Fragrance and Fynbos Perfume Workshop with Justin Williams & Veld and Sea - 6 April
Sat Apr 6, 10:00 - Sat Apr 6, 13:00
Veld and Sea HQ, Plateau Rd, Cape Point
ABOUT
FRAGRANCE & FYNBOS PERFUME WORKSHOP
Sat 6 April
10am - 1pm
Justin Williams is a self-taught perfumer, foodie and South African mushroom expert with a background grounded in nature. He has been collaborating with Veld and Sea since 2016 and specialises in mushroom foraging. In 2019, he began to explore the vast field of olfaction and perfumery, initially curious about bottling the scent of night-scented fynbos flowers. As the owner of Follow Your Nose he hosts guided scent tours around Cape Town offering sensory experiences throughout the seasons. Justin consults as a bespoke fragrance developer in his personal capacity.
We’re excited to announce our first perfume workshop where chemistry, botany and alchemy meet!
You will get to create and take home your own signature eau de toilette fragrance, made using a mix of sustainable natural and eco-friendly synthetic materials derived from nature and biochemistry. The journey to creating a bottle of perfume begins by learning the profiles and performance of materials which fragrance you will use such as the essential oils, extracts and absolutes of fynbos plants, resins, woods, flowers, fruits and spices. They can all be interpreted as being either top, middle or base notes. You will gain insight into how accords are made, solvents and alcoholic bases, as well as understand how the performance of a fragrance is graded on drydown, sillage and tenacity.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
After a walk in the garden to learn about different fragrances and plants, you will head back to the Glasshouse for a presentation and demo on perfume making. Once you've learnt and understand the basics, you will be guided through the process of making your own fragrance and uncovering your own favourite scent combinations.
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
Guided walk and lesson on fragrance
Live demonstration on perfume making
30ml perfume to make and take home
All equipment and materials needed
A3 fragrance worksheet
Fynbos chai tea, a sweet treat and herbed water
WHAT TO BRING:
You are welcome to bring any other snacks or refreshments you'd like to enjoy for the morning.
DURATION: 3 hours
VENUE: Veld and Sea HQ in Cape Point
COST: R1100 per person
2x WOC scholarship tickets are available for this event, please email [email protected] for details.
REFUND POLICY:
50% cancellation fee. Non-refundable within 72 hours of the event. Tickets are non-transferable to other event dates.