ScentLab: A Custom Candle-Making Workshop

ScentLab is a one-of-a-kind, 90-minute workshop designed to spark creativity, collaboration, and connection through the power of scent.

Your team will dive into a playful and educational experience filled with hands-on candle making, scent-themed games, and trivia that unlock the fascinating science behind fragrance. Guided by expert facilitators, participants explore scent composition, take creative risks, and encourage each other—all while having a blast.

Each guest leaves with a custom 8oz candle they crafted themselves and a recipe card to remember how they made their unique creation.

More than just a workshop, ScentLab fosters team bonding by encouraging curiosity, communication, and moments of discovery that inspire and delight.

Get ready for an event that transforms your typical team-building into an unforgettable sensory adventure—where connections are made, creativity shines, and your space smells incredible.

Pricing: Pricing is a flat rate of $1600 for groups of 1-20, and an additional $80pp for each additional attendee.

Energy Level 3/5 How energetic and dynamic is this activity?

Icebreaker 4/5 How well does this help people get to know each other?

Bonding 5/5 How well does this build team relationships?

Creativity 5/5 How much creative thinking and expression is required?

Learning 3/5 How much new knowledge or skills are gained?

Ratings are based on expert review, AI assist, and community sentiment.

Welcome, Intro & Icebreaker Games

10 minutes

Hosts launch into the event with an active icebreaker, encouraging guests to share strong opinions, and work together in some introductory trivia. This introduces the “World of ScentLab” for the rest of our time together.
Candle-Making Workshop & Games

50 minutes

This 4-part workshop is the heart of ScentLab. Interactive games help illuminate the learning side of fragrances and candle-making. Guests work together to create custom scent combinations, measure, and pour their candles. They end this section by naming their scents, creating their own custom candle labels and filling out their “Secret Recipe Cards”.
Trivia Meltdown!

20 minutes

Workshop Pods are rearranged for TRIVIA MELTDOWN. Questions are based on the science of smell, history of candles, the world of candle makers, pop culture, etc…!
Gloat & Tell

10 minutes

Trivia Pods share their candles with each other, discuss unexpected scent pairings, cool scent names, and choose 2 standouts to share with the whole group. A Group Photo is taken with everyone's candle and the whole team’s creativity is celebrated, leaving everyone feeling more connected and proud of what they’ve accomplished!

90 minutes with an experienced event host
All candle-making materials, including 24 different fragrance oils!
Candle Labels and “Recipe Cards” to remember your creative work
Comprehensive workshop designed around creating a custom scent while spending quality time with your team
Candid team photos taken throughout and shared with you after the event

You provide the space, we’ll take care of everything else!
Event space should have a Host Table with access to a reliable power source, as well as small tables for group creative work.
A/V for a slideshow (HDMI hookup) is a huge plus!
45 minute pre-event access to the space (or a nearby power source) is helpful, as we need time to melt the wax
You can book for your estimated # of guests and an increased guest count may be updated within 7 days of the event date. Supplies will be provided for a minimum of 20 candles.