I paid $89 to make my signature scent. The experience was intimate and creative, and I'll never purchase store-bought perfume again.

Pauline VillegasMay 23, 2023, 23:52 IST

Bouquet Parfums, a Brooklyn-based perfume workshop cost $89.Pauline Villegas/Insider

I attended a two-hour Bouquet Parfums perfume-making class in Brooklyn, New York.
The $89 interactive experience included smelling every scent and mixing the essences in test tubes.

As someone who's never owned perfume, I was excited to build my signature scent.

Since I have seasonal allergies, I avoid wearing strong perfumes that trigger my sinus issues. Before visiting Bouquet Parfums, in Brooklyn, New York, I was intimidated because I didn't know how to choose a complimentary fragrance.

When my roommate went to a perfume-making class in Manhattan, she encouraged me to attend a workshop and find my signature scent, which according to Vogue, is a fun and unique way to express yourself.

I decided to try it out for myself, and the experience was one I'll never forget.

I had no idea what to expect from Bouquet Parfum's workshop.

Bouquet Parfums perfume-making workshop is held in Brooklyn, New York.Pauline Villegas/Insider

First, we selected our base notes, the scent that lasts the longest on the skin.

Dubois set up four stations for everyone in his workshop to make their own perfume.Pauline Villegas/Insider

After choosing our base note scents, we added them to our bleaker.

Dubois advised us on the proper amount of drops to add to our bleaker.Pauline Villegas/Insider

Next, we smelled the heart and top notes and picked our favorites.

Bouquet Parfums had a variety of scents to choose from.Pauline Villegas/Insider

After selecting the scents for our perfumes, we began the mixing process.

DuBois helped us tweak our scents throughout the process.Pauline Villegas/Insider

Once we perfected our scent ratio, we added our recipe to the test tube again.

The workshop involved mixing scents to create a unique, customized perfume.Pauline Villegas/Insider

Once our 30ml perfume was bottled, we were all tasked with naming our unique, one-of-a-kind scent.

The best perk was that you get the keep the final scent you create.Pauline Villegas/Insider

I can confidently say I walked away with the smell of sweet success after completing the workshop.

The four of us walked away with our personalized, wrapped perfume.Pauline Villegas/Insider

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