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Worth your time in Istanbul.
The 6 perfume making workshops travellers book most in Istanbul, from the headline sights to the quieter finds. What each one costs, how long it runs, and whether it earns a slot on a short trip.
Make a signature perfume in Istanbul with a Bosphorus view. Test 50+ scents, blend your own, and take home 50ml.
Most Popular“Thanks for Tuana！！Perfect Experience in making my own perfume！Love the lesson！”
Create your own Istanbul perfume with 50+ ingredients and snacks, then take home a 50ml bottle, custom label, recipe card, and certificate.
“Awesome experience, this was one of the best experiences I had in Istanbul”
Make your own perfume in a stylish Galata atelier with 90+ notes, Ottoman scent layering tips, and a take-home 50ml bottle.
“Once we got there, the shop was so cool. We changed our mind and wanted to switch to doing a stained glass project and they were wonderful about it. Loved our experience.”
Make your own 50 ml Istanbul perfume with Bosphorus views. Blend scents with a pro, sip Turkish tea, and take home a recipe.
“Great experience - if you're looking for an evening with views and something to do. Tuana was an awesome instructor and facilitator!”
Make your own 50ml perfume in a 2-hour Istanbul workshop with 50+ ingredients, tea and cookies, and a recipe card to take home.
“This was the first thing I did in Istanbul and I’m so glad I did! The hosts were wonderful, it was fun and informative. Great for solo travellers, the group I was with was a lot of fun. The selection of scents was really impressive and we all left with a unique scent we loved!”
Create your own perfume in a 30-minute Istanbul workshop with French essences. Choose a bottle, mix with perfumers, and take it home.
“Not the best experience tbh. Very limited scents to choose from to start. The perfumes themselves we very light and not lasting. As well there are several other perfumeries in the area that offered better deals and scents”
From the domes of the old city to the Bosphorus, the bazaars and the table, every way to spend a day across two continents.
