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Step into a world of perfume, vintage treasures, and midsummer magic.
For one enchanting evening, Last Rites Perfumery and Nocturne invite you to celebrate the height of summer with an immersive experience inspired by folklore, faerie revels, overgrown gardens, moonlit romance, and the strange beauty of the season.
Whether you join us for the evening Sip & Shop or spend the day crafting your own signature fragrance as a VIP guest, A Midsummer Night Out is designed to feel like wandering into a secret gathering hidden just beyond the veil.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT OUT
Free Admission
Browse a specially curated collection of dark vintage clothing alongside the complete Last Rites Perfumery collection, including:
• Nocturne-exclusive fragrances
• Limited seasonal releases
• New perfume launches
• Signature scents from the Last Rites collection
Enjoy complimentary refreshments as you explore the shop after hours, discover one-of-a-kind treasures, and mingle with fellow lovers of fragrance, vintage fashion, and all things beautifully unusual.
🌙 VIP Experience
$25 per person
Turn your evening into a full-day magical experience.
Before the Sip & Shop begins, VIP guests will join an intimate perfume blending workshop at Hill House Parlour, led by a trained Last Rites perfumer.
Perfume Crafting Workshop
Choose one of two workshop sessions:
• 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
or
• 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
During this hands-on experience you'll:
• Learn the fundamentals of artisan perfumery
• Explore fragrance families and blending techniques
• Experiment with beautiful perfume ingredients
• Create your own custom perfume oil to take home as your signature scent
No experience is necessary, just curiosity and a love of beautiful fragrance.
Your VIP Ticket Includes
✨ Admission to one perfume workshop (choose your preferred time)
✨ Create and take home your own custom perfume oil
✨ Entry to the evening Sip & Shop
✨ Three professionally edited portrait photographs
✨ 20% off all Last Rites perfumes and vintage clothing purchases during the event
Portrait Experience
Come dressed in your finest Midsummer attire and step into an enchanting portrait setting among the romantic interiors of Nocturne and Hill House Parlour.
Think:
🌿 Ethereal fairies
🦋 Woodland spirits
👑 Forgotten royalty
🖤 Gothic romance
🌙 Victorian garden parties
🍄 Goblins, witches, elves, and creatures of folklore
The evening is your excuse to dress extravagantly.
VIP guests will receive three professionally edited digital portraits delivered following the event.
Dress Code
Wickedly Elegant • Whimsical • Romantic
We encourage guests to embrace the spirit of Midsummer.
Think flowing gowns, velvet, lace, florals, antique jewelry, crowns, wings, corsets, goblincore, fairycore, dark fantasy, medieval romance, woodland royalty, witches, fae, vampires, and creatures of folklore.
The more magical, the better.
Location
Hill House Parlour
VIP Perfume Workshops
Nocturne
Evening Sip & Shop
Both venues are located in the heart of historic Salem, Massachusetts, making it easy to enjoy a full day of magic before gathering for an unforgettable midsummer evening.
Space in the perfume workshops is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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