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Perfume Making Workshop

Create a scent that tells your story with this perfume making workshop in San Francisco.

Mr. Scientist

4.8 (784)

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1 hour

SoMa

1 to 100 guests

$74 - $79 ($79 per guest when you book for 1+ guests, $74/guest for 24+ guests. $500 per class surcharge applies for private classes)

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What you'll do

Join us for our perfume-making workshop, where you'll step into the fascinating world of fragrance creation. Learn how different notes interact, explore essential oils, and design a scent that reflects your personality.

You'll experiment with blends, learn basic perfume calculations, and gain insight into how professional fragrances are composed. By the end of the workshop, you'll leave with a perfume that's uniquely yours and full of your own personal touches.

Workshop highlights:

Learn the fundamentals of perfume composition
Work with 18 essential oils
Create a personalized signature scent
Hands-on experience
Take home your custom perfume the same day

Class format:

5 min -- Welcome & introduction
10 min -- Instructions on perfume structure (top, middle, and base notes), scent combinations, and an introduction to essential oils and blending techniques
~1 hour -- Creating your own signature perfume using selected oils and an alcohol base, including the mixing process using beaker glass and tools, followed by final adjustments

Please note: After the introduction and 10 min of instruction, our hosts will be present in the space, walking around and supporting participants throughout the session. If your host is currently assisting another guest, they will come to you as soon as they finish. We kindly ask for your patience. You may also book a private session, where a host will be dedicated to your group and guide you throughout the entire workshop.

Upcoming dates for Perfume Making Workshop

Times are Los Angeles time. Dates and prices as of 14 Nov 2026, 3:19pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

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What you'll get

A custom perfume to take home

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Recent reviews of Perfume Making Workshop

