Chicago: Perfume Making Class on Magnificent Mile

Blend Your Own Perfume in Chicago's Heart

You'll spend roughly two hours selecting from dozens of fragrance oils, blending them with expert guidance, and filling a personalized 1oz bottle with your creation. The class includes all blending tools, parking validation, and a finished perfume you designed yourself, no experience needed.

Step-by-step itinerary

Create personalized perfume in workshop

• Explore fragrance notes
• Blend and harmonize scents
• Fill 1.0 oz bottle with perfume
• Personalize bottle with name or initials

The experience

The first surprise is how many scents fit into one small room. You walk in expecting maybe a dozen bottles lined up, but there are dozens more: florals that smell nothing like flowers, spices that don't come from any kitchen, woody notes that remind you of places you've never been. Your guide hands you a pipette and explains the difference between top, middle, and base notes, and suddenly you're not just smelling things, you're reading them like a language. The Magnificent Mile location means you're doing this in the middle of Chicago's busiest shopping district, but inside the studio it's quiet enough to actually think about what you're creating.

The blending part is where it gets real. You're not following a recipe. You're making choices. Do you want this one to open bright or soft? Should it lean floral or spicy? Your guide walks you through the technique without telling you what to do, which is harder than it sounds. You use the mixing beakers and pipettes they provide, measuring drops like you're in a lab, except the result is something you'll actually wear. Most people spend time going back and forth, adding a bit more of something, then reconsidering. There's no rush, and that matters.

Once you've landed on something you like, you fill your own 1.0oz bottle: a real glass one that feels substantial in your hand. Then comes the personalization: you can have your name or initials engraved or written on it, which turns the whole thing from an experiment into something you own. You leave with a perfume that nobody else has, made by you, in a bottle that's yours. Parking validation covers three hours, so you can take your time and maybe grab coffee on the Magnificent Mile before or after without worrying about the meter.

What’s included

• Your experience includes expert guidance throughout the workshop on fragrance selection, blending techniques, and perfume creation.
• All necessary blending tools are provided: pipettes, mixing beakers, and other equipment.
• You'll have access to a wide selection of high-quality fragrance oils and essences, both synthetic and natural.
• You fill a luxurious 1.0oz bottle with your bespoke creation and personalize it with your name or initials.
• Parking validation covers three hours.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 12:00, the last at 19:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (10 to 17 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPets welcomePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?A good fit if you want to make something tangible and personal without needing any prior knowledge. The guide handles the technique, you handle the choices. It works solo or with friends, and you leave with a finished perfume in your hand.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (10 to 17 years). Children under 10 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long does the perfume making class take?

The workshop is designed to give you time to explore scents, blend, and personalize your bottle without rushing. Plan for around two hours total.

What's included in the class?

Expert guidance on fragrance selection and blending techniques, all blending tools (pipettes, beakers), access to a wide range of fragrance oils and essences, your 1oz bottle, personalization with your name or initials, and parking validation for three hours.

Do I need any experience with perfume?

No. The class is designed for all levels, and your guide walks you through the blending process step by step.

Can I take the perfume I make home with me?

Yes. You fill and personalize your own 1oz bottle during the class and take it with you.

Is the location wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas, surfaces, and transportation options are wheelchair accessible. Service animals are allowed.

Where is the class located?

On Chicago's Magnificent Mile, with public transportation options nearby and validated parking available.