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    Hear from our guests about their experiences in Istanbul Workshops. Personalized, engaging, and memorable.

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    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Great
    Fayzeh

    June 23, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Amazing!
    Ali

    June 23, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Would rate this a 6/5 if I could. Mustafa and Selçuk were phenomenal hosts, personable, and well versed in perfume note balancing. They explained the basic breakdown of scents in a clear and concise manner. For the first hour of the class, we found scents we liked, and the second half of that time was spent combining the scents and balancing the strength of these scents to make a perfume. This class attracts a lot of fun people, and you end up chatting with your neighbors as you move around the table looking at the scents. My husband and I had a blast. Not only for women! A group of 5 men were in our class, so it was about 50/50.
    Christianna

    United States

    June 23, 2025

    Turkish Coffee Making and Fortune Telling Workshop review

    An incredible experience! Would recommend!
    Ryleigh

    Australia

    June 23, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Cordiali, disponibili e molto professionali
    Matteo

    Italy

    June 23, 2025

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    Absolutely worth the money! Such fun activity, will absolutely recommend it.
    Shalini

    United Kingdom

    June 22, 2025

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop review

    It was really good fun! Instructor was great and the lamp making was easier than we thought!
    Shivani

    United Kingdom

    June 22, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    it was great and hopefully the perfume will be too
    GetYourGuide traveler

    Spain

    June 22, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    This was absolutely an outstanding excursion!! Not only was the host formidable, friendly, knowledgeable , and a precise coach in the area of perfume making, but the entire place was enchanting, perfect for a day of making perfume. I had no idea that I would learn so much about notes and the lasting power of each level of notes. I thoroughly love my customized scent and would do this event every time I come to Turkey. Wonderful people, wonderful place, wonderful day.
    Sandra

    June 22, 2025

    Turkish Coffee Making & Fortune Telling Workshop

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    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Una actividad sensacional de principio a fin. El barrio es muy lindo, llegar ahí fue agradable. Son calles muy bonitas, llenas de lugares vistosos, coloridos, cafecitos y tiendas hermosas. El lugar de la actividad precioso, un café para tomar muchas fotos, te consienten en todos sentidos, ofrecen te, café, galletitas, las veces que lo pidas. Hacen una excelente introducción al arte de crear perfumes y elegir mi esencia fue genial. Hay más de 50 aromas. Me traje un perfume mío, creado por mi y para mi. Mustafa me asesoró en cómo combinarlos y me sugirió una nota extra para balancear mi creación. Estoy feliz. Mi mamá de 78 años y yo lo disfrutamos intensamente. Y todos ellos fueron sensacionales. Súper recomendado. Ni lo dudes.
    Patricia

    June 22, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    We had a wonderful time! Extreme great value for the money!
    Petya

    June 22, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    It was one of the best experiences we ever had! The host was such a nice guy, they gave us everything we needed, even tea and biscuits. Definitely recommend!!
    Sandra

    June 22, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Byl to krásný zážitek, lektor nás provedl výrobou od začátku do konce a odvezla jsem si svou jedinečnou vůni, která mi bude připomínat dovolenou.
    Helena

    June 22, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    This was such a fun experience. The hosts were friendly, welcoming and very well spoken. We would definitely recommend this activity!!
    Rizia

    June 21, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    No parking spaces
    Muhammad

    June 21, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Parfaite organisation, maitre des parfums excellent pédagogue, on comprend mieux l' assemblage d'un parfum, on réalise son propre parfum progressivement et on repart avec un très beau flacon de sa propre composition. À faire sans hésiter, merci Mustapha
    Didier

    June 21, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Very fun group experience and a good opportunity to meet people. For an extra price (about 10 euro) you can create an extra bottle of perfume which makes an ideal gift. I've made perfumes at home before but I still learned new things here and got a chance to experiment with fragrances I'd never heard of! Complementary tea, biscuits and Turkish coffee are also provided
    Luke

    June 21, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Everything was really good. I deeply recommend the experience
    Juan Pedro

