 2026, 10am-12pm (Duarte)
  • Sat, Dec 5 2026, 10am-12pm (Duarte)
  • Sat, Dec 12 2026, 10am-12pm (Duarte)
  • Sun, Dec 13 2026, 10am-12pm (Duarte)
  • Sun, Jan 10 2027, 10am-12pm (Duarte)
  • Sun, Jan 10 2027, 10am-12pm (University Park)
  • Sun, Jan 24 2027, 11am-1pm (West Adams)
What you'll get
  • Custom-made 10mL oil-based perfume roller or upgraded 30mL alcohol-based perfume spray
  • Stickers and labels to decorate your bottle
  • Perfumery workbook that you can write on and take home
  • Light refreshments that may include sparkling waters and a simple charcuterie board or fresh pastries and coffee from a local bakery
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly
What to bring
All materials provided
Add-ons available for this class
  • Upgrade from 10mL roller to 30mL perfume spray ($25)
  • Add additional perfume ($25)
  • Premium charcuterie (private parties only) ($15)
  • Additional Hour ($100)
You can add these when you book (optional).
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or bachelorette party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mom, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

Location varies by date; to see details.

  • 1801 Flower Ave, Durate, CA 91010
  • 1859 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018
  • 360 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Your teacher can also travel within 50 miles of Downtown LA, to a venue of your choice for a private class.

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  • 5/5 from Angela, attended Nov 2026: This was such a fun class I took with my two girlfriends. Shannon the instructor was very knowledgeable, clear with instructions, warm and welcoming. The class size was perfect and the amount of time given was perfect for allowing everyone to explore and make their own custom scents. Give yourself extra time to find parking in the area. And if you arrive early there's a cute coffee shop next door. I'm so happy with the scent I created!
  • 5/5 from Ruby Won, attended Nov 2026: The instructor was very knowledgeable and friendly and even provided pastries and drinks for snacks. We had an initial short lecture about what to expect and how to go about making our own perfume and then we had the liberty to start experimenting. I went with my boyfriend and we had a jolly good time and were able to take home a perfume roller with a scent we made ourselves! (:
  • 5/5 from Amy Woo, attended Nov 2026: Great class with Shannon. She provided us with a little booklet of information and walked us through the basics of scents. We had plenty of time to explore the scents and create our own rollerball oil. She encouraged us to experiment as much as we'd like and guided us with any questions!
  • 5/5 from Alisa Farkas, attended Nov 2026: I went to this class with three other people and we all left it so fun to make your own personal cent! Instructor was great and so knowledgeable also
  • 5/5 from Jack Ly, attended Oct 2026: I booked this class privately for a birthday celebration. We booked for 11 people. In our two hour class, we spent the first 10ish minutes learning about perfume 101. Then for the rest of the class, we smelled individual notes to see what we liked, and then we mixed together different notes into one bottle to take home as our fragrance. Shannon, our instructor, was very knowledgeable, friendly, and prompt. She responded to all of my questions quickly. She made the class fun and was always available to help us out and give her opinion on our frangrances if we asked. Overall, we had a great time and I would highly recommend booking this class. For us, it was a good family friendly birthday celebration, but I think this would be a fun date night, corporate team building event, or day out for a group of creative friends. Be sure that if you want any upgrades such as a bigger perfume bottle to take home or an upgraded beverage that you let the instructor know beforehand. Otherwise she may not have it for the day you arrive.
  • 5/5 from Camille Soliva, attended Oct 2026: My 6 friends and I did the Perfume Making Class with Light Bites for my birthday, and we had such a great time! Shannon guided us through the class while still giving us the freedom to experiment with different scents. She was so patient with us, and we loved learning about the different fragrances. Thank you for such a fun experience!
  • 5/5 from Shannon Shoats, attended Oct 2026: the teacher was amazing she was very knowledgeable i highly recommended this class to anyone who loves perfume like me!
  • 5/5 from Christina Lewis, attended Sep 2026: What a wonderful time we had at this perfume-making class! Shannon, our instructor, was incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and hospitable. She guided us through the process seamlessly and made the entire experience feel relaxed, fun, and special. One of my favorite parts was being able to experiment with different scents and create a fragrance that was uniquely my own. It was such a fun experience to leave with a beautiful perfume that will always remind me of this special day! I would recommend this class 100%! If you’re looking for a fun, creative, and memorable experience, this is definitely one to try!
  • 5/5 from Farah Daoud, attended Sep 2026: such a fun sweet time, my partner and i had a blast and the instructor was super informative and kind and patient with our questions:)
  • 5/5 from Jackie Ho, attended Sep 2026: Great class. It was structured and informative while also a lot of freedom and time to play with the scents. I recommend trying the scents on your skin as soon as you figure out what you like to see how your body changes the scent and adjust as needed. This can take some time, so allocate your time accordingly! Shannon is great with helping and guiding and made the class super pleasant.
  • 5/5 from Shauna Brown, attended Aug 2026: This was the best experience! Everything was perfect from the moment we walked in the studio. Shannon was an amazing teacher. She is very informative about fragrances, ratios and all the things. Thank you!
  • 5/5 from Jonathan Tran, attended Aug 2026: The class was a great experience. I celebrated my girlfriend and I's anniversary with this workshop and was amazed at how many scents we were able to work with. The instructor was extremely friendly and was very information when it came to the process of perfume making. She made sure that we knew what the next step was. We did not feel rushed at all and would definitely take a class like this again! I highly recommend it!
  • 5/5 from Patricia Mole, attended Jul 2026: I treated my friend and I to this class since we were both celebrating our birthdays and we had the best time! It was so fun creating our own scents and want to make more. We are so happy we went with the 30ml. I recommend the upgrade! Thanks for teaching us! We had a blast!
  • 5/5 from Dieema Wheaton, attended Jul 2026: An amazing experience. Fun, informative, and a little something special to take with you. Perfect for a group activity…bonding and perfume!
  • 5/5 from Elicia K Goldenberg, attended Jul 2026: I took my eighteen year old daughter and some of her friends as a surprise. Shannon was a fabulous teacher! We all loved the class and learned a great deal about making our own perfume! Highly recommend!!
  • 5/5 from Sylvia Griffin, attended Jul 2026: This class was so fun! We got to learn all the basics of perfume making and our teacher was super helpful with recommendations on what scents work well together.
  • 5/5 from Annarose Etra, attended Jun 2026: If you’re thinking about taking this class, do it! It’s a well-curated experience with an amazing memento at the end. Cici was exceptionally thoughtful in giving each person in the class individual support. I learned a lot and had a lot of fun doing it :)
  • 5/5 from Arquill Sayles Ii, attended Mar 2026: The class was very fun, calm, and informative! The teacher was very professional and knowledgeable, while also being laid back and easy going. The quality of ingredients were top tier, and the entire experience was worth it.
Your teacher

Yuzu Leaf
Yuzu Leaf

5.0 (20)
female Women-owned

Shannon "Cici" Wong is the founder of Yuzu Leaf--a fragrance company that started as a candle-making hobby in 2020. Shannon comes from a background of home cooking and being a "foodie" and wanted to recreate those exciting feelings of going out to try new foods during a time when everyone had to stay home through the new medium of fragrance. Soon enough, Shannon discovered a newfound joy in telling stories through scents and even started teaching others how to create their own scented creations in 2022. Now, they've created fragrances that are loved by many and curate unforgettable experiences through creating scent.

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