BOTANICAL PERFUMERY ~ Private Workshop
Dive into the world of coveted plant extracts and discover how they interact with our bodies, through both a physiological/herbalism & emotional/aromatherapy lens. We'll explore a vast collection of over 30 botanical scents from the herbalist's personal collection of essential oils, resins & absolutes.
Please select your group size to determine the price per person, then use the quantity selector to add the total number of people.
Once booked, email team@indigoelixirs.com with your preferred dates for the workshop. If we cannot accommodate your dates, you will promptly be provided with a full refund.
All materials will be provided to make a 10ml roller of an oil blend that can be used as a perfume, beauty oil or topical medicinal. This includes locally grown cold-pressed oils that will serve as the base and a glass vessel.
We will be working exclusively with pure plant extracts; our collection of both beloved & rare aromatics provide a vast range to suit everyone's personal tastes.
We'll also discuss different types of aromatic extraction as well as the foundations of building scents for perfumery.
Private workshops are held at the Indigo Elixirs apothecary in a private residence near Woodlawn Drive, Mānoa, Honolulu. Ample street parking is available and we are just a few minutes walk (up a small hill) from a #6 bus stop. Address & arrival info will be emailed after purchase.
Workshops are led by Deanna Rose Ahigian, L.Ac & Dipl.OM, the founder of Indigo Elixirs and licensed clinical herbalist. Deanna has spent over a decade immersed in botanical formulation & advanced herbal medicine, and is passionate about working with local flora to create formulations imbued with healing & beauty.
Customer Reviews
The private workshop that Deanna ran was so much fun. I knew very little about plant extracts and oils, and Deanna was extremely knowledgeable of each oil, and showing us the process in which they are extracted from the plants. I highly suggest Deannas class if you are on Oahu for a few days and want something unique to do!
I’ve taken three of Deanna’s classes and the incense and body oil one is super fun. You get to learn the technical stuff but also a little about scent building. If you want an in-depth scent building class I highly suggest the perfumery class. If you want to go further into turning oils into salves then I recommend the salves workshop. Any one you choose to enroll in, you’ll have a ton of fun!
This class was exactly what I've been wanting so I can make my own scents. Deanna is super knowledgeable about the subject and made the class fun and interactive. I would definitely take another class from her again!