BESPOKE & WORKSHOPS
At our studio, you have the opportunity of creating perfume with your own hands or ordering a bespoke (your unique signature scent) crafted by Arina Franzén.
See details below
Perfume-Making Workshop
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of perfumery with our exclusive workshops, where you become the master of fragrance and create perfume with your own hands. Experience the joy of crafting a unique scent, guided by the expertise of a professional perfumer. Let your creativity flow and discover the secrets behind the art of perfume-making in a setting that inspires elegance and charm.
Workshop Details & Rules:
- Schedule: Saturdays, 11:00-13:00 (by booking only; no drop-ins). Please arrive at 10:40 to get comfortable and get ready for magic.
- Location: Kungsgatan 66CB, Uppsala.
- Workshop Language: English.
- Price: 1850 sek per person.
- Gender: Our workshop is for everyone.
- Capacity: Maximum of 4 participants per session to ensure personalized attention (please do not bring extra guests; if you would like to share this experience with friends, they should also book their spots).
- Age Restrictions: From 16 and up. Do not bring children with - first of all, many scents in the air may be disturbing for them; and secondly, our studio is a working lab, and certain things may be unsafe if they run around.
- Health Restrictions: Please come to our workshop fully healthy - running nose will ruin the whole fun, as well as any kinds of ongoing allergies. Also, please take responsibility of your health condition before attending the workshop in case strong scents affect your state, or consult with your physician if fragrance mixing is safe for you.
- Instructor: Led by certified perfumer Arina Franzén.
- Venue: Our cozy rococo-style studio offers a perfect blend of comfort and sophistication.
- Experience: Under the guidance, participants will have the opportunity to mix their own perfumes, choosing from a wide selection of ingredients. Whether you desire a 100% organic perfume or a blend of natural elements and aroma molecules, the choice is yours.
- Ingredients: We provide a diverse range of ingredients, including some rare and precious elements. All ingredients are prepared at IFRA-safe levels to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.
- Takeaway: Each participant will leave with their custom-made perfume, elegantly presented in a 15 ml old-school French flacon with a glass stopper, beautiful label, and a precious secret perfume formula.
- Extras: Enjoy complimentary tea, coffee, sweets & talks at the end of your session.
Book your spot now and embark on a fragrant journey that will leave you with a unique and personal scent crafted by your own hands.
P.S.
Would you like to gift the workshop experience to someone?
Please choose the gift card for 1850 sek here.
Bespoke Perfume Session for One or Two
Indulge in the world of personalized fragrances with Arina Franzén, the nose behind Botanical Perfumery and Dark Tales Artisan Perfumery.
Discover an exclusive service tailored to craft a unique fragrance that embodies your essence - your very own signature scent.
This is an open-ended journey of delight. Your bespoke perfume can be designed for a special occasion reminiscent of cherished childhood memories, an olfactory voyage inspired by your favorite literary world, or any other whimsical inspiration. Imagination knows no bounds except for the creation of imitations of existing perfumes (I do not copy anyone else's work).
Perfume concentration:
- Eau de Parfum (concentration: 18-23%).
Perfume carrier:
- Perfumer's alcohol.
This service is available as:
- Solo session for one individual (see information about coming with friends below);
- Or a session for two (a romantic experience for couples, a wedding present, a best friends' treat, and similar).
Bespoke Perfume Creation Details:
- Time: You can book a time online. Or send an email to info@bydarktales.com, and we will find the time that suits both sides together.
- Session duration: An individual session takes about 1-1.5 hours, and a session for couples will take 1.5-2 hours (may take slightly longer).
- Location: Kungsgatan 66CB, Uppsala.
- Communication: in English.
- Price: 2000 sek for an individual session / 3500 sek for a couple.
- Extra Guests/Friends/Family: If you have a solo session, you can bring up to 2 extra visitors. If you come as a couple, you can bring 1 extra visitor. Do not bring children (under 16), though—first of all, many scents in the air may be disturbing for them, especially for younger ones; and secondly, we will be sitting at the master perfumer's organ, and many ingredients in pure concentration are dangerous for them if spilled.
- Age Restrictions: From 18 and up.
- Health Restrictions: Please come to our session fully healthy—a running nose will ruin the whole fun, as will any ongoing allergies. Also, please take responsibility for your health condition before attending the appointment in case strong scents affect your state, or consult with your physician if it is safe for you.
- Venue: Our cozy rococo-style studio offers a perfect blend of comfort and sophistication. We will be in the inner lab area during the bespoke session.
- Type of perfume: You decide if you want a 100% organic perfume or a blend of natural elements and aroma molecules.
- Ingredients: Your bespoke perfume will be created at the master perfumer's organ, giving a very wide palette to work with (over 300+ ingredients). However, only Arina Franzén will perform the mixing, as ingredients are used at their pure concentration in the inner lab, which is unsafe for an untrained person to work with. If you would like to mix fragrance yourself, please see our Perfume-Making Workshop.
- Takeaway*: At the end of our appointment, you will receive your bespoke perfume, elegantly presented in a 30 ml spray bottle with a custom label, where you can write the name of the perfume by hand.
- Extras: Enjoy complimentary tea, coffee & sweets.
Every formula used to create your bespoke fragrance is kept confidential in our recipe book, exclusively reserved for custom refills.
