Paneled Room, about 1755, Unknown maker. Painted and gilded oak; four oil-on-canvas overdoor paintings; breche d'Alep mantelpiece; modern mirrored glass; gilt-bronze hardware. Getty Museum
Making Scents of the Court of Versailles: French Perfume Workshop
GETTY CENTER
Sunday, September 29, 2024, from 11 am - 3 pm
Museum Courtyard
Free
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Create your own perfume inspired by historical ingredients and scent combinations favored at the Court of Versailles in France. Discover how perfume's popularity surged into and throughout the 18th century, fueled by the patronage of French kings and queens (like Marie-Antoinette), and how artworks in the Getty's collections reflect this fascination with fragrance.
This is a free, drop-in program for all ages.