Capturing fine scents near Saarbrücken

Special and delicate scents also require special methods of extraction. In our Distillation Workshop II, under the professional guidance of a chemist, you will learn how to capture sensitive odors, such as jasmine, rose attar, honeycomb or iris root. You'll dive into the secrets of fragrance production, as practiced for centuries in the perfume capital of Grasse. We will bring these largely forgotten procedures back to you.

Seminar content at a glance:

• Theory of steam distillation, co-distillation and pressing
• Theory of modern CO2 and solvent extraction
• Theory of alcohol extraction and resinoid recovery
• Perfumery secrets: Enfleurage à chaud and à froid
• precious products: pomades, concrètes and absolutes
• forgotten essences: Esprits and Ottos
• Storage, maturation process and yield
• Collecting and preparing plant material (depending on weather conditions)

Practical part:

• Carrying out a steam co-distillation (Rosen-Attar)
• Carrying out a simple enfleurage
• Wash out a prepared concrète
• Producing an Otto or Esprit
• Preparation of your own fragrance compositions with samples for the participants
• Filling samples for participants