My wife and I made an appointment at the shop last Thursday to design a bespoke fragrance. I was skeptical that I needed the service, however I soon found myself captivated by the experience and decided to change my cologne choice which has been unchanged for over 30 years. My wife fell in love with her custom and expertly blended scent. Serenity was attentive, very knowledgeable, communicative and multitasked effortlessly between several customers in a busy setting. They made us feel comfortable and appreciated. Bravo Serenity, well done. I'll be ordering refills as the years roll by. You've won over a hard to convert guy! Thank you. read more

Love love loveeeddd this experience!! Aroma workshop is a cute little store! I made an appointment online, and was treated to a unique, custom experience. We got seated and they gave us a bunch of scents to smell and choose which ones we liked! I ended up choosing around 10-15 scents that I liked! I showed the worker and they made 4 custom scents for me to choose from! The workers were sooo kind and patient and they told me they could make more scents if I didn't like any of the ones made for me, BUT I liked all of them!! I ended up choosing one, they make it for you, and give you your own bottle to take home! They save your profile online too so that if you ever run out of the scent you ordered they can remake it and ship it to you! Love this experience, it was cute, intimate, and so unique!!! Definitely would recommend as a date, activity with friends, or just for a fun way to treat yourself(: read more

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Dove made the right experience amazing. She actually made all of my scents and will definitely come back again read more

Aroma Workshop - Perfume Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I went here for a late birthday celebration with my friends, and we had fun! It was nice to pick out scents that we liked and have the workers create a fragrance combination for us to pick. To start you pick out about 10-15 scents that you like from a large selection. Then you give the workers your list of scents that you like, and they create 3 fragrances for you to pick from. You get to pick a bottle and take home your own custom fragrance! My only complaint is they gave me the wrong color bottle for my perfume, but overall the experience was really nice. read more

Attended a party at this place for the first time it was adorable. I loved being able to smell the varieties of scents that were categorized under florals, natures, fresh and flavors. They book for small and larger groups (5 or more people) The pricing is based on group size.*note if you book a larger group a 20% gratuity is automatically applied to your total* The booking includes creating your own fragrance and picking a cute bottle to put your perfume in. Coffee beans are near the scents in order to clean your pallet in between smelling the different scents. After selecting your 15 scents, the assistant then mix you a sample of 3 different options based on what you select. The hard part is narrowing down the one to take home, luckily if you enjoy your creations they can be saved to a profile under your first and last name to purchase later in a array of options from shea butter lotions to room sprays for home. Overall a great experience. This place is BYOB so next time I come I'll make sure to bring something sip. read more

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Had a wonderfully delicious experience at Aroma yesterday. Dove guided us through the process of finding our perfume, a journey in favorite scents discovery. It was magical and fascinating, she was so kind and helpful !!!!! I now have my personalized perfume, love it. Thank you Dove read more

Great assistance in developing personalized fragrance. Beautiful selection of perfume bottles. Affordable pricing. Fun experience.

Do you ever wonder, "What is my signature scent?" If so, Aroma Workshop is the place to find out! This spot is an absolute hidden gem for anyone who loves fragrances and wants something completely unique to them. The Experience: You start by smelling a huge variety of scents, circling your favorites. Then, the scent master works their magic, blending different combinations based on your choices. You pick your favorite blend, choose your bottle type (spray, roll-on, body oil, bath salts--you name it!), and even get to name your custom scent. Why I Love It: I've created my own custom perfume, body oil, bath salts, and roll-on oil, and I love them all! The process is super fun, warm, and welcoming--perfect for a solo self-care day, a girls' outing, or a special gift experience. They've been doing this since the '70s, so they truly know what they're doing. Your custom scent is stored in their system, so you can easily reorder or refill--and they'll even ship it to you! I've been here with my sister and close friends, and it's always such a fun and personalized experience. The pricing is super reasonable for the quality and uniqueness of what you're getting. If you love fragrances or have ever wanted a scent that is 100% YOU, Aroma Workshop is a must-visit! read more

Aroma Workshop - Perfume Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was a great date night experience! It was fun to smell all the options and have a scent designed for us based on what we liked. The staff were super nice, all the other customers seemed to be having fun, and overall I loved the experience. Is it for serious fragrance connoisseurs? No, but it's not meant to be. It's just a fun thing to with a nice take home item at the end of it. read more

