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Create three custom fragrances in 90 minutes at Tijon Fragrance Lab on Duval Street. Learn mixing techniques, bottle a 55 ml scent, and enjoy a champagne toast while taking home a workbook and certificate.
Create three custom fragrances in 90 minutes at Tijon Fragrance Lab on Duval Street. Learn mixing techniques, bottle a 55 ml scent, and enjoy a champagne toast while taking home a workbook and certificate.
You step off Duval Street into a small, sunlit lab where glass vials and labeled oils line the shelves like a chemist’s curious library. The air smells faintly of citrus and sea breeze — Key West itself seems to lean in, offering a coastal note as you learn to balance bright top notes with warm bases.
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Operated by Tijon Key West · Key West, Florida
You step off Duval Street into a small, sunlit lab where glass vials and labeled oils line the shelves like a chemist’s curious library. The air smells faintly of citrus and sea breeze — Key West itself seems to lean in, offering a coastal note as you learn to balance bright top notes with warm bases.
The workshop sits in a city built on fossilized coral and sand; the island’s geology—porous limestone and shallow reefs—gives Key West its salty, arid character and a long history as a maritime crossroads. Duval Street carries layers of culture: Bahamian and Cuban influences, 19th-century seafarer commerce, and the later tourist pulse that brought artisans and galleries. Making perfume here is as much a small craft as it is a nod to the island’s trade and sensory legacy.
In a 90-minute, instructor-led session you’ll compose three 55 ml fragrances, choosing from 12 premixed accords and adding up to three oils from a library of roughly 300. The experience includes a workbook, certificate, and a celebratory champagne toast for guests 21+. Expect hands-on guidance, scent strips, and bottled takeaways you can convert into lotion or oil.
Practical tips: arrive with a light, neutral-smelling lotion-free wrist, plan roughly 90 minutes, and allow time afterward to browse Duval’s shops. The space is indoor and climate-controlled—good shelter from summer heat—and the class is suitable for all fitness levels. If you have allergies or sensitivities to essential oils, notify staff ahead of booking. This is a tactile, creative way to leave Key West with a memory you can wear.
easy.
1.5 hours (90 minutes).
Light: suitable for all physical fitness levels; requires standing and fine motor work.
The session lasts 90 minutes and you will create and bottle three 55 ml fragrances using premixed accords and additional oils.
Yes—there’s a champagne toast included for guests aged 21 and over; non-alcoholic options are typically available on request.
Yes—notify the host at booking or on arrival about allergies or sensitivities; instructors can recommend alternatives from their library of oils.
You can receive a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled start time; same-day cancellations are not refundable.
Key West grew as a maritime port and wrecking center in the 19th century; its mix of Caribbean and Cuban cultures shaped Duval Street’s commercial and artisan traditions.
Small-batch artisanal businesses in Key West often emphasize refillable bottles and responsible disposal of fragrance materials—avoid rinsing oils into storm drains and opt for refill programs when available.
Tijon Key West operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step off Duval Street into a small, sunlit lab where glass vials and labeled oils line the shelves like a chemist’s curious library. The air smells faintly of citrus and sea breeze — Key West itself seems to lean in, offering a coastal note as you learn to balance bright top notes with warm bases.
You step off Duval Street into a small, sunlit lab where glass vials and labeled oils line the shelves like a chemist’s curious library. The air smells faintly of citrus and sea breeze — Key West itself seems to lean in, offering a coastal note as you learn to balance bright top notes with warm bases.
The workshop sits in a city built on fossilized coral and sand; the island’s geology—porous limestone and shallow reefs—gives Key West its salty, arid character and a long history as a maritime crossroads. Duval Street carries layers of culture: Bahamian and Cuban influences, 19th-century seafarer commerce, and the later tourist pulse that brought artisans and galleries. Making perfume here is as much a small craft as it is a nod to the island’s trade and sensory legacy.
In a 90-minute, instructor-led session you’ll compose three 55 ml fragrances, choosing from 12 premixed accords and adding up to three oils from a library of roughly 300. The experience includes a workbook, certificate, and a celebratory champagne toast for guests 21+. Expect hands-on guidance, scent strips, and bottled takeaways you can convert into lotion or oil.
Practical tips: arrive with a light, neutral-smelling lotion-free wrist, plan roughly 90 minutes, and allow time afterward to browse Duval’s shops. The space is indoor and climate-controlled—good shelter from summer heat—and the class is suitable for all fitness levels. If you have allergies or sensitivities to essential oils, notify staff ahead of booking. This is a tactile, creative way to leave Key West with a memory you can wear.