Open-Lab
We’re open to the public twice a month on Wednesdays from 1pm to 8pm and provide everything you need to experiment with scents at your own leisure.
Wherever you are in your journey through scent, these sessions are perfect for curious beginners, or for more advanced perfume makers. It’s up to you to define your experience with full access to our East London lab.
Booking by the hour required. Drop in during the day flexible.
Choose one of the available date from the calendar.
Full description below.
20 September - Closed
4th October
18th October
1st November
15th November
(Calendar updated every 2 to 3 months)
£20.00 1 day
Description
Please note that our open-access sessions are for adults 18+ only.
The Lab is available for private bookings on alternative dates. Get in touch for more information.
Duration: 1pm – 8pm (flexible drop-in time)
Price: £20 per hour, £140 full day
Perfumery is all about trial and error, so to give you the freedom to explore the world of fragrance, the EPC Lab hosts open-lab days to the public twice a month.
Differing from our structured and expert-led workshops, the open-lab day puts you in charge, allowing you to independently experiment at your own pace.
We provide a creative environment, perfumery materials, scales, 2 empty vials per hour booked ready to be filled with your creations (10ml/10grs bottles) and access to perfumery ingredients.
The EPC Lab is a friendly space where you can encounter other creative souls and perfume makers, sharing your ideas and creations.
How does it work?
After receiving a basic introduction, you’ll be free to browse and use our ingredients (about 100 available). The open-lab sessions are free from supervision, with a focus on personal experimentation. However, there will always be a trained fragrance specialist available to answer the questions you may have.
After booking your preferred number of hours, you’re free to drop in at any time between 1pm – 8pm.
What's included in the open-lab day?
We provide measuring equipment, pipettes, scent strips, formula sheets and empty vials for your fragrance trials. You’ll also have access to over 80 perfumery ingredients.
You will receive two empty vials of 10ml per hour booked. We recommend to book at least 2 hours, giving you time to experiment without feeling rushed. Don’t worry, we won’t put a stopwatch in front of you, and if you haven’t finished your trials, we’ll allow you to finish what you’re doing.
Can I purchase ingredients to take home?
This is reserved for perfume makers who have joined the Expert Workshop only.
What's included in the open-lab day?
We provide measuring equipment, pipettes, scent strips, formula sheets and empty vials for your fragrance trials. You’ll also have access to over 80 perfumery ingredients.
You will receive two empty vials of 10ml per hour booked. We recommend to book at least 2 hours, giving you time to experiment without feeling rushed. Don’t worry, we won’t put a stopwatch in front of you, and if you haven’t finished your trials, we’ll allow you to finish what you’re doing.
What you take home
Each participant will leave with their 12ml lab bottle (2 per hour booked) of the fragrance they have created and named on the day and their formula(e).
