Natural Perfumery Retreat with Porcelain

JUNE 19TH – 22ND

An early summer retreat and masterclass in natural perfume in collaboration with Porcelain Perfumery.

On this 3 night retreat in Tuscany, founder and natural perfumer at PORCELAIN, Stine Hoff will advise you on how to design your own signature scent, using a series of natural, premium-grade materials and botanical ingredients such as rosemary, black pepper, lime, sage, jasmine. Gathering inspiration from the natural world, masterclass attendees will be guided through an evocative, olfactory journey of scent and memory.

Additional activities and experiences include creative workshops at the Villa Lena flower garden and the artists studios, daily yoga and of course farm to table feasting and a Tuscan pasta workshop. All taking place at Villa Lena where participants can enjoy the luxurious rooms with views of the pink villa, take a swim in the heated pool, explore the magical woodlands and visit the artist’s studios for an aperitivo.

Making perfume takes time. Natural perfumes require great skill and patience to create. This form of slow beauty allows us to carefully cultivate scents in a holistic way and combined with yoga, food and creative workshops this retreat will be creative, relaxing and fun.

RETREAT HIGHLIGHTS

Two Masterclass Perfume Workshops
Daily Morning Yoga
Flower Garden Workshop
Pasta Workshop
Creative Workshop with Artists in Residency
Goodie Bag
Farm to Table dining experiences

All set within the grounds of Villa Lena, 500 hectares of wild Tuscan nature.

Accommodation and Bookings

Villa Lena is a cosmos unto itself, full of cultural history and contemporary spirit, it makes the perfect place for a sensory and hand s on experience. Between striped parasols and wild fennel you´ll find corners to relax and yourself with a glass of the Villa Lena rosé at the artist aperitivo or a round the pool with a great book.

Participants will be housed in luxury designed rooms that offer breathtaking views of the Tuscan hills. Within the program of events there will be plenty of space to explore and enjoy some time to yourself and the facilities Villa Lena has to offer, including a heated pool and tranquil yoga studio.

Price start from: €1690 per person

For more information and booking enquiries please email or follow the link below.

*prices include 3 nights accommodation, full board and all scheduled experiences; drinks and extras will be charged to the room

*bookable room types: Fattoria Superior, Fattoria Large Superior, San Michele Large Superior and Renacchi apartments.

Your hosts

Stine Hoff:

Stine Hoff is a Danish natural perfumer passionate about sharing the joy and magic of pure natural scents with all their beauty and benefits. In 2020 Stine launched the Copenhagen-based natural perfume house PORCELAIN. The award-winning perfume brand creates micro-batches of luxury perfumes that are 100% natural, vegan & gender-neutral. Stine Hoff was an Artist in Residency at Villa Lena in April/May 2022 has taught perfume masterclasses, workshops & retreats internationally. She believes in vibrant energies and that wearing natural perfumes can elevate your mood and leave your soul satisfied on a deeper level.

Pil Søndergaard Hummel :

Pil Søndergaard Hummel is co-owner and CEO at the Danish Natural Perfume House, PORCELAIN. Pil has many years of experience with management and business development from both private and public organizations. She is a certified facilitator (IAF Standard) and have facilitated 100+ Workshops, Seminars, Retreats. In 2022 Pil quit her full-time job as business development manager in the Danish Police and changed business lanes joining her good friend through many years, Stine Hoff in the mission of setting new standards of luxury perfumes and disrupting the perfume industry worldwide. Pil believes that natural perfumery is next level and has a better, healthier, and more beautifully thing to give to the conscious consumers and modern sensibilities.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

3 nights accommodation
Full Board ( Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
All scheduled activities, workshops & materials
Access to Villa Lena facilities

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

Flights and transfers
Drinks and extras items
Mini-bar contents
Any workshops or yoga classes outside of the programme

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