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It was quite a fun experience. We had Serenity, who was super friendly and sweet. They easily answered all our questions and made us both excellent scents. I've been wearing mine every day since. :) read more

Cute interior! Wonderful staff who walked us through the whole process, I loved the variety of the scent options. Very fun activity and you're able to pick a cute bottle to take your signature scent home! read more

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This place was so great! Stopped by while traveling, the process was so fun and I was happy I didn't feel rushed at all despite multiple parties being present. They had a great array of scents and my partner and I were really happy with the perfumes we made! read more

Found this place on Airbnb Experiences and made a reservation with my friends so quickly. For $30, this is beyond worth it and so much fun. When we entered the store, they seem to have lost our reservation for whatever reason, and I was rubbed the wrong way, but luckily what followed made up for the rocky start... They give you a wide selection of scents and ask you to pick your top 10. From there, they'll mix and match scents and give you four options to pick from. You can choose to end here or ask them to tweak the scents a little more to your liking. The experience includes a travel size perfume bottle for you to take home, but if you enjoyed more than one of your custom scents, you can pay for more. My friends and I truly had the time of our lives and I've been recommending this place anytime I hear someone is going to Chicago. Please run, don't walk. Don't worry about the sweat, you'll come out smelling GREAT! read more

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What a neat spot. Located in a few cool part I'd town with street parking. When we walked in it was pretty busy but we had a reservation so we just waited a few minutes. There weee several large parties one was a bday party and the other was a bachelorette. The process is very easy yet fun. You can spend all day sniffing and sniffing or if you are pretty decisive it won't take much time at all. You have the options on the type of bottles you want and the staff is super helpful in helping you ensure you don't make bad choices! Oh and we had a Groupon so check there for discounts! read more

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I visited the incredible Aroma Workshop back in May ... and I've waited this long to write my review for a very specific reason. We reserved a private perfume class for a group of co-workers - and had a truly wonderful time! I'd never experienced anything quite like this ... your first step is smelling each of their scents (there's around 40!) Then you select your favorites and rank them, and then pass your list on to one of these aroma experts. From there - they'll give you four different combinations based on your list, and you get to select your first preference for them to bottle up for you. The first aroma they created for me was instantly my favorite. A combination of "Rose Morning," "Rain," and "La Mer," it smelled light and clean, with a hint of floral. I believe scents are very powerful ... and once I smelled this, I knew that this had to be the perfume I would wear on my wedding day. They'll even put a name on the bottle for you - so I called this scent "White Lace" At the time, I wasn't getting married for another six months ... but I saved this bottle of perfume for my big day, and I'm so glad I did. I actually hadn't smelled the perfume since I purchased it ... and when I put it on just before walking down the aisle, I was immediately comforted. Whether you're looking for a new signature scent, or visiting with a special occasion in mind - Aroma Workshop is the perfect spot to pop in and create your own custom perfume. Thanks to this wonderful team for making me smell so good on my special day! read more

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It's such a fun time designing my perfume. They also allow you to bring your own wine and enjoy it with your group. They have a wide selection of oils organized into various categories from floral, flavours, natural (woody), and citrus. You circle ten scents (or more if you like), and the experts will mix 3 of your fav scents while drawing inspiration from your style and personality. We each received three blends to sample and chose the one we liked best to take home. Do sniff the coffee beans or step outside for bit if you need to refresh your nose in between testing. A bonus is you get to name your perfume, so perhaps come with something in mind, or they can help name it for you. You can tell them the occasion, and they will design the scent for that special event. Like one in our group was making a perfume for her wedding day, she named hers "White Lace", which is spot on when you smell it. I also heard that they store your fragrance combination, so if you ever run low, you can repurchase the perfume. Mine was a combination of white tea, Aruba and snowcone. It gave me beachy vibes which matched my white summer dress I was wearing. It's also fun seeing how different we could be. The individual scent my pal thinks smells good to her could be a complete turn-off to me, and vice-versa. Oddly, I enjoyed her blend in the end. For those flying, the perfumes are within 100mL bottles or smaller so you can take home in your carry on. read more

Aroma Workshop - Making my personal perfume - Perfume Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I had a great time scent making at Aroma Workshop! The team here is great and really helped us all through the process of crafting our scents. You start by simply identifying the scents in four different categories that you like best, and from their the team puts together some options based on your preferences. I really love my scent and look forward to wearing it for special occasions, etc. We had a teammate plan to use hers for her upcoming wedding! The space itself is lovely and the bubbles opon entrance are a nice touch. This would be great for an experiential shower, private event, or something else. Thanks Aroma Workshop! read more

