{"product_id":"perfume-types-chord-construction-of-botanical-perfume","title":"Chords and Fragrance Families: The Vocabulary of Botanical Perfume","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn immersive one-day workshop in botanical perfume composition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunday, October 25, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10:00am–5:00pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchool of Lost Arts \/ Illuminated Perfume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1600 Lena Street, Unit A6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSanta Fe, New Mexico 87505\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA perfume is so much more than a collection of beautiful ingredients. The magic begins when individual materials enter into relationship with one another and create something new. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis immersive day is devoted to that very special relationship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for those who have taken \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt of Botanical Perfume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—either live or online—or who already have some experience working with botanical perfume, this workshop explores the language and architecture of scent through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003echord building, olfactive families, facets, and perfume types\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing from my essay \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Vocabulary of Botanical Perfume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, we will move beyond simply identifying what a botanical smells like and begin asking:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is this material doing?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat facets is it bringing to a composition?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat happens when materials begin to speak to one another?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePART ONE — CHORD BUILDING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA chord, or accord, is a term borrowed from music. In perfume, it describes the relationship of several materials which, when combined, create a new and unified olfactory impression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than simply adding one note after another, we will learn how to \u003c\/span\u003eorchestrate botanical materials into chords\u003cspan\u003e—building complexity, depth, contrast, harmony and movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether we will explore eight broad olfactive families and categories:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFloral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGourmand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCitrus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe will examine how these categories overlap and relate to one another, and how a single botanical can participate in several olfactive worlds at once.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough hands-on exercises, you will create several chords of your own and begin to develop a more intuitive understanding of how individual materials can transform one another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePART TWO — PERFUME TYPES \u0026amp; STRUCTURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the second part of the day, we move from individual chords toward larger structures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfumes have historically been organized into families, types and styles according to their overall olfactory impression and compositional character. We will explore several of these traditions, examining the materials and relationships that give them their distinctive identities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe will work with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChypre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriental\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — a historical perfume term\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFougère\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — meaning \"fern\" in French\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFloral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe will look at the characteristic materials within these structures and construct one or more perfume-type compositions, depending on the pace of the group.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHAT YOU WILL LEARN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the end of the workshop, you will have a deeper vocabulary for talking about and composing with botanical materials, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to recognize facets within an individual botanical\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow materials interact to form a chord or accord\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to build complexity without simply adding more ingredients\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow olfactive families and descriptors overlap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow chords can become the building blocks of larger compositions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow traditional perfume types are constructed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to begin thinking about the architecture of your own formulas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will leave with several constructed chords and new compositional tools to continue developing your perfume work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMATERIALS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll botanical materials, supplies and tools are included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will work with a curated palette of natural perfumery materials, including essential oils, CO₂ extracts and absolutes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease bring a notebook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for recording your observations and formulas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHO THIS CLASS IS FOR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an intermediate workshop and is intended for students who have already taken \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt of Botanical Perfume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e live or online, or who have previous experience working with botanical perfume materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are new to botanical perfumery, I recommend beginning with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt of Botanical Perfume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before taking this class.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE STUDIO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe workshop takes place inside the working botanical perfumery of Illuminated Perfume and the School of Lost Arts in Santa Fe's Lena Street arts district.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe group is intentionally kept small so that there is time for individual guidance, discussion and hands-on exploration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePLEASE ARRIVE UNSCENTED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is especially important for this workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease arrive free of perfume, scented lotion, fragranced hair products and strongly scented laundry products. We need to keep our olfactory palettes as clear as possible for this intensive day of smelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sunday, October 25, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTime:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10:00am–5:00pm, with approximately one hour for lunch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e School of Lost Arts \/ Illuminated Perfume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1600 Lena Street, Unit A6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSanta Fe, New Mexico 87505\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll materials and tools are included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCANCELLATION POLICY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause of the planning and preparation required for live classes and workshops, registrations are not refundable. If you are unable to attend, your payment may be applied as a credit toward another class, course or workshop of the same type.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe recommend purchasing travel or event insurance if appropriate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWANT TO DEEPEN YOUR STUDIES?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudents enrolled in this workshop may add the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illuminatedperfume.com\/products\/art-of-botanical-perfume-online-course\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"3005\" data-end=\"3045\"\u003eArt of Botanical Perfume Online Course\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e at the special student rate of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3077\" data-end=\"3085\"\u003e$995\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Illuminated Perfume","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13910420422717,"sku":"T\u0026C_LAclass","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/1453\/products\/Blending_8104e.jpg?v=1571269084","url":"https:\/\/www.illuminatedperfume.com\/products\/perfume-types-chord-construction-of-botanical-perfume","provider":"Illuminated Perfume","version":"1.0","type":"link"}