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Intro to Perfumery: A Primer

Intro to Perfumery: A Primer

Fragrance Alliance Network @ 38 West 32nd St, New York, NY

This focused course explores the natural raw materials and aroma chemicals that form the perfumer's palette. Students examine where materials come from, how they are extracted, the role of synthetic ingredients, and the systems used to classify them. The emphasis is on olfactory knowledge rather than active blending technique.

(20) Beginner 18 and older

Nov 14th

11am–2pm ET

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Sat. Nov 14th, 11am–2pm ET (3 hours)

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Perfume Making

Perfume Making

Nose Best @ 96 Knickerbocker Ave, New York, NY

Explore the art of fragrance creation in an intimate, speakeasy-style workshop set within a working production studio. With hands-on guidance, personalized instruction, and access to high-quality materials, participants will blend their own signature scent and leave with a beautifully crafted custom perfume.

(1) All levels 18 and older

Nov 13th

6–7:30pm ET

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12–1:30pm ET

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3–4:30pm ET

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6–7:30pm ET

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12–1:30pm ET

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Fri. Nov 13th, 6–7:30pm ET (90 minutes)

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Natural Perfume Workshop

Natural Perfume Workshop

Bios Apothecary @ 61 West St, Brooklyn, NY

Build your own bespoke fragrance using a wide range of botanical scents, including therapeutic-grade essential oils, rare woods, exotic flowers, lively spices, and more. Tap into your creativity through a one-of-a-kind sensory experience at Bios Apothecary's perfume-making workshop. This instructor-led class includes an intro to natural perfumery, guided sampling, and guided formulation.

(53) All levels 13 and older

Dec 5th

11am–1pm ET

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Jan 9th

2:30–4:30pm ET

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Sat. Dec 5th, 11am–1pm ET (2 hours)

$130.50

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Private Makeup with Lorin Cole: "The Full Package"

Private Makeup with Lorin Cole: "The Full Package"

Lorin Cole Makeup @ 2 Tudor City Pl, New York, NY

Learn professional contouring, day-to-night transformations, and feature enhancement techniques in personalized makeup lessons that include tailored product guidance.

(1) All levels 18 and older

Nov 16th

9am–7pm ET

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9am–7pm ET

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Mon. Nov 16th, 9am–7pm ET (10 hours)

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The Art of Fragrance Gifting

The Art of Fragrance Gifting

Fragrance Alliance Network @ 38 West 32nd St, New York, NY

Learn how to choose fragrances as thoughtful, personalized gifts by exploring sensory preferences, personality, and meaningful scent connections. Through guided exploration, you’ll develop intentional fragrance selections and create personalized discovery sets ready for gifting.

(20) All levels 16 and older

Nov 21st

4:30–6:30pm ET

Dec 5th

3–5pm ET

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Sat. Nov 21st, 4:30–6:30pm ET (2 hours)

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Organic Skincare, Soap and Candle Making Diploma Course

Back Porch Soap Company

4.8 184 reviews

Learn the art of creating your own organic skincare, soap, and candles with the experts at Back Porch Soap Company. Build your beauty business from scratch or enhance your existing one with this 5-evening certificate program in New York City. Gain the knowledge and skills to succeed in the bath and beauty industry.

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16 and older
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711 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
12 hours & 30 minutes over 5 sessions

Organic Skincare, Soap and Candle Making Diploma Course

Organic Skincare, Soap and Candle Making Diploma Course

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Description

Make Your Own Beauty is a 5-evening certificate program on the Upper West Side of New York City that will get your current indie beauty business or the one you've dreamed about owning off of the ground. Students take five classes of training with Marla Bosworth, founder and owner of Back Porch Soap Company. Classes include skincare formulation, soap making and candle making. Marla has 25 years of indie beauty industry experience and 40 years of retail, market research, entrepreneurial and business expertise.

Classes are held from 6-8:30 p.m. at a convenient Upper West Side location just a block from the 1, 2 and 3 trains.

This course intensive is perfect for entrepreneurs who own a business as well as for budding entrepreneurs who are seeking training in the field of bath and beauty. Students receive a certificate of diploma.

Full-Course Attending Students Receive:

5 Hands-on Workshops in Soap Making, Candle Making and Skincare Products
Private One-Hour Zoom Strategy Session
Bonus Recorded Webinar on "How to Launch and Grow a Bath & Body Business"
Lifetime Membership to Marla's Private Facebook Group
Binder with Handouts, Supplier Lists, and Other Resources
Course Diploma

Refund Policy

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.
This excludes same-day class signups.
After 24 hours of registration, we do not offer refunds or class transfers due to our event rental space and travel situation.

If for some reason our class is cancelled (this has only been due to major snowstorms), we will promptly refund your registration in its entirety.

Reviews of Classes at Back Porch Soap Company (184)

(4.8-star rating across 184 reviews)

This class: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews

Organic Skincare, Soap and Candle Making Diploma Course

Jasmine J. • March 13, 2023

Loved this , Marla was awesome , Great with explanations and instructions ,
Organic Skincare, Soap and Candle Making Diploma Course

Awilda B. • August 2, 2022
Organic Skincare, Soap and Candle Making Diploma Course

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Back Porch Soap Company

Back Porch Soap Company, founded by Marla Bosworth in 1998, offers workshops and classes on making natural skincare products, essential oil blends, and natural wax candles. Marla is well-known in the natural skincare community and provides a comfortable environment for students to learn and ask questions.

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