Workshop
Smell of the Amazon
A sensory exploration of Brazilian and Amazonian raw materials in contemporary perfumery.
About this workshop
Experience Brazil through some of its most extraordinary scent materials.
Hosted by perfumer Jessica Sofiatti, this workshop explores the richness of Brazilian olfactive culture beyond familiar tropical clichés. Through rare raw materials, guided smelling, and discussion, participants discover the remarkable biodiversity that has inspired perfumers for generations and explore new perspectives about it.
Workshop overview
From the Amazon rainforest to contemporary perfumery, the session reveals how fragrance reflects culture, sustainability, craftsmanship, and a profound connection to nature.
Participants will explore exceptional Brazilian-sourced natural ingredients — including copaíba, tonka (cumaru), roasted mate, priprioca, cocoa, and rosewood — while discovering their origins, extraction methods, and creative possibilities. Through guided smelling and discussion, the workshop offers a deeper understanding of how fragrance can express biodiversity, identity, and place.
— Discover Brazilian and Amazonian raw materials
— Explore sustainability and ethical sourcing
— Guided smelling of rare botanical ingredients
— Learn how Brazilian materials shape contemporary perfumery
— Discussion on olfactive identity, storytelling, and creativity
Jessica Sofiatti
— Sofiatti Fragrance Studio
Jéssica is a Brazilian perfumer based between Europe and Latin America. Her background spans training under legendary perfumers in France and a journey back to her roots through sourcing unique raw materials across Brazil’s rich biodiversity.
Sofiatti Fragrance Studio is her newly founded independent practice, dedicated to fragrance creation projects that translate culture, stories, and emotion into scent.
- Date & Time
- 28 & 29 November, 10:30 – 12:00
- Location
- "Nightwood", Downtown Camper by Scandic, Stockholm
- Price
- 990 SEK
- Bonus
- Secret
Questions & Answers
Wait do you really mean that we’re going to smell stuff from the Amazon? In Brazil? Wow!
That is correct! Jessica will be teaching us, showcasing, and letting us smell amazing raw materials from the Brazilian Amazon and also from other native landscapes. This is a super unique opportunity and we are so excited!
I heard there was a material called monkey pepper? That sounds so cool!
Monkey pepper (in this case, Piper aduncum) is an aromatic plant native to tropical Americas and widely found in the Amazon region. Traditionally used by Indigenous and local communities, the plant has a long history of medicinal applications, and is current also available for the perfumers' palette. Piper aduncum is one of the traditional botanical materials that will be highlighted in the workshop.
What else can I expect from this workshop? It sounds really fun and interesting
I guess that’s up to you to find out=)