2 Hours Perfume Making Workshop in Istanbul

My daughter and I spent an amazing morning in Üsküdar. Meeting on the European side and providing travel effortlessly across to the venue - the whole experience was incredible. The instructor was super helpful and we had lots of fun smelling and deciding on which essential oils for the top, middle and base notes of our own scent- very relaxing- no pressure- would 200% recommend.

This was a really fun experience. Start the process with deciding which scents you wanted from a choice of about 60 essential oils. Then decide the ratios of each (top middle and bottom) then mix and add alcohol and hey presto!! It was great fun and excellent to compare the results from the rest of the group. I’d definitely recommend.

Thank you so much for the wonderful workshop! This was our second time, and we created another new fragrance. We loved the whole experience — the creative process, the lovely atmosphere, and, of course, the result. We’ll definitely come again!

I had such a wonderful experience at the perfume-making workshop! Our instructor was fantastic—knowledgeable, patient, and incredibly helpful throughout the entire process. What really stood out was the personal attention he gave everyone in the group. He took the time to answer questions, offer suggestions, and help each person create a fragrance that truly felt personal to them. The entire experience was fun, engaging, and very well organized. I never felt rushed, and the instructor made the whole process easy to understand even if you had no previous knowledge about perfume making. I left with a fragrance I absolutely love and a great memory from my time in Istanbul. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Istanbul. It was unique, interactive, and easily one of the most enjoyable activities of my trip!

Excellent class. Really enjoyed it. Teachers were good at helping make suggestions to balance out the perfume. I can't wait until mine fully settles and is ready.

A last minute exploration on things to do in Istanbul lead me to this perfume making workshop. From signing up, the communication on where to meet to train it over the the Asian side and meeting our instructress it was en point. Explanations and a huge variety of fragrances to choose from meant I could concoct a magical potion and have it finessed by the nose that knows to have a gorgeous keepsake which will have me remembering Turkey with every spray. Highly recommended. Loved it so much I did the lamp making course the next day.

I had a very good experience from start to finish. The team was extremely helpful, kept in touch with us throughout the process, and guided me every step of the way. They were professional, well-organized, and very helpful!! The course itself was excellent. The instructors were highly skilled, supportive, and made the learning experience both enjoyable and valuable. I would definitely recommend this course to everyone!!

Love, love, loved it! This was one of our most favorite experiences in Istanbul. My kids (son and daughter age 12) and I loved the perfumes we customized and made from essential oils and alcohol. Our instructor was welcoming, friendly, helpful, and gave just the right amount of interesting and educational lesson without it becoming too overwhelming. She was so kind and patient, and I appreciate that she spent time with every individual person in the entire class to help customize a blended scent that was uniquely suited for that person. There were so many scents to choose from, we spent 45 minutes just smelling and experimenting with scent combinations. It was very fun, and we each got to take home our 50ml custom scent in a nice bottle with a recipe to be able to easily recreate it at home. Highly recommend this activity! Also, they offer many other workshops which look fun (stained glass, leather, mosaic), and it could be cool to book multiple classes if you’re interested in that. One note about logistics- when I booked on Viator the address shown (European side) was not the same as the workshop location (Asian side). They offer an option to meet on the European side about 30 minutes earlier and they provide the metro transportation and walk you to the workshop location. Or you can go directly to the workshop location yourself. So be sure you check your email and WhatsApp text messages for more updated meeting instructions after booking. Also for those guests who may be sensitive to smoking, you should be aware that there are cafe tables right next to the perfume workshop which is outdoors and some guests there smoke. I found that conflicted with me trying to smell and make my perfume as I am not used to breathing secondhand smoke. One suggestion might be to make the cafe area non-smoking (at least during the perfume workshop since it affects the smells).

Believe all the five star reviews! This was such a delightful way to spend a couple of hours on our Istanbul vacation. Mustafa gives very clear information and directions for crafting your own perfume. Even though our group was large, he provided specific personalized guidance to every participant. Our finished bottles of perfume are beautiful and will be such a fun reminder of our trip.

It was great! The instructor was personable and very helpful! She was also very funny . Would definitely recommend.