“Such a fun experience! Staff were friendly and knowledgable and the amount of scents we had to experiement with tapped into the creative side of us all. I walked away with a scent that I'm obsessed with and proud of made by me...how fun is that? Highly recommended.”
“I recently took a perfume-making class at Scents by the Bay and it was such an amazing experience. From learning about different fragrance notes to actually creating my own unique scent, every moment felt creative and inspiring. The atmosphere was relaxed, the guidance was excellent, and it really opened my eyes to how much artistry goes into perfumery. I left with a deeper appreciation for fragrances—and a custom perfume that feels completely “me.” Highly recommend Scents by the Bay to anyone looking for something fun, different, and a little luxurious!”
“I had the most enriching fragrance-blending class experience at Scents By the Bay! The momemnt I walk-in, Tarah and Kiki made me feel at home. They were super friendly, highly knowledgable, & answered all my questions. Their passion & positive vibes were contagious. Being a fragrance lover who blends scents at home, I appreciated the clear, beautifully crafted guidance. The class balanced simplicity for beginners with deep educational insights.
On top of that, their fragrance selection was unbelievable—literally a library of scents! They had over 700 options, from designer oils to pure essential and aromatherapy scents. As someone who’s taken other classes with fairly small options, having such an eclectic, rare selection to choose from was next level. This was a perfect act of self-care after a busy weekend, and I left with new knowledge, a beautiful custom fragrance, and immense joy. This truly was a one-of-a-kind expereince. Highly recommend!
I love supporting local businesses and see myself being a frequent customer—probably will pop-in once or twice a month! I am excited to bring friends here for birthdays and special occasions. Already, planning to bring my husband for a date—so we can create a fragrance together! I’m just thrilled that something like this exists right here in the East Bay. This experience was a gem, and I can’t wait to return again and again!””
“The class was informative and the teacher was very warm and friendly. I got to walk away with a nice bottle of fragrance too! Our teacher was ready to smell our creations and provide recommendations.”
“Jamie was fantastic! She explained the perfume making process step by step. My daughter and I throughly enjoyed the whole process and came home with 2 bottles of perfumes we created in class! The environment was calm and relaxed. Already thinking of doing another class with friends!”
“This was such a fun workshop. I got this as a gift for my bf since he’s recently gotten into scents and wanted to figure out what exact notes he likes, I thought this would be a great way to figure out the exact scent he likes in things, and man did this place have soooo many scent options, from blends to individual scents. Our teacher, Miranda, is so knowledgeable and helpful and I felt like we were given extra time to ensure we were happy with our blends. What a fun gift for anyone that enjoys scents, even for yourself. I will def go again cause there’s so many scents I didn’t explore yet.”
“This was such a fun and unique experience. We learned about the history of scents, the fundamentals of fragrance families, and blended our favoire top, middle, and base notes to create our own unique fragrance to take home. Highly recommend!”
