Practices Talks & Workshops

Scents of the Spice Route

by Oo La Lab

Follow the fragrant trail of the spice route and discover how scents preserve stories, rituals, and regional traditions.

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Scents of the Spice Route

Price: $98/pax

Singapore has a rich history as a global hub of trade, and its involvement in the spice trade has been particularly influential. 

Singapore’s strategic location made it a key stop on the ancient maritime Silk Road, where merchants from China, India, and the Arab world traded goods, including highly prized spices such as nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, and pepper. These spices weren’t just used for cooking—they were essential in medicine, rituals, and perfumery, offering a rich history for exploration through scent.

Immerse yourself in this fragrance-making workshop inspired by the spices that passed through Singapore’s ports. Each attendee will create a custom perfume using historical ingredients like clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

Oo La Lab
Oo La Lab is a craft fragrance lab where perfume ingredients are stored in small batches and hand-poured to order. Choose from already popular formulas, or work with an Oo La Mixologist to design your own. 1000's of unique olfactory combinations can be crafted. Oo La Lab hosts sensorial workshop sessions under the title ‘Chemistry of Oo’. Experiment, create and discover. Craft your own scent in Oo La Lab today. 




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