The following are the classes and workshops offered at Ayala Moriel Parfums studio during the month of June. There are no pre-requisites for attending the classes, but we do recommend you register for the class as early as possible, as the number of spots is very limited (we only take 6 students for the practical workshops, and up to 20 for "theoretical" workshops such as lectures and olfactory presentations).

Thursday, June 7th
Chocolate Truffles Workshop
Learn how to make scented chocolate truffles with fine chocolate base and precious floral essences. We will be making two types of truffles, and you will be taking them home with you to share with loved ones (or not…).
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 pm
How much: $15 per person (Including materials)

Thursday, June 14th
Introduction to Natural Perfumery
This class is an interactive introduction to the art of natural perfumery. You will learn about how perfume is constructed, and will get exposed to the thinking process of a perfumer. You will learn how to sniff like a “Nose” and evaluate beautiful and strange essences from around the world, and smell how they were incorporated in some of Ayala Moriel’s perfume creations.
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 pm
How much: $15 per person

Thursday, June 21st
DIY Booze
Learn how to make your own fine liquors from readily available aromatics and spirits.
In this class we will make homemade Limoncello, a classic for the summer! You'll take home with you a little bottle of this snazzy concoction to share with friends!
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 pm
How much: $15 per person (Including materials)

Thursday, June 28th
Crème Parfum workshop
Learn how to design and create your own personal perfume from precious botanical essences. By the end of the workshop, you will have had a perfume to take with you.We will provide simple jars as basic packaging, but fancy silver compacts or porcelain pillboxes from the perfumer’s collection will be available for purchasing, for those who wish to add an extra visual and tactile touch to their first olfactory creation!
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 pm
How much: $55 per person (Including materials and basic packaging)

Starting July, we will also be offering a 6-part Beginner Natural Perfumery Course - a series of 6 workshops including theory and practice. Contact me for more information about the curriculum and prices.

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Ayala Moriel is proud to announce the launch for our new summery soliflore: Tirzah.
Tirzah is Hebrew for Linden, and the name for the newest addition to my soliflore collection - a linden blossom soliflore! The sweet and tart elegance of linden blossom is at the heart of this light and refreshing summery fragrance.

The timing for the launch of Tirzah couldn’t be better: linden blossoms are in full bloom throughout the month of June, emanating their delicate, honey-like aroma in the air. And what more - Tirzah is particularly suitable for a heat wave, with its top notes of green lemon zest and the cucumber-like mimosa, chilling heart notes of iris roots and a clean woody base of Fokienia with a hint of hay.



Tirzah has a deep green coloured juice and comes in parfum extrait (alcohol base) only. As linden blossom seems to be the favourite of only select few, Tirzah will be only a limited edition for now. It will remain part of the collection only for this summer. If it proves to be exceedingly popular, we will add it to our regular collection. Otherwise, we’ll just bring it in again next summer…

Top notes: Green Lemon, Mimosa, Elemi, Frangipani Absolute
Heart notes: Linden Blossom, Guiacwood, Iris Roots
Base notes: Fokienia (Siamwood), Hay Absolute, Ambrette Seeds


Illustration: Rusalka by Konstantin Vasiliev
(If you're wondering why I picked this image - it best portrays the scent visually in my opinion, just like hiding from the heat of sun among the cool shady trees by the river; and also it has trees from the linden family all over it)

Scene from Die Trapp-Familie (1956)
The Von Trapps are singing Der Lindenbaum by Schubert, a beautiful Lied about a linden tree, from "Der Winterriser" (D911) Lieder Cycle. It is originally for piano and voice, but I love this a-capela interpretation with the beautiful, innocent children's voice. It really reminds me of the delicate scent of linden...