Aromatic Focus Workshop | March 22

Saturday March 22nd, 2025 
10 am - 12 pm 
3075 N Swan Road, Tucson Arizona 85712 

Our Aromatic Focus workshop aims to explore the most commonly used natural and synthetic aromatic materials in perfumery as well as milestone aromatic perfumes that made their mark in history. This deep-dive class is designed as a sequel to our original Perfume Literacy class, however, everyone is welcome to join. 

In this workshop you will learn about: 

- the most commonly used natural aromatic ingredients in perfumery, 
- extraction methods to obtain natural raw materials from plants, 
- the most commonly used synthetic aromatic ingredients in perfumery, 
- specific olfactory vocabulary used to describe aromatic notes, 
- milestone aromatic perfumes that made their mark in perfumery.

This class is taught by Merve Colpan, a graduate of the French perfumery school ISIPCA (Institut supérieur international du parfum, de la cosmétique et de l'aromatique alimentaire) originally founded by Jean-Jacques Guerlain in 1970. After obtaining her Master’s degree in European Fragrance and Cosmetics from ISIPCA she worked alongside skilled perfumers in the industry and is now happy to share her knowledge and experience with curious minds. 

Participants will take home a smell & study kit consisting of 16 key floral perfume ingredients that will allow them to improve their olfactory skills at their own pace after the workshop. 

Please note that this is a 2-hour lecture with a 5-minute break at the halfway mark. 

Please refrain from wearing fragrance or scented products on the day of the workshop to allow all participants to experience the scents without interference. 

Our workshop is enjoyable for ages 12 and up. 

Our building is wheelchair accessible. 

Please note that workshop seats are non-refundable.