French Riviera · GRASSE TOURS
Grasse has been distilling since the sixteenth century and all three big houses still run their works. These 13 compare the factory visits with the workshops where you blend and bottle your own, on price, bench time and how much you take home.
Make a 12ml Eau de Toilette, learn perfume craft, and tour Fragonard’s Grasse factory in a lively 45-minute English workshop.
“We loved our visit to Fragonard Perfumery! Our tour guide was lovely, extremely knowledgeable and passionate! We also came away with some amazing, unique fragrances.”
Create a 50 ml signature scent at Molinard in Grasse, choose from 90 essences, learn perfume basics, and save 20% in the shop.
“Amazing! We came 15 minutes late as our triangle was delayed and then we had to walk uphill for 20 minutes as no uber or taxi was available. Even with this, Amandine was super helpful with guiding our scent choices with the time we had left!”
Make a 30 ml perfume in 20 minutes at historic Molinard in Grasse, with expert guidance, six scent notes, and a small-group setting.
“It was a 20 minutes perfume workshop which we created our 30ml perfume and learnt about the notes , etc. I wish I had bought a longer version of this workshop as it was too fast and limited. But it was a very nice experience and our guide was very kind.”
Create a 50 ml custom perfume at Molinard in Grasse, learn fragrance notes, and take home a scent matched to your own style.
“Absolutely amazing experience. You must take the tour and learn the history of the brand along with creating your personal scent.”
Let your child make a 30 ml perfume in Grasse with Molinard, choose scents, decorate the bottle, and take home a creative souvenir.
Create a 30ml perfume at Molinard in Grasse, explore its museum, and learn the basics of fragrance in a brisk 20-minute workshop.
“Super underwhelmed by the entire experience, if you can even call it an experience. I either bought the wrong ticket or this place is a bust. I was super excited to make my own perfume but they only had a small number of scents to pick froRead more”
Tour Fragonard’s Grasse factory, learn how perfume is made, and create a 12ml Eau de Toilette in a short English workshop.
“Very nice family experience. The tour guide was knowledgeable if not a little perfunctory. Nonetheless I would recommend. Especially lovely morning for teenagers.”
Create a natural perfume in Grasse with Pure Signature, explore plant essences, and leave with a 30-ml spray and 10-ml roll-on.
“Overall fine . I wouldn’t say fantastic. The guide was not very nice they seemed board. I had ask to was my hands after they said they didn’t have a toilet that I could use and I had to go to the public bathroom. And she said no to my washing my hands.Not a good way to start off and why wouldn’t I won’t clean hands to make a perfume. We made lovely products so the money paid for that .”
Explore Grasse, Gourdon, St. Paul de Vence, and Bellet wine country on a small-group Riviera tour from Nice or Cannes.
“The perfect combination of activities outside Nice city center! The tour included a guided tour around the Fragonard, lunch in Grasse, free time in the medieval village of Gourdon and finally a wine tasting at the Cremat Castle (though the choice of vineyard for this tour varies according to availability). The guide was engaging and had nice insights to share about the region. I appreciated that we weren’t pressured to purchase anything, although we did do some shopping at the Fragonard.”
Create a personal perfume in Grasse with 100 essences, champagne, and a private two-hour workshop at historic Molinard.
Create a bespoke 100ml perfume in Grasse with an expert, Champagne, macarons, 100 essences, and a private two-hour Molinard workshop.
“I just attended the 'Prestige Workshop'. Highly recommended,and if you can afford it, go for that 2h course over the shorter ones, as time just flies by and it is so absorving you just forget about it. Everything just perfect, great setup and ambience, huge selection of materials to choose from (all predilluted to edp so you can readily prepare your perfume) and some drinks and gourmanderies to keep the creative flow ;) the perfumist is a top professional, I was just blown away when she started suggesting combinations of strips of my preferred components, each one was a potentially great perfume, all of them unique and full of personality.…”
Explore Grasse perfume-making, medieval Gourdon, and Riviera views on a private car tour with pickup near Cannes or Antibes.
“We gave our parents a Traction ride with Philip, and it was a really exceptional moment. The car is splendid, perfectly maintained, and immediately plunges us back into another era. Philippe is passionate, very welcoming and attentive, who knows how to share the story of his car and convey his good humor. Our parents loved the experience, both for the comfort and elegance of the Traction and for the kindness and availability of Philippe. An original, authentic gift that leaves beautiful memories! We highly recommend.Auto-translated”
Let kids mix perfume in Grasse at Molinard’s 20-minute workshop, choosing from 18 essences and taking home a personal scent.
“A perfect experience for my 6 and 7 year old boys. It was short, sweet and very hands. The instructor was very good with the children and they enjoyed their time!”
Pick a harbour, a hill village or a perfume bench.
