“I see scent as a great equalizer and an important, powerful, and direct path to memory and emotion.” — JESSICA MENNELLA
Explore the art of natural perfumery with Jessica Mennella of FLWR Napa Valley. This introductory workshop is built around the Slow Scent® method—a formulation practice developed by renowned perfumer Mandy Aftel—and gives you the foundation and techniques to begin blending in your own way.
Working with 18 botanicals whose scent complexity traces directly to the flowers they come from, you'll develop your own formula over the course of the afternoon. By the end, you'll have created a signature solid natural perfume—made from the formula you built yourself.
What You'll Learn
- The basic structure of Slow Scent® natural perfume formulation
- How to work with 18 botanicals and read their scent complexity
- Blending techniques for building a personal formula
Open to all levels. Whether you are new to natural perfumery or have attended previous workshops, you are welcome.
What You'll Take Home
Your signature solid natural perfume, in a refillable 4 gram FLWR Napa Valley compact — easy to carry and apply throughout the day. Each compact includes in a complimentary Tracey Tanner leather travel pouch.
All materials provided. All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
Meet Jessica Mennella
Jessica Mennella is a perfumer, flower essence therapist, and educator for whom the world of beauty and the vibrational power of nature are inextricably linked. Drawing from her training in natural perfumery, flower essence therapy, and meditation, she uses a range of techniques in the development of FLWR Napa Valley’s scents.
This combination of botanicals, spirit, and place creates scents that invite a connection both to beauty and to oneself.
A longtime student of world-renowned natural perfumer, Mandy Aftel, Jessica has also studied flower essence therapy with the Flower Essence Society. After a career in financial services and luxury retail, she established FLWR Napa Valley in 2018 to offer exquisite scents designed to enable the wearer to step into the world as their true self.
