Chicago's Most Exclusive Event Experiences, Hosted Privately
Our exclusive event experiences give Chicago's most discerning hosts something guests rarely find at a private party: a perfumer's bar, a host for every guest, and a gift made by hand. We bring each experience to estates, penthouses, private clubs, and intimate venues across the city and the North Shore.
Every detail is handled with white-glove care. In other words, we arrive early, host with discretion, and leave your home exactly as we found it.
- Private and discreet
- Trained perfumer and formulator
- White-glove hosting
- Gold Coast to the North Shore
Why discerning hosts book our exclusive event experiences in Chicago
The finest parties aren't the loudest ones. Instead, they're the evenings where guests slow down, talk, and leave with something personal. That's why our exclusive event experiences in Chicago center on making, not watching.
Each bar is built on real materials. Our founder composes every perfume blend from absolutes, CO₂ extracts, and essential oils, so guests smell the difference immediately. An absolute is a highly concentrated aroma drawn from a flower such as rose or jasmine.
Hosts planning a private event in Chicago often tell us they want something their guests haven't seen at every other party. Because each guest creates her own perfume, lip color, or skincare, no two gifts are alike.
Many also want a white-glove event service in Chicago that handles every detail quietly. That is exactly how we work.
Our most exclusive experiences
Every experience arrives styled, staffed, and ready, so you can host rather than manage.
The Full Perfume Bar
Here, guests blend from a library of more than 120 fragrances with a host beside them. It's our most personal perfume experience.
A Commissioned Signature Scent
Our founder creates an original fragrance for you or your celebration. It begins with a private fragrance consultation.
The Skincare Bar
A seated experience for 20 guests or fewer, hosted by licensed estheticians. Then each guest makes four products, and her formula stays on file.
The Lip Lab
Meanwhile, each guest designs her own lip cream or gloss, poured into her own tube in minutes. It's a lovely pairing with the perfume bar.
The Luxury Candy Bar
Plus, our own elegant candy cart is styled to your palette, with take-home boxes that can carry your monogram.
Pairings for Larger Guest Lists
For a bigger evening, we pair two bars so nobody waits. See our perfume and lip gloss bar Chicago page.
Where we host exclusive event experiences in Chicago
Private homes and estates
From Gold Coast townhomes to a North Shore private party in Winnetka, Glencoe, or Lake Forest, we set up wherever there's a table and good light.
Penthouses and high-rise residences
First, we coordinate freight elevators and building rules in advance, so your evening starts on time.
Private and country clubs
Members hosting a private dinner or luncheon can add a bar that guests remember long after the meal.
Intimate hotel suites and dining rooms
For an anniversary, a milestone birthday, or a private client evening, a single bar transforms a small room.
Occasions our clients book
Milestone birthdays
Among 50th birthday party ideas in Chicago, few feel as personal, because every guest leaves with a scent made that night.
Weddings and rehearsal dinners
Signature scents are among the trendiest wedding details right now. See our bespoke wedding scent page.
Private client evenings
Wealth advisors, law firms, and luxury retailers also host top clients with a gift that feels personal, not promotional.
Holiday entertaining
December parties at home feel effortless when a host runs the table and every guest takes home a gift.
White-glove service, start to finish
- Private consultationFirst, we talk through your guests, your home, and the feeling you want, then recommend the right experience.
- Styled to your paletteThen we style the bar, signage, and labels to match your décor or monogram.
- Quiet arrivalOn the day, our team arrives one hour before your guests and works around your household or staff.
- Graceful exitFinally, we host every guest and pack out cleanly, so your home looks just as it did.
Full ingredient and allergen details are on our allergens and safety page.
Exclusive event experiences Chicago gallery
For inspiration, here are a few of our private setups. Every bar is also styled to your room.
Glitters & Grace was founded by Cheryl Gleason, a trained perfumer, a cosmetic and skincare formulator, and the creative force behind every bar we bring to your event.
Exclusive event experiences Chicago FAQs
What are your exclusive event experiences in Chicago?
We host private perfume bars, Lip Labs, skincare bars, bath and body bars, and luxury candy bars for homes, private clubs, and intimate venues. For the most personal option, our founder can create a signature scent just for you.
Can you host in a private home or club?
Yes. Each bar needs about 12 x 6 feet and two 6-foot tables, or we bring tables for $30 each. We work with your house manager, planner, or club's event team on timing and access.
How private and discreet is your service?
Our team arrives one hour before your guests, works quietly around your household or staff, and packs out cleanly.
What is the most exclusive experience you offer?
Our Full Perfume Bar opens a library of more than 120 fragrances, and our Skincare Bar is limited to 20 guests. For something entirely your own, you can commission a signature scent through a private fragrance consultation.
Can gifts carry our names or monogram?
Yes. Bottles, tubes, and jars can carry custom labels with your names, date, or monogram. Labels are printed in advance, so allow about four weeks.
How far ahead should we book?
Three to six months is ideal. December dates fill by late summer, so reach out early for holiday entertaining.
Plan an exclusive event experience in Chicago
Tell us your date, your home or venue, and your guest count. Then we will arrange a private consultation and send an itemized proposal within two business days. For larger celebrations, see our luxury event entertainment in Chicago.
perfume@glittersandgrace.com · 815.418.6740
With Grace,
Cheryl Gleason · Owner, Perfumer & Creative Director