We offer workshops, classes and meetups devoted to information sharing. Classes are available on a sliding scale (by donation) and our instructors are committed to sharing resources and information.
Wikithons, data-entry sessions, discussion groups relating to open source principles, and more. Working sessions are geared towards furthering the principles of open source, in partnership with the greater community.
We have shared the Institute for Art and Olfaction's materials database and supplier information in a massive Google sheet. This is a work in progress.
Work in progress. We continue to collect and publish formulas, with their authors’ permission. In doing this, we are hoping to test the feasibility of sharing with attribution.
We maintain an updated open directory of perfumers who teach, perfumers who work for hire, cultural institutions and educational institutes. Add yourself at our intake form.
We maintain a list of resources for newcomers to the field, from bottle producers to materials suppliers to GCMS services.
Our Los Angeles Experimental Perfume Lab is an accessible space where interested parties are able to experience materials and learn about scent-making.
Design Charrette for perfumers! All Perfume Design Challenge formulas are shared with a Creative Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.
In addition to classes and workshops, our ongoing Open Sessions allow anybody to come tinker with scent materials in an open and information-sharing environment.