We started Pahinga on a simple idea: that rest is productive, not a reward you earn after you've run yourself down.
Our group workshops are that idea made tangible. They're a way to gather your people, your team, your friends, your family,and spend an afternoon making something beautiful and slow, right in the middle of a fast city.
We host two signature experiences you can book as a group: candle making and perfume making which can be done at our studio in Jupiter St. Makati or at your own space.
Here's what each one is like.
Candle Making
Our candle-making workshop is where most people fall in love with the studio. You'll learn the craft the way we do it — pouring soy wax, choosing from our library of fragrance oils, and blending a scent that feels like you (or like the mood you want to come home to).
We guide you through the whole process: understanding scent families, layering top and base notes, and the small technical details that separate a candle that burns beautifully from one that tunnels and smokes. By the end, everyone leaves with a hand-poured candle they made themselves, plus the quiet confidence of having learned a real skill.
It's tactile, forgiving, and genuinely fun. Even the most self-declared "non-crafty" person in the group tends to surprise themselves.
Perfume Making
If candle making is about scenting a space, perfume making is about scenting yourself — and it's a wonderfully intimate thing to do as a group.
In this workshop, we walk you through the architecture of a fragrance: the bright top notes you smell first, the heart notes that define the character, and the base notes that linger. You'll experiment, blend, and refine until you've built a personal scent that's entirely your own — no two people in the room ever leave with the same bottle.
There's something a little magical about watching a group discover how differently everyone's noses work, and how much of a memory a single scent can unlock. It sparks the kind of conversation you don't get over a boardroom lunch.
Choosing Your Experience
However you like to gather, there's a way to do it with us — whether you want to wander in on your own, book the whole studio for your closest people, or have us bring the experience to your office or event.
At the Studio
Self-Guided Drop-In — ₱999 per person Ideal for solo visitors, curious walk-ins, and first-time scent explorers. A relaxed, self-paced session with a step-by-step instruction card to guide you — no facilitator, just you and the craft. Runs about 90 minutes, for 1 to 5 people per slot. Includes a 150ml candle or 50ml perfume and a participant handout. → Book your slot
Exclusive Studio Experience — ₱1,200 per person Ideal for bachelorette parties and milestone birthdays. The whole studio, just for your group. You'll have a facilitator for the entire event and three hours of exclusive studio use, including one hour of guided workshop time. For 5 to 15 guests. Includes a 150ml candle or 50ml perfume, a guided workshop, a participant handout, a custom sticker for your event, and a certificate of completion. -> Send us a message to pahinga.store@gmail.com for a quotation
Bring the Experience — ₱1,500 per person Ideal for brand activations, private celebrations, and team building. Can't come to the studio? We'll bring Pahinga to you. You'll have a facilitator plus assistants running the whole event, with a 1 to 1.5-hour guided workshop. For a minimum of 10 participants. Includes a 150ml candle or 50ml perfume, a guided workshop, a participant handout, a custom sticker for your event, and a certificate of completion. -> Send us a message to pahinga.store@gmail.com for a quotation
Come Make Something With Us
If your team needs a real pause, or your favorite people are overdue for a gathering that isn't just another meal, we'd love to host you — at the studio on Jupiter Street, Bel-Air, Makati, or wherever your people are.
Message us to check availability and we'll help you plan the perfect session.
Because the best things — candles, scents, afternoons, friendships — are always better made slowly, and always better made together.