*** Maria the Greedy Store Owner *** My friends and I had bought Groupons for this experience, and we were all seated and quickly instructed on what to do before being left alone. We were nearly done when we went to redeem our Groupons, only to be told they couldn't be honored because we were a group of six. We had purchased the Groupons in pairs and made our reservation online in advance. Maria claimed that groups of five or more faced an automatic 20% service fee and had to pay full price--$65 each. No Groupon's were allowed. Since most of our final products weren't ready, we were okay with leaving without paying full price if the Groupon wasn't valid. Maria then charged us a 20% fee on the full price ($22.90 each) and redeemed our Groupons, which cost us $35 each. So we paid $57.90 for nothing. If any of us decided to buy the perfume, we had to pay an additional $87.90 and could apply for Groupon credit. Maria never apologized and was extremely accusative, suggesting we were trying to exploit loopholes like other customers she's encountered and said "nothing will work." Her refusal to compromise after an honest mistake was unbelievable. She even accused us of buying the Groupon on the spot, despite our booking months prior through the Groupon link. We proposed honoring the Groupon as it was an honest mistake, and we'd pay the service fee, but she declined. We then offered to pay just the service fee since we no longer wanted the perfume, but she insisted on redeeming the Groupon. As she charged us, she complained about Groupon taking a large cut and her desire to stop using them due to frequent issues. We only went there because of Groupon and her reluctance to use Groupon wasn't our fault. The experience left me extremely disappointed, and I hope others avoid this place. Maria clearly lacks passion for her work, doesn't care about her customers, and obviously prioritizes money above all. read more

Aroma Workshop - Perfume scents service - Perfume Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I enjoyed my experience at the aroma workshop, however I wish I would have had more education on notes, how to build a perfume, and what tends to go well together/how to make it complex. Even if they have to many groups to assign a worker to each, I would have liked a hand out or something to help with how to select scents that would layer well together, how to get to a cohesive product from starting with random scents you like, or really anything at all. After smelling and marking our favorites from a list of primary scents, the workers created 3 combinations from our list and we were meant to pick between their creations. We had chosen 10-15 primary scents from the list and only a max of 9-10 were included in the selection they provided. Which is totally understandable, but we weren't asked if there were any ones we certainly wanted or even if we wanted heavier/lighter scents, everyday versus a date night scent, or anything else about our preference. They didn't explain any of their process of combining the scents or their thought process. I ended up not particularly liking any of my 3 options and when I asked to swap one of the primary scents with another I had selected that wasn't included, it seemed like they didn't expect us to ask for any changes (major or minor). It was fun to be there, but I expected it to be more hands on and interesting than it was. Long story short - they were kind and helpful and it was altogether a fun experience, but it felt a lot less like me making a perfume and more similar to selecting a perfume from a store. read more

This workshop was my favorite! A friend of mine found this on Airbnb experience and we decided to do a girls day out. The perfumers carefully explained how the whole process worked. We were given four different sets of oils: floral, citrus, flavors and nature/woods. We were encouraged to carefully smell all the oils and select 10 max that we liked. We were given a paper with all the names of the oils and had to circle our favorites. Once we finished, the perfumers mixed up 3 samples for us to smell and decide upon. We were also encouraged to go outside and smell these as apparently the perfumes smell better outside. We were then given an option to select a bottle for our perfume. The bottle options were so cute. They explained how they mix up the different oils and then add the alcohol base to the oils. We were also asked to start using our perfumes a couple days later as it took some time for the oils and the alcohol base to amalgamate. Overall, the experience was great and we were really happy with how our perfumes turned out. Such an interesting activity to do and I'll definitely go again! read more

