Create a bespoke fragrance in two hours on Lisburn Road. Guided by expert perfume stylists, you’ll blend, name, bottle and register a signature scent to reorder for life.
Create a bespoke fragrance in two hours on Lisburn Road. Guided by expert perfume stylists, you’ll blend, name, bottle and register a signature scent to reorder for life.
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Operated by The Perfume Studio · Belfast, Northern Ireland
On Lisburn Road in south Belfast, the Fragrance Design Experience — offered by The Perfume Studio at Ciara Daly Make-Up School, 397 Lisburn Rd, Belfast BT9 7EW — compresses a lifetime of scent knowledge into a two-hour, hands-on workshop. Designed for anyone over 16, this small-group session (maximum 18) walks you through perfume basics—top, heart and base notes—then lets you blend, name and bottle a signature atomiser to take home. The room is set up like a perfumer’s lab crossed with a cocktail bar: rows of labelled vials, scent strips fanned like playing cards, and a mixology table where instructors guide you through composition and balance. Signature features include exclusive studio blends created by master perfumers, a choice of atomiser sizes (5ml, 20ml, 30ml and 100ml), and lifetime registration of your formula so you can reorder the exact mix forever. The experience is broadly unisex; scent families range from fresh citrus and green accords to warm woods and florals, giving tactile and aromatic variety. The Perfume Studio leans into education and ceremony. You’ll start with a briefing on perfumery history and olfactory structure, then move to guided mixing with an instructor who will help calibrate proportions and suggest corrections. Bottling is done on site in your selected atomiser; gold, platinum and diamond packages add larger volumes and little luxuries like coloured atomisers and afternoon tea. Accessibility note: venue has stairs and no elevator; arrive 15 minutes early and expect on-road parking. Why book this as part of a Belfast visit? It’s an intimate, memorable counterpoint to the city’s outdoor trails and historic sites—an active, sensory craft where you leave with a bespoke object rather than just a snapshot. The experience is ideal for couples, creative travelers, gift-givers and anyone curious about the chemistry of scent. Practical advantages include small group sizes, expert guidance, and flexible reorders via your online fragrance library. Plan ahead: sessions fill fast on weekends and evenings; vouchers are valid and upgradable, and the studio accepts changes free up to seven days before. If you want a keepsake, add the atomiser pen or a larger bottle on the day. Whether you come for the bubbly, the chat or the joy of composing a scent that is unmistakably yours, this Belfast workshop delivers a clear, memorable craft: design, name and register a perfume that will return you instantly to Lisburn Road every time you spray it. Choose from Gold (£49 for 5ml), Platinum (£59 for 20ml) or Diamond (£69 for 30ml), each including a glass of bubbly; afternoon tea is optional or available as an add-on. Booking changes are free seven days before; a £25 rebooking fee applies after that, and trip protection can extend cancellation closer to the event.
You’ll learn about top, middle and base notes, experiment with studio blends, craft a bespoke formula with an expert, name it and take your atomiser home.
No — the session is designed for beginners and enthusiasts; instructors guide every step.
The process and expert guidance make a poor result unlikely, but you can tweak blends on the spot and create a second fragrance if desired.
Yes — blends are broadly unisex, and the experience is inclusive for all genders.
Yes — choose 5ml, 20ml, 30ml or 100ml atomisers and add items like the atomiser pen or afternoon tea at booking or on the day.
Absolutely — your formula is registered for life in the studio’s online fragrance library so you can reorder anytime.
The Perfume Studio is a London-based fragrance atelier that offers hands-on perfume design experiences across the UK. Specialists in bespoke scent creation, the studio runs guided workshops, private sessions, and event pop-ups where participants learn fragrance structure, sample exclusive blends, and craft personalised perfumes to take home. Sessions are led by trained perfume stylists and master perfumers who guide guests through head, heart and base notes, scent families, and blending techniques. Experiences range from two-hour public workshops in cities such as Birmingham, Reading, Nottingham, York, Norwich, Eastbourne, Manchester, Leeds, St Albans, Dorking, Oxford, Exeter, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Liverpool, Bath, Cardiff, Tunbridge Wells, Harrogate, Cambridge, Portsmouth, Brighton, Newcastle and Stratford-upon-Avon to bespoke private events for two or larger corporate bookings. Offerings include hen party fragrance mixology, celebrations and parties, a travelling fragrance bar for corporate events, and private one-to-one sessions that deliver a curated Ultimate Collection. Each guest leaves with a personalised, beautifully packaged perfume bottle or mini atomiser and a fragrance card documenting their recipe for future re-orders. Optional extras such as bubbly or afternoon tea are available at select locations. The Perfume Studio is featured on The Adventure Collective and is positioned as a memorable, educational activity for groups, couples, and corporate clients seeking unique gifting or team experiences. Bookings are organized by city or event type, making it straightforward for guests to find a local session or arrange a private stylist-led visit. Availability, pricing and bespoke packaging options are published online and through direct enquiry with the studio team.
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