Scents without rules: a practical perfumery workshop with Jolanta Cinaitienė

Forget established rules and let your sense of smell be your guide! On December 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM, the Lithuanian Museum of Education invites you to an exclusive practical perfumery workshop with Jolanta Cinaitienė, founder of BIOCOS, creator of the perfumes for the exhibition "Historical Scents: From Cleopatra to Napoleon," and perfumer. During the workshop, you will not only listen to stories but also explore the world of scents yourself and discover the uniqueness of your sense of smell. What will you experience and learn during the workshop? Interesting facts from the history of perfumery: we will travel from the oldest traditions to modern trends, from the world's oldest known "per fumum" perfumes to the most modern synthetic molecules. Practical tips on how to recognize a scent: you will learn how to smell scents correctly, get acquainted with olfactory vocabulary, understand the differences between light and heavy aromas, and find out what mood different notes create. Busting myths: together we will find out the truth about phenomena that have become myths: do coffee beans really help rest the nose in stores? Why don't we smell our own perfume? Does a single "signature scent" exist? Does expensive perfume necessarily mean quality? And more. Discovering your scent DNA (blind scent test): the most important part of the meeting, where we explore our emotional reactions without labels and preconceived notions. Here, you will smell natural raw materials, compare them with aromas in perfumes, and discover what truly resonates with your inner world. Personal advice and free perfume testing. "I hope you take away not more rules, but confidence in your own nose. We don't smell labels; people only feel the perfume and see how you feel with it." — Jolanta Cinaitienė, perfumer Are you ready to embark on a scent journey without rules? Format: Experiential meeting, practical experiments, open discussion, and your questions. Result: You will learn to trust your sense of smell, better understand the subtleties of choosing perfume, and discover your true scent preferences.

Number of places is limited. Advance registration is required by phone at +370 650 41018, by email at info@lsim.lt, or by filling out the registration form. The price of the session is 20 EUR/person. The event will take place on December 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Lithuanian Museum of Education (Vytauto pr. 52, Kaunas). The event will be photographed and/or filmed. Photos and video recordings may be used for event promotion on social networks, websites, in the press, and other promotional channels.