Egyptians once favored lavender for embalming Pharaohs, women from the aristocracy wore scented cones of various aromatics – including lavender – on their heads, Greeks used it in ointments, Romans recognized lavender for its healing and antiseptic qualities. In this March 30 Context Learning webinar, Margaux Hofstedt will present incredible travel tips, gorgeous photographs, videos, and lavender history.
The daughter of a French perfumer from the city of Grasse, the world’s capital of fragrances, Professor Margaux Hofstedt forever associates scents with childhood memories: of her dad’s scented fingers; of the fields of roses, jasmine, and tuberose surrounding her family home; of mysterious smells, like sandalwood, and patchouli, brought back from exotic countries. After graduating from the prestigious Higher Institute of Fragrances and Flavors ISIPCA in Versailles, an institution founded by renowned perfumer Jean-Jacques Guerlain, she dedicated her professional life to teaching and lecturing, sharing her passion with various audiences worldwide. She also created perfume-making workshops not only at The House of Fragonard but also at the European University of Flavors and Fragrances in Provence, opening the doors of a sensory journey for anyone interested in understanding the creation process. In addition, she is professor of Food Studies at the Institute for American Universities and the American College of the Mediterranean in Aix-en-Provence, France. Prof Hofstedt is bilingual in French and in English.
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