The Art of Natural Icelandic Perfumery Fragrance: Creation Workshop
by Ilmur & Sjór · Sightseeing day tours · Reykjavík
- Fine on your own
- Couples
- Eco-certified
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Duration
3 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjavík
Meeting
Meet on location
Languages
EN
Departs
13:30
Cancellation
No refund once booked
About this experience
Where scent meets sea, and Iceland tells its story.
Step into the world of Ilmur & Sjór, where wild botanicals, windswept coastlines, and volcanic soil speak through scent. Founded in the winter of 2023 by composer and scent alchemist Nicholas Brittain Shaber, this workshop is your invitation to explore Iceland through its most intimate expression: fragrance.
In this playful, hands-on session, you’ll discover the secrets of Icelandic perfumery—from the mossy highlands to smoky birch, arctic herbs, and mineral-rich earth. You’ll learn the art of blending and balance, and then craft your very own bespoke parfum, using native ingredients sourced from Iceland’s raw and beautiful landscape.
Come curious. Leave scented fro, Iceland elemental soul.
Description from the operator, Ilmur & Sjór. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.
Where you go
- Workshop location
Included
Your Journey to Becoming an Alchemist Includes:
❖ Hands-on guidance in the art of natural perfume blending.
❖ Access to a selection of rare Icelandic ingredients and essential oils.
❖ From Lava Fields to Flowers: The Scents of Iceland.
❖ Scent education: Learn how top, heart, and base Icelandic notes interact.
❖ Your own custom 10ml bottle of perfume, crafted during the workshop.
❖ A travel-sized perfume (10ml) from Ilmur & Sjór’s signature collection.
Not included
Bring some water—and if you’d like, a little snack to keep your creativity fuelled.
Good to know
What to Bring to Your Ilmur & Sjór Workshop
(a not-so-ordinary packing list for a delightfully scented adventure)
❖ An open nose — ready to wander through jasmine dreams and citrusy sunrises.
❖Curious hands — for blending, bottling, and perhaps a little magic.
❖ A pocketful of wonder — the kind you had as a child, when everything smelled like adventure.
❖ A notebook or journal — in case your imagination gets overwhelmed by sandalwood and sage.
❖ No heavy perfume — let the day’s creations take center stage, not yesterday’s Chanel.
❖ A playful spirit — because scent is poetry, and you’re here to write some of your own.
- Not suitable for pets
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
Cancellation for this tour
No refund once booked. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.
Why this one and not the cheaper one?
The nearest cheaper Golden Ride – Day tour in Golden Circle area from Íslandshestar is €0 — €179 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.
| Ilmur & Sjór · €179 | Íslandshestar · €0 | |
|---|---|---|
| How long it runs | 3 hours | 1 hour |
The €179 buys you 2 more hours out. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.
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Who this is not for
- Not the one to book if your dates might move: this operator does not refund once booked.
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