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Bristol’s Two‑Hour Scent Lab: Design, Name and Take Home Your Signature Perfume
An intimate, two-hour workshop at The Perfume Studio where you explore fragrance notes, blend your own unisex scent and leave with a bottled signature.
Bristol’s Two‑Hour Scent Lab: Design, Name and Take Home Your Signature Perfume.
In a compact, hands‑on session at The Perfume Studio you’ll spend two hours learning how top, middle and base notes combine, sampling exclusive blends, and hand‑blending a personal fragrance you can name, bottle and reorder for life. The experience includes optional extras such as afternoon tea or a glass of bubbly depending on the package you choose — a sensory, memorable craft that’s designed for beginners and enthusiasts alike.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Create a Personal Fragrance
Guided by expert perfume stylists, you select from The Perfume Studio’s curated blends and assemble a scent designed to reflect your preferences, then name and register the formula so you can reorder it in future.
A Masterclass in Notes and Mixology
The session introduces top, middle and base notes and walks you through mixology techniques so you can blend a balanced, unique fragrance with hands‑on support from a stylist.
Bottled, Named and Registered For Life
Your finished scent is hand‑bottled, given a name of your choosing and recorded so you can reorder the exact composition whenever you wish.
What the day feels like
What the session feels like
The experience unfolds like a focused tasting: you arrive and settle in with a glass of bubbly or a soft drink, hear the story of The Perfume Studio, then move through scent exploration before blending, refining and naming your fragrance. The session is deliberately structured for hands‑on participation and finishes with your bespoke bottle to take home.
THE WORKSHOP
Create a Personal Fragrance
Guided by expert perfume stylists, you select from The Perfume Studio’s curated blends and assemble a scent designed to reflect your preferences, then name and register the formula so you can reorder it in future.
THE PROCESS
A Masterclass in Notes and Mixology
The session introduces top, middle and base notes and walks you through mixology techniques so you can blend a balanced, unique fragrance with hands‑on support from a stylist.
THE KEEPSAKE
Bottled, Named and Registered For Life
Your finished scent is hand‑bottled, given a name of your choosing and recorded so you can reorder the exact composition whenever you wish.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this experience suits — and who it doesn’t.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring only your nose and an open mind — no special equipment is required.
The session runs for two hours; events are scheduled at various times throughout the day and you can select your preferred time when booking.
You can choose a 5ml, 20ml, 30ml or 100ml atomiser and upgrade on the day; certain packages (Gold, Platinum, Diamond) include a glass of bubbly and optional afternoon tea. Extras can be booked at purchase or up to 14 days before the event.
Smart‑casual clothing is recommended so you can comfortably enjoy the hands‑on mixing.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What happens during the perfume experience?
You explore fragrance notes, work with expert perfume stylists to blend a signature scent, name it and take it home.
Do I need any prior experience with perfumes?
No — the experience is designed for beginners and enthusiasts alike and is fully guided by the studio team.
Can I make a bad smelling fragrance?
The process and guidance make a poor result extremely unlikely; you might create something not to your taste, but it will be a composed fragrance.
Is the experience suitable for men?
Yes — the blends are broadly unisex and the session is inclusive for all genders.
Can I join my friend or partner if I don’t have a ticket?
No — every participant must hold their own ticket due to the session structure and room capacity.
Can I choose or upgrade the size of my fragrance?
Yes — you may select from 5ml, 20ml, 30ml or 100ml atomisers and can upgrade on the day; you can also create additional fragrances during the session.
Can I reorder my fragrance later?
Yes — your formula is stored and registered for life so you can reorder your signature scent anytime.
Can I add Afternoon Tea or other extras?
Yes — Afternoon Tea and other add‑ons can be booked at purchase or up to 14 days before the event; contact the operator for availability beyond that window.
Are your perfumes suitable for sensitive skin?
High‑quality ingredients are used, but if you have allergies or sensitivities you should notify the studio beforehand so they can advise and accommodate you safely.
Can I give this as a gift?
Yes — vouchers can be personalised, sent digitally or by post and are available from the operator; they have a 12‑month validity.
What should I wear?
Smart‑casual attire is recommended to ensure comfort during the hands‑on mixing.