About this tour
When Charlie from our team tried the perfume-making session at Universence in Canggu, we found a genuinely hands-on experience that sidesteps the hard sell of typical fragrance shops. You're given access to over 33 scent notes and spend an hour blending your own bottle under gentle guidance from the studio team. The studio itself is slick — air-conditioned, creative, unpressured — and you walk out with a 10ml or 50ml custom perfume plus a formula card so you can remake it later. It's the sort of thing that works as a solo breather or a group outing, and it beats another shopping mall lap around Seminyak.
Highlights
- 33+ fragrance notes to sample and combine at your own pace
- Hands-on blending process; guides offer tips without steering you
- Take home a personalised 10ml or 50ml bottle immediately
- Formula card lets you reorder or remix your scent later
- Calm, climate-controlled studio tucked away from Canggu's bustle
- No pressure to buy extra stuff; one price covers the lot
- Works solo or in small groups without feeling rushed
What to expect
The session kicks off with a brief intro to fragrance families and how notes layer — nothing overly technical. You're then let loose to sniff and sample across the 33+ notes. Some are fruity, some woody, some floral; there's enough range that you won't feel like you're circling the same scents. The guide watches and offers suggestions ("that citrus pairs well with that vanilla"), but it's your call. You'll blend into a small strip to test before committing to your final 10ml or 50ml bottle, which the team prepares while you admire your work.
Pacing is relaxed. An hour is enough without feeling cramped, though if you're indecisive or want to tinker endlessly, it might feel a touch snug. The studio is quiet and unhurried, which helps. You leave with your bottle labelled and a card noting your formula — handy if you want to remember what you made or order more down the track.
What travellers say
- Genuine creative control; blend to your taste, not a sales pitch
- 33+ notes give real range without overwhelming choice
- Walk out same day with your custom fragrance in hand
- Calm, air-conditioned studio is a genuine retreat
- Formula card means you can reorder or remake your scent anytime
- Transparent pricing with no pressure to buy extras
- 60 minutes can feel slightly rushed if you're an indecisive blender
- No food or drink included; plan meals around the timing
- Standing and sniffing for an hour may tire some visitors
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This is genuinely creative and personal — you're not buying off-the-shelf; you're making something tailored to your nose. It's a refreshing break from the usual Bali tourist circuit and works as a solo activity or small-group bonding session. The studio is comfortable, the team is patient, and there's no hidden upsell.
An hour is tight if you're a serial tinkerer; if you like to deliberate forever, you might feel slightly rushed. Meals aren't included, so eat before or after. Infants need to sit on an adult's lap, which is fine if your little one is calm but could be fiddly in a creative space. It's not a high-intensity activity, so anyone can do it regardless of fitness, but there's a fair bit of standing and sniffing.
Comfortable clothes; the AC is on but you're moving around. Avoid heavy cologne or perfume beforehand — you want a clear nose.
all ingredients, tools, your finished bottle (10ml or 50ml), and a formula card. Optional extras (extra bottles, bigger sizes, upgrades) cost more. Groups are typically small. Best time is mid-morning or early afternoon to dodge the Canggu lunch rush.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.