Tijon Fragrance Lab & Boutique

I love this place! Vanessa and Bobbi are Amazing. I first heard about them through a fellow mom via GS. I definitely wants to gift their services for my friends for Xmas. What really blew away was how they went above and beyond and made arrangements for me to bring my own Daisy troop to visit their store. They modified the class, which was intended for an older group to fit our younger age girls. My girls he a blast. They made sure that each girls got to participate and no one felt left out. Their expertise in perfume making was superb. Each scent they recommended was a hit! My girls cannot wait to return when they are older. Thanks Ladies!

Loved it! Highly recommend. Vanessa was wonderful! Learned a lot. So much fun! Definitely do it.

This is my heartbeat song and I’m gonna play it
Been so long I forgot how to turn it up, up, up, up all night long
Oh up, up all night long
This is my heartbeat song and I’m gonna play it at… TIJON! — Kelly Clarkson (heartbeat song)
A little mini-​getaway led us to the peaceful area that is La Jolla. There was a crazy storm the weekend we were there but that didn’t stop us from having fun. enter Tijon! I heard about this place in a magazine and it sounded quite interesting. When we got there, it was way more fun then I had expected. I thought they just had samples sitting around and you mix a few chemicals here and there but they had a full lab area with an instructor and everything!
Luckily for us we had a private session for 2 whole hours. We put on a lab coat and had fun smelling a bunch of different fragrance bottles which would eventually lead to us creating our own fragrance to take home! You get to make 3 different samples with a combination of 4 types per sample and ultimately choose which one to take home. You can either make a spray or shower gel or lotion with your final product. Don’t worry about not knowing what to do; they are very helpful and will give you suggestions based on the scents you like. In the end, we had a delightful afternoon in the lab and gave us a party bag and champagne along with a bottle of cologne/​perfume that we each made to take home. Highly recommended if you’re in the area and a new experience for all ages!

I wish there were more than 5 stars to give! This place was WONDERFUL! I went here with my two MOH’s for one of my bachelorette events. And lucky for us, we had the whole lab to ourselves! Ana was our teacher and she was amazing, friendly, informative and funny.
She was very knowledgeable and made the experience fun. We had waters, champagne and they even gave us madelines at the end. Ana teaches you how to do everything and gives you recommendations on how to build your custom scent. You get to make 3 different options and choose one to make into a spray perfume or even buy all 3 for an add’l $ 45 each. It was hard to choose since all my scents smelled good. You also get to name your scent, which they print on the label along with the date and your name and they stick it to the bottle.
We also got goodie bags and had a choice of a tote bag or an insulated lunch bag. And inside the bag were more goodies! Like sample perfume, a perfume pen, etc. The three of us LOVED this class. And any purchase you make in the boutique that day, you get 10% off.
We also met Bobbi, who was super friendly and lovely to talk to. As well as Vanessa. All three ladies were wonderful, we didn’t want to leave. We will def be back for another session!
Oh, and they record your scents on file so that you can order more at a later date!

AMAZING experience! Better than we ever dreamed it would be.
Ana was fabulous to work with, had loads of knowledge and lots of patience with us!
So fun to have your own custom fragrance to take home and «brag» about when people ask you what scent you are wearing.

This place is amazing! I was completely blown away from the minute I walked in the door. I cannot say enough good things about the team at Tijon. Truly amazing people and a fabulous one of a kind experience! You have to check it out for yourself.

My mom and I came here on a whim and had the absolute best time! Our instructor Vanessa and Bobbi the manager were an absolute delight! The experience was so much fun and truly eye opening to the different scents you like vs think you like. I want to recommend this place to everyone! Make some kick a** fragrance, because this is an experience you will never forget!

I am a local resident and business owner in La Jolla and found myself exploring different ideas for a unique Mother’s Day gift and a just because gift for my wife. I walked in and was instantly greeted with a warm welcome and a wealth of information on what Tijon offers and their great fragrances. I found myself in the store 45 minutes, purchased great gifts and was personally introduced to the owner Jovan who was a delight to speak with.
I want to personally thank you Jovan, Bobbi and your entire team because my mother and my wife loved their gifts and thought it was so creative. I will definitely refer my clients, family and friends to stop by your store and will mention you on my radio show on 1170AM Fridays at 8pm.
If you are visiting La Jolla Cove and want a unique experience, you will not be disappointed at Tijon!