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My friend and I came here and at first everything was great, we were sat quickly and ran through the process. Shortly after receiving our three samples of scents though we were forgotten about for a good 30-35 minutes. We understood they were busy, so we weren't too upset. But when an employee who had walked by us and looked at us had not said anything, I had politely said excuse me and asked if she could help us bottle our scents she gave me an annoyed look and was a little snarky. To be honest we just wanted to leave, we had waited so long to get our scents bottled and also we had paid two hours for parking thinking it would be enough time but we ended up having to pay extra money due to being there so long. The girl I asked I think ended up letting the girl who set us up know that we were ready so she came back over to us about 5 minutes after I asked for help getting the scents bottled and after that we were basically out the door. Parties seemed to get more attention from the workers which makes sense because more money, but we noticed the workers giving the parties tips about different scents and gave them coffee beans to help break up the smells, we didn't get any of that. I do think this process would have been better if they let you pick out the scents you truly wanted the most. They asked you to pick 10-15 but I only liked 9 of them and my friend did like a lot but she wanted one with a specific scent on the list, none of the samples she received had that specific scent. Also if you were able to mix the 3 scents yourself instead of them doing it I believe would save them time as well, and allow for more customization from the customer and more availability and attention from the workers. Probably won't come back to be honest. I saw there's other places that seem to be more focused on customer service which might be better for perfume customization experience. read more

I want to start by saying, I believe one can have a good experience at this store. This is not to disparage the store itself, but rather to share my experience with the staff. They are very young, so I'm not sure if this is a Gen-Z style of customer service but it was quite jarring. Out of the gate, I was extremely late for my appointment. It was for 6:00pm and I didn't arrive until 6:30. I live 1 1/2 hours away so, I put the address in my GPS in advance to ensure I would arrive on time. My GPS said 5:30pm! Yaaay! Upon exiting the Highway, my GPS announced I was 10 minutes away and it didn't make sense. I was more in the burbs than the city. I parked to look at my GPS and every aspect of the address appeared correct. I looked a little closer and was shocked to find I was near 2110 N Halsted St. Chicago HEIGHTS. My heart sank, but I called the shop right away to share my predicament! I explained I was treating my friend for her birthday and It was my fault we would be late. The staff, Piper, explained they had a policy of only a 15-minute grace period. I pleaded for her to extend it an extra 5 minutes since my GPS indicated I would arrive by 6:18pm. She explained it was their policy and I asked if it were possible to explain to the manager and perhaps she could adjust the policy due to the extenuating circumstance. Piper said the manager was in a different timezone and wouldn't appreciate being called. Also, that we would miss out on the fullness of the experience. I said it was okay, we didn't mind. I explained, I'd been driving for 2 hours at that point so just being present in the store and joining where possible, would suffice. Piper said okay, but that we should arrive as soon as possible. Traffic on Lake Shore Drive held me up longer than expected. My anxiety was through the roof. I knew that My friend and I would get there too late to join any of the activities. We had reservations at nearby Cafe Baba Reeba for 7:30, so since we had nowhere to go, I resigned myself to just touring the Aroma workshop, looking at items for sale, and potentially purchasing something. When I was 5 minutes from the Shop, Piper called and went into script mode about not having enough time to participate due to the lateness. After dealing with almost 3 hours of traffic, I politely explained that I was very stressed and trying to concentrate on the road. I would be there in 5 minutes and asked could we talk further when I arrived. Upon arriving, I met my friend and we walked into the shop, discussing the ludicrousness of the situation. Seeing the groups working on their perfume, we were mindful about staying on the other side of the room so as not to interrupt them. We waited patiently to speak with someone. No one spoke to us, but eventually, a girl ( who I overheard saying she had been working there for 7 years), stepped away from the group but didn't approach us. We asked if she was able to come closer since we didn't want to have a conversation across the room. She did. I started to apologize for being late, but she launched into how we could not participate. And that I yelled at Piper and that wasn't acceptable. I calmly said, "I did no such thing and I don't believe Piper said that." Another young lady with a nose ring stepped in to say she didn't have time for my fake niceness. I responded that I was politely denying the allegation. She said "Piper has a right to feel she was yelled at." I said "I have a right to be treated kindly." Mind you, the entire conversation on my end was conducted in a hushed tone. But she was raising her voice and I was utterly disappointed. My friend needed to use the bathroom, so I told the young women I didn't expect to participate but I would look around for a moment. They said that was fine. My friend approached another staff member for the bathroom and thankfully (she was the kindest of all the staff), she did not refuse her usage of the bathroom. On my way out the door, I stopped and asked Piper " Did you feel I yelled at you?" Piper said "no, but I feel you disrespected my time." I responded "that's unfortunate because you know what happened and you know it wasn't intentional." Piper proceeded to go into script-mode again and stated that since we were not participating, we must leave the establishment immediately. We were already on our way out, but to act as if she had to put us out like some unruly, vagabonds was the straw that broke the camel's back. The overall treatment from the staff leaves nothing to be desired. read more

