Workshops
Make Your Own Perfume in Carlsbad
Our hands-on perfume-making workshops are a full two hours at our Carlsbad studio, guided by a professional perfumer: explore the accords, experiment with combinations, and blend a signature scent to take home — no experience needed. A favorite for date nights, birthdays, and groups across North County San Diego.
Sun, Jul 19, 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.
View detailsSun, Jul 26, 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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The Signature Scent Experience
A one-on-one session with our founder to discover the fragrance that’s unmistakably yours. Book online.
Sip & Create — Reference
The Accord Library
A working reference for our hands-on perfume-making workshops — every top, heart, and base note you'll encounter at the blending table, arranged the way a perfumer thinks about them.
No. I
Top Notes
Initial, lighter, more volatile scents — the first impression, fleeting and bright.
- Bergamot
- Blue Note
- 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
- Coconut
- 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.
- Cardamom
- Black Tea
- Honey
- Marshmallow
- Whipped Cream
- Jasmine Rice
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.