Workshop
Invisible Colors of Perfume
Immersive workshop explores the fascinating relationship between scent, colour, texture, and perception.
About this workshop
Why do some fragrances feel blue, warm, bright, or soft?
Hosted by TuffTuff Studio, this immersive workshop explores the fascinating relationship between scent, colour, texture, and perception. Blending neuroscience with perfumery, participants discover how the brain instinctively translates fragrance into visual and emotional experiences.
Through storytelling, guided smelling, and interactive sensory exercises, the session reveals why certain materials feel luminous, dark, smooth, or vibrant—and how perfumers intentionally compose fragrances with these invisible qualities.
— Discover how the brain connects scent with colour and texture
— Guided sensory exercises using raw materials
— Explore contrast, brightness, and density in fragrance creation
— Compare raw materials with finished accords
— Learn why some fragrances feel realistic while others feel flat
— Discussion on perception, neuroscience, and olfactory storytelling
Workshop overview
Participants begin by smelling individual materials and describing the colours, textures, emotions, and atmospheres they evoke. From there, the workshop explores how perfumers use contrast, brightness, density, and "colour identity" to create fragrances that feel vivid, realistic, and emotionally resonant.
Combining neuroscience, storytelling, and practical smelling exercises, the session offers a new perspective on both perfume and perception.
— Discover how the brain connects scent with colour and texture
— Guided sensory exercises using raw materials
— Explore contrast, brightness, and density in fragrance creation
— Compare raw materials with finished accords
— Learn why some fragrances feel realistic while others feel flat
— Discussion on perception, neuroscience, and olfactory storytelling
Fredrik Dalman
— TuffTuff Studio
TuffTuff Studio, based in Höganäs, Sweden, creates fine fragrances, interior scents, and functional perfumery designed to shape atmosphere and evoke emotion. Founded by Fredrik Dalman, the studio combines craftsmanship, sensory storytelling, and sustainably sourced materials to create distinctive olfactory experiences.
- Date & Time
- 28-29 November, 13.00 – 15.00
- Location
- "Game Room", Downtown Camper by Scandic, Stockholm
- Price
- 2.175 SEK
- Bonus
- Special Secret gift from Fredrik Dalman to the workshop attendees
Questions & Answers
Is it true that Fredrik Dalman was the head perfumer of Mona di Orio?
Correct, Fredrik Dalman was the head perfumer of the brand Mona Di Orio, and made some of the most iconic perfumes for that house.
Wait, he also made “Raw Gold” for Thomas de Monaco?
Yes! Fredrik is a master perfumer, and he chooses projects with utter care and dedication. “Raw Gold” is a super unique and popular perfume that Fredrik Dalman made.
How cool and fun is this workshop on a scale from 1-10?
We would rate it an 11. Fredrik is known for his cool workshops in his studio in southern Sweden, so having him in Stockholm during Polaris.. is an honor. And even more fun for the attendees.