Make your Own Perfume - NYC Perfume Bar
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Our DIY fine fragrance bar is open! Now available at both of our Brooklyn locations - Greenpoint or Industry City - by appointment, sample our extensive library of 130+ natural, plant extracted scents and create your very own bespoke signature fragrance.
This is a gender neutral experience, our scent offerings span every olfactory family and there is something for everyone. Registration includes a complimentary glass of wine. This is a great activity to do with a friend or a with date!
Our Greenpoint location is located at 61 West Street, Brookyln NY. Our Industry City location is located at 67 35th Street, Brookyln NY on the second floor of the Maker's Guild (in building 5).
We have two Brooklyn locations available! Choose your preferred location when booking.
Please review our perfume bar terms and policies before booking!
Have questions? Contact us
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NATURAL SCENTS
Our scent library houses an extensive collection of therapeutic grade essential oils, absolutes, concretes, resins, and isolates - some exotic and very rare - and all from plants. Our ingredients are sourced from more than 40 countries and span all major olfactory families - vegan "leathers" and "musks", exquisite and rare woods, exotic flowers, earthy root extractions, juicy tree fruit, ripe berries, invigorating citrus, verdant grasses, balsamic resins, decadent gourmands, enlivening spices and more. We have one of the most extensive libraries of natural perfume ingredients in the world.
SKILL LEVEL
Beginners are welcome. No previous experience is required. Your nose will guide you!
EXPERIENCE DURATION
Most guests take 1 to 1-1/2 hours to complete the experience.
AGE LEVEL
Ages thirteen and up are welcome! Each guest must purchase a ticket.
Experience Format
Upon arrival you'll be seated at a workstation and introduced to our scent library - 134 scent sample jars are organized by olfactory family along our showroom walls. You'll explore the library at your own pace, using scent sampling strips to test pairings and combinations. Once you've decided on a formula we will guide you, step by step, through the process of formulating and bottling your unique creation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Our Greenpoint storefront is location in the historic neighborhood of Greenpoint, Brooklyn along the East River waterfront. Our studio is housed in a 100-year old converted rope factory with original architectural detailing, in good company among other small artisan studios - a great place to explore!
Our Industry City location is located in a 35 acre retail complex on the waterfront in Sunset Park (also known as the "Design District" of Brooklyn). Come visit us in the Maker's Guild among galleries and one-of-a-kind boutiques, grab a bite in Japan village or one of the other 40 global food vendors, and indulge in one of the many tasting rooms, breweries, and distilleries on site!
Greenpoint - there are many amazing businesses in our very same historic building. Check out Anima Mundi right around the corner for plant medicines and herbal elixirs, have a beer and throw an ax at Bury the Hatchet, build your own bouquet with Maria at the flower shop next door, or make some pottery at Wilcoxson Ceramics. Our two favorite slices are a stone’s throw away - grab the best New York slice from Paulie G’s Pizza and then walk on over to Ovenly for the most delicious chocolate-y slice of Brooklyn Blackout Cake. Karzcma on Manhattan Avenue offers delicious traditional Polish fare, best topped off with dessert from Peter Pan Donut & Pastry shop who have been serving the neighborhood for over 60 years!
Industry City - visit the IC directory for a full list of galleries, shops, cuisine and tasting room offerings to explore during your visit: https://industrycity.com/
Greenpoint - the closest subway stop is the Greenpoint Avenue G station. Another option is the NYC ferry - take the East River route to the Greenpoint stop.
Industry City - by subway: D N R, 36th St Station, by bus: B35 39 St/3 Ave, B37 3rd Ave/34 St, B70 36 St/3RD Ave, SIM34, SIM35, SIM4, SIM4C,SIM4X Gowanus Exp./29 ST (S.B.), by bike: citibike locations at 2nd Ave + 32 St, 2nd Ave + 36 St, 2nd Ave + 39 St, 3rd Ave + 36 St
Greenpoint - there is no designated parking lot, only street parking. We recommend arriving early to allot time for finding a parking spot!
Industry City - there is a paid parking lot on site at Second Ave. between 36th St and 39th St.
Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to give yourself the time to hang your coat, use the restroom, and get settled.
We welcome children ages 13+ with an accompanying parent/guardian. All attendees will need to purchase individual tickets. Children 6+ are welcome at our Family Friendly Scent Exploration Workshops.
The perfume bar is a self guided experience. Upon arrival you’ll be seated at a workstation, given a brief introduction, and invited to explore our scent library at your own pace. When you are ready to begin making your perfume a store associate will walk you through the formulation phase. Workshops are instructor-led classes with guided sampling.
Yes, we offer a variety of group event formats! We can host at our Brooklyn studio or travel to your location of choice. Please email us at events@biosapothecary.com for more details.
All materials and supplies will be included. Just bring yourself and an adventurous spirit!
Yes, at the end of the experience you'll be able to register your scent and we'll keep it on file. You can reorder any formula you build, you can also apply scent profiles you've developed to other product types - for example if you make a perfume you can order a body oil or home diffuser scented with your exact formula.
Perfume Format
We offer both oil and traditional alcohol bases. Oil based perfumes are packaged in a 15ml roll on format, and alcohol based perfumes are packaged in a 15ml atomizer format. A selection of dried flowers and semi-precious gemstones can be infused into oil based perfumes at no extra cost. A second 15mL perfume can be added for $48, larger perfume upgrades are also available upon arrival.
STUDENT WORK
Aromatics : Sacred Lotus, Gardenia, Tuberose, Vanilla, Rosewood // Dried Flowers: Peach Blossom // Semi-Precious Gemstones: Rose Quartz
Aromatics: Jasmine, Ylang Ylang, Ambrette Seed, Vetiver, Oakmoss // Dried Flowers: Jasmine //Semi-Precious Gemstones: Citrine
Aromatics: Rose, Bergamot, Raspberry, Damp Earth, Oud // Dried Flowers: Rose Petal // Semi-Precious Gemstones: Rose and Clear Quartz
Scent Registration
Once you have completed your perfume you'll be given a scent registration card - if you choose to register your formula it will be kept on file and can be recreated for you at any time. We can apply your scent to any custom product we offer including perfume, aromatherapy, bath and body oils, face creams and serums, and more.