New Orleans: Perfume Making Class & Custom Scent Experience

New Orleans perfume workshop create your own scent guided by locals

You’ll step into a real perfume lab in New Orleans, guided by friendly locals who know their scents inside out. Choose from 300+ oils to craft three blends, then bottle your favorite as your own signature perfume or cologne. Includes all materials, personal instruction, a gift bag of Tijon products, plus your formula kept for future reorders — so you can relive the experience long after you leave.

What’s included

• Your day includes everything: a lab coat for mixing (which makes you feel like an expert), bottled water to sip while you work through over 300 fragrance oils with one-on-one guidance from staff who really know their stuff.
• You’ll make three perfumes or colognes and get to bottle your favorite to take home along with a gift bag of Tijon products worth up to $45.
• Plus they keep your formula on file if you ever want more later — thoughtful touch.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Create your own signature perfume

• Wear lab coat
• Receive workbook and instructions
• Choose from over 300 oils
• Make three perfumes
• Bottle and name favorite perfume
• Receive certificate of completion
• Get gift bag of Tijon products

The Experience

“Smell this one,” our guide said, holding out a tiny glass vial — I think her name was Denise, or maybe Deanna? She had that easy New Orleans warmth and a laugh that made you want to stay longer. I’d just told her I liked jasmine but not too sweet, and she grinned like she’d heard that before. The room was filled with little bottles and the faintest swirl of something floral and spicy in the air — not strong, just there if you paid attention. She handed me a lab coat (felt oddly official) and we got started on this perfume making class right in the heart of New Orleans.

I didn’t expect picking from over 300 oils to feel so personal — it’s weirdly intimate, sniffing things and realizing what memories pop up. There was one oil that reminded me of my grandmother’s garden after rain. We each made three blends (I got overexcited and nearly mixed two that probably shouldn’t go together), then had to pick one to bottle as our signature scent. Naming it was honestly the hardest part; Denise laughed when I suggested “Mardi Nose” — maybe not my best pun.

They keep your formula on file, which is kind of comforting if you fall in love with your creation. You leave with a little gift bag (mine smelled like vanilla for days) and a certificate that feels more meaningful than it should. Walking out into the sticky New Orleans afternoon wearing something you made yourself… I still catch hints of it sometimes on my scarf at home and it takes me right back. Funny how scents do that.

Top questions

How long does the New Orleans perfume making class last?

The experience lasts about 90 minutes from start to finish.

Do I get to take home my custom perfume?

Yes, you bottle your favorite blend and take it home at the end of the class.

Is this perfume workshop suitable for beginners?

Yes, all levels are welcome — detailed instructions are provided throughout.

How many fragrance oils can I choose from?

You can select from over 300 different oils during the workshop.

What else is included with the booking?

Your booking includes a lab coat to wear, workbook, bottled water, gift bag of Tijon products valued up to $45, certificate of completion, and your formula saved for future reorders.

Is the location wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas are wheelchair accessible and service animals are allowed.

Can children or infants join this activity?

Infants and small children can attend with a pram or stroller; suitable for all fitness levels.