Aromatherapy Salon—100 Roses
August 13, 7:00–9:00 PM
General Admission: sensory salon + your custom rose aromatic takeaway.
General Admission + Rose Scarf: sensory salon + your custom takeaway + Rose Fiber Scarf (offered at an exclusive discount).
The Aroma Salon is an intimate, small-group sensory experience in NYC designed to help you slow down, ground yourself, and reconnect with your inner world through aromatic plants and essential oils. Held seasonally, each Salon explores a curated selection of botanicals through taste, olfaction, and embodied perception. This summer’s gathering focuses entirely on the profound, cooling essence of Rose. The evening begins with a hand-distilled rose hydrosol hand wash, marking your transition from the fast pace of the city into a quiet, meditative atmosphere. From there, you will move through a guided sequence of organic tisanes, hydrosols, and rare essential oil encounters—learning directly from the living plants through deep sensation rather than lecture.
As part of this summer's immersive experience, we are proud to feature the Rose Fiber Scarf by fashion designer Helena Wang. This extraordinary piece transforms raw botanical material into a wearable textile that beautifully merges nature, craft, and contemporary design. Each scarf is crafted from approximately 100 roses, utilizing the entire plant—petals, leaves, and stems—which are processed into fine fibers, spun into thread, and woven into fabric through a patented technique. A layer of natural rose essential oil is infused directly into the fabric to leave an intimate fragrance that reactivates beautifully with your touch.
What to Expect
An Intimate Sanctuary: A quiet, small-group aromatherapy workshop held inside the serene space of Fou Gallery.
Mindful Attunement: A brief guided meditation and a tactile encounter with Helena Wang’s rose-fiber textiles to help you settle into the space.
Scent & Art Exploration: Time to explore the gallery's current artworks through attentive looking before and after scent is introduced.
The Spectrum of Rose: A curated selection of precious rose essential oils—ranging from "light" floral notes to "dark," grounding attars—available for you to explore as you sit with the art.
Perception Shift: A guided exercise selecting two specific artworks to notice how your visual perception shifts as you introduce different aromas.
Custom Takeaway: A hands-on formulation moment where you will blend and create a personal aromatic keepsake—a 5ml oil-based rollerball or a custom botanical mist—using the rare rose extracts explored during the evening.
General Admission: sensory salon + your custom rose aromatic takeaway.
General Admission + Rose Scarf: sensory salon + your custom takeaway + Rose Fiber Scarf (offered at an exclusive discount).
Instructor
Rose Fiber Scarf by Helena Wang transforms botanical material into a wearable textile that merges nature, craft, and contemporary design. Each scarf is made from approximately 100 roses, using the entire plant—petals, leaves, and stems—processed into fine fibers, spun into thread, and woven into fabric through a patented technique. The resulting textile carries a soft, fluid hand with a delicate surface that subtly reflects its organic origin. To preserve the rose’s presence beyond material transformation, a layer of natural rose essential oil is infused into the fabric, leaving a faint, intimate fragrance that gradually softens over time but can be reactivated through touch.
How to Care: Cold hand wash with a gentle detergent and lay flat to dry, or dry clean. Wrinkles will naturally come out if scarf is just hanged for a few hours.
Co-Host: Amy Anthony - Amy is the founder of NYC Aromatica, an aromatherapy studio in New York. Immersed in plants and oils on a daily basis, Amy’s knowledge goes beyond theory. Amy’s contributions extend to teaching levels 1 and 2 aromatherapy certifications at esteemed institutions like the former New York Institute of Aromatherapy and former New York Institute of Aromatic Studies and workshops at the New York Botanical Gardens among several other institutions. Her expertise has been shared through numerous articles, workshops and events where she has collaborated with prestigious organizations like International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF), Memorial Sloan Kettering, Google, GOLIN, Deloitte and L’Oreal .
Co-Host: Helena Wang - Helena is a fashion designer born and raised in New York City. She received her BFA in Fashion Design from Parsons School of Design and her MA in Arts Administration from Columbia University. Helena’s mission is to create fashion that heals, redefining everyday luxury as art designed with genuine care. Influenced by her multicultural upbringing, she works with the highest quality materials sourced globally to create health-conscious designs through HELENA WANG.
Payment and Cancellation Policy
At Fou Gallery, we are dedicated to offering meaningful and enriching experiences through our courses. Due to the intimate nature of our programs and the detailed planning required with our instructors, we kindly ask for your understanding of our non-refundable policy. Once registered for a course, all payments are final and cannot be refunded.
Image Release Policy
While we strive to keep photography and videography to a minimum, all guests consent to being photographed and filmed. Como Demo and Fou Gallery may use these materials for marketing and promotional purposes at their discretion.
