The Perfume and Cologne Bar
Why Chicago Companies Are Choosing the Perfume & Cologne Bar
Corporate events across Downtown Chicago, River North, West Loop, Oak Brook, Naperville, Schaumburg, Rosemont, Northbrook, Lincolnshire, and Northwest Indiana are shifting toward immersive, meaningful experiences. The Glitters and Grace Perfume & Cologne Bar delivers exactly that — a luxury, hands‑on scent‑blending experience that becomes the highlight of the event.
Guests explore curated scent notes, learn the art of perfumery, and craft a custom perfume or cologne to take home. It’s interactive, sensory, and deeply personal — the perfect combination for corporate groups seeking something elevated and memorable.
What makes this experience so powerful is how naturally it sparks conversation. People lean in, compare scent strips, laugh, and collaborate. Even coworkers who rarely interact find themselves engaged. It becomes a shared moment — a story they’ll talk about long after the event ends.
A Talking Point, A Team Builder, A Luxury Experience
The Perfume & Cologne Bar is more than entertainment — it’s a catalyst for connection. It blends luxury with creativity, offering guests a rare opportunity to explore fragrance in a guided, hands‑on way. The experience is led by professional perfumers who teach guests about scent families, blending techniques, and the artistry behind fragrance creation.
Teams love it because it’s approachable yet elevated. Introverts feel comfortable because the activity gives them something to do with their hands. Extroverts love the social aspect. Creative employees enjoy the design element. Analytical thinkers appreciate the structure behind scent composition. It’s one of the few corporate activations that truly engages every personality type.
Guests blend their own custom fragrance with guidance from trained perfumers.
Coworkers connect, laugh, and collaborate over scent exploration.
Each guest leaves with a functional, personal, high‑end fragrance.
Not Just for Women — Men Love It Too
One of the most surprising aspects of the Corporate Fragrance Experience is how much men love it. Many men have never had the opportunity to explore fragrance in a hands‑on, guided way — and once they do, they’re fully engaged. They compare scent notes, experiment with combinations, and proudly craft a cologne that feels personal and confident.
Glitters and Grace offers two dedicated masculine bases, ensuring men have a wide range of options — from fresh and clean to deep and woody. And for those who want full creative control, they can build their cologne entirely from scratch. It’s empowering, fun, and universally appealing.
At one recent event in Oak Brook, a group of engineers spent nearly an hour debating the perfect ratio of cedarwood to bergamot — laughing, comparing blends, and pulling coworkers into the conversation. By the end of the night, they had created a “team scent” they all took home. It became an inside joke and a bonding moment that carried into the workplace.
A Team of Professional Perfumers
Glitters and Grace is a company of perfumers — not hobbyists. Many of our team members have worked in the fragrance industry, owned small fragrance businesses, or studied the art and science of perfumery. This expertise elevates the experience far beyond a simple event activation.
Guests learn real perfumery techniques, understand how notes interact, and walk away with a scent crafted under the guidance of experts. This authenticity is a major reason companies rebook year after year — the experience feels polished, professional, and truly special.
At a recent event in River North, one of our perfumers guided a CFO through building a scent inspired by his childhood summers on the lake. He left with a fragrance that felt deeply personal — and told us it was the first corporate event gift he’d ever actually use.
The Executive Who Books Us Nationwide
One senior executive in Chicago’s West Loop hosted the Perfume & Cologne Bar at his holiday party — and watched his entire team come alive. Quiet analysts were laughing with marketing. Engineers were comparing scent notes with HR. Executives were blending fragrances alongside new hires. It was the most engaged he had ever seen his staff.
The next morning, he called and said: “This is the first event where every personality type participated. We’re bringing you to all our locations.” And he did. Now, Glitters and Grace travels to his offices across the United States because the experience works everywhere — it’s universal, joyful, and deeply human.
At one of his out‑of‑state offices, an employee told us she had never spoken to her VP before — but they ended up blending scents side by side, laughing about their wildly different preferences. She said it was the first time she felt truly connected to leadership. These are the moments that make the experience unforgettable.
The Digital Photobooth & Luxury Backdrop
Pair the Perfume & Cologne Bar with our digital photobooth and luxury backdrop for a full immersive experience. Guests blend a custom fragrance, then step into a styled photo moment — creating memories and keepsakes they’ll treasure. The photobooth becomes a second highlight of the night, capturing the joy, laughter, and connection the fragrance bar inspires.
At a recent holiday party in Schaumburg, employees lined up for photos holding their custom fragrances like trophies. The images were instantly shared, downloaded, and posted — turning the event into a social moment that extended far beyond the venue.
Ready to Elevate Your Corporate Event?
Bring the Corporate Fragrance Experience to your next event and give your team a luxury, interactive, unforgettable activation they’ll talk about all year. Perfect for holiday parties, conferences, team‑building events, client appreciation nights, and corporate celebrations of every kind.
