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İstanbul Perfume Workshop — Make Your Own Fragrance
Perfume50 ml perfume includedSmall group — max 10Turkish & English

İstanbul Perfume Workshop — Make Your Own Fragrance

4.9(214 reviews)Galata Kulesi Street, Beyoğlu / İstanbul2 h 30 minUp to 10 people

About this workshop

Guided by a professional perfumer, you will explore the three layers of a fragrance — top, heart and base notes — from understanding the scent pyramid to building your own formula.

The workshop opens with a session inspired by the smells of İstanbul: the spices of the Egyptian Bazaar, the salt breeze of the Bosphorus, the linden trees of Galata. You then smell more than 60 natural and synthetic essences one by one to map your own preferences.

In the final part our perfumer works with you one to one to balance your formula, and we fill your 50 ml glass bottle. You name your perfume and design its label yourself. Your formula is kept on file — we can reproduce it whenever you like.

Duration
2 h 30 min
Group
Up to 10
Age
12+
Language
Turkish, English

Dates

We hold the perfume workshop as a group session on the last Sunday of every month.

What you'll do

  1. 1

    Welcome and introduction to the scent pyramid (20 min)

  2. 2

    Essence discovery: smelling 60+ notes (40 min)

  3. 3

    Building your own formula (35 min)

  4. 4

    Balancing and refining with the perfumer (30 min)

  5. 5

    Bottling, label design and photos (25 min)

What's included

  • Access to 60+ natural and synthetic essences
  • Your own 50 ml perfume (glass bottle + box)
  • Your personal formula archived for reordering
  • One-to-one guidance from a professional perfumer
  • Turkish coffee and pastries
  • Hosted in Turkish and English

Who it's for

  • Anyone who wants to create their own signature scent
  • Couples and special-occasion celebrations
  • Corporate team events (up to 10 people)
  • Travellers looking for something different in İstanbul
  • Gift hunters — gift vouchers available

Moments from the workshop

Photos and videos from previous sessions.

Past events

Galata Perfume Workshop — March Session
28 March 2026 · 12 participants

Galata Perfume Workshop — March Session

Twelve guests each created their own signature scent. Amber and bergamot were the most popular notes of the day.

Guest reviews

“One of the most enjoyable things I have ever done. Our perfumer explained every essence one by one and never rushed us. Walking out with my own scent was incredible.”
Elif Yıldırım · İstanbul

Frequently asked about this workshop

How long does the workshop take?
İstanbul Perfume Workshop — Make Your Own Fragrance runs for about 2 h 30 min. It takes place at Galata Kulesi Street, Beyoğlu / İstanbul, in groups of up to 10 people.
What is included in the price?
Access to 60+ natural and synthetic essences, Your own 50 ml perfume (glass bottle + box), Your personal formula archived for reordering, One-to-one guidance from a professional perfumer, Turkish coffee and pastries, Hosted in Turkish and English.
Do I need any previous experience?
No. The workshop is designed for complete beginners — the instructor demonstrates every step hands-on and gives one-to-one help whenever you need it.
Who can join?
Anyone who wants to create their own signature scent, Couples and special-occasion celebrations, Corporate team events (up to 10 people), Travellers looking for something different in İstanbul, Gift hunters — gift vouchers available.
How do I book?
Pick a date from the calendar on this page and fill in the form. We reply by email or WhatsApp within 24 hours at the latest. No payment is taken upfront.
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