It is a great experience that I recommend everyone do once in their life. I took my mother for Mother’s Day and it was the perfect gift/​activity after dinner. I was shocked it wasn’t pack to be honest, we were the only people in the class. The upside was we had a very attentive staff that spent time with us and educated us on the products & scents at Tijon.
Vanessa was a wonderful instructor and the manager Bobby was full of passion for the craftsmanship of perfume making. I would highly recommend it as a fun activity and experience to be had by all. They did push membership and we at the time didn’t see us coming back within the year, but regardless it was a great experience and I do recommend trying it once.
They do have you make 3 scents in the process and you can keep them on file for a future purchases, which I think is a great added value to the service & experience.
My only recommendation or feedback was we did at time feel overwhelmed (at times pressured) with the attentive staff and it could be because we were the only people in the lab & boutique, but if you like over the top customer service this will be an asset to you.

Perfume making is new favorite activity. I was in La Jolla for the weekend with my two daughters. Rather «worldly» girls, as they work for the airlines and travel extensively. Finding an activity that the three of us can share is always challenging, to say the least.
Friends had recommended Tijon but not being a «scientific type» I was a bit apprehensive. My daughters said it sounded interesting, so I booked a 1.5 hour class.
First impression was great. I love lavender and the beautiful awning caught my attention. Walking in we were dazzled with the array of fragrance related gifts. Everything was arranged so beautifully and the prices were too good to be true. But they WERE true! «Affordable» is not a word you normally associate with La Jolla but Tijon is actually affordable! Make a note and allow time to browse and shop.
Our experience in the lab was over the top fun. We came away with 3 memorable perfumes and suffice it to say, I am now a «cool» mom. Spending time with my two daughters is a special memory I now can relive every time I apply my perfume.
In a word, Tijon for me is: priceless.

A visit to Tijon in La Jolla, CA to create your own fragrance and enjoy a most amazing experience is an absolute MUST! Whether you live nearby or are on vacation… give this gift to yourself or friends! So much fun. I loved naming my fragrance (called Peaceful) and wearing it makes me feel like a princess (even if I am a tomboy!). Loved this experience and the ladies who created it for me. Thank you!

I consider myself a perfume connoisseur and I LOVE the fact that Tijon allows us to completely customize our fragrance with over 300 oils! It is high quality, the staff are exceptionally personable and this really is a special and unique experience.
I expected to be a little intimidated by the process, but the class was very nicely run. It was all about experimentation, and had enough essential knowledge to feel like a true perfumer!
I was very happy with my final product and this would make for a perfect date or fun activity with friends and family!!! And take a look at the membership; it’s a great deal for San Diegans!

Tijon is a perfect place to stop by if you’re in La Jolla. The area has small coffee, clothing boutiques, restaurants, and this cool fragrance shop. Expect to be there for an hour to hour an half cause you’re creating your own perfume or cologne. Veronica was our trainer to helping and guiding us. Both my boyfriend and I like refreshing scents like green tea, oranges, cherry blossoms, and pear. We made three different scents and then choosing one to create your own bottle. I highly recommend couples or a groups of girls who are looking to do something in the area.

I received an annual membership from my team at work, as a birthday gift. What a fun experience! The staff is incredibly helpful and the set-​up is perfect. We really enjoyed learning about various scents and creating our own. the bottle is beautiful… can’t wait to show it off!

I am an experience junkie, and I found an experience worth the drive to La Jolla from Los Angeles. I wanted to find something that my husband and I could do together, which would engage all of our senses, and the Tijon scent lab exceeded all of my expectations.
My life’s work in my company, The Power of Play, is about teaching adults how to recapture qualities that children naturally embody, like curiosity, wonder, fascination… and the healing benefits of laughter, creativity and doing novel experiences that make your heart sing and put a smile on your face. The Tijon experience did all of the above and more!
This is a class that’s not just a lecture about scent, but is a hands-​on experiential feast where science meets sensuality and the wonder of invention and creativity are blended by the opportunity to become your own alchemist. You have trained teaching facilitators that guide you through this wonderful adventure of scent. And your «gift with purchase» is that you get to take home your own bottle, labeled with a name you come up with, for your perfume. They keep your formula on file, so when you run out, you can reorder. You get a goody bag with fun and surprising extras, you are served a glass of champagne, and the attached boutique has beautiful and unique merchandise you won’t see anywhere else!
I highly recommend this one-​of-​a-​kind experience.

