Expo workshop:
The Smell of Ambergris
Experience the depth and richness of ambergris
Learn how amber can be interpreted in multible ways and make your own accord with Rebecca Barth Håkansson.
Rebecca Barth Håkansson
— Revi Scent Atelier
I am a fragrance professional with a multicultural background and a passion for sensory experiences. With a Master’s degree from ISIPCA in Versailles, I founded Revi Scent Atelier, hosting perfume workshops, and work as Sales Representative for Jean Niel in the Nordics.
- Date & Time
- Saturday, November 29, 10.30 – 12.00
- Location
- Downtown Camper by Scandic, Stockholm
- Price
- 990 SEK
- Bonus
- Exclusive goodie bag, a secret gift from Polaris, AromAtom sample set (value 1000 SEK). The price also includes full entry to the expo.
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Want to know what space smells like?
Questions & Answers
Who is leading the workshop?
Your lecturer is Marina Barcenilla, an award-winning perfumer and space science communicator. She is the founder of AromAtom, a project that combines scent with planetary science to make astronomy accessible, engaging, and fun.
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is perfect for curious minds. fragrance lovers, science enthusiasts, anyone fascinated by space and sensory exploration. No prior knowledge of perfume or science is required.
What will I experience?
— Smells of space as described by astronauts.
— Reimagined scents of celestial bodies like moons, planets, and asteroids
— Insights into how fragrance can tell scientific and cosmic stories
— A playful, thought-provoking exploration of space through scent
How long is the workshop?
Workshops typically last 90 minutes, including time for hands-on exploration and Q&A with Marina.
Do I need to bring anything?
Just your curiosity. All materials and scent samples are provided.
What inspired this workshop?
Marina once felt intimidated by science, until curiosity led her to discover its beauty and accessibility. She created AromAtom to show that science doesn’t have to be boring—it just needs to be presented in ways that spark wonder. Through scent, she brings the mysteries of the universe closer to Earth.
Will I really smell space?
While you can’t bottle the vacuum of space itself, astronauts have described its scent when returning from spacewalks. Using those accounts and scientific recreations, Marina has crafted fragrances that capture those “out-of-this-world” smells.