    June 20, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Der Parfüm- Workshop war eine tolle Erfahrung, die unseren Aufenthalt sehr bereichert hat. Das Team war herzlich, erfahren und sehr hilfsbereit bezüglich der „Anreise“. Ali hat uns ausführlich den Prozess der Parfümherstellung erklärt und uns beim Ausprobieren immer über die Schulter geschaut. Das Ergebnis ist ein Fläschchen mit einem eigenen, individuellen Duft, das einem mitgegeben wird. Es hat viel Spaß gemacht und wir empfehlen die Aktivität ☺️☺️
    Anne-Sophie

    June 20, 2025

    Turkish Illumination Art Workshop

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    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Fun activity for families while in Istanbul. My son loved mixing his own fragrances in the perfume workshop and Mustafa was very engaging and made the workshop very enjoyable. We appreciated that the host came to the European side to meet us and escort us on the metro to the Asian side to the workshop location (train fee included). Super easy and highly recommend.
    Michele_K

    June 20, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Friendly, professional, and fun. My teenage daughters and myself enjoyed this workshop. We learned a lot about perfume-making during this 2-hour class. Mr. Ali was knowledgeable and helpful in guiding us to build our own signature scents. Highly recommended!
    Reena H

    June 20, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    We lucked out by having a private group session with Ali where we were able to learn more about Turkish culture which was already a huge bonus on top of the basics of perfumery. We had much time to explore the 70+ scents and to formulate our unique scent. I highly recommend this workshop to anybody who is interested in fragrances! You get to bring home your own bottle too. Wishing you and your family the very best Ali. Thank you again.
    Odile

    June 19, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    increíble experiencia de crear tu propio perfume en Estambul! Un viaje para dejar volar tu creatividad!
    Ignacio

    June 18, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    we loved it, very fun and unique experience for a good price. they have ~50 scents that you sample and combine to make your own perfume.
    Melissa

    June 17, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Such a unique and lovely experience! The workshop was one of my favorite experiences in Istanbul. The teacher was super friendly, knowledgeable, and he made everyone feel comfortable and helped the group connect so naturally. The workshop is held in a cozy, atmospheric café and they have over 70 perfume ingredients to play with, which made the whole process feel really personal and creative. I left with a scent that feels totally me :) Would love to go again next time I’m in Istanbul — highly recommend it if you’re into scents or just want to do something a little different!
    Yunchi

    June 16, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Very enjoyable and well organised workshop!
    Catherina Josephine

    June 15, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Host was very knowledgeable and made us feel welcomed. However they should be strict with meeting times - we were on time but had to wait almost 20 mins for late comers under the hot sun! Wasn’t fair for participants who were punctual. Nice environment on the Asian side of Istanbul BUT the activity should have been done in a place AWAY from smokers as the constant cigarette smoke from the next tables really interfered with our experience / the cigarette smoke kept filling our nostrils and interrupted our scent testing!
    Janice

    June 15, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    A really memorable experience. Highly recommend for perfume lovers !
    Noelia

    June 15, 2025

    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Çok güzel bir deneyimdi, bir sonraki İstanbul ziyaretimde ayarlayıp tekrar gitmeye çalışacağız. Her şey için teşekkürler.
    Merve

    June 15, 2025

    Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop

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    Perfume Making Workshop review

    Amazing atmosphere with a great guide. The group was nice and intimate which made the experience more fun. Afterward some of us went to dinner which was a bonus. Great way to meet people locally and internationally while putting together these unique scents!
    Anitha

    June 14, 2025
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    Are you the original Istanbul Workshops?

    Yes, you are on the right page. We are the first brand under this name in Turkey. Our trademark is on file. The studio is in Üsküdar in Istanbul. Phone: +90 533 167 62 71. Site: istanbulworkshops.com.

    Do you give a certificate of completion?

    Yes, on request. At the end of the session we print a simple sheet with your name, the craft, and the guide's signature. No fee; just ask before the workshop ends. Guests often add it to their trip keepsake set.

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    The fast way to reach us is the contact form on our site. We reply in one work day. We also run a phone line. The line is open in studio hours. We help in English and Turkish on both routes.

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