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Common Scents: Historic Perfume Making Workshop

Location of Sky Meadows State Park in Virginia

Where

Program Location: Historic Area
Main Park Address: Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Ln., Delaplane, VA 20144.

When

May 22, 2022. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Have you ever wondered how to harvest the fragrance of a flower or capture the irresistible aroma of sandalwood? Then this Hands-On Workshop is for you!

Join us and learn how people in past times collected, preserved and blended botanical extracts for cosmetic purposes. See the entire process from start to finish – then enjoy a scent sampling of irresistible aromas. Each participant will learn to mix and bottle their own unique creation. All bottles are reproduced from excavations in 18th century Virginia and sealed with a cork and red sealing wax. Perfume Ingredients are all-natural, holistic, organic and pharmaceutical grade. Tuition for the workshop is $45 in advance, with an additional $20 material fee due the day of. Space is limited, to register please visit Perrin Cottage Perfumes online.

The workshop will be led by Rebecca Suerdieck. She is a second-generation history educator from Colonial Williamsburg and a specialist in the forgotten skills of early American women.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: No.
Extra fee: $65.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: No.
Phone: 540-592-3556
Email Address: SkyMeadows@dcr.virginia.gov