February 6: Former Creative Director of Penhaligon’s and L’Artisan Parfumeur, for the last ten years, will give a highly-interactive and information rich Masterclass on the power of fragrance just in time for Valentine’s Day.

  • Have you ever wondered why some smells affect your emotions so deeply?
  • Did you know that you can use up to 3,000 ingredients to design a perfume?
  • Have you ever considered the origins of musk, amber and civet – the answers will surely surprise you!
  • And lastly, what is the journey from petal to essential oil?Nathalie will cover this and more.  You will also get to try 30 essential oils and understand how they are processed to be in their purest and most addictive form.

About Nathalie: Nathalie Vinciguerra recently formed Oh My Scent, a boutique fragrance consultancy dedicated to creating and launching bespoke scents. She also is developing a new niche fragrance brand to be launched in 2017.

In her role at Penhaligon’s she developed several bespoke scents including Prince Charles, The Duke of Edinburgh and The Maharaja of Jodhpur. She was vital to many successful co-brandings such as Turnbull & Asser for the 120th anniversary of the Ritz Hotel, London Fashion Week and internationally-known designer Medham & Kirchhoff and The Chelsea Flower Show 2015.

Nathalie was twice awarded the Oscars of Best Niche Fragrance – in 2010 and 2015 – and continues to apply her passion, her vivid imagination, branding philosophy and expertise to her new line of fragrances. She also is a respected author of two books about scents.

Where: Grace Belgravia, 11c West Halkin Street, Belgravia, London, SW1X

When: Monday, February 6, 2017

Valentine’s Day Cocktails: 6:00 – 6:30 PM

Masterclass: 6:30 – 7:30 PM

Q&A: 7:30 – 7:45 PM

Cost: Members  £30.00 / Non-Members  £40.00

Maximum 30 people; please RSVP to rsvp@gracebelgravia.com – +44 (0)20 7235 8900