Join the Qatar America Institute for Culture and DIY Scent Studio, for an introductory one-hour Perfume Workshop! The workshop will include a brief history of fragrance, and an introduction to perfume structures and scent families. Participants will then be introduced to the world of scents and guided through the process of selecting, blending and the fundamentals of creating your own fragrance. Participants will be able to create two scents to take home with them using a fresh/musk and amber/musk as a base.

A limited number of observer tickets are available to those who are interested in learning more about scent making as an introductory step. As an added bonus, all attendees will be gifted one of QAIC’s signature scents created in collaboration with DIY Scent Studio.

Participants and observers will be invited to contribute to QAIC’s forthcoming Perfumery Museum expansion by recording a short video sharing their relationship with scent or a scent memory or respond to prompts with a written response that will be installed for the expansion, scheduled to open in September 2023.

Doors will open at 5:30 pm allowing participants to tour QAIC’s Perfumery Museum and current exhibitions and enjoy light refreshments. Tickets are non-refundable.

About DIY Scent Studio

Founded in 2016 by Sherry Meredith and daughter, Gretchen Sterling, DIY Scent Studio is a recreational concept and leisure experience unlike any other. DIY Scent Studio guides you through the ins-and-outs of creating your own perfumes/colognes to explore this ancient and unique art form. To learn more about DIY Scent Studio and Sherry and Gretchen, visit https://www.diyscentstudio.com/.

This class is jointly hosted by DIY Scent Studio, and the Qatar America Institute for Culture. When registering for this event, you are opting into the email lists for these two groups. There will be an option to unsubscribe to the list after receiving the first email. Space is limited, register today!

This program is made possible thanks to the generous support of ConocoPhillips. The dress code for this program is casual. QAIC is a fully accessible family-friendly building with ramp access and elevator access to every floor. We have family facilities as well as prayer rooms. Please contact us at events@qataramerica.org if there is any way we can make your visit more accommodating.

Important information about this workshop

By registering and participating in this sensory experience, you agree to not hold liable the Qatar America Institute for Culture (QAIC) for any bodily injury, illness, or death due to the interaction with the objects on display and/or any essential oils, fragrances or scents on or around your person. By engaging with the materials and objects within the space, you assume all risks and responsibilities for yourself and any minors that accompany you. In addition, QAIC is not liable for any damage or loss of personal property as part of your visit, please keep all personal belongings with you at all times. If you would like more information on the materials used for the sensory experience, please email events@qataramerica.org.