Events & Workshops
For the past several years, we've been lucky enough to host some of the most exciting events imaginable, bringing together fragrance makers and the perfume community in the warm glow of our shop. While the pandemic has put in-store events on hold, we're pleased to let you know that the events continue. With smelling and blending kits sent directly to your door, you can join our workshops and line explorations with independent perfumers at the helm. Now available to attendees nationwide.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Intro to Perfumery Workshop | Sunday, February 28 @ 10am via Zoom
Perfumer and certified aromatherapist, Mauricio Garcia of Herbcraft is back with his deep introductory class, teaching the fundamentals of perfume materials, composition and creation. learn more
Floral Accords Workshop | Sunday, March 28 @ 10am via Zoom
Explore beautiful classic and unique floral accords with Maurcio and classically-trained guest perfumer, Ineke Rühland. Blend jasmine, rose and other floral accords, using custom recipes and experimentation. learn more
Leather & Smoke Accords Workshop | Sunday, April 25 @ 10am via Zoom
The wonderful Bruno Fazzolari of FZOTIC will introduce us to his tricks and techniques for creating beautiful and usable leather and smoke accords. Mark your calendar.
Top Notes Workshop | Sunday, May 30 @ 10am via Zoom
Fresh, citrus, green, aldehydes and more — explore vitally important top notes and learn how to use them in perfume composition to add sparkle and delight. Mark your calendar.
PAST EVENTS:
INTRO TO PERFUMERY WORKSHOP WITH MAURICIO GARCIA
Sunday, December 13 @ 10am Pacific Time via Zoom
AN EXPLORATION OF SCENT INSPIRED BY SENSE, WITH MAYA NJIE
Saturday, November 21 @ 10am Pacific Time via Zoom
REMOTE AROMATHERAPY WORKSHOP WITH MAURICIO GARCIA
Sunday, October 25 @ 10:00 AM (Pacific Time) on Zoom
REMOTE LINE PRESENTATION WITH CHRIS COLLINS
Sunday, July 12 @ 10:00 AM (Pacific Time) on Zoom

JANUARY SCENT PROJECT LIVE DIGITAL EVENT WITH JOHN BIEBEL
Saturday, June 20 @ 10:00 AM (PST) on Zoom

ZOOM TO GRASSE WITH VILLA DES PARFUM
Sunday, May 31 @ 10:00 AM (PST)

CHRIS COLLINS LINE INTRODUCTION
Saturday, February 8 from 5 - 7pm | 973 Valencia, SF

INTRO TO MIXED MEDIA PERFUMERY WORKSHOP
Saturday, February 29 from 1 - 4pm | 973 Valencia, SF

J-SCENT TRUNK SHOW
Saturday, December 14 from 4 - 6pm | 973 Valencia, SF
FRAGRANT HOLIDAY BAZAAR
Saturday, December 21 from 12 - 6pm | 973 Valencia, SF
PERFUMED CANDLE WORKSHOP
Sunday, December 22 from 12 - 3pm | 973 Valencia, SF

