# Event Details - **Event Name**: Perfume Exploration: The Floral Aldehyde, with Minetta Rogers (in person) - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 at 04:30 pm - **Event Description**: Explore the floral aldehyde through smelling, reading about, and blending perfume over 3 sessions. All levels welcome!About this EventJoin Minetta Rogers for a course incorporating smelling, reading, and perfume-blending sessions as you learn about the perfume category of aldehydic floral!From No. 5 to more modern interpretations, the aldehydic floral has captured the hearts and wallets of generations of perfume enthusiasists. What do these perfumes smell like and why were they so beloved?Over three session at the Institute for Art and Olfaction, the course will provide an overview of the perfume style as we smell through key floral aldehydic perfumes, read about and discuss their cultural meanings, and attempt to make our own!Sessions:Class 1: Sunday, February 15: Introductions and smelling through the categoryIn this class, we will review the syllabus and dive in by smelling historically important aldehydic floral perfume category with fine fragrances shared from the Institute for Art and Olfaction perfume library collection.Class 2: Sunday, February 22: No. 5, revisitedIn this class, we’ll smell through one of the defining aldehydic florals while examining it through various critical lenses and historical moments. During this class, we’ll review its importance through the words of its contemporaries, current perfume critics and writers, and even investigate some of its more outrageous off-label uses.Class 3: Sunday, March 1: Experimental Perfume Design - Blending ChallengeIn this class, we’ll return to some of the key aromatic materials we’ve smelled previously, now in a more hands-on manner as we’re introduced to the basics of perfume-blending. In a playful but educational setting, we’ll experiment with and compose individual short formulas paying homage to the aldehydic floral. Finally, each participant will expand their favorite formula to take one a spray vial containing their experimental blend paying tribute to the aldehydic floral perfume category.Between classes: There is homework between each class that is required. This involves both reading and smelling and will take between 1 and 2 hours.Topics covered:+ Introduction to the perfume category - smelling and discussion+ Introduction to key perfume materials - smelling+ Introduction to perfume blendingTake-Aways:+ Reading + smelling materials (included in the cost of registration)+ Short formulas and spray vial of scent blendSafety Note:Some aromatic materials can have side effects when applied to skin. The information and teaching materials presented in our classes are for educational purposes only. These are not intended for commercial use and do not necessarily reflect commercial best practices or industry safety standards. For more information about commercial best practices and safety, consult the relevant authorities in your country of residence.ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORTrained in architecture and design, Minetta Rogers is the director of programs at the IAO and has been teaching newcomers to perfumery for almost a decade. Drawing inspiration from the design approaches that she learned through her studies in architecture and in the field, she brings an approach to education that is rooted in facts, curiosity supported by rigorous research, and design strategies.LOCATIONLocation: We are located in Los Angeles’ historic Chinatown neighborhood, on a pedestrian street that also hosts galleries, souvenir shops, production companies, design studios, and two very cool parrots. The IAO is wheelchair accessible. Street Address: 932 Chung King Road Los Angeles CA. 90012 (213) 616-1744 hello@artandolfaction.comTo find us: Chung King Road is a pedestrian-only road that runs parallel to Hill Street, between Hill St and Yale St. See more information here: http://artandolfaction.com/visitATTENDANCE AND CANCELLATION POLICY FOR IN PERSON CLASSESPlease note that you must reserve your space in advance. If you just show up without reserving a spot, there is no guarantee we will be able to accommodate you.When we host a class or workshop, we often order the materials to be used in the class well in advance, based on how many people have signed up (and padding a bit for safety). We also use class proceeds to pay our teachers. Although we realize that life has a funny way of getting in the way of the best laid plans, as a small non-profit we cannot afford to carry the burden of lost proceeds and materials.Note also that event tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Thank you for understanding!--Image credits: Photo from the Institute for Art and Olfaction. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/los-angeles/perfume-exploration-the-floral-aldehyde-with-minetta-rogers-in-person/100001979562137642 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, nonprofit, contests, fine-arts, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 150, max: 150, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Los Angeles - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: The Institute for Art and Olfaction - **lat**: 34.0655425 - **long**: -118.2385835 - **full address**: The Institute for Art and Olfaction, 932 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Perfume Exploration: The Floral Aldehyde, with Minetta Rogers (in person) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/4446a78fc69a264c78795a911ff6f1e89ccb9130c419531af14a4c0d19f63098-rimg-w1200-h600-dc44474a-gmir.jpg?v=1767756310 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Perfume Exploration: The Floral Aldehyde, with Minetta Rogers (in person) being held? - **A:** Perfume Exploration: The Floral Aldehyde, with Minetta Rogers (in person) takes place on Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 at 04:30 pm at The Institute for Art and Olfaction, 932 Chung King Rd, Los Angeles, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Perfume Exploration: The Floral Aldehyde, with Minetta Rogers (in person)? - **A:** Tickets for Perfume Exploration: The Floral Aldehyde, with Minetta Rogers (in person) are priced at USD 150 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionUSD 150Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Perfume Exploration: The Floral Aldehyde, with Minetta Rogers (in person)? - **A:** Perfume Exploration: The Floral Aldehyde, with Minetta Rogers (in person) is organized by The Institute for Art and Olfaction. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Perfume Exploration: The Floral Aldehyde, with Minetta Rogers (in person) is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Los Angeles, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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