{"product_id":"historical-perfume-with-celia-lyttelton-may-2026","title":"5-day Historical Perfumery Masterclass with Celia Lyttelton (May 2026)","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"105\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eIn this immersive workshop, step into a Tuscan Renaissance castle and journey through history… by nose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"385\" data-start=\"107\"\u003eForget the history books — inhale the past, from \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eTutankhamun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to the Sun King, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLouis XIV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Discover what emperors, mystics, courtiers, and royal mistresses truly smelled like — and recreate their legendary scents for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"971\" data-start=\"387\"\u003eThrough illustrated talks and rich historical storytelling, we explore the role of perfume in medieval, Renaissance, and early modern life. Enter the scented world of the royal court with figures such as \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAgnès Sorel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, discover the spiritual use of botanicals with \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHildegard of Bingen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and trace the origins of rosewater distillation through \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAvicenna\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Experience the splendour of Versailles under Louis XIV and the refined elegance of neroli and courtly perfume culture with \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMarie Anne de La Trémoille\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1032\" data-start=\"973\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeyond the stories, this is a hands-on immersion. You will:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1600\" data-start=\"1034\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1159\" data-start=\"1034\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1159\" data-start=\"1036\"\u003eCraft bespoke scents inspired by historic formulas, including those associated with \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNapoleon Bonaparte\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1237\" data-start=\"1160\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1237\" data-start=\"1162\"\u003eTake part in a guided scent walks, connecting landscape, memory, and aroma\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1381\" data-start=\"1238\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1381\" data-start=\"1240\"\u003eWork with rare and historic materials — ambergris, orange blossom, rose, beeswax — alongside estate-grown Tuscan herbs, wine, and olive oil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1518\" data-start=\"1382\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1518\" data-start=\"1384\"\u003eCreate your own rosewater, tinctures using grappa, traditional perfume accords, and a beeswax pommade using time-honoured techniques\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1600\" data-start=\"1519\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1600\" data-start=\"1521\"\u003eBlend and decant your personal creations to take home as your own olfactorium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1769\" data-start=\"1602\"\u003eShared meals, wine tastings, and relaxed evening discussions complete the experience, weaving scholarship, creativity, and conviviality into something truly memorable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1837\" data-start=\"1771\"\u003eThis is more than a workshop.\u003cbr data-end=\"1803\" data-start=\"1800\"\u003eIt is a renaissance of the senses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eJoin perfumer and author \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"99\"\u003eCelia Lyttelton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e, writer of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.penguin.co.nz\/books\/the-scent-trail-9780857500311\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"128\"\u003eThe Scent Trail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e, for this immersive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003esix-night \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eexploration of fragrance across history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"377\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castello di Potentino","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53083743453521,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/3781\/6153\/products\/IMG_0205_01da9541-d374-456b-a31d-6a7e2c8b3c6d.JPG?v=1771428736","url":"https:\/\/potentino.com\/products\/historical-perfume-with-celia-lyttelton-may-2026","provider":"Castello di Potentino","version":"1.0","type":"link"}