Honestly, this was one of the best dates we've ever had. For a reasonable price, you and your partner can create your own custom scents for yourself or what we did, for each other. There is a wide array of a Romans to pick from ranging from multiple categories. Whether you like sweet and light or dark and earthy, you can create your perfect cologne or perfume from scratch. Better yet, if you truly enjoy your unique scent, you can order refills at a discounted price to keep you always smelling as fresh and individual as you are. If you're not sure what to do for date night , could not recommend enough. read more

Aroma Workshop - Perfume Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is my 2nd time making perfume. So it was nice comparing/contrasting the experiences. The experience is very organized and the employees were very helpful. You pick 10-15 scents and they pair them together with 5 possible perfume options and you pick the one you like. You also receive very nice perfume bottle that you can pick from and then you take your bottle home. The only suggestions i have, that can make the experience even more enjoyable is that at my previous experience we got to name our perfume and the name was on the bottle. The total experience was 65.00 so definitely worth. Good for a date night or girls night out. read more

I attended a private team building class here and we had a lot of fun! Aroma Workshop has immediately welcoming vibes, and I loved their bubble machine blowing bubbles onto the street. It makes them stand out immediately. The inside is made up of a fragrance bar where they set up individualized placements for each person to make their own fragrance. They have small samples of the bottles in a stand in front of you. The idea is to pick a variety of scents you like, and their mixologists will help you put together the best combination possible based on their knowledge of making thousands of perfumes. After having COVID twice, my sense of smell is really poor, but the staff were very helpful and patient with me as I asked them to smell 100 different combinations I put together. Once you have your desired combo, you choose a bottle, and gosh, I absolutely loved their selection of beautiful bottles. I ended up choosing a very nautical smelling fragrance combo which I named "Amphitrite" (the goddess of the sea). I can't recommend this beautiful spot enough for a fun outing, girls night, date, or team building experience! read more

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This was SO fun. I came with a group of girls on a weekday evening and we all had an absolute blast. Pro tip - It's BYOB. Come with a bottle of wine for some extra pizazz. You'll start by picking out roughly ten of your favorite scents based on the options they have available. They are categorized by floral scents, flavors, citrus/fresh, and nature. Once you narrow your options down to ten, you narrow them down even further to 2-3. At that point, their helpful staff will create different perfumes based on the scents you picked out. You can waft the samples, add them to your skin to see how it works on you, and walk outside to smell it in a different environment. They also have coffee beans there as a palate cleanser. Once your final perfume is made, you get to pick out a bottle, name your scent, and label it. The bottle I chose has one of those cute little puffers on it to spray on yourself. As a little girl I always wanted one and I finally got it here, ha! If you're looking for a fun time, either with a group of friends or on a date, add Aroma Workshop to your list of options. read more

Super fun and knowledgeable staff. They made it a super fun experience. At first, I wasn't able to find many scents that I liked! I typically only like to smell like Rose or Lavender, so I reluctantly chose a few but didn't have a lot of hope. The aroma specialist did an amazing job at coming up with 3 other combinations of 3 that I liked also! I ended up going for one of the mixtures she had created instead of my original one. Overall amazing job and super fun experience. We loved the cute bubble machine out front, and they even provided wine glasses and let us bring in our own wine :) Super fun group activity! Several of our group ended up making scents for super special occasions, most notably one of my friends made the scent for her wedding this fall! :) read more

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Thanks to my allergic child I gave up perfume many years ago, but now I have a new scent to travel with thanks to a super fun offsite. With the help of their amazing staff you mix and match dozens of scents to find the perfect one to take home. Bottle it up in a fancy perfume bottle and you're good to go! It was the perfect low-key team bonding activity and I can't wait to go back with friends...or even such a fun activity for my daughter and her friends. The entire aroma workshop was an hour from start to finish. I think it took me longer to find parking in the area. Super fun and unique! read more

I had the best experience here, I already can't wait to go back! My husband and I have been on the hunt for "signature scents" and we thought this would be the perfect place to try. There were so many options to choose from which I thought might be overwhelming but the owner took the time to walk us through the entire process herself. We had a lot of questions on the different scents and how they interacted together/what would smell best - she was very patient with us and super knowledgeable. We both ended up creating fragrances we love. The inside of the shop is super cute and cozy. We didn't bring drinks but it's also BYOB which is really cool. We left with perfume, but will definitely be back to create something else and for refills! read more

