Off-Site Perfume-Making Master Class
A master perfumer from The Elixir Perfume Laboratory will hold an off-site master class at your location — in an office, a restaurant, or at a private event. Each guest will create their own unique fragrance from high-quality ingredients by leading global manufacturers and receive a finished perfume in a bottle of the chosen size (10, 30, 50, or 100 ml). This is not just a corporate gift but an individual perfume composition developed around the personal preferences and associations of each participant.
Create your own fragrance
You choose the venue. We bring everything: accords, bottles, equipment, and a master perfumer. The session runs from 30 minutes in the express format to two hours in the educational format. Every formula is checked for compliance with the IFRA standard, and the recipe is saved — the fragrance can be repeated later.
Perfect for team building, birthdays, brand presentations, and corporate gifts. And nothing like the activity everyone forgets the next day.
How an off-site perfume master class works
The perfumer arrives at your location, sets up the workstations, lays out the palette of accords — and it begins.
First, a short introduction to how to “read” scents. Then everyone tests notes and chooses the ones that resonate. Together with the master perfumer, you build a formula — step by step, without unnecessary theory.
Natural essential oils, molecules, absolutes, and extracts are blended in proportions guided by both your nose and the perfumer's experience. When the formula is ready, the fragrance is poured into a bottle. It's yours.
No participant leaves without a result. The master perfumer is by your side at every stage until the fragrance becomes exactly what you envisioned.
Choose a date and write to us — we'll agree on the details.
What the service includes and what each participant receives
Each participant receives a consultation, composes their own fragrance from the ingredients offered, and takes home a finished bottle. If desired, the team creates a shared corporate fragrance.
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Вступна консультація
The master perfumer explains fragrance families, notes, and combinations right in practice, without unnecessary theory.
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Selecting ingredients
From a collection of accords from leading global suppliers, everyone chooses what resonates with them.
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Blending and testing
You test on your skin, adjust the proportions, and repeat as many times as it takes until the result “feels right.”
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Bottling
A finished unique fragrance of 10 ml (or more), sealed and ready to use.
If needed, a personal signature, branded label, or corporate marking can be added.
The client chooses the format of the result. Three options:
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A personal fragrance for each participant
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A surprise fragrance — colleagues choose the notes for one another
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A shared company fragrance that becomes the team's signature scent and can be reproduced again and again
How to choose the format of a group perfume-making master class
The choice of format depends on the goal and the makeup of the group. Below are four scenarios with their key differences, so you can quickly find the right option.
Private
Individual
Тривалість: 1–2 години
Локація: Київ, Івано-Франківськ
Price
from 7,950 UAH
For two
Couples
Duration: 1–2 hours
Location: Kyiv, Ivano-Frankivsk
Price
from 9,900 UAH
Company
Group
Duration: 1–2 hours
Location: Kyiv, Ivano-Frankivsk
Price
On request
Team
Corporate / B2B
Duration: 1–2 hours
Location: Kyiv, Ivano-Frankivsk
Price
on request
Express
Quick off-site
Duration: 30–60 minutes
Location: at your venue
Price
on request
Minimum number of participants: 1 person (individual and couples' formats).
Maximum: agreed for each event; for large corporate groups, several master perfumers and equipment sets are brought in.
What's included in the price: the work of a master perfumer, a set of fragrance accords made from raw materials by leading suppliers, a 10, 30, 50, or 100 ml bottle for each participant, formula recording, IFRA compliance check, and storage of the recipe for reordering. Bottle branding is available by separate arrangement.
Setup and teardown: the master perfumer arrives 30–40 minutes before the start to set up the workstations; teardown after the session takes 20–30 minutes.
To agree on the date, number of participants, and format — write to us, and we'll find the right option for your event.
Which events and audiences the format is suited for
The format is suited for corporate parties, team building, office celebrations, client events, and welcome activities — for teams of any size and experience.
Team building and company day
Релаксуючий процес створення парфумів знімає напругу краще за будь-який квест: за роботою з нотами колеги спілкуються природно, без сценарію.
Welcome for beginners
A shared creative activity closes the gap between a newcomer and the team within the very first hour.
Client events and partner meetings
A unique fragrance created together leaves a stronger impression than any branded merchandise.
Office celebrations and corporate events
The format replaces a sit-down program with a live creative experience and a tangible result in a bottle.
HR activities and motivational events
Aromatherapy and a focus on creativity switch participants off from daily routine and stress.
The master class works equally well for small teams and large groups, for people with no perfumery experience and for those who already know their notes. Whether you want a shared company fragrance or a separate bottle for everyone, agree on the format with our team and choose a scenario for your event.
Why the format relieves tension and strengthens corporate culture
Hierarchy gets in the way of relaxing — and this is exactly where the perfume master class format works differently. When people smell notes and argue about what their team's fragrance should be, status fades into the background. What remains is a process that puts everyone on equal footing.
Attention shifts from tasks and job titles to concrete actions: smell, choose, blend. No one reports or presents — everyone simply makes something together.
This is not entertainment for entertainment's sake. Everyone contributes, and the result exists physically — a bottle you can take home or place in the office as a symbol of a shared decision. It is this tangibility that sets the format apart from most team activities, where nothing concrete remains after the event.
What to prepare at the venue before the master perfumer arrives
Tables, chairs, light, ventilation, water, and a power outlet — that's all you need to prepare. The master perfumer brings the materials and tools.
