Particle Goods: Floral & Botanical Perfume Workshop

In this workshop, Particle perfumers, London & Alicia, will guide you through the foundational concepts of modern perfumery. Together, you'll explore how perfumes are structured and formulated, the difference between natural and synthetic materials, essential lab tools, safety practices, and blending techniques used by professional working perfumers.

For this module, you will explore floral and botanical scent profiles. Expect to encounter airy blossoms, lush wildflowers, garden roses, and heady florals layered with botanical accents like lavender, juniper, and aromatic herbs. While materials from other scent families will be available to support your blend, the focus will remain on the elegance, texture, and complexity of floral and botanical accords.

You'll begin by smelling and discussing several popular fragrances that fall within these scent profiles, breaking down what makes them work and how they’re constructed. Then you’ll move into the creative portion of the afternoon.

Using a curated palette of 50+ natural…