The Traveling Atelier

Atlanta, Georgia • March 13 through March 15, 2026

A private, 90-minute scent cartography session where your signature becomes visible, then becomes wearable.

Start here: Discover Your Scent Archetype

Before you arrive, take the 7 Archetype Quiz so we can begin shaping your direction early. Your answers are a guide for your session and are not stored.

 Discover Your Archetype

If you are not ready to book yet, join the Preferred Patron early interest list from the site menu: Traveling Atelier → Preferred Patron.

What the Traveling Atelier is

This is not a counter spray and a quick recommendation. The Traveling Atelier is built as a contained world, a short passage out of everyday life and into a guided ritual of identity and scent.

We use scent as a language to map what you consistently resonate with, what you avoid, and what you are becoming. Then we translate that map into a custom perfume sketch that I refine into your finished bottle after the session.

How it works: The Three Acts

Act 1: Scent Cartography

  • You arrive, reset, and we establish your intention for the session.
  • We review your Scent Quiz direction, then confirm it through live smelling.
  • We map your preferences into clear “yes,” “no,” and “maybe” families so the rest of the build stays clean and intentional.
  • You will experience blind smelling moments so discovery leads, not explanation.

Act 2: Building the Accord Structure

  • We build 2 to 3 key accords that reflect your map, your mood, and your desired presence.
  • You smell each stage as it evolves so the perfume becomes a collaboration, not a mystery product.
  • We create a draft “sketch blend” that represents your current signature direction.

Act 3: Naming and Declaration

  • We declare the name. The name matters because it locks the meaning of the blend and gives your signature a permanent identity.
  • We document the direction, the emotional target, and the “wearing rules” for your scent.
  • We finalize what I will refine over the next 30 days before bottling your finished perfume.

What you leave with the day of your session

  • Your 2 to 3 custom accords on blotters, created during the session.
  • Approximately 2 ml of your draft sketch blend to wear-test and live with.
  • A clear “scent map” of what works on your skin and why, so you can choose the rest of your fragrance wardrobe with precision.

What happens after the session

  • I refine your formula over the next 30 days for balance, diffusion, and wearability.
  • Your final perfume is then bottled and labeled and delivered after the refinement period.
  • If your wear-test notes reveal a needed adjustment, I incorporate that into the refinement pass.

Two session tiers

Both tiers follow the Three Act structure and include the accords, the 2 ml sketch blend, and the 30-day refinement to your final bottle.

Cartography Session: $425

  • Private 90-minute Traveling Atelier session
  • 2 to 3 custom accords built live
  • Draft sketch blend plus 30-day refinement to final bottle
  • 50mls of your signature scent (single bottle or 30ml bottle plus two 10ml travel sprays
  • Custom designed label
  • Lifetime formula ownership and access. I'll make more whenever you want.
  • Follow up consultation to discuss experience.

Patron Cartography Session: $895

  • Everything in the Cartography Session
  • Two additional formula structures (e.g. special event or Bedtime Fragrance style)
  • Additional one-on-one time after session
  • Expanded ingredient latitude and deeper iteration during Act 2
  • Priority refinement attention and a more ceremonial close to Act 3

Preferred Patron early interest is available in the site menu: Traveling Atelier → Preferred Patron.

What to do before you arrive

  • Take the Scent Quiz and save your result.
  • Bring 1 to 3 fragrances you already love, or tell me what they are.
  • Avoid wearing strong fragrance to the session if possible, so your nose starts clean.
  • Come prepared to speak in feelings, not just notes. Emotion is part of the craft here.

Simple FAQ

Is this for beginners?
Yes. You do not need perfume vocabulary. Your reactions are enough.

Is this a custom perfume made on the spot?
We create your accords and a draft sketch blend during the session. Your final perfume is refined and delivered after 30 days.

Do I keep my formula?
Your formula is documented as part of your atelier record, along with your scent map and intention.

Where do I join the early interest list?
Use the site menu: Traveling Atelier → Preferred Patron.

Darryl Hunter
Traveling Atelier Perfumer and Scent Cartographer