Aroma Workshop - Available scents - Perfume Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I organized a ''women's day'' for my wife at Aroma Workshop. Not only the reservation process was easy but the day of the workshop, the Ladies in charge were very attentive, professional, and personable. The cost was reasonable, the fact that you can bring beverages to drink, and the atmosphere was great, for both men and women. If you want to have some fun making, selecting perfume, do yourself a favor and give AROMA WORKSHOP a chance to give yourself a great time!!!! read more

Found a groupon deal and so glad I did! The scent I had created is my new favorite perfume! Love that it's personalized according to my preferred scents plus they were able to make adjustments based on how the perfume mixed with my body chemistry. read more

What an exceptional and unique experience this was!! You first are presented with a bunch of different scented oils, you pick your favorites, and the wonderful women who work there craft a few different versions and scents for your custom perfume... you even get to name it! The staff was so friendly (the owner, Marija, even makes laps to connect with costumers) and the perfume, fantastic. I bought a beautiful necklace that houses my perfume so somedays, if I forget to spritz myself, I've got it around my neck. 10/10 -- fun experience and keepsake! you can really tell that the owner and the girls who work there take pride in their work and craft the most exceptional perfumes and scents for their customers. read more

This was SCENT-sational! Next time you are in Lincoln Park area in Chicago, you must go! Luckily,?we went on a Monday! I can see this place being crazy on the weekends. We had a phenomenal time making our own fragrances as a mother daughter experience. Peyton was a fantastic helper who explained everything clearly and was fun and friendly. It was great to know that they keep your signature scent on file for reordering and if you don't want to come there to pick it up, they will ship it to you! They also have a line of body products that you can choose to add your signature fragrance in, like shampoo, body butter, had lotions, even a bath bomb! For less than a cost of a designer fragrance you can make your own at Aroma Workshop so why not do it?!? It was a ton of fun and I had a great experience. I will be back! With friends and family! read more

Aroma Workshop - So many scents! - Perfume Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was at this business this past weekend and I'm disappointed. I registered for a friend and I two weeks prior to our appointment. I sent an email shortly after registering because I had some concerns about my appointment as the website was a little confusing. I received no response - no big deal but mildly inconvenient. When me and my friend arrived we only had to wait a few minutes and then a very nice young woman led us to a table in the back section of the store. She walked us through the first steps of the process and then left. For the next hour we noticed we were not attended to like the larger parties, nor were we given all the tools that others were. We saw multiple tables with 2-4 bottles of coffee beans to help cleanse the pallets while smelling and we had not received any. Again, not a big deal but I think it would have made our experience better. After we had gone through all of our scents we waited. And waited. And finally we had been checked in on & the same very nice young woman made our 3 samples. We did not have to wait long for the samples to come back to us so that was awesome. We were given the bottles to choose from and this is where I became a little frustrated. We waited for 30-40 minutes, and this is the part of the process I feel should have been the fastest. We had decided on which samples we wanted to purchase in a full size and even separated them so our "server" (I'm not sure what to call the employee but they were assigned to us I assume) would know that we were ready. Equivalent to setting your menu down and to the side so your server knows you're ready to order at a food establishment. During this time we noticed the larger groups had been given a lot of fun tips that aided in choosing your scent, and they were fully attended to at any and every point. We did not even see the employee who had sat us during this waiting period. We're very patient and we understand what it is to work in the service industry & in a busy store but.. at what point is it acceptable to ask for a service you're paying for? To be treated like the rest of the customers? We were very nice, said thank you, we're speaking at appropriate levels, and frankly overly patient. I think the young woman who helped us was very sweet & she was very busy & probably just forgot about us since we were seated in the back, which is no big deal; but, when my friend very nicely asked an employee near us to help us check out she was flat out rude. She gave a slight roll of her eyes and acted very put out that we had asked for assistance. She almost sighed and said something about the other things she had to do.. understandable that you have other customers! We weren't snapping our fingers or acting demanding. We were just looking for some help. At this point we had been there for almost 2 hours when each appointment is 1 hour. Here's the thing - I understand that there were larger parties who had an obligatory gratuity and these employees are probably focusing on them so they can earn additional tips. I fully understand that & frankly I respect it! But it was clear who was invisible and who wasn't. Nobody enjoys feeling that way and feeling ostracized in an establishment that is meant to bring joy to their customers. Me and my friend both wanted 2 of our samples bottled so not only were we very patient and nice to the employees, but were buying as much as some of the other parties. Our money is money just like theirs. I won't harp on the clear divide between some of the customers treatment but with us buying 2 each I was hoping they'd be labeled or they would tell me which is which since both of mine did smell similar. Not the end of the world of course but a little disorganized for such a store. My biggest issue with this entire experience is by the time I got home a third of my perfume had leaked out of one of the bottles.. it was slimy and spilled all over & I really feel like for the amount of money I spent I shouldn't have to worry about that. I tipped more than necessary, as there was almost no service given to us, but again I understand what working in that industry is like. Overall this was a sour experience. I felt uncomfortable and as if I was an inconvenience. That's truthfully so unacceptable.. and to get home and have one of these perfumes spilling and gone is just the cherry on top. I would not recommend this store & I'm sad to say that! We were very excited for this experience as we live in the suburbs and don't always make our way into the city. Sour experience and I think the employees should reflect on how they treat their customers - especially the ones who have been nothing but nice & patient with them. read more

