Contemporary Scent: Five Day Intensive - Summer 2024

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Contemporary Scent: Five Day Intensive - Summer 2024

£595.00

September An intensive five days, exploring the material reality of contemporary scent. The perfect deep dive into perfumery and working with scent as a creative practice. We will cover practical information around working with scent, explore the history and traditions that have shaped contemporary perfume, and spend plenty of time experimenting with those forms and materials.

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Limited to six people, no prior experience required. Inclusive of all materials.

Monday 18th July

How to work with scent (practically)

  • Morning Session - Material basics, types, dilutions, safe working practices.

  • Afternoon Session - Terminology, building an accord

Tuesday 19th July

Material foundations of contemporary perfume

  • Morning Session - Pre & Early 20th century forms and materials (Chypre, Amber, Fougere etc)

  • Afternoon Session - Blending

Wednesday 18th July

Material foundations of contemporary perfume

  • Morning Session - Late 20th century & Early 21st century forms and materials (Ozonic, Woody Amber etc)

  • Afternoon Session - Blending

Thursday 19th July

Material/structure led perfume

  • Morning Session - Decoding contemporary material/structure led perfumes

  • Afternoon Session - Blending

Friday 20th July

Concept led perfume

  • Morning Session - Decoding contemporary concept led perfumes

  • Afternoon Session - Blending

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The morning session will run from 10am to 1pm, with a one hour break for lunch, followed by the afternoon session from 2pm - 6pm. There are many great places nearby to get lunch, as well as a big park.

Morning sessions will focus on learning key materials and blending example formulas, with afternoon sessions allowing for individual development and experimentation based up the morning’s formulas and themes.

Payment is required in full in order to secure your space.

The total includes a £50 non refundable deposit. Should you need to cancel for any reason, you can receive a refund up to 30 days in advance of the start date, minus the deposit.

Email alibraryof@gmail.com if you have any questions in advance of signing up.