Perfume-Making Workshop in Vietnam: A Must-Try Local Experience in Saigon & Hanoi
When planning a trip to Vietnam, you're probably dreaming of street food, lantern-lit alleys, or scenic motorbike rides. But if you're a tourist, traveler or explorer who loves meaningful experiences and wants to bring home more than just photos, here's a tip: join a perfume-making workshop at NOTE - The Scent Lab, one of the most unique things to do in Vietnam. Bring back a memory you will never forget. At NOTE - The Scent Lab, we offer tourist, traveler, and local people a chance to connect with Vietnamese culture in a sensory and creative way by crafting their unique scent. In the heart of Vietnam, Saigon, and Hanoi, you can create your perfume, guided by expert scent designers, using locally inspired ingredients. It's a hands-on cultural experience and a memory-making activity unlike any other — and yes, the perfume you create at our perfume-making workshop goes home with you as a custom souvenir.
Why Perfume Making is One of the Most Unique Things to Do in Vietnam
Travel is about more than sightseeing — it’s about creating moments. And scent is one of the most powerful ways to preserve memories. That’s why our perfume workshop is such a popular activity for any tourist, local, and curious traveler.
Whether you’re a solo adventurer, a couple on a romantic trip, a group of friends, or a business group making your scent is a chance to slow down, explore your senses, and create something personal. From floral and fresh to woody and oriental, we offer a wide variety of scent notes for you to explore and blend into your own perfume creation. Discover well-known favorites like bergamot, patchouli, amber and rose, as well as local Vietnamese ingredients such as lotus and jasmine — scents that carry the spirit and culture of Vietnam.
This isn’t just a perfume-making workshop or class. It’s a moment of connection, creativity, and calm in the middle of your Vietnam itinerary, a rare kind of experiential travel where you can create your own perfume, your own memory in a bottle.
What to Expect From Our Perfume-Making Workshop
Our perfume-making workshops in Hanoi and Saigon are thoughtfully designed for any tourist and traveler. No experience is needed — just curiosity and a love for beautiful things.
Your Experience Includes:
A guided scent journey: Explore around 30 ingredients from florals to spices to woods.
Hands-on perfume making: With expert support, you’ll create a custom fragrance formula that suits your personality or mood.
Custom bottling & labeling: Bottle your creation in a travel-size glass spray with a personalized label.
Local Inspiration: Discover local Vietnamese scent culture and learn more about the unique ingredients behind our fragrances.
Workshops run for 120 minutes and are perfect for a half-day activity. Whether you’re short on time or building a Saigon or Hanoi itinerary, this is a flexible, enjoyable option. Especially if you’re looking for workshops for tourists in Vietnam we also offer our perfume-making workshops in English.
Step-by-Step: Creating Your Own Perfume
Step 1: Discover Your Preferences
We start with a scent personality test and a smell session to help you discover what types of fragrances you’re naturally drawn to. Are you a more floral or woody type? Do you love fresh notes or spicy orientals?
Step 2: Explore the Ingredients
Next, you’ll sample our carefully curated library of ingredients, which includes both global classics such as rose, bergamot, and leather, and Vietnamese local scent favourites such as sen, jasmine, and tuberose.
3. Build Your Scent Formula
Using your favourite top, heart, and base notes, you’ll be guided through how to create a fragrance using the perfume pyramid. Our team will assist you in ensuring harmony and longevity in your blend.
Step 4: Mix and Test
This is the hands-on creation part. You’ll measure, mix, and refine your formula until it feels just right. You can test your perfume creation on the skin and adjust proportions as needed.
Step 5: Bottle Your Scent
Once happy with your self-made fragrance, you’ll bottle it in a beautiful glass travel spray, label it with your chosen name, and take it home.
Saigon vs. Hanoi: Two Cities, Two Fragrance Stories
We offer perfume-making workshops in both Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and Hanoi, and each of our locations is designed for your convenience and comfort, perfectly suited for any tourist and traveler exploring the city.
In Saigon: Our studio is located in the trendy and vibrant District 2, just a short walk from the Thao Dien metro station. This makes it incredibly accessible from anywhere in the city. Thao Dien is known for its relaxed, creative vibe, with plenty of cafes, boutiques, and river views to enjoy before or after your session. Many guests create energetic, citrusy scents inspired by Saigon’s bustling streets and tropical warmth. With its easy access and lively neighborhood, our Saigon location is ideal for tourists and travelers looking for a stylish and engaging stop on their itinerary.
📍Find us here: NOTE -The Scent Lab (HCM)
In Hanoi: You’ll find us in the globally known Lotte Mall, one of Hanoi’s most exciting lifestyle and shopping destinations. This location offers modern comfort, great food options, and a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the Old Quarter. It’s also easy to reach by taxi or Grab from anywhere in the city. The ambiance often inspires floral, earthy, or romantic scent creations, reflecting Hanoi’s poetic charm. Whether you’re shopping, relaxing, or exploring, our Lotte Mall studio is a convenient and inspiring place to create your signature scent.
📍Find us here: NOTE-The Scent Lab (Hanoi)
Both experiences offer the same workshop format but evoke very different creative energy. It’s a wonderful way to feel the contrast between two of Vietnam’s most iconic cities.
Why Tourists and Travelers Love Our Experience
Our guests consistently tell us that creating a custom fragrance is one of the most memorable parts of their trip. It’s not just about making perfume — it’s about engaging with Vietnam on a personal level.
For tourists, this workshop offers a culturally rich yet relaxing break from traditional sightseeing. It’s perfect for:
A half-day cultural activity
A rainy-day plan in the city
A creative date or group outing
A meaningful solo travel moment
For expats or longer-term visitors, our perfume-making workshop is a way to deepen their connection to Vietnam through scent. Many come back to make a second or seasonal scent workshop, or to gift the experience to visiting friends.
Bring Home a Scented Souvenir Like No Other
Perfume has a unique power to bring back moments. One spritz, and you’re transported back to the buzzing streets of Saigon, the quiet charm of Hanoi, the laughter in our workshop, and the emotions you felt while creating your scent. Unlike other souvenirs, a personalized selfmade fragrance reflects who you were during that time: your mood, your discoveries, and your connection to Vietnam and the Vietnamese culture.
This one-of-a-kind creation during the perfume making workshop also makes an excellent gift for friends or loved ones. Whether you’re celebrating a honeymoon, a birthday abroad, or just want to surprise someone with something heartfelt, your handcrafted scent is a luxurious and thoughtful gesture.
In a world full of mass-produced souvenirs, this is your chance to make something that no one else has. Something that lives beyond your trip and continues to evoke stories every time it’s worn. It’s the kind of travel moment that becomes part of your identity.
So don’t just remember Vietnam. Wear it. Bottle it. Share it. Your story, your scent, your creation.
How to Join a Perfume-Making Workshop in Vietnam
We welcome visitors from around the world — tourists, travelers and explorers being or even living in Vietnam. Our locations in Saigon and Hanoi offer multiple workshop slots weekly in Vietnamese and English language
You can easily book a session on our website: https://r-workshop.space/book-a-workshop/
Follow us on Instagram @note.thescentlab or Facebook @Note – The Scent Lab to see more about perfume creation or reviews from our costumers.
Add this creative experience to your Vietnam travel itinerary — you’ll be glad you did.
We offer:
Perfume and Candle Making workshops
Corporate or team-building options
A space for celebrating or organizing events
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