Perfume Creation Workshops

Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens

Discover some of the hidden secrets of perfumery with your very own take home bottle created by you in a workshop with Jonathan Gilhooly. BOOK NOW

Perfume Creation Workshops 24 September & 11 November | 10:30 – 13:30 Discover some of the hidden secrets of perfumery and take home a bottle of fragrance created by you from a range of beautiful ingredients, all provided as part of this fascinating, half-day workshop with Jonathan Gilhooly. Explore the captivating world of scent in this creative, hands-on, fun and informative workshop. You will be introduced to a variety of olfactory materials (essential oils and other fragrance components) - including some special ‘secret’ ingredients which have the ability to magically transform simple blends into perfume. You will also get to know about fragrance ‘families’ and how to recognise them, and have access to a range of perfumery ingredients, before creating your own signature scent. The Fragrant Garden : Perfume Creation Workshop: 15 May & 24 September | 10:30 – 13:30 All materials and equipment are included as part of the workshop. No previous experience is necessary. £75 per person | 10% off for Leonardslee members Garden Entry included | FREE parking for Leonardslee members | Parking Information Book Now The Fragrant Garden: Perfume Creation Workshop 24 September 2026 | 10:30 – 13:30 Discover some of the hidden secrets of perfumery and take home a bottle of fragrance created by you from a range of beautiful ingredients, all provided as part of this fascinating, half-day workshop with Jonathan Gilhooly. Explore the captivating world of scent in this creative, hands-on, fun and informative workshop. You will be introduced to a variety of olfactory materials (essential oils and other fragrance components) - including some special ‘secret’ ingredients which have the ability to magically transform simple blends into perfume. You will also get to know about fragrance ‘families’ and how to recognise them, and have access to a range of perfumery ingredients, before creating your own signature scent. All materials and equipment are included as part of the workshop. No previous experience is necessary. Book Now About Jonathan Gilhooly Jonathan Gilhooly is an artist, perfumer and teacher based in Sussex. He founded Olfactory in 2019 and since then has organised successful perfume creation workshops and classes at a number of venues in the south-east. The fragrance Odd1 , created by Jonathan for Odd Janko, was released in 2024. Instagram | Jonathan’s Fragrance Odd1