Talks & Workshops

A Scented Journey Through Time

by Sifr Aromatics
10, 17, 24 May • 04:00pm

Explore Singapore's perfumery heritage in Kampong Gelam with Johari Kazura, discovering traditional ingredients, rare artefacts, and creating a personalised oil perfume that you can take home.

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Follow the Scent: A Kampong Gelam Perfume Journey


Step into the fragrant world of Kampong Gelam with perfumer Johari Kazura as your guide. Trace the evolution of Singapore’s perfumery—from age-old traditions to modern interpretations—through visits to iconic local perfume shops. Along the way, engage your senses with classic ingredients like oud, rose, and sandalwood, and uncover the stories and heritage behind each scent.


Explore rare artefacts and vintage tools that reveal the craftsmanship of generations past, then conclude your experience with a hands-on workshop where you’ll blend your very own 5ml oil perfume. Each participant will also receive a beautifully designed booklet featuring scent-sprayed pages that bring Kampong Gelam’s history to life.


Limited-edition heritage scents available exclusively to early bird and media guests.
Sifr Aromatics
Sifr Aromatics, established in Singapore in 2010 by Johari Kazura, is a niche perfumery blending traditional craftsmanship with modern science. Specializing in custom fragrances, artisan perfumes, soy-wax candles, and essential oil blends, Sifr (meaning "zero" in Arabic) symbolizes creation from nothingness. Inspired by old-world scents, our locally crafted aromas uplift and delight. Discover our hidden treasures, including vintage perfume bottles, unique scent diffusers, and limited-edition perfumes




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