Frag Head: A 3-Day Intensive Introduction to Modern Perfumery at 4007 University Dr – Fairfax, VA

Package Information

This registration includes the complete 3-Day Frag Head Intensive Program (Tuesday–Thursday).

Each day builds upon the previous one, creating a progressive learning experience. For the best learning experience, we recommend attending all three sessions.

If you're unable to attend the full 3-day program, you may register for individual days instead. Please visit the DIY Scent Studio Eventbrite profile to choose the session(s) that best fit your schedule.

Schedule

Tuesday – Thursday
10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
(3 Consecutive Days)

About the Course

Perfume is more than a pleasant smell, it is art, chemistry, storytelling, memory, and emotion.

Frag Head is a three-day intensive course designed for fragrance enthusiasts, creatives, and curious beginners who want to understand how perfumes are truly created.

Through lectures, guided smelling sessions, creative exercises, and hands-on perfume creation, you'll learn how professional perfumers evaluate materials, build fragrance structures, and transform ideas into original scent compositions.

To create a relaxed and immersive learning environment, complimentary lunch is provided each day.

Tuesday — Day 1

The World of Perfumery & the Sense of Smell

• Introduction to Modern Perfumery
• A Brief History of Perfume
• The Science of Smell
• How to Smell Like a Perfumer
• Guided Smelling Lab
• Memory Accord Creation Lab

Wednesday — Day 2

Fragrance Families & Perfume Structure

• Perfume Structure
• Olfactive Pyramid
• Fragrance Families & Facets
• Natural vs. Synthetic Materials
• Guided Raw Material Exploration
• Facet Study Perfume Creation Lab

Thursday — Day 3

From Concept to Signature Perfume

• The Professional Perfume Creation Process
• Developing a Creative Fragrance Brief
• Classical & Contemporary Fragrance Structures
• Formula Refinement
• Signature Perfume Creation
• Final Presentation

During the program you'll learn to:

1. Understand the history and evolution of perfumery
2. Develop professional smelling techniques
3. Recognize fragrance families and olfactive facets
4. Explore natural and synthetic materials
5. Build perfume accords
6. Understand fragrance structure and balance
7. Translate memories and emotions into scent
8. Create and refine your own fragrance formula
9. Present your own signature perfume concept

   What's Included

? Three days of professional perfumery instruction

? Guided smelling sessions

? Premium fragrance materials

? Printed Frag Head Workbook

? Formula worksheets

? Hands-on perfume creation

? Complimentary lunch each day

? Coffee, tea & refreshments

? 30ml Signature Perfume

? Certificate of Completion

Perfect For

• Fragrance enthusiasts
• Niche perfume lovers
• Beginners interested in perfumery
• Artists & creatives
• Aspiring perfumers
• Anyone curious about the world of fragrance