Introduction to Perfumery Class

Curate bespoke scents for life



105 mins

Class size 1 to 10 (public classes), 3 to 30

  $100 - $125 ($125 per guest when you book for 1+ guests, $100/guest for 11+ guests. $100 per class surcharge applies for private classes) (Afterpay available)
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Beauty & Fragrance
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Perfume Making
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Join us for a unique perfume making class where you will learn the art, craft and science of creating your own signature scent that truly elevates you.
In this hands-on class, you will be guided through the process of blending various natural essential oils, absolutes, isolates and if desired, aromachemicals to craft personalised perfumes that truly represent you and your needs.
Suitable for beginners, our experienced instructor, Dr Julie, will provide step-by-step instructions and tips to help you unleash your creativity to curate scents take you to 'your happy place.' You will be introduced to the principles of aromatherapy so that you can apply these when crafting your perfumes to improve wellbeing, mood, and more.
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 Ylang Ylang, Rose, Frangipani, Bergamot, Vanilla, Rosemary, and Patchouli, to name a few.
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 perfumes.
Throughout the class, you will learn the secrets of scent layering to achieve well-balanced fragrances that suit your individual preferences.
Get in touch with us at Scent if you have a special request such a as a birthday party, hens, 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. Venue to be discussed.
By the end of the class, you can take home a signature scent, as well as new skills to create more artisan perfumes in the future!

Upcoming dates for Introduction to Perfumery Class

Times are Brisbane time. Dates and prices as of 5 Oct 2026, 6:50am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

2 upcoming dates between 1 Nov 2026 and 15 Nov 2026.

  • Sun 1 Nov 2026, 2pm-3:45pm
  • Sun 15 Nov 2026, 2pm-3:45pm
What you'll get
You will go home with a your very own beautiful signature spray perfume either using a dry coconut oil base or a traditional organic sugar cane alcohol base.
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly. No knowledge or skill required, just a nose!
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding you will be provided with materials suited to your needs. Please advise at the time of booking. This class is not suitable for babies.
What to bring
You should not wear perfume or scent on the day as it can interfere with the creative nose.
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hens party.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 13 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

Miami, QLD

Exact location is masked for privacy. You'll automatically get the specific address after booking.

Your teacher can also travel within 15 kms of Miami, to a venue of your choice for a private class.