Might as well change the name to Aroma Witchshop. It gave witchcraft vibes as soon as we walked in. My wife and I used to love this place when it was ran by the creator. The new management changed and arranged the place to look very eerie and even promotes "wicked potions" as I observed. My wife and I noticed, and felt the vibes as soon as we walked in. I don't recommend this place if you are Christian and you walk in the Light. Sad to say, they have lost our business. read more

Amazing atmosphere and choices. Staff was very kind and helpful. I would absolutely come back to create another scent. read more

Aroma Workshop - Perfume Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This was a really fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon. The staff are really friendly and knowledgeable. My final product smells amazing. read more

Aroma Workshop - Scent selection - Perfume Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I'm really into perfumery and when I saw the Yelp owner's blurb "Skilled perfumers assist customers..." I made it a priority to stop by on my trip to Chicago. I wouldn't say I'm extra versed in perfumery or anything like that, but the person leading the scent workshop had about as much knowledge as a Bath and Body Works employee. The workshop itself disappointed me greatly. There's a rack with 20 something stock scents (some are single notes, most are fragrance oil blends) and the finished product is a mix-and-match blend of any three. The employee was nice but was clearly not knowledgeable about concepts that you'd expect someone working at a perfume shop to have: things like top-middle-base notes, olfactive families, or even what scents and blends the shop has on hand! I asked for specific notes like "peach" because I saw them on the shelf behind her; she didn't even look before saying "I'm not sure we have that." In the end I ended up not purchasing anything and had really regretted schlepping over there in the muggy Chicago heat. I tried hard to find one of the three blends the employee made to be likeable enough that I wouldn't leave empty handed but they were just too mall-store-generic. If you're looking for into specific notes ("Jasmine Sambac essential oil", "oud") as opposed to stock blends with fantasy names ("Swizzle", "Beach" or whatever) you'd best make sure to call first and see if they have it and see if the person working that day is trained. TL;DR: if you're a serious scent enthusiast, hard pass. If you're OK with linear, 3 perfume oil blends without nuance, you may enjoy the experience. read more

I rarely leave reviews - so if I leave one, it means it's a place that REALLY stood out to me. My friends and I decided to check this place out as a fun "DIY/Chicago-activity" that we've never done before, and it truly did not disappoint! The vibes inside are so fun and cute, and the entire experience was so simple, yet exciting and personal to what YOU love. Mind you, I've also never owned a bottle of perfume in my life... so it made it that more unique and special to create a very personalized scent that I would want to wear. Our experience was facilitated by the owner Maria, who we were able to have such fun conversations with and learned about her time working at Aroma - and she also helped us understand our favorite scents better and how perfume works on our bodies. Each of us liked such different things, which made it really fun! I've pretty much been wearing my perfume every single day, and I plan to go back when I run out of it to create something else. I highly recommend Aroma if you're looking for a cute girls' night out or a date night spot :) read more

I had a really great experience. Asked them to duplicate a fave fragrance that had tripled in cost while declining in quality. I dropped it off, and came back an hour later. First tries were not even close, but the staff was really patient and took my feedback. Each iteration was closer to what wanted. After maybe six tries, we got to something I really like, is more distinctive than the off the shelf scent, and feels like something unique to me. The prices are fare for the time they spend with you, and what you get it long lasting perfume, not a fleeting Eau de toilette. Go, experiment, be patient and have fun. read more