WILD BEAUTY WEEKEND WITH JANA BLANKENSHIP
Saturday, September 14 & Sunday, September 15 | 973 Valencia, SF
NATURAL PERFUME WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS
Saturday, October 12 | 1:00 - 3:30 | 973 Valencia, SF
INTRO TO MIXED MEDIA WORKSHOP WITH MAURICIO GARCIA
Sunday, August 18 | 1:00 - 4:30 PM | 973 Valencia, SF
ABATON ABSINTHE SALON
July 20 | 973 Valencia Street, SF | 5 - 7 pm
FRAGRANT ANOINTING BALMS WORKSHOP
July 20 | 973 Valencia Street, SF | 5 - 7 pm
SCENT DESIGN FOR CREATIVES
June 25 & 27 | 973 Valencia Street, SF | 4:30 - 7 pm
MEET CARLOS HUBER OF ARQUISTE
Saturday, June 1 | 973 Valencia Street | 5-7 pm
HERETIC PARFUM: NEW FRAGRANCE INTRODUCTION
Saturday, May 11 | 973 Valencia Street | 5-7 pm
LIBERTINE FRAGRANCE LINE LAUNCH
Saturday, April 27 | 973 Valencia Street | 5-7 pm
WOOD AND FOREST ACCORDS WITH JOSHUA SMITH
Sunday, April 28 | 973 Valencia Street | 11-3 pm
DAWN SPENCER HURWITZ NEW FRAGRANCE LAUNCH
Friday, March 29 | 973 Valencia Street | 5-7 pm
BESPOKE CUSTOM FRAGRANCE WITH DAWN SPENCER HURWITZ
Saturday, March 30 | 973 Valencia Street | 12-730 pm
CHINOTTO MULTI-SENSORY EXPERIENCE
Saturday, February 9 | 973 Valencia Street | 5-7 pm
Sunday, February 10 | 973 Valencia Street | 11-3 pm
WARRIOR QUEEN LAUNCH PARTY
Saturday, February 2 | 973 Valencia Street | 4-6 pm
OLYMPIC ORCHIDS NEW FRAGRANCE LAUNCH PARTY
Saturday, December 1 | 973 Valencia Street
HOLIDAY GIFT-MAKING WORKSHOP
Sunday, December 16 | 973 Valencia Street
BARUTI & ARIELLE SHOSHANA TRUNK SHOW
Saturday, November 10 | 973 Valencia Street
BESPOKE BLENDING & INTRO TO MIXED MEDIA PERFUMERY CLASS
Saturday, September 15 | 973 Valencia Street
PAST EVENTS:
A CELEBRATION OF NATURAL PERFUMERY
Saturday, August 18 | 973 Valencia Street
1 - 4 PM: Crafting Solid Perfumes: A Natural Botanical Workshop
5 - 8 PM: Natural Perfumery Showcase
ADVANCED NATURAL PERFUMERY WITH JESSICA HANNAH
Sunday, April 1 | 10:00 - 3:00 | 973 Valencia, San Francisco
ROSES GALORE HAPPY HOUR
Saturday, February 10 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM | 973 Valencia, San Francisco
PERFUMERS OF THE GILDED AGE: Unlock the Secrets of Victoria Natural Perfumery for the Modern Nose
Saturday, February 3 | 1:00 - 4:30 PM | 973 Valencia, San Francisco
INTRO TO MIXED MEDIA PERFUMERY
Sunday, January 28 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM | 973 Valencia, San Francisco
CARTA LAUNCH PARTY
December 16 | 5:00 - 8:00 PM | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
HOLIDAY HAPPY HOUR
December 23 | 3:00 - 7:00 PM | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
BRUNO FAZZOLARI & MIRUS FINE FRAGRANCE
November 25 | 4:00 - 7:00 PM | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
AN EVENING WITH JOSH MEYER
November 10 | 5 - 8 PM | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
INTRODUCING J.F. SCHWARZLOSE
October 12 | 5 - 8 PM | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
AN EVENING WITH FITZGERALD & GUISLAIN
October 21 | 4:30 - 7 PM | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
INTRO TO VICTORIAN PERFUMERY WORKSHOP
October 22 | 12 - 3:30 PM | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
ESC LIP & SIP HAPPY HOUR
September 15 | 5 - 7 PM | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
INTRO TO MIXED MEDIA PERFUMERY
September 17 | 1 - 5 PM | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
MIRUS NEW SCENT LAUNCH PARTY
September 30 | 5 - 7 PM | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
May 13th: Blending Heart Notes with Fitzgerald & Guislain
Blend beautiful natural ingredients to learn the principles of accord composition. This workshop explores individual natural Heart Notes, including rare treasures from Fitzgerald & Guislain's own perfumer's studio. Students will complete the class by blending a balanced Heart Accord.
May 14th: Blending Top Notes with Fitzgerald & Guislain
Following the same process as the Heart Notes workshop, students will explore wonderful natural Top Note ingredients and will blend a usable Top Accord.
May 21st: Evaluation & Editing Workshop with YOSH
Whether you are a fragrance collector, artisan perfumer, chef or mixologist, this class will increase your knowledge and appreciation of your craft. In this interactive workshop, you will learn how to analyze and evaluate materials and finished fragrances. Perfumer Yosh Han will teach her synesthetic approach, encompassing tricks of the trade including triangulation, timed snapshots and scent resonance. Students are encouraged bring works-in-progress for evaluation and critique.
June 4th: Mixed Media Perfumery Workshops with Loreto Remsing
Intro to Mixed Media Perfumery: This introductory hands-on workshop includes the exploration of both natural and human-made ingredients and teaches the fundamentals of perfumery. Students will learn about perfume composition and materials while being guided by professional perfumer, Loreto Remsing of L'Aromatica, in the creation of a custom eau de toilette to take home.
