Perfume making workshop experience in Istanbul

If you're Korean and feel like you've seen all the tourist spots in Turkey, you absolutely must try this. Honestly, I was hesitant at first because it was less than 30,000 won after a discount, and there weren't many reviews. But it turned out to be incredibly good value for money and very satisfying. When I went, one instructor taught a class of about 15 people in both English and Turkish. They gave detailed advice, like which scents wouldn't go well together, if a scent was too strong, or the best mixing ratios, which helped me create my own satisfying perfume. There was a good variety of perfume essences available, like saffron and milk, and the price also included refreshments such as coffee, tea, and snacks. Even during the class, if you just tell the staff what you'd like to drink, they'll prepare it right away. At the end, they even carefully packaged it with bubble wrap, so I didn't have to worry about putting it in my luggage. It's so affordable that you might wonder if there are any hidden extra charges, but there aren't; they even cover the subway fare from the pickup location to the workshop. Thanks to this, I'm taking home a very special memory :)

Overall a very pleasant experience. HOWEVER - do take note of the location. The instructor was experienced and friendly, and we had a good time trying different scents and blending them into a unique perfume. However - for the organisers, please update the klook listing to reflect the actual workshop location and timing (i.e. the cafe in Uskudar rather than the meetup place in Sirkeci). Note that you'll either have to meet at Sirkeci 30 mins earlier, or go to the workshop yourself.

decided to join the perfume making workshop the night before, and got picked up by bahar at the european side. bahar was super friendly and kept communication with me prior to the meetup through whatsapp and also led me to the workshop space (located in uskudar), transport was covered by them too! had a lovely 2h workshop led by zeynep (zey the first!). was super helpful as it is my first time and i received alot of advice and explanation about the whole perfume making process and how to pair my favourites scents together. i truly enjoyed my time here and i love the souvenirs i will be going home with! very detailed after-workshop instructions was given to ensure our perfumes will set into the scent we wanted and it was properly bubble-wrapped to bring home as well. i came as a solo participant but would highly recommend for all - individuals, pairs, groups and families. thank you to both the lovely ladies ❤️ for both the experience and recommendations, i love manti too!

Excellent experience, attentive staff. It was great to create my own perfume. If you're in Istanbul, I highly recommend doing this activity.

It was a beautiful and enjoyable experience, and the service exceeded my expectations. The hospitality was delightful, and many thanks to Mustafa.

Fun and informative. Light refreshments served during class. Ze was professional, easy going, and knowledgeable. Very sweet and nice. definitely worth the money.

great experience really enjoyed it

Great little workshop! very informative about notes in the making of perfume

Great experience & knowledge by Mustafar.

I participated in a perfume making class for the first time. About 16 of us sat together at a long table. There was also time for introductions, so it felt like we were interacting with each other. I consulted with the instructor about the scents and was able to decide easily.