Istanbul: Perfume Making Workshop with Bosphorus Views

Craft a custom 50 ml perfume in an Istanbul workshop, guided step by step with a Bosphorus views.

Getting started

Arrive at the Istanbul studio and check in for your perfume-making workshop with Bosphorus view. After a brief introduction, you settle at your workstation where your 50 ml perfume bottle with a special lid, 50ml glass, plate, pen, and perfume note cards are laid out. Your expert guidance begins with an overview of the process before you start exploring scents.

What to expect

Istanbul perfume-making workshop with Bosphorus views

This hands-on workshop focuses on creating a personal fragrance while you look out over the Bosphorus. You move from learning about scent families to blending your own formula, with time to reflect on how fragrances connect to daily life and local traditions.

Features

• You start by identifying original fragrances from a curated selection and then select a personal scent profile, using 75 different perfume contents to experiment with combinations.

• One part of the session explores how scents can impact your daily life and ties in the rich cultural legacy of scents in Turkish and Ottoman traditions.

• Throughout the process you receive expert guidance, using your perfume note cards and pen to track each trial blend before committing to a final composition.

• A complete kit is provided at your station, including a 50 ml perfume bottle with a special lid, a 50 ml glass, a plate, and all necessary packaging so your finished fragrance is ready to take with you.

• During a pause in blending, you enjoy Turkish Delight and pomegranate tea, pairing traditional refreshments with panoramic views of the Bosphorus.

• Time is set aside to meet people from around the world and to browse handcrafted perfumes, oils, and local artisan products available in the space.