Workshops

Upcoming Workshops

Hands-on fragrance experiences at our Carlsbad studio.

Sip and Create feat. Aromas De Salazar

Sun, May 24, 2026 · 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM PT

Sip and Create feat. Aromas De Salazar

Discover the art of fragrance creation in an immersive, hands-on workshop guided by professional perfumer Michael Salazar. Explore accords (top, middle, base notes), blend custom fragrances drop-by-drop, record your formula, and leave with a 15ml custom perfume with atomizer. Bubbly beverage included.

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Sip and Create feat. Aromas De Salazar

Sun, Jun 28, 2026 · 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM PT

Sip and Create feat. Aromas De Salazar

Discover the art of fragrance creation in an immersive, hands-on workshop guided by professional perfumer Michael Salazar. Explore accords (top, middle, base notes), blend custom fragrances drop-by-drop, record your formula, and leave with a 15ml custom perfume with atomizer. Bubbly beverage included.

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$125.00/person12 spots remaining
Total: $125.00

Sip & Create — Reference

The Accord Library

A working reference for our hands-on perfumery workshops — every top, heart, and base note you'll encounter at the blending table, arranged the way a perfumer thinks about them.

74 AccordsFour Families

No. I

Top Notes

Initial, lighter, more volatile scents — the first impression, fleeting and bright.

  • Bergamot
  • Blue Noteoceanic · marine
  • Blueberry
  • Blackcurrant
  • Cherry
  • Cinnamon
  • Clary Sage
  • Green Apple
  • Ginger
  • Lemon
  • Lime
  • Peach
  • Pear
  • Pineapple
  • Pink Peppercorn
  • Raspberry
  • Sweet Orange
  • Wild Strawberry

No. II

Heart Notes

The core scent — emerges after the top notes settle, defining the fragrance's character.

  • Basil
  • Champaca
  • Coconutlight creamy
  • Elderflower
  • Eucalyptus
  • Fig
  • Gardenia
  • Geranium
  • Heliotrope
  • Iris
  • Jasmine
  • Lavender
  • Matcha
  • Orange Flower
  • Petitgrain
  • Rose
  • Rosemary
  • Salt
  • Spearmint
  • Tarragon
  • Ylang Ylang

No. III

Base Notes

Heavy, long-lasting foundation — what remains hours later, the soul of the composition.

  • Amber
  • Ambergris
  • Ambroxan
  • Animalic
  • Balsam Fir
  • Benzoin
  • Birch
  • Cedarwood
  • Clove
  • Cypress
  • Frankincense
  • Guaiacwood
  • Hinoki
  • Immortelle
  • Iso E Super
  • Labdanum
  • Leather Accord
  • Myrrh
  • Oakmoss
  • Patchouli
  • Rum
  • Saffron
  • Sandalwood
  • Siam Benzoin
  • Tobacco
  • Tonka Bean
  • Vanilla Accord
  • Vetiver
  • White Musk

No. IV

Crossover Notes

Ingredients that shift their role depending on concentration or the blend around them.

  • Cardamomtop to middle
  • Black Teamiddle to base
  • Honeygourmand mid/base
  • Marshmallowgourmand mid/base
  • Whipped Creamgourmand mid/base
  • Jasmine Ricesoft gourmand

The Drydown's Sip & Create workshops use this library as a starting point. Your perfumer-guide will help you choose from these accords and blend them into a 15ml signature fragrance you take home.