My mom and I enjoyed a very special day feeling pampered! It started with a self-​indulgent brunch overlooking La Jolla Cove. Then a stroll through quaint La Jolla Village, a fragrant 2-​hour stop at Tijon, then back out for happy hour overlooking the Pacific Ocean. A day to remember!
I especially loved our time with Lyssa at Tijon. This was a sensual experience with tantalizing sight, smell, touch, sound and taste!
— The shop is adore-​able offering a european resort feel. They offer fabulous and unique gifty items for yourself and your favorite people.
— The fragrances made by Tijon are memorable. The experience of creating our own personal fragrances is unforgettable in their laboratory. We learned so much and had tremendous hands-​on fun — all while dressed to impress in our lab coats!
— The music was classical offering some sophistication and creative inspiration.
— Yummmm. The fragrance class ended with a toast of champagne. Cheers!
Both of us love our custom and personalized fragrances. Mine was named Summer Stroll and my mom’s was Santa Cruz Sand. I’m certain you’ll love yours, too!
I highly recommend this learning and cultured adventure for fun and frolic for families, dates, holidays and girlie time. Locals or visitors will both enjoy their time at Tijon!

I recently had the opportunity to share a Tijon perfume class at with my daughter.
Admittedly, I dislike perfume on me, as it gives me a headache. I’ve never found one that works. Our instructor expertly guided me through the experience of finding scents that I like and eventually I found the PERFECT scent notes which, blended together, created my own special perfume. And, they are scents I never would have chosen had they not been suggested. I love my fragrance, my husband loves my fragrance.
A trip to Tijon is perfect for a girls night out, date night, or a mother/​daughter date.
Tijon also has cute gifts and scents in the front of their store. You can’t go wrong here!

Tijon is an over-​the-​top experience from start-​to-​finish.
As you enter the boutique, you are greeted with one of the most appealing shops in La Jolla. The colors, the creativity, ~ and the soothing, enticing scent … you will be drawn in. It is gorgeous. And welcoming. The staff are warm and wonderful and extremely knowledgeable.
If you decide to create your own fragrance (highly recommended), you are invited into the Lab. (Otherwise known as Mecca for perfume fans.) Holy wow… hundreds of scents from which to choose.
Your session begins with an informative lesson of the history of perfume and a wildly interesting talk about the physiological effects of scent.
And then … the magic happens! You get to mix and match, test and re-​test … and then eventually, you find IT. Once you’ve found your favorite perfume, they will bottle it in a classy, elegant atomizer and then … ta da! Label it. (Think of a good name in advance.) Your personal creation is stored in Tijon’s database. I LOVE my concoction. I am already getting compliments.
This business is a 100% Class Act.

Several months ago, my wife and I visited Tijon. We had a fabulous time playing «mad scientist» and brewing up our own unique scents. My wife liked mine so much, she was constantly using it — which means we used mine up sooner than expected. Well, I had a wonderful surprise show up in the mail last week. My incredible wife sent me a bottle of my personalized scent, Ricardio! She said it was the simplest thing in the world. My name and specific formula were all in the Tijon computer, and all she had to do was tell them what she wanted. Tijon makes it so easy to reorder.
Opening the box revealed a little universe of fun surprises! Everything was beautifully arranged and packaged. Naturally, I expected the bottle of perfume. But there was a gaggle of little extras that made the whole experience so much more fun! The atomizer and personalized hand-​written card were a trip. This wasn’t something stamped out from some mega-​store. I felt the personal touch and really appreciated it. And then there was the pen. Something I would actually use in the world :-). Add to the fact that the pen has its own tiny atomizer — well, that is the cherry (or atomizer) on top!
The important thing to know is how personal this gift box felt. I deeply love my wife and appreciate that she would send such a thoughtful and fun gift!

One of my childhood dreams was to be a perfume maker. I have always considered myself a good nose and always admired the great perfumists or perfume makers as I think they convert dreams into wearable essences.
In any case, anyone who really admire the complexity of perfumes has probably read that huge book with all the perfumes of this world reviewed, commented and dissected. With autors mentioned. That said, each of us has also the right to play perfumist in a lab, and I saw my dream come true when I discovered Tijon in La Jolla through a local ad in a newspaper. A friend and I took the introductory class, which consisted in 1 hour training (brochure with perfume families explanation and gift bag included!)in a real lab with hundred of essential oils.
There were so many of those already pre-​mixed (as this was a for dummies class) and then we could choose among many different aromas and create our own concoction. Only my friend Sofia the Italian was the adventurous who joined me in this endeavor. While I went towards the musky and earthy/​woodsy scents, she went crazy for the exotic florals (she ended up not liking that much after all). I was proud of creating something that to me smelled like L’air du desert marocain, by Tauer (or that is what I felt like!).
A fantastic olfactory experience, champagne and diploma included! And we brought home our very own perfume in a cool bottle with black velvet sachet. Very recommendable!