Advanced Mixed Media Perfumery: In this intensive course, Loreto will introduce the natural perfumer to the principles of synthetic perfumery. Similarly introducing the synthetic perfumer to natural techniques. Students will take a deep dive into understanding different blending materials such as key accords, isolates and essential oils in addition to learning about the processes used to make these materials. Students will also learn formulation methodology, including understanding the difference between notes and accords in addition to learning how to use bridge and accessory notes. Students take home a custom eau de toilette.
June 18th: Natural Perfume Blending Intensive with Jessica Hannah
Our first course with award-winning natural perfumer, Jessica Hannah! In this advanced class, each student will create an advanced formula and blend two versions of the perfume with the guidance of a trained natural perfumer. Participants leave with formulas, two perfume blends, and the knowledge to work on more projects at home. The class includes special materials and information on sourcing quality materials for future projects. No prior experience necessary, though attending a Beginner Natural Perfume workshop first is helpful.
SKUNK WORKS WEEKEND
April 7th | 6 - 8 pm | A Private Conversation with Andy | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
April 8th | 3 - 6 pm | Indie Perfumery Showcase | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
DAWN SPENCER HURWITZ TRUNK SHOW
March 17 | 5:30 - 8 PM | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
BRUNO FAZZOLARI FRAGRANCE LAUNCH
March 10 | 5:30 - 8 PM | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
BLENDING FUNDAMENTALS WORKSHOP WITH YOSH HAN
February 25 | 12:30 - 4 PM | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
PERFUMERY WORKSHOPS WITH FITZGERALD & GUISLAIN
February 18 & 19 | 1 - 4 PM | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
Intro to Victorian Perfumery (2/18) & Back to the Base (2/19)
OLYMPIC ORCHIDS TRUNK SHOW
Friday, February 2 | 5 - 8 PM | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
NATURAL PERFUMERY WORKSHOP WITH L'AROMATICA
Sunday, January 15 & 22 | 12 - 4 PM | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
FRAGRANT HOLIDAY BAZAAR
Sunday, December 18 | 12 - 4 PM | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
PERFUMERY WORKSHOPS & MEDITATION WITH YOSH
Sunday, November 20th | 11 - 4 | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
MIKMOI NEW SCENT LAUNCH
Saturday, October 29th | 12 - 6 | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
ERIS PARFUMS TRUNK SHOW & PRESENTATION
Saturday, October 22nd | 4 - 7 | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
KEROSENE FRAGRANCE LAUNCH
Saturday, October 8th | 5 - 8 | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
INTRODUCING FITZGERALD & GUISLAIN
Saturday, September 10th | 4 - 7 | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
YOSH HAN WORKSHOPS
Sunday, July 24th | 4 - 7 | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
AN EVENING WITH JOSH MEYER OF IMAGINARY AUTHORS
Friday, July 29th | 4 - 8 | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
DEMYSTIFYING AROMA CHEMICALS WITH NEAL PETERS OF MIRUS
Saturday, June 18th | 4 - 7 | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
EN VOYAGE RAINMAKER LAUNCH CELEBRATION
Saturday, June 11th | 4 - 7 | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
L'AROMATICA & ELIZABETH STREET COSMETICS TRUNK SHOW
Saturday, June 4th | 3 - 6 | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
AROMA M NEW FRAGRANCE LAUNCH
Saturday, May 21st | 4 - 7 | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
PERFUMER'S APPRENTICE TRUNK SHOW
Saturday, May 14th | 1 - 5 | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
TAUER LONESOME RIDER CELEBRATION
Thursday, May 5th | 5 - 8 | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
DAME PERFUMERY NEW SCENT LAUNCH
Saturday, April 2nd | 1 - 5 | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
VALENCIA VALENTINE'S TRUNK SHOW
Friday, February 13 | 11 - 7 | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
A FRAGRANT DAY WITH YOSH HAN
Saturday, February 27 | 11 - 7 | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
FRAGRANT HOLIDAY BAZAAR
Saturday, December 19 | 12 - 6 PM | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
Featuring Bruno Fazzolari, Elem Body, Elizabeth Street Cosmetics, Fanchromatic Nails, Ineke, Mikmoi, S+M Fragrances, Jolie Laide Pefumes, Lavanya Cosmetics, Mirus Perfumes, Velvet & Sweet Pea's Purrfumery, YOSH and more!
NATURAL PERFUMERY WORKSHOP WITH L'AROMATICA
Sunday, December 20 | 10 AM - 1 PM | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
PARFUMS CARON TRUNK SHOW
Sunday, December 13 | 5 - 8 PM | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
AN EVENING WITH DOUGLAS BENDER OF CHARENTON MACERATIONS
Saturday, September 19 | 4 - 7 PM | 973 Valencia Street, San Francisco
DAME PERFUMERY NEW FRAGRANCE LAUNCH
EN VOYAGE FRIDA LAUNCH PARTY
PERFUMERY WORKSHOPS WITH YOSH HAN
SARAH HOROWITZ LECTURE, TRUNK SHOW & CUSTOM PERFUMERY
ANDY TAUER & JEFFREY DAME TRUNK SHOW
i PROFUMI di FIRENZE TRUNK SHOW
FRAGRANT BOOK READING WITH MANDY AFTEL
DAWN SPENCER HURWITZ & OLYMPIC ORCHIDS TRUNK SHOW
BRUNO FAZZOLARI AU DELA NARCISSE DES MONTAGNES LAUNCH
IMAGINARY AUTHORS TRUNK SHOW