Adventure brief
Imprint: A Custom Scent Experience
Design a signature perfume in an hour at Lip Print Beauty Bar in Raleigh. This hands-on workshop walks you through scent profiling, guided blending, and bottling—perfect as a creative urban activity or a meaningful keepsake after exploring the area's parks and trails.
Imprint: A Custom Scent Experience at Lip Print Beauty Bar puts scent-making within reach in Raleigh, North Carolina. This hands-on studio invites visitors to design a signature perfume and, if they choose, a scented body butter, blending curated oils into a bottle they can keep. The experience opens with a guided scent consultation that helps you identify floral, fruity, warm, or sensual notes and progresses to an interactive blending station where mini and signature packages let you test combinations and refine a final formula.
Key features include a library of curated fragrance oils, a scent-profiling process, guided blending, and in-studio bottling: 15ml bottles for Mini-Mix options and a 30ml bottle for the Lip Print Signature Scent. Packages listed include the Mini-Mix Fragrance Experience, the Mini-Mix plus Express Body Butter option, the Signature Scent Experience with one photo, and the Signature Scent and Body Butter package. The session length is approximately one hour, making it a perfect half-day complement to exploring Raleigh's museums, parks, and historic districts.
What makes this experience stand out locally is its tactile, sensory approach in a city better known for its food and craft scenes. Rather than buying off-the-shelf perfumes, you walk away with a blend you helped compose - an olfactory souvenir as personal as a photograph. The studio is a cozy urban alternative for visitors seeking low-impact, creative activities between outdoor pursuits like a walk through William B.
Umstead State Park or an afternoon on the Neuse River Greenway. Practical details: sessions focus on two to several curated oils in mini options and varied note combinations in the signature offering; the Signature package includes guided profiling, a custom blend, a 30ml bottle, and one studio photo. The Signature Scent and Body Butter package lists a price of $110.00 per person.
No address or operator information is provided here; confirm meeting point and booking details through the provided booking link. This experience also works well as a thoughtful gift: couples, small groups, and solo travelers can all design scents that reflect memories or seasons. For visitors who love outdoor smells - pine, jasmine, citrus - this workshop lets you translate those impressions into a personal fragrance.
It's accessible to beginners; no prior skills are required. Whether you want a keepsake scent to remind you of a Carolina sunrise or a bespoke body butter to carry home, Lip Print Beauty Bar's Imprint session offers a compact, creative pause amid Raleigh's urban-adventure options. Plan ahead: sessions are brief and typically suit one to four participants; booking in advance secures times, especially on weekends.
Bring an open nose and wear neutral-scented clothing or avoid heavy perfume. Finished fragrances are stable for travel - pack upright and keep away from extreme heat to preserve your custom blend.
Adventure tips
Plan your experience.
Curated tips for an optimal adventure.
- 01Book weekend slots earlyessential
Workshops are short and popular—reserve your preferred time in advance to avoid sold-out sessions.
- 02Go scent-neutralimportant
Avoid heavy cologne or perfume before your session so you can accurately evaluate the fragrance oils.
- 03Bring a small baginfo
Finished bottles are fragile—pack them upright in a padded section of your daypack or purse for the trip home.
- 04Think concept firstinfo
Come with a memory, mood, or seasonal idea to help the guided profiling focus your blend choices quickly.
Recommended gear
What to bring.
Neutral clothing
Helps you smell the oils without interference from your own fragrance.
EssentialReusable bag or padded case
Protects bottles during travel and prevents spills.
EssentialNotebook or phone
Record note combinations and ratios so you can recreate or tweak your blend later.
Camera or phone for photos
Capture your finished bottle and the memory of the session.
Local insights
Context for the journey.
Nearby secrets
Historic Oakwood neighborhood for tree-lined walks and period architecture, Dorothea Dix Park's hilltop views and seasonal wildflower patches
Local fauna
Eastern gray squirrel, Variety of songbirds
Historic heritage
Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina and was established in 1792; the city's mix of museums and parks gives visitors plenty to pair with indoor experiences.
Mindful exploration
Choose refillable bottles where offered and recycle packaging. Avoid disposing of fragrance oils down drains and follow local waste guidelines to minimize chemical runoff.
Photography tips
Capture the moments
- Viewpoints
- At the blending table for hands-on shots, Close-up of labeled 15ml and 30ml bottles, Overhead of the scent library and tools
- Subjects
- Close-ups of droplets and bottles, Portraits during the guided profiling, Styled flat-lays of finished blends
- Best times
- Morning light, Late afternoon, Weekend studio sessions
Frequently asked questions
Before you go.
How long is the Imprint session?
The standard session runs about one hour; Signature experiences may include extra profiling and a studio photo.
What do I get to take home?
Mini options include a 15ml bottle; the Signature Scent typically includes a 30ml bottle and Signature packages may add a custom-scented body butter.
Do I need prior experience with perfumes?
No—sessions include guided scent profiling and blending instruction suitable for beginners.
Can I book for a group or private event?
Small group bookings are possible; contact the provider via the referral link to confirm group size and availability.
Are fragrances travel-safe?
Yes—bottled blends are stable for travel; pack upright and avoid leaving them in extreme heat to preserve the scent.
Is the studio accessible to people with mobility needs?
Accessibility details are not provided here; confirm specific accommodations with the business when booking.