This workshop is only open to individuals who already have basic knowledge and are looking to advance their skills in this craft.
Immerse yourself in a beautiful world of fragrance with Lamia!
This passionate creator will be delighted to welcome you to an advanced workshop on natural perfumery, spanning two days with two 6-hour sessions each.
After introductions, the first day will commence with a blindfolded olfaction session and memorisation of the fragrances from the scent organ prepared for the workshop. Lamia will explain various methods of extracting essences in perfumery (essential oils, absolutes, CO2 extraction, etc.) along with their key molecules. You'll then take the time to familiarise yourself with a carefully curated range of essences.
And now it's your turn to step in! The practical phase begins with crafting simple scent blends, progressing to more intricate compositions. Lamia will be there to guide you, teaching you how to structure these blends to create a perfectly harmonious olfactory form.
The second day will focus on the architecture or structure of a perfume formula. With Lamia by your side, you'll learn to intricately differentiate between different fragrance families. She will guide you in crafting bases and then creating blends based on diverse themes: floral, leathery, woody, animalic, musky, and more – catering to a variety of preferences.
Lastly, you'll get to create two completely personalised compositions, using all the ingredients provided by Lamia.
In the end, you'll leave with two unique essences, forever carrying the olfactory imprint of this wonderful experience!
NB: We advise you not to wear perfume before the workshop.
For lunch, you can bring your own (microwave and fridge available), or eat outside in the neighbourhood.
The workshop price includes all the days outlined in the description. When booking through the Wecandoo website, you only need to schedule the date of the first session. Any subsequent sessions should be arranged directly with the artisan. If the sessions are consecutive days, the rest of the workshop will automatically take place on the day following the first reserved day.
Workshop location
Lamia's workshop is located in the European district of Brussels, a stone's throw from Ambiorix Square. It can be reached by various bus lines (27-61-60-63) and the metro (Schuman station).
This place is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Additional information
Languages of the workshop
Français English
Practical information
Il est conseillé de ne pas se parfumer avant l'atelier.
Pour le déjeuner, vous avez la possibilité d'apporter votre repas (micro-ondes et frigo à disposition), ou bien de manger à l'extérieur dans le quartier.
As a child, Lamia was highly sensitive and creative, and spent much of her time in the family garden, observing nature and taking care of its plants. Her first experience of olfactory pleasure ultimately dates back to the time when she started collecting colognes, which she mixed in order to create new scents.
After secondary school, however, she decided to study law and pursue a career as an international lawyer. It was much further down the line that she decided to listen to her heart and join the world of perfumes and fragrance.
She treated herself to a perfumery workshop and the rest is history!
Initially self-taught, she refined her skills with perfumers who were passionate about their art and also took courses in aromatherapy and olfactotherapy.
Art was always a major inspiration, so she combined her perfumery training with studies at the Royal Institute of Art History. Scents are an olfactory prism through which we perceive the world, and today Lamia combines her love of perfumes and creating authentic fragrances with passing on her expertise.
Une immersion inedite dans le monde du parfum!
Cet stage permet d’approfondir ses connaiscences dans la parfumerie et d’explorer une multitude de matieres premieres. Vous allez apprender a faire des accords et des bases de parfums. Par conséquent je me sens beaucoup plus prete a continuer mon parcours dans la parfumerie.
Merci beaucoup, Lamia. Votre passion inspire!
Veronica T
3/16/2024
Une immersion inedite dans le monde du parfum! Cet stage permet d’approfondir ses connaiscences dans la parfumerie et d’explorer une multitude de matieres premieres. Vous allez apprender a faire des accords et des bases de parfums. Par conséquent je me sens beaucoup plus prete a continuer mon parcours dans la parfumerie. Merci beaucoup, Lamia. Votre passion inspire!