Curate Your Own Natural Cologne Class

Immerse yourself in a sensory experience


Scent
Scent
5.0 (27)

2 hours

Class size 1 to 20 (public classes), 1 to 30
  $110 (Afterpay available)

In this unique class, you will dive into the world of natural scents and learn how to curate your own natural cologne. Discover the art of blending essential oils, hydrosols and organic sugar cane alcohol to create a signature scent that embodies your personality and style. Throughout the activity, you will be guided on how to harmonise different notes, from fresh citrus and harmonising herbs to earthy woods, resins, and spices, and more to craft a balanced and alluring fragrance.
Suitable for beginners, our experienced instructor, Dr Julie, will provide step-by-step instructions and tips to help you unleash your creativity to curate a unique cologne.
With over 100 natural fragrances available in our studio, we'll explore the fragrance families from fresh, floral and fruity to spicy, earthy and woody and more. You will be spoilt for choice of group favourites and niche scents like Orange, Bergamot, Vanilla, Rosemary, Vetiver and Patchouli, to name a few. Important in colognes is a freshness that is created through hydrosols (distilled scented waters) such as lemon Myrtle, lemon scented tea tree, grapefruit and kumquat, and these are made fresh at our farm, Rosewood Estate, in the Byron hinterland.
You will also have access to more than 30 natural Australian botanicals such as Lemon Myrtle, Rosalina, Fragonia, Buddha wood, Sandalwood and many from the local area, such as Byron Bay Rose, Rainbow Myrtle and Blue Cypress to add to your sensory repertoire when creating your bespoke colognes.
Throughout the class, you will learn the secrets of scent layering to achieve well-balanced fragrances that suit your individual preferences.
No prior experience is needed for this class, so leave any worries at the door. Our relaxed environment encourages experimentation and creativity, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the process. You will leave feeling empowered and confident in your ability to create your own natural cologne.
On the Gold Coast you will craft your perfumes with the magnificent Miami beach as your backdrop. We also come to you for private classes. Get in touch with us at Scent if you have a special request such as a birthday party, hens/bucks, business team building event, etc. so we can create something 'sensory' special for your group. A minimum of 3 participants in private classes is required. This class can be run at our Miami studio on the Gold Coast or at our farm in Northern NSW. Get in touch.
Unleash your creativity, indulge your senses, and walk away with a unique fragrance that is truly one-of-a-kind. Get ready to embrace the transformative power of scent in this hands-on class.
What you'll get
A 10 ml bottle of cologne using naturals and knowledge and skills to continue your scent making journey.
Knowledge required
Beginner friendly
What to bring
Just yourself and maybe some ideas of what scents you like. Don't wear cologne.
Location

Miami, QLD

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Scent
Scent

5.0 (27)
female Women-owned

Picture this: a crowded hotel lift at an international women’s event in the 1980s. I step in—and I am hit by a wall of perfume. Not just any perfume. Poison—on steroids. There’s barely enough oxygen left to think. One woman chirps, “It smells nice in here.” I quip, “Must be the one man!” You see, it was the ’80s—big hair, big shoulder pads, and even bigger perfume.
From that moment on, I decided if I was going to be surrounded by scent, I wanted it to be natural.. So I started making my own perfumes—blends that whispered, not shouted. Inspired by nature, by the Aussie bush, bouquets of fresh-cut flowers, salt spray on a summer breeze, and the distinctive aromas of new places when travelling.
Today, I have a vast personal scent library—an ever-growing collection of natural aromatic ingredients. From Australia: blue cypress, rosewood, Fragonia, Kunzea, lemon-scented tea tree, Rosalina, pineapple myrtle and the rare Byron Bay rose. From afar: Nepalese tulip, Indonesian jasmine, Laotian vetiver, Indian rose, Italian petitgrain… and that’s just scratching the surface.
My training includes multiple Master Perfumers’ courses, studies in natural perfumery with Karen Gilbert in the UK, and two in-depth programs with the internationally respected PerfumersWorld. While I specialise in naturals, I also understand synthetics and mixed media—because knowing the science helps sharpen the artistry. With daily blending and exploration, I’ve refined my skills in the craft (and joy) of creating perfumes that are alive with nature’s story.
At Rosewood Estate, my farm in northern NSW, and in my studio in Miami on the Gold Coast, I run natural perfumery and wellness balm workshops. At the farm, guests can also join me for a sensory garden walk—meeting fragrant plants face-to-leaf—and watch a full distillation of botanicals like lemon myrtle, rosemary, thyme, and more using traditional copper stills. I trained in distillation under the legendary Jill Mulvaney of Alembics New Zealand, deepening my connection to scent at its source.
My work is grounded in the belief that scent isn’t just beautiful—it’s transformative. With over 30 years of experience as a psychological counsellor and educator, I’ve used scent as a sensory anchor to help people shift emotion, perspective, and behaviour. Like Mary Poppins, I pull from a diverse bag of tricks, blending science, nature, and emotional insight to help others feel more connected—to themselves, to others, and to the world around them.
One day, I hope to write the perfume equivalent of a cookbook—something rich with recipes, stories, and the kind of inspiration that invites others to play, explore, and fall in love with the alchemy of scent.

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