Frag Head Day 1 : The World of Perfumery & The Sense of Smell

Schedule

Tuesday
10:00 AM – 2:30 PM

📍 DIY Scent Studio
4007 University Dr.
Fairfax, VA 22030

About This Class

Perfume is much more than something that smells beautiful, it is art, chemistry, storytelling, memory, and emotion.

Frag Head Day 1 is an immersive introduction to modern perfumery designed for fragrance enthusiasts, creatives, and curious beginners. Throughout the day, you'll explore the history of perfume, discover how the human sense of smell works, learn professional fragrance evaluation techniques, and create your first fragrance accord inspired by memory and emotion.

Whether you're new to fragrance or looking to deepen your appreciation for perfume, this class will help you begin thinking like a perfumer.

No prior experience is required.

What You'll Learn

Introduction to Modern Perfumery

• What perfumery really is
• Perfume as art, chemistry, memory, and storytelling
• Designer vs. niche fragrances
• The role of a professional perfumer

A Brief History of Perfume

Explore the fascinating journey of perfume from ancient civilizations to modern fragrance design, including Egypt, Greece & Rome, the Islamic Golden Age, Grasse, and the evolution of contemporary perfumery.

The Science of Smell

Learn how the olfactory system works and discover why scent is so closely connected to memory, emotion, and personal experience.

How to Smell Like a Perfumer

Develop professional smelling techniques, learn how to evaluate fragrances over time, use blotters correctly, and build your own olfactory vocabulary.

Guided Smelling Lab

Experience a curated selection of fragrance materials while learning to recognize texture, structure, atmosphere, and emotional character.

Memory Accord Creation Lab

Create your first fragrance accord inspired by a memory, place, season, person, or emotion, and discover how perfumers transform ideas into scent.

What's Included

✔ Professional instruction

✔ Guided smelling exercises

✔ Premium fragrance materials

✔ Printed Frag Head workbook

✔ Memory Accord Creation Lab

✔ All perfume-making materials

✔ Complimentary lunch

✔ Coffee, tea & light refreshments

Who Should Attend?

Perfect for:

• Fragrance enthusiasts
• Beginners interested in perfumery
• Artists & designers
• Creative professionals
• Anyone curious about the art and science of fragrance
• No previous experience is necessary.

Continue Your Fragrance Journey

This class is Day 1 of the Frag Head 3-Day Intensive Program.

Can't attend all three days? No problem! Each day can also be taken individually. Visit the DIY Scent Studio Eventbrite profile to register for Day 2, Day 3, or the complete 3-Day program.