Perrin Cottage Perfumery
Rebecca Suerdieck specializes in recreating and demonstrating traditional skills from past times.
Little by little, her research and experiments have continued, as she created a unique niche for herself: the production of all-natural fragrances from flowers. This technique was in common use by Virginia women during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
She leads Garden Distilling Demonstrations and hosts workshops on Natural Perfumery, singing the praises of “floral waters” to anyone who will listen.
Natural Fragrances
made the Old-Fashioned Way
* All Natural
* Organically Grown
* Historically Accurate
* Locally Sourced
Antiquarian Perfumes
& Natural Fragrances
Scents from the 17th, 18th and 19th century
are researched and recreated
combining the best of
the Old World & the New World.
Demonstrations
2025 Public Demonstration Schedule
April 5 - Historic Kenmore, Fredericksburg
Colonial Fair
April 12 - Patrick Henry's Scotchtown, Hanover County
Fiber Arts Festival
April 26, Agecroft Hall, Richmond
Shakespeare's Birthday
April 27-28- Historic Westover, Charles City County
Virginia Historic Garden Week
June 20 - Agecroft Hall, Richmond
June 28-29 - Heritage Village Museum, Cincinnati, Ohio
Jane Austen Festival
July 4 - Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
Independence Day Festival
July 11 - Agecroft Hall, Richmond
August 22 - Agecroft Hall, Richmond
... more dates being added soon ...
I have regular demonstrations
in Williamsburg.
Join my email list to see when and where!
Rebecca Suerdieck distilling roses at Agecroft Hall.
Garden Distilling Demonstrations can be brought to your Location!
Demonstrations can be done outdoors
in a garden setting over a fire (or camp stove) -
or indoors in a classroom setting.
Rebecca brings all materials, supplies, and instruction, ready to entertain your Guests, instruct your group,
and make your space smell heavenly!
CLIENT LIST
Agecroft Hall
National Park Service
Colonial Williamsburg
Spa of Colonial Williamsburg
Williamsburg Farmer's Market
Road Scholar (Elderhostel)
Jamestown Settlement
Patrick Henry's Scotchtown
George Washington's Mount Vernon
Thomas Jefferson's Monticello
Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
Henricus Historic Park
Chippokes State Park
Claude Moore Farm
Williamsburg Garden Club
Maymont Herbs Galore & More
Virginia Garden Week
Lynnhaven House, Virginia Beach
Historic Kenmore, Fredericksburg
Rising Sun Tavern, Fredericksburg
Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg
Historic St. Luke's Church
Norfolk Botanical Garden
Berkeley Plantation
Westover Plantation
Waterford Fair
Daughters of the American Revolution