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Make your own signature scent in Tijon’s Fragrance 101 class in Nashville’s Gulch. This two-hour, instructor-led workshop supplies oils, a workbook, and a finished 55 ml bottle to take home.
Make your own signature scent in Tijon’s Fragrance 101 class in Nashville’s Gulch. This two-hour, instructor-led workshop supplies oils, a workbook, and a finished 55 ml bottle to take home.
You step through Tijon’s front door in the Gulch and the room rearranges itself around scent—bright citrus oils on a marble counter, warm resins in amber bottles, and an instructor who guides you through the language of top, middle and base notes.
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Operated by Tijon Charleston · Nashville, Tennessee
You step through Tijon’s front door in the Gulch and the room rearranges itself around scent—bright citrus oils on a marble counter, warm resins in amber bottles, and an instructor who guides you through the language of top, middle and base notes.
Nashville’s Gulch sits where the city’s river plain meets limestone outcrops of the greater Cumberland Basin; a working city block that has redeveloped from rail yards into a compact neighborhood of hotels, cafes and design studios. Tijon brings a hands-on craft to that urban energy: the Fragrance 101 class traces modern perfumery back through trade routes and botanical traditions while letting you compose a personal aroma. The shop’s approach is artisanal rather than industrial—think small-batch blending and an emphasis on olfactory storytelling that nods to Nashville’s creative culture.
Practical guidance: the two-hour workshop supplies a perfuming workbook, atomizer, a 15 ml branded bottle plus a finished 55 ml custom bottle to take home. Classes are wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels; public transit and on-street parking are nearby. Come scent-free, with any allergy notes ready to share, and leave time to catalog your notes—the process is iterative, and the best blends reveal themselves after testing and rest.
Expect to experiment widely, to learn simple chemistry of evaporation and fixatives, and to walk away with a certificate and a postcard that records your formula. For first-timers, patience and a light hand with concentrated oils will pay off—fragrance is as much about restraint as it is about creativity.
The Fragrance 101 class lasts approximately two hours.
Yes — the workshop includes a 55 ml bottle of your custom perfume plus a 15 ml atomizer and branded 15 ml bottle option.
Yes, Tijon’s Gulch location is wheelchair accessible and suitable for stroller access.
You can, but notify staff ahead of time; instructors can suggest gentler oils and minimize direct skin testing.
Tijon Charleston operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step through Tijon’s front door in the Gulch and the room rearranges itself around scent—bright citrus oils on a marble counter, warm resins in amber bottles, and an instructor who guides you through the language of top, middle and base notes.
You step through Tijon’s front door in the Gulch and the room rearranges itself around scent—bright citrus oils on a marble counter, warm resins in amber bottles, and an instructor who guides you through the language of top, middle and base notes.
Nashville’s Gulch sits where the city’s river plain meets limestone outcrops of the greater Cumberland Basin; a working city block that has redeveloped from rail yards into a compact neighborhood of hotels, cafes and design studios. Tijon brings a hands-on craft to that urban energy: the Fragrance 101 class traces modern perfumery back through trade routes and botanical traditions while letting you compose a personal aroma. The shop’s approach is artisanal rather than industrial—think small-batch blending and an emphasis on olfactory storytelling that nods to Nashville’s creative culture.
Practical guidance: the two-hour workshop supplies a perfuming workbook, atomizer, a 15 ml branded bottle plus a finished 55 ml custom bottle to take home. Classes are wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels; public transit and on-street parking are nearby. Come scent-free, with any allergy notes ready to share, and leave time to catalog your notes—the process is iterative, and the best blends reveal themselves after testing and rest.
Expect to experiment widely, to learn simple chemistry of evaporation and fixatives, and to walk away with a certificate and a postcard that records your formula. For first-timers, patience and a light hand with concentrated oils will pay off—fragrance is as much about restraint as it is about creativity.