Make Your Own Banana Accord (in person)
About this Event
Join us in monkeying around in the joyous, tropical, unctuous aspects of banana. In this hands-on workshop led by Julianne Lee, you’ll learn how perfumers construct fruity accords from scratch, then build and take home your own banana accord.
The class will begin with sampling a curated selection of perfumes from the IAO Collections that feature this delicious note. Next, we’ll smell a bevy of molecules that evoke B-A-N-A-N-A in its many forms: sweet, green, creamy, ripe and pungent.
You’ll then play with those materials and practice balancing a formula. How naturalistic or candy-runt do you want your banana? This workshop is all about experimentation, but with rigor: No answers or formulas are given, but the tools to empower you in your perfume journey.
We recommend that you have at least one IAO class under your belt, but eager beginners are also welcome. By the end of class, you’ll leave with your own banana accord formula in hand, along with a working understanding of accord-building that you can apply to any other fragrance notes.
Topics covered:
+ A breakdown of banana’s scent in the language of aromamolecules
+ An opportunity to smell perfumes from the IAO Collections that feature banana
+ Accord-creation: ratios, proportions, evaluation
Take-Aways:
+ Your own working formula of a banana accord to take home
+ Small 5/8 dram vials of your experimental trials
+ A greater understanding of the nuances of the scent of banana
+ A foundational method for building accords
+ Hands-on experience with blending techniques
IMPORTANT NOTES
Materials: Materials are included in the sign-up cost, and provided by the IAO during class.
Attendance and Refund Policy: This is an in person class that will take place at the Institute for Art and Olfaction. Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds or credit for this class. Note also that event tickets are non-transferable.
On Safety: Some aromatic materials can have side-effects when applied to skin. The information and teaching materials presented in our classes are for educational purposes only. These are not intended for commercial use and do not necessarily reflect commercial best practices or industry safety standards. For more information about commercial best practices and safety, consult the relevant authorities in your country of residence.
About the Instructor
Trained at the Grasse Institute for Perfumery, Julianne Lee started her journey with perfumery at the Institute for Art and Olfaction, and currently acts as the IAO’s Director of Projects. A practicing perfumer with an interest in contemporary culture, she draws from literature, art, and her deep knowledge of materials and technique to extend the creative potential for the field of perfumery.
Registration Required
Please note that you must reserve your space in advance. If you just show up without reserving a spot, there is no guarantee we will be able to accommodate you. Space at this event is limited. All levels are welcome, but this session is 18 and up (or 14+, with adult supervision).
Location
We are located in Los Angeles’ historic Chinatown neighborhood, on a pedestrian street.
Street Address: 932 Chung King Road Los Angeles CA. 90012
To find us: Chung King Road is a pedestrian-only road that runs parallel to Hill Street, between Hill St and Yale St. See more information here: http://artandolfaction.com/visit
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Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 124.56
