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Sol Aromatics natural perfume-making experience in Solvang

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Natural Perfume-Making Experiences Featured Throughout California's Central Coast

Since 2018, Sol Aromatics and founder Susan Farber have been featured in regional newspapers and lifestyle publications for their natural perfume-making experiences, private perfume workshops, custom fragrance experiences, and handcrafted botanical perfumes.

Located in Solvang, California, Sol Aromatics offers immersive perfume-making experiences, custom fragrance workshops, and private perfume events for visitors and locals throughout Solvang, Santa Barbara, the Santa Ynez Valley, and California's Central Coast.

Whether celebrating a birthday, bridal shower, bachelorette party, anniversary, corporate team-building event, retreat, girls' weekend, or looking for one of the most unique things to do in Solvang or Santa Barbara Wine Country, guests create their own signature botanical perfume in a fun, hands-on experience guided by natural perfumer Susan Farber.

The articles below highlight Susan Farber's dedication to the art of natural perfumery and the immersive experiences that have made Sol Aromatics a distinctive destination on California's Central Coast.

Featured Articles

Editorial features & press coverage

Santa Barbara News-Press

Fragrances to Waft at Wildling Museum's Perfume Workshop

August 27, 2018

One of the earliest newspaper features on Sol Aromatics, this article introduced founder Susan Farber and her passion for natural perfumery. It highlights her transition from psychotherapy to botanical fragrance, the inspiration behind Sol Aromatics, and the launch of her natural perfume-making workshops at the Wildling Museum in Solvang. The article also explores her philosophy of using botanical essences to create meaningful fragrance experiences that inspire creativity, connection, and well-being.

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The Santa Maria Sun

Susan Farber Hosts Natural Perfume Workshop in Solvang

February 4, 2020

The Santa Maria Sun featured Sol Aromatics' natural perfume-making workshop in Solvang, where guests learned fragrance composition while creating their own signature perfume using carefully curated botanical essences.

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The Santa Maria Sun

Artisan Natural Perfumer Susan Farber Guides CalNAM Visitors in Building Transportive Scents From the Ground Up

March 13, 2025

The Santa Maria Sun featured Sol Aromatics' Valentine's Day natural perfume-making workshop at the Wildling Museum in Solvang. The experience allows guests to explore romantic botanical essences such as rose, jasmine, chocolate, vanilla, sandalwood, and ylang ylang while creating a personalized fragrance to take home.

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The Santa Ynez Valley Star

Perfumer Susan Farber Has a Nose for Notes

June 3, 2025

The Santa Ynez Valley Star profiled Susan Farber's work as a natural perfumer and founder of Sol Aromatics, highlighting her botanical fragrance collection and immersive perfume-making experiences throughout the Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Barbara County.

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Santa Barbara Wedding Style

Bottling Your Love Story: Sol Aromatics' Potions of Intention for Weddings

June 9, 2026

Featured in Santa Barbara Wedding Style, this article highlights Sol Aromatics' wedding perfume experiences, where couples and wedding parties create custom botanical fragrances that become meaningful keepsakes of their celebration.

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Also Featured By

Recognized by museums, wineries, tourism organizations & regional media

  • Los Angeles Times
  • KCBX
  • California Art and Nature Museum
  • Santa Rita Hills Lavender Farm
  • Strange Family Vineyards
  • Windmill Nursery
  • Discover Buellton
  • Final Girl Wines

Book a Private Perfume-Making Experience

Looking for a memorable experience in Solvang, Santa Barbara, or the Santa Ynez Valley?

Sol Aromatics offers private perfume-making experiences for:

Birthdays • Bridal Showers • Bachelorette Parties • Couples & Date Nights • Corporate Team Building • Retreats • Girls' Weekends • Family Gatherings • Wine Country Visitors

Each guest is guided step by step in creating a signature botanical perfume using a curated collection of premium natural essences. No experience is necessary—just curiosity, creativity, and a love of beautiful fragrance.

Book Your Private Perfume-Making Experience