What the client provides:
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Tables with a hard surface — one for every 2–3 participants.
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Chairs at every table.
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Natural or bright artificial lighting — without it, blending a fragrance precisely won't work.
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A ventilated room or ventilation: the fragrances are concentrated, so fresh air is not a minor detail here.
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A sink or a pitcher of water, an electrical outlet.
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A separate table or counter for the master perfumer's ingredients, bottles, and equipment.
What The Elixir master perfumer brings:
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A set of fragrance accords made from raw materials by leading global suppliers.
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Bottles, pipettes, and forms for recording formulas.
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Equipment for bottling and capping.
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Ready-made branded stickers or materials for personalizing bottles — if branding has been agreed in advance.
For groups in Kyiv or Ivano-Frankivsk, confirm the placement of the packaging area when agreeing on the format — the master perfumer adapts to your venue.
How to organize an off-site master class for HR and B2B teams
Define the format, number of participants, location, duration, budget, and safety requirements — and set them out in a brief for the vendor.
Event format: team building, corporate celebration, awards ceremony, brainstorming break at the conference.
Number of participants: the number of craftsmen and equipment sets depends on this.
Location: your office, rented space, coworking in Kyiv or Ivano-Frankivsk; travel outside the cities is agreed upon separately.
Duration: from 30–60 minutes for the express format to 1–2 hours for a full session.
Budget: check with the manager what's included in the price: materials, bottles, the master perfumer's work; branding and travel outside the city are extra.
Branding: do you need branded stickers, branded bottles, or packaging for gifts to partners?
Safety and restrictions: the perfume ingredients are alcohol-based; the room must be well ventilated. Participants with a serious allergy to fragrance substances or alcohol are advised to consult a doctor beforehand. The format has no age restrictions, but for participants under 18, the presence of an adult is recommended.
A detailed brief saves time for both sides: the master perfumer adapts the program to the team right away and arrives prepared. Book a consultation to agree on the details before signing the contract.
How to order an off-site master class and what to agree on before the event
Submit a request, agree on the date, location, number of participants, format, and technical details — the organizer will confirm the program and price.
To get started, we need a few things:
Date and city: Kyiv or Ivano-Frankivsk, or your location if we come to you.
Number of participants and format: corporate group, individual, or couples' session.
Purpose of the event: team building, birthday, corporate party, presentation.
Fragrance wishes: mood, notes, seasonality — or leave it up to the master perfumer.
Technical requirements: tables, lighting, and ventilation at your venue.
Once the details are confirmed, you receive a ready program with the duration and final price. No unnecessary steps between request and reply.
Experience and track record
The Elixir Perfume Laboratory has held over 200 perfume sessions — individual, corporate, and off-site. Our clients include IT companies, agencies, retail chains, and private customers.
Case study
Example of a corporate scenario
An IT team of 18 participants, Kyiv, at the client's office. Format — team building with the creation of a shared company fragrance. Duration — 1.5 hours. Result: every participant left with a personal 15 ml bottle, and the team approved a shared formula, which was reproduced as a diffuser for the meeting room.
Safety
IFRA standard
Every formula is checked for compliance with the requirements of the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) — an independent industry body that regulates the safety of fragrance substances in cosmetics and perfumery. This means the proportions of ingredients do not exceed the permitted concentrations for application to the skin.
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Recipe storage
Each participant's formula is recorded and stored — the fragrance can be repeated or ordered in a larger volume without another session.
How an off-site session differs from a standard master class
Define the format, number of participants, location, duration, budget, and safety requirements — and set them out in a brief for the vendor.
A personal formula, not a template. Each participant builds a fragrance from scratch around their own associations — no ready-made recipes or mass-market kits.
IFRA check. Proportions are checked for safety before bottling, not “by eye.”
Saved recipe. The fragrance can be repeated later — the formula stays in the database and isn't lost after the event.
The master perfumer adapts to your space. No special room requirements: a standard office or restaurant hall works, provided there is ventilation and tables.
Clear technical requirements. The client knows in advance what needs to be prepared, how long setup takes, and what's included in the price — no surprises the day before.
FAQ: frequently asked questions about the off-site master class
From 1 person — for the individual or couples' format. The maximum is agreed for each specific event: for large groups, several master perfumers and equipment sets are brought in.
No. Tables with a hard surface, chairs, good lighting, and ventilation are enough. The master perfumer brings all materials and tools.
The master perfumer arrives 30–40 minutes before the start to set up the workstations. Teardown after the session takes 20–30 minutes.
Yes. Each participant's formula is recorded and stored in the database — the fragrance can be reordered or ordered in a larger volume without a new session.
The format has no age restrictions. For participants under 18, the presence of an adult is recommended. The ingredients are alcohol-based — participants with a serious allergy to fragrance substances or alcohol are advised to consult a doctor beforehand.
Kyiv and Ivano-Frankivsk. Travel outside these cities is arranged individually — check the cost and terms with the manager.
The work of a master perfumer, a set of fragrance accords from leading suppliers, a 10–30 ml bottle for each participant, formula recording, IFRA compliance check, and recipe storage. Bottle branding and travel outside the cities are by separate arrangement.
Submit a request — the manager will get in touch and agree on the date, format, and details. After confirmation, you receive a ready program with the duration and final price.