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Botanical Perfumery at RHS Hyde Hall

  • RHS Garden Hyde Hall Creephedge Lane, Rettendon Common Chelmsford, CM3 8ET Essex (map)

Join me in this immersive one-day workshop to discover the origins of perfumery and the remarkable role of aromatic plants and their oils in the gorgeous surroundings of RHS Hyde Hall.

Enjoy a hands-on, interactive day embracing the theory and creative art of botanical perfumery:

  • Learn about origins and history of perfume from Cleopatra to Chanel

  • Understand perfume vocabulary, the art of smelling and training the nose

  • Understand perfume structure (top, middle + base notes) and fragrance families

  • The secrets of blending essentials oils and dilutions, safety and storage

  • Be guided to create your very own perfume blend to take home

Fee: £78 member / £93.85 non-member

Fee includes all materials, sampling, workshop notes and your personalised 25ml spray perfume to take home

To book and find out more visit RHS Hyde Hall

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