French Riviera · WORKSHOPS
Good workshops & classes fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Make a 12ml Eau de Toilette, learn French perfume secrets, and tour Fragonard in Eze, with sea views between Nice and Monaco.
“We had an amazing guide called Giulia who was very informed and passionate about her role. We loved the workshop and really appreciated the staffs support after the tour to pick out our perfumes for purchase.”
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.”
Make a 30ml custom Eau de Parfum at Maison Molinard in Nice or Grasse with expert guidance, 40 essences, and a 45-minute workshop.
“Great experience! I like the created parfum very much. The only thing that could be better is to have a little more time to experiment with the different scents. I’ll definitely come back.”
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 50ml signature perfume at Molinard in central Nice, guided through 90 essences by a French or English-speaking expert.
“This experience was a lot of fun. Each one of my friends created a unique perfume specific to our individual tastes. The guide knew exactly how to help us throughout the process.”
Create a 50 ml custom perfume at Molinard in Nice, choosing from 90 scents with expert guidance and a diploma to take home.
“A lot of fun and informative!! A must do especially for a family and friends . The women helping out were great and we all had a wonderful time”
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.”
Cook Niçoise dishes in a local home with Rebecca and Laurent, then enjoy dinner, garden produce, and sweeping views of Nice.
“We had a wonderful time learning how to make pasta and more. What a lovely family and home. We were also grateful that Rebecca was willing to share her family’s recipes after the class. Thank you!”
Taste eight French wines in Nice with expert guidance, regional stories, cheese pairings, and a relaxed small-group setting.
“Close by wine tasting experience. The sommelier was very knowledgeable about the wines, grapes and production process. The room/setup is a little too small but we had an enjoyable experience.”
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.”
Make a custom 30 ml perfume in Nice, learn the craft from expert instructors, and take home a scent designed around your taste.
“It was absolutely phenomenal. The class was done in both French and English, which made us feel like we were in a classroom in France… Which was amazing.! Our facilitator was knowledgeable, fun, and very experienced in helping us pick our very own individual fragrance. I would not hesitate to recommend this workshop to anyone visiting Nice!”
Create a custom 30 ml perfume in central Nice with expert guidance, local scents, and a lively two-hour introduction to French perfumery.
“My daughter and I had a great experience! Sasha was fantastic. She was great at explaining the why's for the layers of perfume and was so excited about how our creations smelled. She made great suggestions so everything would smell just right. I definitely recommend!”
Make a 30ml custom Eau de Parfum in Cannes with 40 essences, expert guidance, and a friendly 45-minute Molinard workshop.
“It was truly the most wonderful experience! My husband and I both love perfume and cologne, so to make our own was an unforgettable experience. Our guide was fantastic, too, so friendly and helpful! Highly recommend!”
Make a 30 ml signature perfume in Nice with Molinard, guided through 40 essences in a small-group workshop lasting about 45 minutes.
“The brief lesson was good information. The exploration was enjoyable if a bit confusing to the nose, smelling so many scents (approx 40) so quickly to determine which ones we liked. Then, the magic of the combinations to get a mix you enjoy & want to personalize. Our concern was our instructor’s time and attention was divided between our group of 4 & another group of 3. The groups should not have overlapped of had two instructors. We were only supposed to be there 45 minutes but it took longer as I had to wait for the recipe to put my perfume together. My friends would have liked more interaction…”
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.”
Pick a harbour, a hill village or a perfume bench.
