Kyoto: Gion Perfume making workshop

4.8
(4 reviews)
Kyoto, Japan

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1 hour (approximately)
Offered in: English

This fragrance-making workshop offers a unique experience where you create your own personalized perfume from a curated collection of 20 carefully prepared scents. One of the distinctive features of this experience is the blind scent selection process, where fragrances are presented without labels or descriptions, allowing you to choose purely based on your own impression and instinct.

Through guided blending, you will explore how different fragrance notes interact and combine to create balance and character. The workshop is designed to be easy to follow and suitable for beginners, with all materials and tools provided in a calm and comfortable setting.

At the end of the experience, you will take home your finished perfume — a one-of-a-kind fragrance created by your own senses, making it a personal and memorable souvenir from Kyoto.

What's Included

All essential materials (some essential fragrance require an additional charge)
Create and take home your own 30ml personalized perfume
Tips

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The workshop is located in the building on the 3rd floor, Room 302 called 縁(EN)

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Create your own personalized fragrance in Kyoto by selecting from a collection of 20 carefully prepared scents.

In this workshop, you will smell each fragrance individually and choose the scents you prefer to design your own blend. By exploring the aromas step by step, you can discover how different notes combine to create balance and character.

The session begins with a simple introduction to basic fragrance concepts, followed by guided blending. The process is designed to be easy to follow and suitable for beginners with no prior experience.

All materials and tools are provided, and the workshop takes place in a calm and comfortable setting. At the end of the experience, your finished fragrance is placed into a bottle for you to take home as a personal and memorable souvenir from Kyoto.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by With Japan

Tags

Craft Classes
Small Group
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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