Fragrance Workshops by Pretty Little Aroma
Where creativity meets chemistry – in the world of scent!
Step into the captivating world of fragrance with an immersive, hands-on workshop designed for curious minds at schools, sixth forms, and universities.
What You'll Experience
Led by me, Hayley Forster, a fragrance expert with 20 years in the industry - these sessions combine insight from my time designing perfumes for global brands with interactive activities students love.
Each session includes a mix of lecture and lab work (half day or full day formats available):
Introduction to Fragrance
What is fragrance? Why does it matter? A look at its role in history, culture, and everyday products.
Fragrance Theory
Explore the science behind scent – how it’s structured, how we smell, and how fragrance influences emotions and memories.
Scent Exploration
Smell your way through professional perfume ingredients — from top notes to base notes.
Create Your Own Fragrance
Use professional blending techniques to create a unique scent from scratch.
Perfect for:
- University programmes in cosmetic science, chemistry, marketing, or design
- Sixth form enrichment, STEM/STEAM days, careers events
- High school science or art projects with a sensory twist
Previously Worked With
Testimonials
Sarah Gordon, Senior LecturER in Pharmaceutics
"Hayley came highly recommended to us as a potential external speaker for our MSc Cosmetic Sciences programme, and we were lucky enough to secure her services in order to deliver a fragrance workshop to our students. Hayley split this session into a lecture and a lab-based exercise, both of which were extremely well structured, informative, and highly interactive. Hayley’s enthusiasm for the subject was infectious, and her wealth of experience provided for an excellent learning opportunity for our students – the entire class was completely engaged for the duration of the session. Hayley was also very friendly and approachable, and was kind enough to stay for a considerable amount of time following her session in order to answer questions related to the fragrance industry, as well as her own career path. We have had overwhelmingly positive feedback from the students regarding Hayley’s session! It was so valuable we have had her back for a number of years now!"
MARIANNE MARTIN, Perfumer educator & Past President of british society of perfumers
"I have worked with Hayley Forster on two British Society of Perfumers workshops. She has given two guest lectures on line for the MSc Couse in Cosmetic Science at the London College of Fashion, which I organised and attended as the perfumery unit associate lecturer. Her teaching is clear and engaging. She develops attractive, easy to follow and up to date slides. She has a wealth of knowledge and first hand experience to draw on when explaining about the process of fragrance selection in industry, from the brief to the final submissions, I have no hesitation in recommending Hayley Forster to give perfumery specialist lectures in further education.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Host a Workshop at Your Campus
Whether you're a university, sixth form, or school - I’d love to tailor a workshop to your students and curriculum.