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  • 5/5 from Tracy Olorenshaw, attended May 2026: Amazingly knowledgeable tutor Such an interesting and fun way to spend some mother daughter time. Great smells and learning. Very personal - great views of the sea while doing the class. Finished by a blended cup of tea and delicious lemon cake. What a treat!
  • 5/5 from Karina Butler, attended May 2026: What an incredible experience. From the moment we walked through the door, Julie made us feel so welcomed. We learnt so much about the history of perfume, scent families, interesting fragrance facts and the art of blending perfumes. Julie was incredibly generous with her knowledge when it came to formulating a recipe, sharing some of her own perfume creations and guiding us through our personal scent preferences. She even spoilt us with delicious homemade lemon cake and herbal tea, as a couple of us were celebrating birthdays — which really was the icing on the cake. I honestly could have spent all day creating perfumes. We’ll definitely be booking again… next time down at her farm :) Thank you for such a wonderful afternoon!
  • 5/5 from Tracie Story , attended Apr 2026: Wow what a wonderful experience.. julie shared her wealth of knowledge in an easy flowing conversation. I had her time all to myself but what in this would be with a group of friends. And that’s before I mention the quality of the oils. I particularly love the focus on Australian Natives. On top of all that I came away with a signature scent ‘Ziggy’s Stardust’ ️. I highly recommend this experience.
  • 5/5 from Isabella Cory, attended Feb 2026: Such a beautiful experience with Julie, her knowledge and character made this so special! It was so much fun creating my perfect scent. Thank you Julie!
  • 5/5 from Santina Elliott, attended Jan 2026: Teacher was very passionate and engaging to the class. I loved when she explained all the scents throughly and was very welcoming.
  • 5/5 from Paige Grulke, attended Nov 2025: I attended with an NDIS participant. We both had a wonderful time! The class is held in a beautiful location and in environment with amazing beach scenery. The class was well paced, very informative and with a huge variety of oils to choose from. You got to create something very personal and reflective of yourself, even getting to name your scent makes you feel very proud of your creation.
  • 5/5 from Pauline Samra, attended Nov 2025: Excellent session -Julie is a fantastic teacher. She is very knowledgeable in perfumery. Learnt a lot!!!
  • 5/5 from Stacey Barker, attended Sep 2025: Absolutely amazing class. This is a fantastic class if you want to have fun and learn about perfumery. I have learnt so much. I’m already looking at booking a group class! I can’t wait to come back again. Highly recommend
  • 5/5 from Marcela Castro Lagos, attended Sep 2025: Amazing time, Julie. We enjoy your teachings, the lovely smells and great perfumes, we create for our daily path!! Thank you, see soon again!!
  • 5/5 from Orathai Yenkhan, attended Aug 2025: I had an amazing experience at this perfume workshop! The instructor was knowledgeable, passionate, and made the class very interactive. I learned so much about fragrance creation and got to design my own unique scent, which I absolutely love. Highly recommend to anyone interested in perfumes!
  • 5/5 from Lisa Jones, attended Jul 2025: Had a fab evening at our perfumery class by Julie, she had everything set out for us and it was so interesting to learn about the different plants and the fragrances they produce with a little help from AI we all finished the class with our own personal fragrance I would highly recommended this class for a fun get together with friends or family
  • 5/5 from Leah Lang, attended Jul 2025: Great evening! A really unique activity. Julie was wonderful and very knowledgeable.
  • 5/5 from Sabrina Margutti de Souza, attended Jun 2025: Julie is very knowledgeable teacher, friendly and helpful with every question you will have. Excellent choice and investment.
  • 5/5 from Zsofia Hegyes, attended Jun 2025: I bought this experience as a gift for my cologne loving boyfriend and we were not disappointed! Julie was a great teacher, very informative and great at her craft. We absolutely loved this experience and we got to walk away with our own unique perfume and cologne!
  • 5/5 from Michelle Grunske, attended May 2025: Julie is a very knowledgeable teacher. She answered all of my questions and was very patient with my ability to handle the perfume mixtures. I would highly recommend her class to anyone.
  • 5/5 from Katrina Watson, attended Mar 2025: LOVED IT! If you’re looking for a unique gift idea, planning a fun group activity for a hens party or birthday, or simply want to learn more about creating your own natural fragrance, I highly recommend this class! Julie, who led the session, was fantastic—knowledgeable, engaging, and made the experience even more enjoyable!
  • 5/5 from Kristina Sieg, attended Feb 2025: Such a fantastic experience! The class was hands-on, fun, and surprisingly relaxing. Julie was lovely and made the whole process feel approachable, even for a complete beginner like me. I loved learning about different scent notes and getting to experiment with blends—walking away with my own custom perfume was just the best bonus. Highly recommend if you’re looking for something unique and creative to do!
  • 5/5 from Sara Gibson, attended Feb 2025: Julie was very informative and the atmosphere was lovely. Will recommend to my mum. Thanks for a wonderful afternoon.
  • 5/5 from Taisha Moss, attended Jan 2025: Great teacher and really fun class! Really enjoyed experimenting and creating a scent! The environment was really relaxing. I recommend this class to anyone and everyone, had a really great time
  • 5/5 from Kym Smith, attended Nov 2024: I had an amazing experience with Julie! She shared so much insightful information about the perfume-making process, and I learned a lot in such a short amount of time. The whole experience was not only educational but also fun and memorable. Julie's homemade lemon cake was absolutely to die for—it was the perfect touch to a wonderful day. The gift card purchasing process was seamless and quick, and I bought it as a Christmas present. I highly recommend this experience—it's a unique and thoughtful gift for anyone!
  • 5/5 from Micah Copeland, attended Oct 2024: Had a wonderful time, learnt heaps and was great fun making our own perfumes, highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Amy Mesman, attended Aug 2024: The workshop was so great, it was very informative and I would highly recommend it, We made some beautiful perfumes and really enjoyed our time, Would definitely do it again Thankyou
Your teacher

Scent
Scent

5.0 (63)
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 2 Master Perfumers’ courses with internationally renowned perfumery house, Perfumer's World, and a class in natural perfumery with Karen Gilbert from the UK. 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 classes in natural perfumery, wellness balms, and tea blending. At the farm, guests can also join me for a sensory garden walk meeting fragrant plants face-to-leaf, and even doing a full distillation of botanicals like lemon myrtle, rosemary, 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.
Drawing on my background in perfumery and aromatics, I help students explore how taste and aroma intertwine in the art of tea. I hold a Diploma of Tea Blending from renowned tea company, Australian Tea Masters, under the tutelage of Sharyn Johnson. I specialise in creating natural, botanically inspired blends that tell a story of place and season. My approach is grounded in curiosity, creativity, and connection, inviting others to slow down, sip mindfully, and discover the beauty of nature in every cup.
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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