5/5 from Eleni Johnsen, attended Oct 2026: Natasha did an amazing job! Talked through the whole process and everyone had a GREAT time!
5/5 from Anvita, attended Oct 2026: It was such a fun class! The instructor was wonderful, so patient and gave us so much flexibility in exploring whatever we wanted to make. She also spent time giving us tips and tricks and encouraging us.
5/5 from Kathryn Peterson, attended Sep 2026: Teacher was super knowledgeable and kind. Was super helpful in figuring out how to select certain notes for different scent categories
4/5 from Kaitlyn Lee, attended Sep 2026: My best friend and I attended one of the perfume classes on a Saturday. I was super nervous about parking (SF parking sucks!) so I got there super early (luckily parking wasn’t hard but very confusing space). Because we were there early we went in early to see if they’d let us in and they did! We got an early class where they had us smell all the oils and familiarize ourselves with the scents before learning about the formulas they like to use for top, mid, and base notes. After that we were given a lot of freedom to explore and mix our scents- this part was challenging because every little change makes such a difference. The teachers were very kind and friendly. We ended up making 2 perfumes, an oil and alcohol based perfume. The teachers printed out a label so we even got to name our perfume. It was really cute when we were in the morning (less crowded) but it can get a bit overwhelming when all the clases are being taught (they also do rug tufting, Turkish lamps, and candle making in the studio). Overall it was a nice studio and class.
5/5 from Justin Alvaji, attended Aug 2026: 10/10 reccomendation. This was such a great workshop! They arrvied early, the setup was beautiful. Instructor was so kind and funny. Made the class enjoyable for all. Very gracious in the way she worked with everyone and was a huge standout for all our team members who attended.
5/5 from Leena, attended Aug 2026: She was fun and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
1/5 from Jade Corral, attended Aug 2026: The location of the class was moved after I booked the class. 3 hours before the class was supposed to start I was asked if it could be moved from 5pm to 7pm due to a scheduling conflict. The class ended up being at 6pm. The instructor did the best she could but she was instructing 5 other classes at the same time. There was rug making, candle making, lamp making, wood burning and a clay activity all happening in the space at the same time. It was loud, crowded and the space was not well designed. Everything seemed to be haphazardly organized including the perfume making session and materials. Had I known those factors I would have booked a completely different perfume making class all together.
5/5 from Cindy Chow, attended Jul 2026: Fun class and excellent upbeat instructor, so glad I attended.
5/5 from Kimberly Moss, attended Jul 2026: I took my nieces and we had a great time. It was so much fun to learn and our teacher was fabulous! I love the perfume I made.
5/5 from Forrest McGarvey, attended Jul 2026: So much fun! very laid back and chill
3/5 from Karina Rosas, attended Jul 2026: The class was ok... teacher was nice. However she was taking care of multiple couples at the same time that were not from our perfume workshop but from other crafts and I feel it took us way more time than expected to finish our perfume. I also noticed they didnt have enough materials in stock such as some perfume oils and perfume alcohol. Enjoyed the experience with my friend but will not recommend.
5/5 from Anthony Klauser, attended Jun 2026: Fun to talk too, she helps with some of your scent decisions
5/5 from Miriam Martinez, attended Jun 2026: Was nice and very fun activity for my daughter! We are going to try other activities there :)
5/5 from Ann A., attended May 2026: Natasha was amazing! She helped us every step of the way, encouraged our experimentation and was super knowledgeable about perfumes! She's the best! We hope to work with her again!
5/5 from Edrian Justine Munoz, attended May 2026: teacher was nice and cool! very helpful with questions and offering nice suggestions.
5/5 from Harriet Cochrane, attended May 2026: Keith was a wonderful, joyous leader of our class. Thank you for making this a great team building activity!
5/5 from Lloyd Ford, attended May 2026: Brought my mom for Mothers Day, and she highly enjoyed. Instructions are not difficult, thanks to Keith the instructor. He was amazing!
5/5 from Victoria Taylor, attended May 2026: The bed day of my life. So professional training and great perfume, friendly and piece full place
5/5 from Mehmet Ihsan Orgut, attended May 2026: It is a great class! Calming and exciting! Teacher was so helpful and encouraging. We might even do the class again.
5/5 from Angela Renee Sedlacek, attended May 2026: So incredibly comprehensive. Keith was wonderful!!! So helpful when I made something that didn’t smell good. He helped me make something really great. Would 100% do again.
5/5 from Maquaya Flemings, attended May 2026: Taking this class was such a fun and exciting experience. Being able to smell all the different scents and discover what I liked and didn’t like was very satisfying. The best part of the class was our instructor — she was helpful, sweet, energetic, and truly made the experience memorable. I would definitely take another class with her again in the future.
5/5 from Morgan Kim, attended May 2026: Natasha was an amazing instructor. She was very welcoming and personable. We did the perfume and oil making class and she made it so fun. We got to experiment with scents and she gave us good pointers on how to craft the oils and perfumes. We definitely recommend doing this class with her. We cant wait to come back and experience the other activities/classes she offers.
2/5 from Danae Bravo, attended May 2026: The class was definitely not what was advertised. The instructor was leading another class while teaching ours and the products were bad quality. In the middle of the class she left to get batteries because our scale was dead and we had to wait like 30 minutes for her to return without anything to do. It was not at all what the reviews showed. Felt like we got scammed. Still haven’t gotten a response from them about a refund. Skip this and do a better one instead.
5/5 from Anna Allastiarti, attended Apr 2026: Really fun experience and our perfumes worked out great!
5/5 from Von Geneve, attended Apr 2026: Twas a great energy/vibe from the beginning entering the building, throughout the evening and all the way back home. The location is a highly organized/clean studio layout but it was the instructor that was definitely the difference maker. His demeanor & kind hearted approach to the art work and how he communicated with each one of us was much appreciated. He not only gave us all a detailed technical explanation of what classes he offers, what materials will be used and tips on how to be extra creative by tweaking the processes / materials / ingredients / mixing ratios; he added value to the experience by having us start with intention. In other words, ask ourselves why are we here, what do we want to gain from this experience & how would we want to remember creating the art and the purpose for creating it. This was our first time making perfume that included the top layer, middle layer and last layer of lasting scents/essences. We'll definitely be back to attend the other art classes.
4/5 from Nanette Taraya Vonk, attended Apr 2026: I went with a girlfriend. We had a fun time. Unfortunately there were 2 scents (Miramar breeze and Prince delight) that everyone in class (there were 6 of us)really liked but they barely had enough for one person to use. Also the vanilla did not smell like vanilla, and neither did the cinnamon. They smelled terrible! I would do again but I would ask first was scents would be available before I signed up. Nadia was our teacher and she was nice.
4/5 from Julie Enright, attended Apr 2026: Perfume Making Class was a fun starter experience and the workshop space was very nice. We would have loved more scent options, but this covered the basics. Limited guidance and information from the instructor but there were detailed instructions on the table for each of us. The small perfume sample and essential oil was lovely to bring home.
5/5 from Eileen Cho, attended Mar 2026: We were late to our session due to the road closures within the city but Keith was so accommodating and bubbly. We truly appreciate how fun the class itself was too! We all enjoyed our session and came home with great smelling scent! Definitely recommend for people who are looking for perfume making workshops.
5/5 from Gregory Butler, attended Feb 2026: Scheduled a surprise fun arts & craft lamp Making class for my wife & me during Valentine’s Day weekend. Our original perfume making class was sidetracked at the last minute due to some unforeseen issue with the instructor. The owner of the company was kind enough to shift our time slot into a lamp making class that was being conducted during the same time frame. Our instructor was a stud of an instructor by the name of Keith. Keith was patient & genuinely focused on making sure that we had a wonderful & meaningful experience. We’re looking forward to the opportunity to take more classes from this same company in the near future. We had a great time. Thanks.

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Mr. Scientist

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Hello, I am a scientist and musician. I like to combine art, technology, and science to better understand the world. I am very energetic, I love to read and write. Learning a new culture and making new friends is my motivation.

I am an internationally certified science and terrarium teacher. I love to share my skills with others.

I have been to more than 30 states of America. I have traveled from East to West of the USA twice, drove all the way alone! Travel is a very important part of my life. Also Music and Science!!

Best Regards :)

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