Achieving Balance in Fragrance Blends

Where structure meets intuition — the art of harmony in scent

Balance is the heart of perfumery — the invisible architecture that allows a fragrance to feel complete. In this workshop, we explore how contrast, proportion, and intuition work together to create harmony in scent.

You’ll begin by learning the Jean Carles method, the classic training technique used by generations of perfumers to build an educated nose and understand balance through structured contrast — pairing opposites, creating scales, and sensing equilibrium. From there, we’ll move into harmonizing essence by essence — a more intuitive, sensory approach that invites you to feel the subtle dialogue between notes as you compose.

Through guided smelling and blending exercises, Amy will help you learn how to listen for balance — how brightness softens richness, how base notes hold space for lift, and how a perfume becomes more than the sum of its parts.

You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of both method and mystery — and your own balanced perfume creation to take home.

You’ll experience

• An introduction to the Jean Carles method of composition

• Exploration of harmonizing through intuition and sensory awareness

• Guided blending practice with individual feedback

• Creation of your own balanced perfume

“Balance in perfume arises where intellect and intuition meet — a conversation between opposites that resolves into harmony.”

Availability:
Offered as a private or small-group workshop
Ideal for returning students or those seeking to deepen their creative understanding of composition.

To inquire or schedule, contact info@collagewithnature.com or call 503-232-8224.