Love at First Scent: Valentine's Perfume Experience

Hi, I’m Manu — the owner of Tijon Fragrance Lab – Atlanta in Cumming City Center. My journey into perfumery started long before the store opened. I’ve always loved the idea that a scent can hold a memory… that a simple blend of notes can take you back to a moment, a place, or a person you love. But the real spark came during a trip years ago, when I created my first custom fragrance. The experience stayed with me, and I knew one day I wanted to bring that same magic to my own community.After much learning and training, I decided it was time to build something more personal — something creative, joyful, and rooted in human connection. Our fragrance lab is a place where anyone — adults, kids, families, couples, teams — can walk in and make something beautiful with their own hands.Why do I love teaching?Because every class reminds me how powerful creativity can be. Watching someone smell an oil for the first time, experiment with blends, and then suddenly smile because they’ve created their scent — that feeling never gets old. It’s fun, meaningful, and incredibly rewarding. My team and I always say: “We’re not just making perfumes… we’re creating memories.”What makes our experience special?At Tijon Fragrance Lab, guests work with a curated selection of high-quality fragrance oils, guided step-by-step through the art and science behind perfume making. Most people don’t realize how quickly they pick it up — it’s intuitive, hands-on, and full of discovery. Kids feel like chemists, adults feel like artists, and everyone leaves proud of what they created.We’ve had the joy of hosting hundreds of guests, from families celebrating birthdays to couples on date nights, bachelorette groups, and even corporate teams who want to do something more meaningful than the usual outing. We’ve also been featured in local publications for bringing an entirely new kind of interactive experience to Forsyth County.My background is a blend of creativity and detail — years of leading product and engineering teams taught me structure and precision, while perfumery lets me bring imagination, emotion, and beauty to the forefront. Teaching perfume making allows me to combine both worlds, which I truly love.If you join one of our classes, you’re not just learning how to blend oils. You’re discovering a new way to express yourself — and you’ll leave with a signature scent that is completely your own.I can’t wait to welcome you to Tijon Atlanta and share this experience with you.— Manu, Tijon Fragrance Lab – Atlanta