Perfume Lab Residencies: Will Inrig

On selected Sundays the Perfume Lab will be occupied by expert perfumers investigating a key part of the olfactory practice within the exhibition itself. This unique open lab experience will allow visitors to see the precision, craft and artistry that goes into fragrance creation, as well as ask questions, smell individual ingredients and get a genuine insight into the process behind perfumes.

Each resident will explore a particular theme related to their work throughout the day and will host informal drop-in talks at 12.00-12.15, 14.00-14.15 & 16.00 - 16.15.  

The lab residencies are drop-in and free with exhibition entry, capacity may be limited during busy times. Parts of the session may be interactive but these are not hands on workshops.

“The major fragrance houses are becoming impersonal and struggling to engage clients. All brands seem the same. Most women rotate between five or more different fragrances.

“In protest, people are turning to artisanal perfumers to create their signature scent, a made-to-order fragrance composed according to the client’s profile and specifications. Once reserved for the super-rich, this practice is quickly getting democratised. A personal olfactory statement.”